Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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Iran VP under Ahmadinejad gets five-year sentence
Mohammad Reza Rahimi, Iran’s first vice president under former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined, state media said Wednesday. Appointed by Ahmadinejad after a controversial election win in 2009, Rahimi is the most
EU chief proposes wider Middle East Quartet
Diplomats must take a fresh look at the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in the hopes of reviving the negotiations after March elections in Israel, the EU’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday. “What I’m afraid of is that on one side
Bangladesh manpower ban ‘to go’
Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said on Monday that the Kingdom will soon resume the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers to the Kingdom. The decision comes after a 2008 ban that prohibited laborers from being brought in from that country. During a
Obama urges Congress to okay force against ISIS
President Barack Obama on Tuesday called on the U.S. Congress to pass a new authorization of force against the ISIS militant group and to not rush into new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program. Obama said a U.S.
Turkey arrests 20 in new raids on wire-tapping suspects
Turkey on Tuesday arrested 20 people, including former senior officials in its telecoms and science agencies, in a new wave of raids against suspects accused of wire-tapping senior officials including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The official Anatolia news agency said
Palestine could ‘lose’ millions in annual U.S. aid
The Palestinians could lose annual U.S. aid if they file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court which they joined this month over American and Israeli protests, a senior U.S. Republican senator said on Monday. Lindsey Graham, part
King Abdullah invited to Egyptian conference
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has been invited to attend a high-profile international economic conference to discuss investment and reform initiatives of the new Egyptian government, said Affifi Ahmed Abdelwahab, Egyptian ambassador, here on Monday. The three-day
Labor recruitment pacts to be signed
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday authorized Labor Minister Adel Fakeih to sign agreements with labor-exporting countries for the recruitment of foreign workers. “The draft agreements for the recruitment
Egyptian president in brief visit to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a brief visit in which he checked on the health of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Upon arrival, the Egyptian president was greeted
Egypt’s Sisi urges new Muslim religious discourse to fight ‘terrorism’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday said the fight against “terrorism” needs a new Muslim religious discourse in addition to security and military measures. “The rise in terrorism… requires a thoughtful response from the international community,” said Sisi told
Chechnya holds huge rally over Charlie Hebdo cartoons
Tens of thousands of people rallied Monday at a state-sponsored protest in Russia’s Muslim North Caucasus region of Chechnya against the publication of Prophet Mohammed cartoons in the wake of Islamist attacks in France. “This is a protest against those
Iran FM eyes new Kerry meet on Davos sidelines
Iran’s foreign minister said Monday that he could hold fresh talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry this week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “It is possible I will meet Kerry or other ministers
BDI survey reveals barriers to board effectiveness
The GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) Sunday announced the results of its fourth biennial Gulf Board Effectiveness Survey. Begun in 2009, the survey gauges the effectiveness of boards and directors’ performance and provides insight into changes and improvements made in
Ministry to regulate new media
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khudairi said new regulations for social media sites are being studied in a bid to promote the new media. He called on all Saudi newspapers to provide their proposals and opinions in this regard.
U.N. threatens sanctions over Libya turmoil
The U.N. Security Council on Saturday welcomed Libyan peace negotiations held in Geneva this week but warned the North African state it would consider sanctions against anyone undermining the country’s security and stability. Libyan factions agreed to continue United Nations-backed
Syrian opposition shuns Russia peace talks
A Russian initiative to host peace talks this month between the Syrian government and its opponents appears to be unraveling as prominent Syrian opposition figures shun the prospective negotiations amid deep distrust of Moscow and concerns the talks hold no
33 courts to be built in Riyadh region
Minister of Justice, Mohammed Al-Isa inked a contract worth SR870.8 million this week here with a local company for the construction of 33 courts in the Riyadh region. A source from the ministry said that the project, designed to build
Obama warns Congress against Iran sanctions
U.S. President Barack Obama warned lawmakers on Friday not to trigger new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, saying such a move would upset diplomatic talks and increase the likelihood of a military conflict with Tehran. In a joint
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