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 »
Category Archives: News
Paris manhunt: 3 gunmen at large, 12 shot dead at Charlie Hebdo offices
Three gunmen are on the run after killing 10 journalists and two policemen at the Paris headquarters of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Police launched a manhunt and raised security levels in the French capital. At least two black-hooded men
John Boehner re-elected U.S. House speaker
Republican John Boehner was re-elected and sworn in Tuesday as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, overcoming a surprisingly robust attempt to oust him by two dozen hardcore conservatives. Boehner received 216 of the 408 votes cast in the
‘Firm’ fiscal policy vowed for stability
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, pledged Tuesday that the country would continue its “firm” fiscal policies in the face of dropping oil prices and that the armed forces would remain “vigilant” to regional security threats. In
Iran nuke talks ‘to resume Jan. 18’ in Geneva
The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers will begin on Jan. 18 in Geneva, Tehran’s chief negotiator was quoted by the official news agency IRNA on Tuesday as saying. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
Echoing Erdogan, Turkish PM brands graft scandal a ‘coup attempt’
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said graft allegations against four former ministers were part of a “coup attempt”, denying on Tuesday accusations the government had put pressure on a parliamentary commission not to send them to trial. The head of
Palestinians recognize ICC jurisdiction
Palestinian authorities have formally recognized the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to investigate crimes allegedly committed during last summer’s Gaza war, the court confirmed on Monday. “On 1 January 2015, the Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Herman von Hebel,
Hamas totally opposed to Abbas new U.N. bid
Hamas said on Monday it was “totally opposed” to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s plans to re-submit to the U.N. Security Council a resolution on ending Israel’s occupation which failed last week, according to Agence France-Presse. “Hamas is totally opposed to
Egypt’s Sisi arrives in Kuwait on first visit since election
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi arrived Monday in Kuwait for his first official visit to the Arab kingdom since his election last year, Kuwait news agency (KUNA) reported. Upon his arrival, Sisi, who was accompanied by a delegation led by
KSA to help in Gaza reconstruction
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has promised the Palestinian government that the Kingdom would support the reconstruction of Gaza. At a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Riyadh on Monday, the crown prince said
King Abdullah ‘recovering from illness’
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday reassured the public about the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Presiding over a Cabinet meeting in Riyadh, Prince Salman thanked local and international well-wishers
Syrian opposition body elects new leadership
Syria’s Western-backed political opposition group, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces has elected a new leader widely seen as not tied to the body’s international sponsors. Khaled Khoja was elected president in a close vote late Sunday
25,000 teachers to be trained abroad
The Ministry of Education is set to train 25,000 teachers and employee as part of the King Abdullah Public Education Development Project. Tatweer Education Holding, the company tasked with implementing the project, is expected to launch a new formal electronic
Salman to address Shoura tomorrow
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will address the nation on Tuesday at the Shoura Council, the supreme consultative body, according to its President Abdullah Al-Asheikh.
Saudi crown prince meets French defense minister
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held talks on Sunday with a French delegation headed by Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi crown prince held a luncheon banquet in honor of the
King Abdullah wins national salvation award
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has won the National Salvation Award instituted by the Arab Media Federation as a result of his efforts to combat terrorism. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah El-Sissi also won the same award. Mohammed
Politicians to blame for Iraq Sunni-Shiite strife: Maliki
Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki, who was widely criticized for sectarian policies during his time as premier, said Sunday that politicians are to blame for the country’s Sunni-Shiite strife. “There is no problem between the Sunnis and the Shiites as
FBI workers with foreign ties ‘face security bias’
Hundreds of U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation employees with foreign ties have been subjected to what some call an unfair program of background checks to prevent espionage, The New York Times reported Saturday. All FBI employees with access to classified
Father of pilot held by ISIS pleads: he is ‘your son’
The father of the Jordanian pilot captured by the ISIS of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) late December pleaded on Saturday to the militants to treat his son well. 1st Lt. Mu’ath al-Kassasbeh 26-year-old Jordanian is the first known foreign military
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