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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Indonesian capital gets a Christian governor
A Christian has been appointed governor of Indonesia’s Jakarta, the capital city of the country with the world’s largest Muslim population, the Associated Press reported. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama’s is the city’s first Christian governor in 50 years, despite protest from
Britain says not optimistic about Iran nuclear deal by deadline
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday he was not optimistic that world powers and Iran would clinch a full nuclear deal by Nov. 24 but that there may be a way of extending the self-imposed deadline. “I’m not
Six French fighter jets added to ISIS fight
France’s defense minister said Wednesday the country will send an additional six fighter jets to aid the battle against extremists from the Islamic State group, Reuters news agency reported. Jean-Yves Le Drian announced the reinforcements in comments to the French
Prominent Egyptian activists end hunger strike
The mother and sister of two jailed Egyptian pro-democracy activists have ended a 76-day hunger strike they had undertaken to press for the release of imprisoned government critics. Activists have used hunger strikes recently to protest the arrest of thousands
Saudi king hails Riyadh pact, urges Egypt cooperation
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz praised on Wednesday a recent meeting in Riyadh that saw an end to the rift between the Gulf Cooperation Council and member Qatar, the Saudi Press Agency reported. An unannounced
Iraq’s anti-ISIS strategy ‘bearing fruit’: U.N.
The new Iraqi government’s strategy of enlisting Kurds and local tribes in the fight against Islamists is yielding results, the U.N. envoy for Iraq told the Security Council on Tuesday. Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has made it a priority
Saudi envoy to UK pledges more support for investors
The issue of the United Kingdom’s tax domicile system was the focus of the recent talks held by Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the UK, with officials at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). During his
Japan PM calls snap election
TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he was calling a snap election and delaying an expected sales tax rise after figures showed Japan was in recession. Less than two years after he swept to power pledging to reinvigorate the
Hamad fired after Bahrain’s poor start to Gulf Cup
The Bahrain Football Association says head coach Adnan Hamad has been “released” following the team’s poor start to the Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia. Bahrain was held to a 0-0 draw by Yemen and lost 3-0 to the Saudis, putting
Hezbollah leader visits top Shiite cleric
The leader of the militant Hezbollah group Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah has made a rare trip to visit to a top Shiite cleric who is in Lebanon for medical checkups. It is rare for Nasrallah to make public appearances, or leave
King’s handling of crisis ‘best served GCC interests’
GCC leaders and officials have commended the significant role played by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to end the eight-month-old rift between three GCC countries with Qatar and strengthen GCC unity. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad
Muqrin opens eHealth conference
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin told participants of the Fifth Saudi eHealth Conference on Tuesday that the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS) has harnessed the electronic health system for the greater benefit of individuals and society. The
Syria Kurds advance in heart of Kobane
Syrian Kurds fighting the Islamic State group in the flashpoint town of Kobane made new gains Tuesday, expelling the jihadists from several central buildings and seizing weapons, a monitor said. The advance came hours after the US-led coalition launched four
Kerry: U.S. ‘not intimidated’ by ‘barbaric’ ISIS
Secretary of State John Kerry issued a warning Monday to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants that “we are not intimidated” after another American hostage was killed, the Associated Press reported. Kerry said the brutality of ISIS and
Prince Miteb on landmark US visit to cement relations
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah begins a landmark official visit to the United States on Tuesday at the invitation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to further strengthen the 80-year-old historical relations between the two countries. Prince Miteb will
Syria says it needs more details on U.N. truce plan
The Syrian government has agreed “in principle” to the U.N. envoy’s call for local cease-fires to try to ease the worst fighting in the country’s civil war but needs more details before it can make a final decision, a Syrian
Egypt refers five students to military court over protest
An Egyptian court referred five university students on Monday to military trial over a violent protest, judicial sources said, under a controversial new law expanding the army’s powers to try civilians. The students from Cairo’s Islamic Al-Azhar University were sent
Britain’s prince Andrew in Saudi to reinforce ties
Britain’s Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, was in Saudi Arabia on Monday to reinforce long-standing ties between the kingdoms, a British official said. The visit came at the request of the British government and would focus
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