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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Qatar emir: Airstrikes against IS not enough
DOHA: Qatar’s emir said Tuesday that US-led coalition airstrikes are not enough to defeat “terrorism and extremism” in Iraq and Syria as he urged the world to take action against factors fueling radicalism there — a suggestion that also took
EU top diplomat ‘sad and worried’ over Mideast violence
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday voiced concern about escalating violence in the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urged progress toward a two-state solution. “We need a Palestinian state living in peace and security next to the Israeli state,” said
Nigeria’s president expected to announce second-term bid
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan was on Tuesday expected to formally declare his bid for re-election, in a widely anticipated announcement that has been trailed by his office for weeks. The event, in central Abuja, has been billed as “the mother
King calls for prayers seeking rain
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has called on worshippers to perform prayers for rain in all parts of the Kingdom. A royal court statement reported by SPA on Tuesday said: “As was the custom of Prophet Muhammad
Saudi, Iraqi leaders hold landmark talks
Iraqi President Fuad Masum arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday for the highest-level talks between the two neighbors in years. Masum was greeted at Riyadh Air Base by Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and several top Saudi officials before holding
Australia set to welcome crown prince
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman, minister of defense, will attend the G-20 summit in the Australian city of Brisbane on Nov. 15-16. Crown Prince Salman, who arrived in Singapore Tuesday on
Abbas accuses Israel of religious war
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel on Tuesday of leading the region toward a “religious war,” saying frequent visits by Jewish worshippers to a site sacred to both Islam and Judaism are fueling clashes that have raised fears of a
KSA tax system ‘one of best in world’: Al-Assaf
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world seriously committed to raising taxes under Islamic precepts, said Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf in Riyadh on Tuesday. Opening a forum on tax and Zakat collection in the capital, Al-Assaf said that
Palestinian leader accuses Israel of religious war
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday accused the Islamist movement Hamas of trying “to destroy” efforts to broker national unity through a series of bomb blasts in Gaza last week, Agence France-Presse reported. Abbas accused Hamas of being behind the
Iran, Russia sign deal for two new nuclear reactors
Russia on Tuesday signed a deal with Iran to build two new nuclear reactors at the Iranian Bushehr plant and expand the total number of reactors in the country to eight, Russian news agencies reported. Besides Bushehr, four Russian reactors
Palestinian killed in blast at south Gaza crossing
One Palestinian was killed and two others injured Tuesday when a blast hit a fuel truck at a crossing in southern Gaza, medics said. Emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said a 20-year-old man had been killed in the explosion which
U.S. to deliver Iraqi F-16s to Arizona, where pilots training: Pentagon
Iraqi F-16 fighters whose delivery has been delayed by security concerns will be sent to Arizona beginning in December so Iraqi pilots training there can use them to keep up their skills after completing their initial course, the Pentagon said
Ultimatum expires for Egypt’s civil society
Rights groups in Egypt braced for a possible crackdown as a government-issued ultimatum for them to register under a restrictive law expired Monday. By nightfall, there was no immediate government action against a number of groups that have declined to
SISI: Egypt parliamentary polls before end of March
Egypt’s parliamentary elections will be held before the end of March 2015, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told a visiting U.S. business delegation on Monday, his office said. Electing a new parliament is a key step in a roadmap announced by
Saudi rises from cleaner to top young hotelier
A young Saudi citizen has shown it is no shame to take on an unskilled job and then work hard to achieve one’s dreams. Mohammad Sharaf started out as a cleaner and dishwasher at a restaurant in 2004 and now
Yemeni president names man who got him death sentence as justice minister
Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi swore in the country’s new justice minister on Sunday, the same man who had him sentenced to death in 1987, a presidential source told Al Arabiya News Channel’s Arabic website. Khaled Omar Bajunaid, then
Iraqi president to visit Kingdom today
Iraqi President Fuad Masum is to visit the Kingdom on Tuesday for the highest-level talks between the two neighbors in years, as relations thaw, the SPA announced on Monday. Saudi-Iraqi relations began to improve after Masum’s nomination of Prime Minister
Al-Ahsa murderers condemned
The Cabinet condemned on Monday the Al-Ahsa attackers as murderers and welcomed an initiative by scholars, intellectuals and preachers to counter extremism in the country. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, chaired the meeting at the Al-Yamamah
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