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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Yemen’s President Hadi sacked from party leadership
Yemen’s General People’s Congress dismissed the country’s President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi from his Secretary General party role on Saturday. The move was taken after he was accused of soliciting U.N. sanctions against his predecessor Ali Abdullah Saleh. In a statement
Kerry says no link between Iran talks, other Middle East issues
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that there was no link between talks on Iran’s nuclear program and other issues in the Middle East. The United States has already rejected a proposal floated by Iranian officials in
Hamas announces ‘popular army’ after al-Aqsa clash
Hamas announced the creation of a “popular army” in the Gaza Strip on Friday, saying it was ready for any future conflict with Israel, particularly over the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound. At a ceremony at the Jabaliya refugee camp in
Obama to send up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq
President Barack Obama has authorizing the U.S. military to send up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq as part of the mission to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the White House said on Friday. The additional
Yemeni president brings Houthis into new government
Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi announced a new cabinet on Friday including members of the Houthi group that seized the capital Sanaa in September, Al Arabiya correspondent in Sanaa reported, in a move that could help calm tensions in the
Would-be ISIS militants on cruise ships to Syria
Would-be jihadist fighters are increasingly booking tickets on cruise ships to join extremists in battle zones in Syria and Iraq, hoping to bypass stepped-up efforts to thwart them in neighboring Turkey, Interpol officials have told The Associated Press. This is
King Abdullah among most powerful people
Forbes magazine has ranked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah as the most powerful person in the region, and 11th on its world list. In a media statement, Forbes Magazine-Middle East said that King Abdullah was chosen several
Young Saudis to take part in youth forum events
Saudi authorities have launched a series of youth activities in Makkah on Thursday in which over a million young Saudi men and women are expected take part in some 400 activities covering various fields. Osama S. Taib, from King Abdulaziz
Fearing U.S. air strikes, Syria asks for Russian S300
The Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad feared the rise of Republicans in the U.S. Congress and began preparing for a potential radical shift in U.S. foreign policy towards Syria, statements by the country’s foreign minister revealed on Thursday. Damascus
ICC says won’t prosecute over Israel’s deadly Gaza flotilla raid
The International Criminal Court will not prosecute over Israel’s raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010 in which 10 Turkish activists died, despite a “reasonable basis to believe that war crimes were committed”. Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that there
Obama: core principles the same after Republicans’ wins
After Republicans took control of Congress on Wednesday, President Barack Obama said the core principles of his administration will remain the same, but promised to work constructively with them, including on issues like the fight against Ebola and the Islamic
U.S. denies pressing Saleh to leave Yemen
Washington on Wednesday denied reports that it was pressuring Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been threatened with U.N. sanctions for obstructing peace, to leave the country. Saleh’s party, the General People’s Congress, said the ex-leader, who stepped
Obama: ‘too early’ to say if U.S. is beating ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday it was too early to say whether a U.S.-led military coalition is winning against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. “I think it’s too early to say whether we are winning because
Recuperating in Germany, Qaboos greets nation on N-Day
MUSCAT: Oman’s Sultan Qaboos, in Germany for medical treatment since July, said on Wednesday he would miss annual celebrations of his birthday this month. Omanis have been praying for the safe return of their 73-year-old ruler after nearly four months
Arun Jaitley: India economic reform a ‘long journey’
NEW DELHI: Reforming India’s flagging economy will be a “long journey”, the country’s finance minister told foreign investors on Wednesday, playing down the prospect of “big-bang” changes. Arun Jaitley warned there were no quick fixes for India’s economic problems, telling
A lifetime of perks in UAE help cushion wealth gap
Analysed By : Umm Al-Quwain The United Arab Emirates contains the world’s tallest building, an artificial indoor ski slope and man-made islands shaped like the world. Dubai’s fleet of police cars includes a $2.5 million Bugatti Veyron and a $500,000
America, France cite concerns about Iran nuclear talks
PARIS: The top diplomats for France and the United States are urging Iran to prove that its nuclear program is peaceful, as time runs out on Tehran’s negotiations with world powers. US Secretary of State John Kerry and French Foreign
Congress members question Gandhi leadership in India
NEW DELHI: Rumblings of dissent are growing against the Gandhi family that leads India’s hapless Congress Party, five months after the most resounding electoral defeat in the party’s 129-year history. The Gandhis’ troubles are helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi as
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