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
U.S. dominates military campaign against ISIS
U.S. warplanes have carried out almost 90 percent of airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) while Arab and European countries all together carried out the remaining 10 percent, U.S. defense officials said on Monday. A total
Hezbollah claims border attack on Israeli patrol
Lebanon’s Shiite militia claimed responsibility Tuesday for an attack on the border with Israel that wounded Israeli soldiers and prompted retaliation from the Israeli military. The announcement was carried by the group’s affiliated television station, Al-Manar. A blast on Lebanon’s
Egypt busts cell recruiting Syria militants
Egyptian security forces have arrested four suspected members of a militant cell recruiting fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria. A police official told Egypt’s state news agency MENA that members of the cell
ISIS raises flags on eastern side of Kobane
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) raised on Monday its flags on a building on the eastern side of the Syrian town of Kobane where ISIS militants have been fighting Kurdish forces for three weeks. A black flag
‘IS 1 km from Kobane, airstrikes not enough’
ANKARA: Islamic State (IS) militants are just one kilometer from the Syrian town of Kobane and air strikes are not enough on their own to stop them, a Syrian Kurdish official said on Sunday. No IS fighters were yet inside
8 brothers vie to serve mother perform Haj
This year’s Haj witnessed eight sons of a woman competing with one another in assisting their mother to perform her Haj rituals comfortably. They all wanted to gain special reward from Allah for doing goodness to their beloved mother. Many
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal named Mawhiba vice president
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, president of King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity (Mawhiba), issued a royal decree on Sunday appointing Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal as vice president of the organization. Prince
Australia, Belgium launch anti-ISIS missions in Iraq
Australian and Belgian fighter jets have flown their first armed combat mission in Iraq against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), official sources said on Monday. “The Super Hornet aircraft conducted an air interdiction and close air support
Haj 1435: Yet another success story
Haj has never been so organized — from the trains that run on elevated tracks to the extremely helpful security forces on the ground and in the many helicopters that hover overhead informing the central operations command about possible bottlenecks.
Drones spot ISIS slayer ‘Jihadi John’ in Syria
Drones have managed to track the militant member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) known as “Jihadi John” in Syria but British Special Forces fear a mission to either kill or capture the wanted man may end
King: No rest until we wipe out terror
Reiterating Saudi Arabia’s determination to root out terrorism, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Sunday emphasized the importance of dialogue in combating extremism and promoting world peace. “Engaging in dialogue is the only way to live in
Extremism is ‘perverse’ and must be eliminated: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Religious extremism is a perversion which must be eradicated, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah said on Sunday, with his air force engaged in a U.S.-led campaign against jihadist militants in Syria. “Extremism, which has generated terrorism, behooves us to combine our
Kurdish female fighter blows herself up on ISIS
A female Kurdish fighter carried out a suicide bomb attack against jihadists from the Islamic State group outside the embattled Syrian border town of Kobane on Sunday, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the woman blew
UAE: Biden apologizes for remarks about ISIS
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologized to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for comments suggesting that the Gulf country and other regional powers had financed extremist groups in Syria, the UAE state news agency WAM reported. “The United States
Millions across KSA mark Eid Al-Adha
Millions of Muslims across Saudi Arabia, including a large number of expatriate workers, celebrated Eid Al-Adha or the feast of sacrifice on Saturday by taking part in Eid prayers at mosques and open grounds, organizing various cultural programs and visiting
U.S. VP apologizes after riling Turkey’s Erdogan
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday called and apologized to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over comments suggesting Ankara had financed and armed militant organizations in Syria. During a speech at Harvard University Thursday, Biden criticized allies in the
British teacher released after being held in Libya
British teacher Briton David Bolam has been released after being held as a hostage in Libya, the UK Foreign Office in London said on Saturday. The ministry said Bolam was “safe and well” and had been reunited with his family
Politics to pop royalty: World’s 500 influential Muslims unveiled
From scientists, to artists, to kings, “The Muslim 500” list of the world’s most influential Muslims was released this week, with a section on extremist leaders who have garnered notoriety over the past year. The makers of the list set
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