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
Ukraine govt warns of ‘great war’ with Russia
KIEV/MOSCOW : Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Monday of “direct and undisguised aggression” which he said had radically changed the battlefield balance as Kiev’s forces suffered a further reverse in their war with pro-Moscow separatists. Ukraine’s defense minister
Govt agencies urged to provide best possible services to pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has urged authorities to provide optimum services to pilgrims who have come to perform Haj this year, said Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin while chairing a meeting held by the Council of Ministers
U.S. army attacks al-Shabaab in Somalia
U.S. military forces carried out an operation against al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militants in Somalia on Monday, Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby said. “We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate,”
Officials discuss preparations for National Day
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz held a meeting on Sunday with various government agencies to discuss this year’s preparations ahead of the 84th Saudi National Day. The meeting brought together Ibrahim Al-Dajeen, the acting mayor of
Australia: ‘Extreme force’ justified against ISIS
Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday said “extreme force” was justified in battling Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants as he played down reports that an Australian plane delivering humanitarian aid in Iraq came under fire. Australia will
Protesters push closer to Pakistan PM’s house
Pakistani soldiers and paramilitary forces entered the headquarters of the state television channel PTV in Islamabad on Monday after a crowd of protesters stormed the building taking the channel off the air, Reuters news agency reported. A PTV source said
Saudi Crown Prince holds talks with Hollande
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Paris on Monday with President Francois Hollande on bilateral cooperation in various areas, including combating the rise of terrorism in the Middle East region. Prince Salman, who is also deputy
Low-cost Haj: Ministry begins accepting online applications
More than 40,000 pilgrims are expected to benefit from the low-cost Haj scheme this year, said Abdul Hameed Al-Sinani, secretary general of the Coordination Council for Domestic Haj Service Firms. Speaking to Arab News, Al-Sinani said 53 companies and establishments
Human Rights Watch: ISIS using cluster bombs
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have used cluster munitions in Syria in at least one location and Syria’s regime is continuing to use the widely banned weapon, Human Rights Watch said Monday. The New York-based group, citing
NRIs asked to secure MR passports
The Indian Embassy has asked citizens living in the Kingdom to have machine-readable passports issued as soon as possible. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will phase out non-machine-readable passports by Nov. 24, 2015, Surinder Bhagat, Indian Embassy spokesman, told
UN: Iraq violence claimed 1,420 lives last month
The United Nations on Monday placed August’s death toll of violence in Iraq at more than 1,420, Agence France-Presse reported. The number was revealed as the Human Rights Council convened in a day-long emergency session on Iraq. The U.N.’s top
Libyan state ‘loses control’ of most ministries
Libya’s transitional government announced overnight it had lost control of the majority of ministries in Tripoli, a day after a Libyan militia took over an abandoned annex of the U.S. Embassy in the Libyan capital. In a statement, the government
KSA acts to reduce harmful effects of tobacco products
Commerce Minister Tawfik Al-Rabiah refuted rumors via Twitter that there would be a hike in tobacco prices in the Kingdom. The Kingdom will, however, increase the specifications of tobacco products to minimize its harmful effects on smokers, the minister said
Iraq retakes town of Suleiman Bek from militants
Iraqi Kurdish forces and Shiite militiamen retook the town of Sulaiman Bek from militants on Monday, removing a key stronghold they have held for over 11 weeks, officials said. “Sulaiman Bek is under the control of the combined forces,” but
Journalists take flight over Dubai
A group of journalists from Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries had a 30-minute familiarization tour and overview of Dubai aboard a Cessna 10-seater passenger seaplane on Aug. 27. “The flight on a bright day was exciting, enabling us to
Carmakers force the smiles at Russia’s car show
MOSCOW: The latest models gleam at the Moscow car show, but Russian sales have dropped because of the Ukraine crisis and the shine has gone off a key growth market. Hostesses in cocktail dresses and high heels fawn over the
5.5 million pupils go back to school
Schools in the Kingdom received 5.55 million students on the first day of the school year on Sunday, said the Ministry of Education. There were 2,834,796 girls and 2,718,762 boys, according to the ministry figures. Kindergarten students accounted for 182,556
Pressure mounts on Pakistan PM to quit as protests continue
About 8,000 protesters camped outside the home of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday demanding he quit, more than two weeks into a political crisis that has destabilized the nuclear-armed nation. Thousands of demonstrators, led by former cricket hero
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