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. Special Forces ‘meet’ besieged Yazidi refugees
A small party of U.S. troops was flown onto Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq on Wednesday for the first time to assess the situation of thousands of civilian refugees besieged by Islamist militants, the Pentagon said. A U.S. military official,
U.N. declares highest level of emergency in Iraq
The United Nations late Wednesday has announced its highest level of emergency for the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, the Associated Press reported. The U.N. refugee agency said tens of thousands of civilians, many of them members of the Yazidi minority,
U.S. says ‘far fewer’ refugees on Iraq’s Mt. Sinjar
There are “far fewer” Yazidi refugees stranded on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq than previously thought and they are in better condition than expected, the Pentagon said Wednesday after the United Nations announced its highest level of emergency for the
Gaza ceasefire extended for five days
A five-day extension of a Gaza truce appeared to be holding despite a rocky start on Thursday, fanning cautious optimism of progress in the Israel-Hamas negotiations underway in Cairo. It’s the longest cease-fire yet since the war broke out last
Saudi issues new regulations for sex correction
The Ministry of Health has issued new regulations for dealing with cases of sex correction in Saudi Arabia, stressing that such cases, of any kind or age, should be reported to the concerned body at the ministry. Deputy Minister of
Pro-ISIS leaflets target London shoppers
Brochures urging Muslims to leave Britain and join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group were and handed out to Oxford Street shoppers in central London, The Daily Mail reported Wednesday. The newspaper said men, who stood in
6-kg tumor removed from woman’s abdomen in Makkah
A tumor weighing 6 kg was removed from the abdomen of a 20-year-old woman at Hira General Hospital here recently. A team from the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department, led by Dr. Maher Khalifa, performed the operation successfully to remove
Ebola battle: GCC takes unified stance
GCC countries have pledged to take a unified stance to combat the deadly Ebola virus by training health officials and making use of regional facilities to diagnose and treat such diseases within the Kingdom. “The meeting that took place between
OIC throws weight behind Al-Abadi
Muslim countries rallied behind the newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi on Wednesday as the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said the new appointment would bolster the country’s security and stability. The OIC move came as a letter
India inquiry after Jet Airways plane drops 5,000 feet over Turkey
India’s aviation watchdog is probing reports that a Jet Airways aircraft flying to Brussels suddenly dropped 5,000 feet over Ankara, alarming the Turkish air control authorities. The civil aviation ministry said the pilots had been “taken off the roster pending
At least 3 train cars derail in Swiss Alps
GENEVA: A train ran into a landslide on a mountain railway in southeastern Switzerland Wednesday and at least three cars derailed, police said. The accident happened between Tiefencastel and Solis, southeast of Zurich. One carriage slid off the tracks onto
$100m Saudi funds to bolster anti-terror push
Saudi Arabia has given $100 million for the International Counterterrorism Center at the UN. Adel Jubeir, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the US, and Abdullah Al-Moallami, its permanent representative to the UN, handed over the amount to UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
Court bars Imran, Qadri from holding march
LAHORE: A Pakistani court has restrained Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri from launching a march on Islamabad in an unconstitutional way, a lawyer said. The Lahore High Court’s order came as authorities blocked almost every entry point to Islamabad, with more
Sri Lanka aims for 2-0 series win over Pakistan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews says they will be able to set aside their emotions in the second cricket Test against Pakistan in order to win and give an ideal sendoff for the retiring Mahela Jayawardene. On Thursday, Jayawardene
Journalist among 5 killed as Gaza experts dismantle missile: medics
GAZA CITY: A foreign journalist was among five people killed in northern Gaza as Palestinian experts were dismantling an Israeli missile, medics and officials said. Emergency services spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said five people had been killed and several more seriously
Israel furious as U.N. unveils Gaza probe team
Israel lashed out on Tuesday after the United Nations Human Rights Council named William Schabas as the man running an inquiry into its Gaza offensive, while Palestinians officials were confident the investigation would prove Israeli war crimes, Agence France-Presse reported.
ISIS militants seize more territory in Syria
ISIS militants have seized several towns and villages from rival Islamist groups in the Syrian province of Aleppo Reuters News Agency reported, citing a monitoring group. The advances by ISIS, already in control of large areas of northern and eastern
Iraq’s Maliki won’t step down until court ruling
Refusing to step down as prime minister, Iraq’s Nuri al-Maliki said on Wednesday the appointment of Haider al-Abadi to replace him as premier was a “violation” of the constitution and “had no value”. In a televised speech, Maliki said everyone
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