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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China says it may have citizens fighting in Iraq
Muslim extremists from China’s far western region of Xinjiang have gone to the Middle East for training and some may have crossed into Iraq to participate in the upsurge of violence there, China’s special envoy for the Middle East said
Sales of black market oil surge in Middle East
Crude oil sales through non-governmental channels are a rising trend in the Middle East, with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) radical fighters and Iraqi Kurdistan getting in on the action, experts say. In conflict-ridden, oil-drenched Iraq, both ISIS
Report: Israel’s Iron Dome makers were hit by hackers
Three Israeli defence contractors behind the Iron Dome missile shield and related systems were themselves robbed of hundreds of documents by hackers linked to the Chinese government starting in 2011, according to an independent U.S. security researcher. Krebs on Security,
Police implement special plan to control traffic during Eid
Jeddah Traffic and Security department has doubled its security patrols to control the traffic on the first day of Eid in different parts of the city particularly at the Corniche and the historical district of downtown Balad where large crowds
China says dozens killed in Xinjiang attack
Report says men with knives attack police station in western region, leading to civilian casualties and deadly response. Dozens of people have been killed and injured in an attack in China’s far western Xinjiang region, home to the mainly Muslim
Islamists storm Benghazi base as chaos grips Libya
Islamist fighters and militants overran a major Libyan army base in the eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday after a fierce battle involving rockets and warplanes in which at least 30 people were killed, Reuters reported. Special Forces had to
36 teams to secure women-only venues
The Riyadh Municipality has mobilized 36 teams among its Saudi female employees to ensure security at female-only venues during the Eid festivities. Several locations have been devoted to women-only entertainment events across the city. The teams have been tasked with
Karzai cousin killed in Afghan suicide attack
President Hamid Karzai’s powerful cousin, a close ally of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani, was killed on Tuesday in a suicide bomb attack at his home, the governor’s office in the southern province of Kandahar said. Hashmat Karzai was hosting an
Russian muftis: Moscow needs more mosques
The Russian capital Moscow requires more mosques due to overcrowding at existing ones, the country’s Council of Muftis said on Monday, Russia Today reported. “Believers deserve more mosques in Moscow,” said¬ council spokesperson Gulnur Gaziyeva. “We are suggesting 10 mosques
Obama’s Eid greeting to Muslims backfires
A White House message on Twitter wishing “Muslims in the United States and around the world a blessed and joyous celebration” of Eid al-Fitr on Monday sparked backlash over President Barack Obama’s position on Gaza, where more than 20 Palestinians,
Palestinian commando kill five Israeli soldiers
Five Israeli soldiers have been killed in clashes with a Palestinian commando that tried to reach Israeli through a tunnel near the border with Gaza, the army said in a statement on Tuesday. The incident on Monday raised to 10
Riyadh welcomes Eid with fireworks
Colorful fireworks display lit up the the pitch-black skies over seven locations in the Saudi capital on Monday night as residents of all ages expectantly welcomed the Eid Al-Fitr holidays. Families of various nationalities — Saudi, Bangladeshi, Sudanese, Sri Lankan,
Israel strikes Gaza from air, sea and land
A Palestinian delegation headed on Tuesday to Cairo to discuss an Egyptian ceasefire plan to end the raging war between Palestinian factions and Israel, sources told Al Arabiya Channel, as Israel dug in for a long war, knocking out a
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Muslims around the world on Monday celebrated Eid al-Fitr, a holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that Eid al-Fitr would begin on July 28, after the crescent moon was spotted,
Blast at Gaza public garden kills 8 children
At least eight children were killed in an explosion at a public garden in northern Gaza on Monday, Reuters quoted medics as saying, as Western powers called for more pressure for a lasting ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Also Monday,
Eid call: Help crisis-hit fellow Muslims
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, performed Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in the presence of a massive congregation. He was joined by Prince Bandar bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Education Minister Prince Khaled
New judicial service provides guidelines on buying property
Justice Minister Mohammad Al-Issa, who is also the chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, will soon launch a new judicial service that will help citizens to choose and buy the properties of their choice at the right price. The service
King Abdullah meets with Palestinian president
JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah received at his palace in Jeddah yesterday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. During the meeting, they discussed the current situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in Gaza Strip, as well as
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