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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Iraq government talks delayed again as fighting rages
• Parliament meeting delayed until Tuesday • Sunnis say Maliki’s demands hold up speaker nomination • Maliki, with largest parliament bloc, seeks 3rd term • Insurgents attack town north of Baghdad BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament failed on Sunday to break
Heavy fighting breaks out near Libya’s Tripoli airport, seven dead
Heavy fighting broke out between rival militias vying for control of Libya’s main airport on Sunday, killing at least seven people and forcing a halt of all flights in the worst fighting in the capital for six months. Explosions and
Israel makes first ground incursion in Gaza
Israeli navy commandos launched a ground operation overnight in the north of the Gaza Strip, the first since the offensive against Hamas began, Israeli public radio said early Sunday. The brief incursion targeted a rocket launcher site, it said in
Saddam’s deputy: Baghdad will soon be liberated
The fugitive former powerful deputy of Iraq’s executed President Saddam Hussein has released an audio recording urging all Iraqis to join efforts to “liberate” the country and praised Sunni militants who led last month’s dramatic offensive through northern Iraq. The
Syrian opposition elects Hadi el-Bahra as new leader
ISTANBUL: The Syrian National Coalition, the main exiled opposition group seeking the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, on Wednesday elected Saudi-based Syrian opposition figure Hadi al-Bahra its new president at a meeting near Istanbul. “Hadi el-Bahra was elected president of the
Sri Lankan Muslim leader warns of radicalisation after clashes
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority could become radicalised and turn to foreign Islamic groups for support because of violent attacks on them by Buddhist hardliners, the island nation’s main Muslim leader and justice minister said on Friday. Last month, at
Indonesia deadlock: Court may determine new president
A day after Indonesia’s presidential elections failed to produce a clear winner, Jakarta’s police chief promised to prevent violence by cracking down on anyone celebrating prematurely. With both candidates continuing to claim victory, the next leader of the world’s third-largest
UNSC urges Gaza truce; Israel vows ‘greater force’
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Ignoring international appeals for a cease-fire, Israel on Saturday widened its range of Gaza bombing targets to civilian institutions with suspected Hamas ties and announced it would hit northern Gaza “with great force” to prevent rocket
Grand Mufti: Don’t use media in blame game
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has said that social issues should not be discussed through the various media outlets, as they lead to accusations and counter-accusations between the parties involved. In his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque
Gaza bleeds, world sleeps
GAZA CITY: As the Palestinian carnage enters a fifth day, there has been no concrete action from any country or leader that could halt savage Israeli attacks against defenseless Gazans. Israel widened its air assault on Saturday, hitting a mosque
Buildings in Casablanca collapse, at least 4 dead
CASABLANCA, Morocco: Three buildings in a residential Casablanca neighborhood have collapsed, killing at least four people, the official Moroccan news agency said. About 55 people were injured when the buildings came down before dawn Friday in an area not far
No place for a new cold war with US: China paper
SHANGHAI: China and US must avoid a “new cold war” in their international relations, China’s top newspaper said on Saturday, in the wake of high level talks in Beijing between senior leaders of the world’s two largest economies. China and
Draw looms after records tumble in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM, England: England pair Joe Root and James Anderson broke the all-time test record for a 10th-wicket partnership on Saturday but the first Test against India at Trent Bridge looks like ending in a draw. The home team took an
Netherlands beats Brazil 3-0 to win 3rd place
BRASILIA: Brazil ended its home World Cup to a cacophony of boos on Saturday as the defensive errors that crushed their bid for a sixth title resurfaced in a shoddy 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third place playoff
India’s 4.1% fiscal deficit target ‘very credible’
NEW DELHI: India’s top finance ministry official said that plans announced in the recent budget to stick to a fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of GDP are “very credible,” despite criticism from ratings agencies that the number is optimistic.
Gaza fighters clash with Israeli special forces
Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Palestinian group the Islamic Jihad, said on Saturday that its fighters had clashed with Israeli special forces trying to advance into Gaza. The Brigades said there were “losses” among attacking Israeli forces and that
Israel strikes Gaza mosque as death toll tops 120
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas in Gaza hit a mosque and a center for the disabled where two women were killed Saturday, raising the Palestinian death toll from the offensive to more than 120, Palestinian officials said.
KSA mobilizing support for Palestine stand at UN
Saudi Arabia is coordinating its efforts with representatives of Islamic and Arab states and representatives of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as well as other bodies to support the Palestinian delegation’s stand at the UN, which calls for an end to
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