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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Forces prepared to defend KSA
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard, has emphasized the role of the armed forces in defending the Kingdom and its borders. “The protection of the Kingdom’s security and its borders is a great mission,” he
Sharura standoff: 1 of 10 hostages slain
New details have emerged about the standoff with two terrorists who had attacked a government building in Sharura on the Saudi-Yemeni border before blowing themselves up on Saturday morning. The fugitives had fled after opening fire at a military command
Kuwait leaders in crisis talks
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s emir consulted his crown prince and prime minister after four nights of clashes over the arrest of a prominent opposition leader ahead of a mass rally later Sunday. “The prime minister briefed the emir and the crown
Australian minister to visit Sri Lanka amid boat dispute
COLOMBO: Australia’s immigration minister will visit Colombo this week for talks on illegal immigration following international concern at his country’s handling of Sri Lankan asylum-seekers, it was announced Sunday. Scott Morrison is due to meet top officials from President Mahinda
Gold price fixing under review
LONDON: London’s century-old gold price fixing, tainted by a rigging scandal and attacked by critics as old-fashioned, goes under the spotlight this week in key talks aimed at modernizing the process. Analysts said that the market price of gold, which
Japan to withdraw some sanctions on North Korea
Japan took a tentative step toward improved relations with North Korea on Friday by agreeing to lift some of its sanctions in response to the North’s decision to reopen a probe into the fate of at least a dozen Japanese
Putin wants better relations with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Barack Obama in an Independence Day message that he hopes the countries can improve relations. In a statement published on the Kremlin website on Friday, Mr. Putin said “regardless of difficulties and disagreements” he
11 stadiums: Aramco told to achieve goal
Saudi Aramco is slated to build 11 sports stadiums across the Kingdom in accordance with directives issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The new project will see standards followed for the King Abdullah Sports City in
2 Sharura escapees kill selves
Two wanted fugitives who had escaped from a Yemeni-Saudi border post in the southern province of Sharura on Friday after opening fire at a military patrol, killing four Saudi security, blew themselves up early Saturday. The duo had taken shelter
Awasser sponsors 7,000 abandoned Saudi families
The Saudi Charitable Society for the Welfare of Saudi Families Abroad, or Awasser, disclosed here recently that it sponsors 7,000 families of Saudi nationals living in 30 countries. The Saudi heads of these families abandoned them in countries such as
Al-Sudais: Sectarianism tearing apart countries
Stay away from sectarianism, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, president of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs, told the more than 1 million worshippers who crowded the Grand Mosque during Friday prayers amid tight security. Al-Sudais alluded to the sectarian strife and
Muslim Brotherhood leader handed life
CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie to life in prison on Saturday, the court’s judge said, for inciting violence that erupted after the army deposed President Muhammad Mursi last year. Badie, convicted along with about 36
Sri Lanka accused of turning blind eye to violence
ALUTHGAMA: The attackers stormed in close to midnight, tearing through town with gasoline bombs and clubs before carting away piles of cash and jewelry they stole from Muslim families in this tiny corner of Sri Lanka. The onslaught incited by
Netherlands beats Costa Rica on penalties, into World Cup semis
SALVADOR, Brazil: The Netherlands advanced to a World Cup semifinal with Argentina by beating Costa Rica 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday with substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul saving two of the penalties after the match finished 0-0 following extra time.
ISIS allegedly issues ‘caliphate’ passport
Militant members and sympathizers of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have circulated pictures of what they said was the passport of the so-called “caliphate” declared last week by the militant group. The “State of the Islamic Caliphate”
Qaradawi says IS caliphate violates Shariah
DOHA, Qatar: Prominent Sunni Muslim scholar Yusef Al-Qaradawi said on Saturday that the declaration of an Islamic caliphate by jihadists fighting the governments in Syria and Iraq violates Shariah law. Last Sunday, the jihadists of the Islamic State (IS) group
‘Caliph Ibrahim’ demands obedience from Muslims
BAGHDAD: Self-proclaimed caliph Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi made an unprecedented appearance in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which his forces captured last month, ordering Muslims to obey him, according to a video posted Saturday. That marks a significant change for the
Clashes spread after Palestinian boy’s funeral
Jerusalem : Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters spread from Jerusalem to Arab towns in northern Israel Saturday following the funeral of an Arab teenager who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack. Riots erupted
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