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
ISIL moves Indian nurses to new area
NEW DELHI: Dozens of Indian nurses who have been stranded at an Iraqi hospital are safe but are being forced to move to a new area controlled by militants, an Indian official said Thursday. Forty-six nurses have been holed up
King, Obama stress need for inclusive govt in Iraq
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and US President Barack Obama discussed the security situation in Iraq and emphasized the need for an inclusive government in Baghdad. During his telephone conversation late Wednesday, Obama thanked the Saudi king
Holy month offers an opportunity to rid oneself of bad habits
The fasting month of Ramadan is the best opportunity for people to give up bad habits, such as smoking, drug addiction and prostitution, says Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, a preacher at the Omar bin Khattab Mosque in Faisaliya in Jeddah. Al-Ghamdi highlighted
Egypt bomb handler dies in explosion
CAIRO: A suspected militant died Thursday when a homemade bomb he was handling went off in a village near Cairo, security officials said, as the anniversary of the ouster of President Muhammad Mursi saw a series of small bombings across
Two killed in Myanmar riots; curfew imposed
MANDALAY: Myanmar’s second-largest city was put under curfew on Thursday after two people were killed in the latest outbreak of Buddhist-Muslim violence to convulse the former junta-ruled nation. Dozens of armed police were seen patrolling the tense streets of Mandalay
Quality of Saudi growth spreads to more sectors
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s economic growth eased to an annual rate of 4.7 percent in the first three months of 2014 as labor market measures curbed activity in some sectors, but the expansion was still stronger and more widespread than growth
Israel held responsible for murder of Palestinian teen
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian leadership said Wednesday it held Israel responsible for the murder of an east Jerusalem teenager in a suspected revenge attack for the killing of three Israelis. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a statement demanded that Israeli Prime
Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after teen killings
JERUSALEM: Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza Thursday and militants hit back with 15 rockets, further hiking tensions after a day of violence triggered by the suspected revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager. But there was no immediate sign of a return
Iran Nuclear Talks at Impasse With 18 Days to Go in Vienna
Iran and world powers have 18 days left in Vienna to bridge the impasse over the Persian Gulf nation’s nuclear work. Ten months after U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani opened the door to negotiations with a
China bans Ramadan fast in Muslim northwest
BEIJING : Students and civil servants in China’s Muslim northwest, where Beijing is enforcing a security crackdown following deadly unrest, have been ordered to avoid taking part in traditional fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Statements posted in
Space for 625,000 more created at Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Grand Mosque authorities to open the newly expanded annex buildings of the Grand Mosque for the use of worshippers during Ramadan. A source at the Presidency of the Two Holy
‘Act now to halt Syria genocide’
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has urged the international community to unify ranks and immediately change its policy on Syria, where the war continues to worsen unabated within its borders. “The least the world can do is prevent the systematic
Al-Maliki offers amnesty to turn tide of offensive
BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki offered a general amnesty Wednesday in a rare conciliatory move to undercut support for militants whose offensive has overrun swathes of territory and threatens to tear Iraq apart. The offer comes after a farcical opening
New Makkah health projects to cost SR3bn
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced a series of health projects in the Makkah region worth more than SR3 billion. Some of the hospitals and clinics are under construction, local media said. Projects include the construction of a 500-bed
Modi draws Twitter, Facebook deeper into government
NEW DELHI: India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has permitted Twitter unprecedented access to his administration in a drive to put social media at the heart of government, the US Internet company said. Modi deployed an army of supporters over
Lebanese MPs fail to elect president for 8th time
BEIRUT: Lebanese lawmakers failed to elect a president on Wednesday, for the eighth time, to succeed Michel Suleiman whose term ended in May, prolonging a political vacuum as the country struggles with violence, economic decline and an influx of Syrian
England recalls ‘X factor’ Stokes for India opener
LONDON: Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was recalled by England in a 13-man squad on Wednesday for next week’s first Test against India at Trent Bridge, with national selector James Whitaker saying the 23-year-old had the “X factor.” Stokes was the
Islamic banking rebrands in attempt to go mainstream
Islamic banking is based on core principles of the religion. So it is striking that some banks are removing the word “Islam” from their names — a sign of both the potential of Islamic finance to grow, and the obstacles
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