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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Iran tests new versions of the Nasir, Dehlaviyeh missiles in naval exercises
Iran’s navy has test-fired the latest versions of the Nasir and Dehlaviyeh missiles during military exercises in the Gulf, local media reported on Monday. “The latest naval cruise missile called Nasir was test-fired during Velayat 95 naval manoeuvres in the
E-authentication services of Justice Ministry privatized
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani recently launched the privatization of the ministry’s electronic authentication services across the Kingdom. The step allows issuance of powers of attorney and legalization of company documents through offices run by the private sector throughout the week.
Trump to skip WHCA dinner, a first in 36 years
Donald Trump has ratcheted up his feud with the US media by announcing he will skip the annual correspondents’ dinner set for April 29, the first US president to do so in 36 years. By boycotting the event Trump breaks
US Democrats pick Perez as chairman to lead party against Trump
US Democrats elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as chairman on Saturday, choosing a veteran of the Obama administration to lead the daunting task of rebuilding the party and heading the opposition to Republican President Donald Trump. Members of the
Saudi King Salman in Malaysia: We stand fully behind Islamic causes
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has said that his country stands behind Islamic causes across the world. “We confirm that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands with all its might behind the Islamic causes in general and we
Iran’s ex-president Ahmadinejad writes open letter to Trump
Iran’s ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad published Sunday an open letter to Donald Trump, welcoming his criticism of the US political system but taking issue with his visa ban and attitude to women. Many Iranians see the new US president as cut
King Salman arrives in Malaysia during month-long Asian tour
Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare, month-long Asian tour, where the monarch will build ties and seek to draw more investments to the Gulf nation. The visit is the first by a
King Salman’s visit to add new dimension to Malaysia ties
The historic visit today of King Salman to Malaysia will provide a new dimension to the ties between the Kingdom and Malaysia. The king’s Asia tour is expected to include Indonesia, Japan, China, Brunei, Jordan and the Maldives. Malaysian Prime
Saudi Arabia to witness major drive in tourist projects: Prince Sultan
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), said the Kingdom will experience a major drive to offer tourism and heritage projects in 2017. Prince Sultan said at the 5th Forum of Tourist
White House defends contacts with FBI over Russia reports
The White House on Friday defended chief of staff Reince Priebus against accusations he breached a government firewall when he asked FBI Director James Comey to publicly dispute media reports that Trump campaign advisers had been frequently in touch with
Rowhani: Increasing of military power will not guarantee Iran’s security
Iranian president Hassan Rowhani warned during a conference with the Iranian interior ministry that increasing military power will not guarantee the country’s security. He also said that loss of confidence in Iranian society would mean loss of security, reported Iranian
Turkish PM launches ‘yes’ campaign over constitutional changes
Turkey’s prime minister has officially launched his ruling party’s campaign for a “yes” vote in a referendum on ushering a presidential system. Binali Yildirim formally got campaigning going on Saturday telling supporters in a sports arena that the proposed new
Head of Homs’ military intelligence killed in attacks
General Hassan Daaboul, chief of provincial military security unit, is said to be among 42 victims killed during suicide attacks on Saturday targeting two security centers. State-run Syrian TV cited its reporter on the ground as saying six suicide bombers
UN Syria sanctions vote sought next week; Russia vows veto
Nations urging the UN to ban helicopter sales to Syria and impose other sanctions over chemical weapons use are seeking a Security Council vote next week, saying the body needs to take action after attacks the US envoy called “barbaric”
New York state unveils $25 mln grant to combat anti-Semitism, hate
New York state took fresh steps Thursday to combat a spike in anti-Semitism and hate crimes, promising a $25 million grant to boost security and a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the
Ankara: Nearly 50,000 Syrians have returned home
Tens of thousands of Syrians have returned home from Turkey since the start of Ankara’s military operation inside the country, Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday. “Nearly 50,000 Syrians have returned to this area from Turkey since the Euphrates Shield operation
ISIS militants surrender before Iraqi military in west Mosul
Scores of ISIS militants have surrendered to Iraqi forces, according to Iraqi security sources, as cleansing operations continue west of Mosul, following the capture of the airport in Iraq’s second largest city. Lt. General Raed Shakir Jawdat, Commander of federal
Iraqi PM orders air force strike against ISIS inside Syria
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi said on Friday (Feb 24) he had given orders to the Iraqi air force to strike ISIS in positions inside Syria in retaliation to recent bomb attacks in Baghdad. “We are determined to chase terrorism
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