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
Trump to approve weapons packages to Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump’s administration is set to green-light a major weapons packages for Saudi Arabia, US officials and congressional sources told the Washington Times on Tuesday. “A $300 million precision-guided missile technology package for Riyadh and a multibillion-dollar F-16
Former prime minister Farmajo wins Somalia’s presidential vote
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a US-educated former prime minister, was sworn in as Somalia’s new president on Wednesday after lawmakers gave him an unassailable lead in the second round of an election in Mogadishu’s secure airport compound. Celebratory gunfire erupted across
Saudi FM says Turkey ties are ‘strategic’
Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir on Wednesday said Riyadh’s ties with Turkey are strategically binding. Jubeir was speaking in a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. Syrian rebels and Turkish special forces have together made important progress
Kuwait welcomes Iran’s readiness for dialogue with Gulf
Kuwait has welcomed Iran’s willingness for dialogue with its Gulf Arab neighbors, saying any talks are likely to help resolve civil wars in Syria and Yemen, according to Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA. Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah, responding
E-link between general, appeal courts ordered
Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani has ordered the electronic link between the criminal and family affairs and appeal courts on an experimental basis, according to a ministry statement. The step is meant to shorten times of cases, and speed up
South Sudan president to seek election in 2018
South Sudan’s president will seek election next year, a spokesman said Wednesday, in what will be the first vote on Salva Kiir’s leadership since the turbulent country won independence. The president “is a uniting factor. If he leaves power now,
Erdogan, Trump to act together on ISIS in Syria
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call overnight to act jointly against ISIS in the Syrian towns of al-Bab and Raqqa, both controlled by the militants, Turkish presidency sources said on Wednesday. The
Spicer to Iran: ‘There’s a new president in town’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday dismissed the US decision to put Iran “on notice” over its missile tests and called President Donald Trump the “real face” of American corruption. In his first speech since Trump’s inauguration, Iran’s supreme leader called
Le Pen might copy Trump but ‘France is not the US’
On February 1, Nigel Farage addressed the European Parliament to defend and promote the American immigration ban. With a Donald Trump pin adorning his lapel, the former UKIP leader – and soon to be Fox News anchor – used the
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince meets with head of Ulemas’ Council of Pakistan
Saudi’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, received the head of Ulemas’ Council of Pakistan Hafiz Mohammed Tahir Al-Ashrafi on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed close relations binding the two countries. The meeting was attended by the
Khamenei tells Trump ‘no enemy can paralyze’ Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed US President Donald Trump’s warning to Tehran to stop its missile tests, and called on Iranians to respond to Trump’s “threats” on Friday’s anniversary of the 1979 revolution. “No enemy can paralyze the
Cabinet OKs agreements with global counterparts
The Cabinet in its session on Monday chaired by King Salman approved an agreement between King Abdulaziz Center for Research and Archives and the general secretariat of the Arab League (Department of Information, Documentation and Translation), which was earlier signed
US VP warns Iran not to test Trump administration
Days after the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran, Vice President Mike Pence issued a stern warning to the country in an interview with ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos. “Iran would do well not to test the resolve
King Salman receives Janadriyah festival guests
King Salman on Sunday received guests participating in the Janadriyah 31 cultural festival. The king welcomed writers, scholars, intellectuals and media professionals to the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. Many came to the Kingdom from their respective countries to take part
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense ministers discuss bilateral ties
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud received Pakistan’s Minister of Defense Khawaja Mohammed Asif in Riyadh on Sunday. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the kingdom’s second deputy premier and minister of defense, discussed means to
Coup defeat a matter of time, says Yemeni VP
Yemeni Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh Al-Ahmar said the defeat of the coup in his country is just “a matter of time” given the progress made by the Saudi-led Arab coalition. “The legitimate Yemeni forces are in a
Janadriyah fest celebrates symbols of Saudi identity
The National Heritage and Culture Festival, named after the village Janadriyah, showcases the heritage of the Kingdom including camel shows, horse-racing, sword dancing, poetry and music as well as crafts such as carpet-weaving, pottery, regional costumes and cuisine. The Janadriyah
US: ‘Iran is biggest state sponsor of terrorism’
US Defense Secretary James Mattis said Saturday that Iran was the world’s biggest state sponsor of terrorism, as President Donald Trump slapped fresh sanctions on the country’s weapons procurement network. “As far as Iran goes, this is the single biggest
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