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
King Salman to start four-nation Gulf tour
Saudi King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE
Francois Hollande will not seek re-election as president of France
French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017, an unprecedented move that leaves the way open for other left-wing candidates. It is the first time in
Putin curbs anti-Western rhetoric, says wants to get on with Trump
President Vladimir Putin struck an unusually conciliatory tone in his annual state of the nation address on Thursday, saying Moscow wanted to get on with the incoming US administration and was looking to make friends not enemies. His foreign minister
UN: ‘No red lines left to cross in Syria’
There are no “red lines left to cross in Syria,” the UN humanitarian chief said Wednesday, accusing parties to the Syrian conflict who have systematically disregarded the laws of war. Speaking via video-link from London, Stephen O’Brien told an emergency
Russia: No aim at stopping Aleppo air strikes
Russia will continue its operations in eastern Aleppo and will rescue the Syrian city from terrorists, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday during a visit to Turkey. Speaking at a joint press conference after a meeting with his
Saudi mufti snubs preacher for mocking men whose daughters study medicine
Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh on Wednesday has condemned a preacher, who was seen in a video, ridiculing fathers who allow their daughters to study medicine or work in the field since it may permit both genders to
Palestinian leader seeks Trump support for independence
The Palestinian president on Wednesday expressed hope that President-elect Donald Trump will support the Palestinian quest for independence, saying little is known about the incoming American leader’s policies. In a sprawling speech that lasted well over three hours to his
Abadi: Mosul battle to end before new year
Although the international coalition thinks the Mosul offensive will take a long time, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said he expects they will regain control of Mosul before the end of the year. Abadi added that ISIS organization has lost
UN chief: Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects under threat
Ban Ki-moon, whose 10-year tenure as UN secretary-general ends in a month, said Tuesday that the international community must make clear that it remains committed to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians because the prospects of an agreement are
King Salman inaugurates mega projects in Ras Al-Khair, Jubail
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated Tuesday a group of basic infrastructure and development projects in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair industrial cities on the Gulf coast. The inauguration ceremonies were attended by Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud
Ali Khamenei criticizes Rowhani: We rushed in the nuclear deal
Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei criticized the opening-up policy pursued by the president, Hassan Rowhani, about the nuclear file stating that: “The west side is not committed to this agreement, while some Iranian officials rushed to sign it.” According to
Saudi: Capable of facing security challenges
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef said on Tuesday that his country and other Gulf-Arab nations are capable of facing security challenges, citing the success of the first joint Gulf-wide military exercises held in Bahrain last month. “For those
Trump: ‘Very impressed’ with Petraeus as he weighs top diplomat job
President-elect Donald Trump stepped up his search on Monday for a new US secretary of state, with the focus on David Petraeus, a former US military commander in Iraq whose mishandling of classified information led to his resignation as CIA
Iranian vessel points weapon at US helicopter
A small Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard vessel pointed its weapon at a US military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, two US defense officials told Reuters on Monday, an action they described as “unsafe and unprofessional.” The officials,
Saudi King Salman meets with Sunni, Shiite clerics
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman met with clerics from both sects of Islam during his recent visit in the country’s Eastern Province. The meeting with clerics and religious leaders on Sunday came as the king was visiting the region in order
Thatcher admirer Fillon wins French conservative presidential ticket
Hardline reformist Francois Fillon scored a resounding win in France’s conservative primaries on Sunday, making him favorite to win a presidential election five months from now against the popular far-right and a deeply divided left. Fillon, a former prime minister
Thousands uprooted in eastern Aleppo
Several thousand residents of rebel-held eastern Aleppo fled shifting frontlines, residents and a monitor said on Sunday, after a rapid advance by the Syrian army and allied forces that rebels fear could split their most important urban stronghold in two.
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince meets with Chechen leader
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently met Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. Both leaders took time to review ties between the two countries and mutual interests in the region were also discussed. Kadyrov also took
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