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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Iranian guards report new incident with US navy in Gulf
:: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that the US Navy had approached their patrol vessels in the Arabian Gulf and fired flares in what it called a provocative move. “At 4 pm (1130 GMT) on Friday, the supercarrier USS
UAE ambassador to US: Boycotting countries have evidence Qatar backs terrorism
:: The United Arab Emirates ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al Otaiba, revealed that the four countries boycotting Qatar have conclusive evidence to indict Doha for its support of armed militias in Syria, Libya and Somalia, in addition to supporting and
Official says Taliban assault kills 12 police
:: An Afghan official says the Taliban has laid siege to police outposts in southern Helmand province killing at least 12 police, several of whom were members of Afghanistan’s local police. Attaullah Afghan, a member of the Helmand provincial council,
Malaysia condemns firing of ballistic missile towards Makkah by Houthis
:: Malaysia has condemned the launching of a ballistic missile by Houthi militias toward Makkah region and expressing hope that the perpetrator to be brought to trial. “Malaysia stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in protecting the
Pakistan’s ruling party to appoint Sharif loyalist Abbasi as interim PM
:: Pakistan’s ruling party will appoint Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim prime minister after the ouster of Nawaz Sharif, two sources close to the toppled premier said on Saturday, while Sharif’s brother has been chosen as his long-term successor. Abbasi,
North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un says ‘all US’ within range after missile test
:: Kim Jong-Un boasted of North Korea’s ability to strike any target in the US after a second ICBM test that weapons experts said Saturday could even bring New York into range — in a potent challenge to President Donald
Unknown gunmen attack Kenya deputy president’s home
:: Unknown gunmen attacked the home of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday seriously injuring a policeman, less than two weeks before the country votes in high-stakes polls, two security sources told AFP. Ruto was not home during the
Sri Lanka signs $1.1 bln China port deal amid local, foreign concerns
:: Sri Lanka signed a long delayed $1.1 billion deal on Saturday to lease its southern Hambantota port to China ignoring an appeal by opposition parties to debate the pact in parliament. The deal was signed between the two state
IMF: Countries must avoid protectionism ‘at all costs’
:: The International Monetary Fund warned world leaders Friday to avoid resorting to protectionist measures “at all costs” due to the damage it would cause to their own and the global economy. At a time when United States President Donald
Fuming George Clooney to sue French magazine over images of his twins
:: Hollywood A-lister George Clooney is fuming mad at Voici for publishing images of his twins and will sue the French entertainment magazine. “Over the last week, photographers from Voici magazine scaled our fence, climbed our tree and illegally took
Trump replaces Chief of Staff Reince Priebus with Gen. John Kelly
:: United States President Donald Trump on Friday ousted his beleaguered chief of staff Reince Priebus, replacing him with retired Marine Corps general and current Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Priebus has been under fire for weeks, seeing one White
US hits Iran with more sanctions in response to space launch
:: The United States is slapping Iran with new ballistic missiles sanctions in response to its launch of a satellite-carrying rocket into space a day earlier. The sanctions target six Iranian subsidiaries of the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group. The Treasury
Jordan’s king demands Israel put guard on trial for killing Jordanians
:: Jordan’s King Abdullah demanded on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put on trial an embassy security guard who shot dead two Jordanians, and said relations between the neighboring states were at risk. Netanyahu gave the guard a
Knife attacker kills one in Hamburg supermarket, wounds six others
:: A 26-year-old man went on a stabbing spree with a kitchen knife in the northern German city of Hamburg on Friday, killing one 50-year-old man and wounding six others, police said. The police said the man had suddenly started
US military cuts ties with Syrian rebel group, Shuhada Al-Qaryatayn
:: The Pentagon is cutting ties with a group of Syrian opposition fighters after they started targeting regime forces instead of ISIS, officials said Thursday. The group, known as Shuhada Al-Qaryatayn, had been receiving training and weapons from US-led coalition
Moscow orders US to reduce its diplomatic presence in Russia
:: Russia’s foreign ministry on Friday announced counter measures in response to tough new sanctions proposed by the United States, ordering Washington to reduce its diplomatic staff. Moscow ordered the US to reduce its diplomatic presence in Russia to 455
Nigerian Senate backs plans to reduce power of presidency
:: Nigeria’s upper house of parliament backed a series of constitutional amendments on Wednesday that could weaken the presidency and boost the legislature, the latest twist in a two-year power struggle between the two institutions. The head of the Senate,
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after Supreme Court order to disqualify him
:: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday resigned from his post, his office said, hours after the country’s Supreme Court disqualified him over corruption claims against his family. The Supreme Court said Sharif is not fit to hold office
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