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: World
Asiri: Iran is behind terrorism, instability in Middle East
Arab coalition spokesman Ahmed Asiri says Iran is the reason behind terrorism and instability in the Middle East. During a seminar organized by the Saudi embassy in Norway, Asiri called on Iran to admit that it supports and funds the
Moroccan parliamentarian shot dead in Casablanca
A Moroccan parliamentarian has been shot dead in Casablanca, local media reported Wednesday. Abdellatif Merdas was gunned down late Tuesday near his home in the well-off southern district of Californie. His assassins fled the scene. The 53-year-old was in his
Philippine foreign secretary dumped over US citizenship
Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay was sacked on Wednesday after lawmakers ruled he lied to them over his American citizenship, ending an eight-month stint that ironically featured outbursts against the United States. In an extremely rare move, members of a
Libya’s eastern parliament quits UN peace deal with Tripoli
Libya’s eastern parliament voted Tuesday to withdraw its support for a United Nations peace deal and Government of National Accord, an escalation in the fractured country’s split that stokes concerns recent violence could intensify. Abdullah Ablaihig, spokesman for the Tobruk-based,
China urges US-N.Korea deal to avert ‘head-on collision’
China warned Wednesday that North Korea and the United States were like two trains racing toward a “head-on collision,” calling on both sides to apply the brakes and avert a security crisis. Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s warning came after a
Indian police widen probe into politicians’ links to child trafficking
Police in eastern India are investigating two more senior members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party as a probe into politicians’ involvement in the trafficking and selling of children for adoption widened on Tuesday. West Bengal State police said
Kristen Stewart explains why she went public about love life
Kristen Stewart used to fight like heck to keep her private life private, including her relationship with her “Twilight” co-star Robert Pattinson, but then she came to grips with her celebrity status. In July, she revealed for the first time
‘Homeland’ star says show trying to improve Muslim depiction
Mandy Patinkin knows that his show “Homeland” hasn’t always shown Muslims in the best light – but he says that is changing with the award-winning show’s sixth season. “It’s deeply important to me,” he said in an interview this week
EU court: States can deny visas to refugees
The EU’s top court ruled Tuesday that states can deny short-term humanitarian visas to people trying to enter to claim asylum, in a case of a Syrian family trying to come to Belgium. The decision by the Luxembourg-based European Court
Migrants get 3 mins to call home
After an 11-month journey across desert and sea, Mohamed finally hears his mother’s voice once more thanks to a Red Cross camper that travels across Italy to help migrants call home. From the border crossing of Ventimiglia in the country’s
Iran to stop visas for Americans after new ban
Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Iran’s “retaliatory decision” over Trump’s initial travel ban is still in place. The semi-official ISNA news agency is quoting Deputy Foreign Minister, Majid Takht-e Ravanchi as saying that the measures Iran implemented over the initial
Hungary approves putting migrants in camps at border
The Hungarian parliament approved on Tuesday measures to tighten border controls and put migrants in camps along its border, the state news agency MTI reported. Hungary plans two or three camps along its southern border, where migrants will be kept
Iran keeps ban on US visitors in response to Trump order
Iran said Tuesday it would continue its retaliatory measure of barring US visitors in response to President Donald Trump’s updated travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries. “Our earlier counter-measure against Trump’s previous order is still in place,” said deputy foreign
Trump and Netanyahu talk Iran ‘dangers’ over nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday had a long phone conversation about strategic threats posed by Iran, the premier’s office said. “The two leaders spoke at length about the dangers arising from the nuclear deal
Malaysia says foiled Houthi attack ahead of Saudi King’s visit
Malaysia on Tuesday said suspected militants from Yemen arrested late last month ahead of a visit by Saudi King Salman were planning an attack on “Arab royalties.” A senior police source said the four Yemenis belonged to a Houthi insurgency
Putin pardons woman convicted in Russia for text messages
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pardoned a woman convicted of treason last year for sending text messages about military movements near Georgia’s breakaway republic. The Kremlin published Putin’s decree on Tuesday to pardon 46-year old Oksana Sevastidi, who was sentenced
US Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close
Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to change direction, a US official told Reuters on Monday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the boats came within 600 yards of the USNS Invincible, a
Citing lack of proof, Philippine senators end Duterte ‘death squad’ inquiry
Philippine senators abruptly ended a hearing on Monday into allegations by a retired policeman that a “death squad” operated under President Rodrigo Duterte when he was mayor of Davao City, citing no proof that it even existed. Arturo Lascanas admitted
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