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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Obama meets with security advisers on ISIS threat
President Barack Obama met on Monday with a team of national security advisers to discuss US efforts to combat ISIS following last week’s attacks on Brussels, the White House said. “The President was briefed that there is currently no specific,
CIA chief visited Moscow this month for Syria talks: US official
CIA director John Brennan visited Moscow in early March to discuss Syria and put the case for the departure of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, a US official said Monday. While meeting Russian officials, the spy agency chief “reiterated the US
Putin, Rowhani agree to cooperate closely on Syria
The presidents of Russia and Iran agreed on Monday to step up bilateral contacts, including over the Syrian conflict, in which both countries are allies of President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian government and Western-backed opposition are currently holding U.N.-mediated peace
Pakistan hunts for militants after blast kills 65
Pakistani authorities launched a hunt on Monday for militants behind a suicide bomb that killed at least 65 people in an attack that targeted Christians and was claimed by a Taliban faction that once declared ties with ISIS. Most of
South African president in Saudi to expand economic ties
South African President Jacob Zuma called for strengthening his country’s economic ties with Saudi Arabia, during a visit to the kingdom on Sunday. “While our political relations with Saudi Arabia are strong, our economic and trade ties should be reviewed
‘Pull up!’: Russian TV airs final words of pilots in Flydubai jet crash
Russian state television has aired the final words of the pilots of the flydubai passenger jet that crashed in Rostov-on-Don last week killing 62 people, suggesting pilot error could be to blame. Russia’s Rossiya-1 channel late Friday said it had
Putin praises Assad on Palmyra victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday spoke by phone with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, congratulating him on his forces retaking Palmyra, the Kremlin said. “In a conversation with the Syrian president, Vladimir Putin congratulated his colleague on Syrian forces liberating
Donald Trump details ‘America first’ foreign policy views
Donald Trump described his foreign policy as an “America first” approach that will stop the US from being systematically “ripped off.” The Republican frontrunner, who has spent his entire career in business, gave the most in-depth discussion so far on
Tributes paid to Muslim shopkeeper killed in Britain
Tributes were paid to a Muslim shopkeeper killed in what police described as a “religiously prejudiced” attack, as a Muslim suspect remained in custody. Asad Shah, 40, died after being found with serious injuries outside his shop in Glasgow on
Two arrested in Mali over Ivory Coast resort attack
Two Malians have been arrested in the north of the country over a deadly attack on a beach resort in Ivory Coast claimed by an Al-Qaeda group, security sources said Sunday. The two were arrested on Friday and Saturday after
Taliban faction claims Pakistan suicide attack
A Taliban faction on Sunday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on the Pakistani city of Lahore, which killed at least 65 and wounding around 280. In a statement from Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, the group said that Christians – who had
Ban Ki-moon urges release of detained and missing UN staff
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed for the release of all missing and detained staff on Friday and urged that those responsible for killing a UN official in Iraq and others be brought to justice. In Syria alone, the UN
Brussels attacker had been on US terror watchlist
Ibrahim El Bakraoui, one of the Brussels suicide bombers, was on a US counterterrorism watchlist before the November attacks in Paris and his brother Khalid was put on the list shortly afterward, sources familiar with the matter said. Reuters previously
Morocco says Western Sahara decision ‘irreversible’
Morocco’s decision to reduce United Nations staff at the Western Sahara mission is sovereign and irreversible, but the government is committed to military cooperation with the UN to guarantee the ceasefire there, the foreign minister said on Thursday. Morocco this
UN chief in Lebanon to ‘improve’ conditions for Syria refugees
UN chief Ban Ki-moon Thursday started a two-day visit to Lebanon aimed at improving conditions for Syrian refugees whose number is more than a quarter of the country’s own population. “We are here to find ways to improve conditions for
Brussels bombings claim casualties from over 40 countries
From Belgians to Americans, Britons, Germans and Indians, the suicide bombings in Brussels on Tuesday left casualties from more than 40 countries. At least 31 people were killed and 316 wounded after two bombs exploded at Brussels Airport and one
Russian military plans buildup from West to Pacific
Russia is to beef up its military forces all the way from its western border to the Pacific islands amid ongoing strains with the West, the military said Friday. No financial details were disclosed but the buildup will likely be
France arrests man in ‘advanced stages’ of attack
A Frenchman in the “advanced stages” of a plot to attack the country was arrested Thursday northwest of Paris and security forces locked down the area during a major search, France’s interior minister said. Bernard Cazeneuve said there were no
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