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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EU releases 252 million Euros in aid for Palestinians
The EU on Tuesday released 252.5 million euros ($274 million) in aid to support the Palestinian Authority’s health and education programs and offer services to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. The European Commission, the executive of the 28-nation bloc,
Somalia bombings toll hits 30
At least 30 people have been killed in twin bomb attacks claimed by Shabab at a busy restaurant in the Somali city of Baidoa, the regional governor said Monday. “The official number of the dead has reached 30 people —
Macedonian police tear-gas migrants near Greek border
Hundreds of refugees on Monday tried to break through a border fence into Macedonia from Greece where more than 6,000 people are stranded, as Germany lashed out at EU states for abandoning Greece to refugee chaos. Macedonian police fired tear
EU deal ‘may disappoint wavering UK voters’
Prime Minister David Cameron’s renegotiation of Britain’s relationship with the European Union might not have done enough to persuade undecided voters to back staying in the bloc, the nationalist leader of Scotland said on Monday. Cameron, who is campaigning for
U.S. State Department releases final batch of Clinton emails
The U.S. State Department released the final batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails on Monday from her time at the agency’s helm, bringing the final tally of emails it says contain classified information to more than 2,000. The department has been
Russian police arrest woman seen waving child’s head
Russian police on Monday arrested a woman who was seen waving the severed head of a small child outside a Moscow subway station. She is suspected of killing the child when it was in her care, officials said. Videos posted
American arrested in North Korea apologizes for ‘trophy’ stealing
North Korea presented a detained American student before the media on Monday in Pyongyang, where he tearfully apologized for attempting to steal a political banner – at the behest, he said, of a member of a church back home who
Trump, Clinton seek Super Tuesday wins
On the eve of Super Tuesday’s crucial primaries, a sharp new divide erupted between Republicans who pledge to fall in line behind Donald Trump if he wins their party’s nomination and others who insist they can never back the bombastic
Witness recounts Khmer Rouge cannibalism
An ethnic Muslim former prisoner of the Khmer Rouge regime today told a court that he was forced to witness the execution of a woman whose liver was then removed and cooked in front of him. Meu Peou gave the
UK troops sent to Tunisia to bolster Libyan border
Britain is sending a training team of around 20 soldiers to Tunisia to help stop people illegally entering from neighboring Libya, Defence Minister Michael Fallon told parliament on Monday. “A training team of some 20 troops from the 4th Infantry
U.S., Russia in new Syria military safety talks
Pentagon officials spoke with Russian counterparts on Monday as part of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding military mishaps in Syria. Russia and a U.S.-led coalition are conducting separate military campaigns in war-torn Syria, with the United States targeting
Russia: Turkish military strikes on Syria would derail ceasefire plan
Russia is concerned about Turkey’s military preparations along its border with Syria and an armed intervention by Ankara would deal an “irreparable blow” to the Syria ceasefire plan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday. “Unfortunately, our Turkish
France begins bulldozing ‘Jungle’ refugee camp
French authorities began bulldozing the southern half of the “Jungle” migrant camp in the northern port city of Calais on Monday, said Agence France-Presse reporters at the scene. Two bulldozers and around 20 workers began destroying dozens of makeshift shacks,
Clinton allies preparing for Trump nomination and fall campaign
Emboldened by her South Carolina landslide, Hillary Clinton is shifting her focus to Republican front-runner Donald Trump as her party seeks consensus on the best ways to challenge the billionaire’s unpredictable nature in a general election. As Clinton enters the
Merkel: EU can’t let Greece plunge into ‘chaos’ in refugee crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that the EU cannot allow Greece, a country bailed out from its huge debt crisis, to plunge into “chaos” by shutting European borders to refugees. “Do you seriously believe that all the euro
Vatican official: Church ‘mucked up’ with pedophile priests
Vatican finance chief George Pell admitted Monday the Catholic Church “mucked up” in dealing with pedophile priests and vowed he would not “defend the indefensible” before an Australian inquiry. The cardinal was giving evidence from Rome via video-link to the
Trump under fire over white supremacist’s endorsement
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is drawing criticism for refusing to denounce an implicit endorsement from a white supremacist leader, with his main rivals, Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, using the matter to hammer the billionaire businessman just two
Crown prince and Hollande set for key talks in France
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, will pay an official visit to Paris on Thursday, March 3, for talks on regional and bilateral issues, French Ambassador Bertrand Besancenot told Arab News on Sunday. During his
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