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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Ruling party rivalry deepens in Tunis as MPs walk out
Thirty one lawmakers from Tunisia’s ruling Nidaa Tounes party resigned from their parliamentary bloc on Monday, deepening a row over party succession. The secularist Nidaa Tounes, elected to power last year in a vote hailed as a democratic victory after
‘High probability’ ISIS bombed Russian jet: UK
Britain’s foreign minister said on Monday it is highly likely that a bomb planted by an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group supporter downed the Russian passenger jet lost over Egypt. Arriving for talks at the U.S. State
Next round of Syria talks in Vienna on Saturday: U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Vienna for the latest round of negotiations on the conflict in Syria on Saturday, the State Department said. The talks will be a continuation of a dialogue between 17 nations, along
Russia accuses others of ‘evading’ work on Syria
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said countries will hold “enlarged” talks on the Syrian conflict soon, accusing some of trying to evade negotiations. Speaking in the capital of Armenia at a press-conference, Lavrov said the list of players
Canada eyes taking in Syrian refugees from Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey
Canada will soon discuss with Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey taking 25,000 Syrian refugees off their hands and resettling them in this country by year’s end, the immigration minister said Monday. “The government is committed to welcoming 25,000 refugees by the
Iran’s president to visit Europe in historic trip, amid criticism at home
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani is to begin a visit to Italy and France on Saturday, becoming the first leader of the Islamic Republic to travel to Europe for a decade. State media agency IRNA said that the president would engage
Bouteflika in full control of running Algeria: premier
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is in full control of running Algeria, his premier said Monday in response to doubts raised by prominent public figures over the aging head of state’s abilities. “The president is supervising the implementation of his programme on
Russia: ‘Act of terror’ possibly behind jet crash in Egypt
Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev admitted Monday that a plane crash in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula that killed 224 people was possibly a terrorist attack. “The possibility of an act of terror is of course there as the reason for what
One killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey
A taxi driver was killed and five other people, including a police officer, were wounded on Monday when Turkish security forces clashed with Kurdish militants in the southeastern town of Silvan, local media reported. Silvan, about 80 km (50 miles)
French strike hits ISIS oil facility in Syria
The French army on Sunday bombed an oil supply center held by ISIS in eastern Syria, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced Monday. “We intervened in Syria… yesterday evening with a strike on an oil supply center near Deir Ezzor
PRC celebrates legendary poet’s birth anniversary
Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) recalled the services of Pakistan’s thinker, poet and philosopher Allama Mohammad Iqbal on the occasion of his 139th birth anniversary. Iqbal was born on Nov. 9, 1877 in Sialkot. Ali Al-Ghamdi, a former diplomat, who presided,
Indian expats celebrate Bihar election victory
A cross-section of Indian expatriates in Riyadh celebrated the outcome of the provincial elections in Bihar in which India’s ruling Baharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a crushing blow. The much-publicized election and its results declared on Sunday topped social media
Iran inks deal with Russia for air defense system
Russia and Iran have signed a contract for Moscow to supply Tehran with S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, Sergei Chemezov, the chief executive of Russian state-owned defence conglomerate Rostec, was quoted by the RIA news agency as saying on Monday. “S-300,
UK to boost intelligence staff to disrupt terror plots
Britain’s security agencies will receive a significant boost to staff numbers as part of a multi-pronged effort to stave off threats from terrorist plotters, Chancellor George Osborne said on Monday. “I can confirm that over the next five years we
Obama, Netanyahu hail ‘extraordinary bond’
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reaffirm strong U.S.-Israeli ties at the White House Monday, after relations were sorely tested by disputes over Iran and Middle East peace. Admitting it was “no secret” the two men
BSE Sensex falls; Modi’s loss in Bihar state clouds outlook for reforms
Indian shares, bonds and the rupee fell to around six-week lows on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s heavy defeat in Bihar state elections raised concerns that his government will struggle to pass policy reforms. The benchmark index of the
French army seizes Mali arms stashes
The French army has seized “significant” caches of weapons during an operation in northern Mali, where it is helping local forces battle jihadists, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday. Around 1,500 French troops are deployed in Mali as part
Two top World Bank officials step down
Two top aides of World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, including his controversial chief financial officer, are stepping down, according to a Bank internal memo obtained by AFP on Friday. The two became key lieutenants Kim after his arrival in
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