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
King Salman receives Comptroller General of United States
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamamah Palace here today the Comptroller General of the United States of America and Head of US Government Accountability Office Gene L. Dodaro. During the meeting, they reviewed a
As Green March turns 40, Moroccan king pledges more support to W. Saharans
As Moroccans celebrated the 40th anniversary festivities of Morocco’s Green March, a peaceful protest which successfully brought an end to Spanish colonial presence in 1975, a large demonstration also took place outside a U.N. office in the Western Saharan city
UK seeks extra security abroad in wake of Russian jet crash
Britain’s foreign minister on Sunday said the government would push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it meant extra delays for passengers. Britain suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh after saying it feared a bomb may
Stop violations against Muslims of Myanmar: Kingdom
Saudi Arabia has expressed deep concern over the continuation of acts of violence, incitement, hate speech and racial discrimination against the Muslims of Myanmar, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In a speech before the United Nations Human Rights Council in
Carson backs off West Point claim
Ben Carson’s campaign says the Republican White House hopeful was not offered a formal scholarship to the United States Military Academy at West Point as he wrote in his autobiography. Carson’s campaign sought to clarify a statement in his breakout
Vladimir Putin to attend Paris climate summit: France
Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the November 30 opening of a U.N. summit in Paris tasked with producing a climate rescue pact, France’s top diplomat said Sunday. More than 100 heads of state and government have confirmed they will
Voting smooth in Myanmar’s first free election for 25 years
Voting unfolded smoothly in Myanmar on Sunday with no reports of violence to puncture a mood of jubilation marking the Southeast Asian nation’s first free nationwide election in 25 years, its biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from
China, Taiwan leaders join hands at historic summit
The presidents of China and Taiwan reached across decades of Cold War-era estrangement and rivalry for a historic handshake on Saturday before exchanging warm words in the first summit since the two sides’ traumatic 1949 split. China’s Xi Jinping and
Saint Petersburg bells toll 224 times for Egypt crash victims
Saint Petersburg on Sunday remembered the victims of the Sinai plane crash, with the bell of the iconic St. Isaac’s Cathedral tolling 224 times in memory of each person killed. At an emotional memorial service at one of the former
As ‘Hunger Games’ cast bid farewell, some say keen for more
The stars of “The Hunger Games” may be bidding farewell to the hugely successful film franchise but should author Suzanne Collins decide to write a spin-off, some of the cast say would be keen to continue the adventure. “The Hunger
O’Hara to be buried at Arlington
Actress Maureen O’Hara is set to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery alongside her husband. The Irish-born O’Hara died on Oct. 24 at age 95. She was a mainstay of Hollywood’s Golden Age, starring in movies including “How Green Was
Elvis tops UK charts with orchestral album
Elvis Presley went straight back to the top of the UK album charts on Friday with a collection that backs the king of rock and roll’s voice with Britain’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. “If I Can Dream” gave the late US
Indian maid who lost her right arm repatriated
The Saudi government allowed the repatriation of Indian housemaid who lost one of her arms in the Kingdom, and she arrived in her home country on Saturday. Kasturi Munirathinam, 55, allegedly lost her arm while trying to flee from her
Berlin protesters, police clash near anti-migrant march
Police clashed Saturday with activists who took to the streets of Berlin to shout down thousands of anti-migrant demonstrators protesting against Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door refugee policy. More than 40 people were arrested and one officer was lightly wounded, police
Boko Haram suicide bombing kills two in Chad
A twin suicide bombing by women attackers in the flashpoint area of Lake Chad on Sunday killed two people and wounded 14 others, a security source in the Chadian capital N’Djamena said. “The two women suicide bombers and two civilians
Lufthansa strike grounds over 500 flights
German airline Lufthansa said it canceled 520 flights on Saturday, leaving 58,000 passengers grounded as cabin staff kept up a strike in a long-running battle over cost cuts. While all domestic and European flights from Frankfurt and Duesseldorf were scrapped,
Berlin protesters, police clash near anti-migrant march
Police clashed on Saturday with activists who took to the streets of Berlin to shout down anti-migrant marchers of the populist-nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD). At least 10 supporters of the migrants were arrested, an AFP journalist at the scene
Iran-Europe relations ‘enter determining stage’
Relations between Iran and the European Union are at a “determining stage” after Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers in July, European Parliament chief Martin Schulz said on Saturday. “We are now at the implementation stage of this agreement
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