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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Iraq defends intelligence sharing with Russia, Syria, Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has defended his country’s intelligence-sharing agreement with Russia, Syria and Iran, saying Baghdad needs to share intelligence with these countries and others in order to defeat the Islamic State group. Iraq’s decision to strengthen ties
S.African peacekeeper killed, four wounded in Sudan’s Darfur
One South African peacekeeper was killed and four wounded when a convoy they were escorting came under fire in Sudan’s Darfur region, the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission said on Monday. The attack took place on Sunday near Mellit, in North
Afghan forces fight to retake Kunduz from Taliban
Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters in Kunduz on Tuesday as the government launched an operation to retake the centre of the northern city, the first provincial capital to fall to the insurgents since their movement was toppled 14 years
U.N. countries pledge 40,000 peacekeepers
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Monday more than 50 countries have pledged some 40,000 peacekeepers for possible deployment on United Nations missions, as well as helicopters, medical units and training and equipment to deal with roadside bombs. Obama chaired
Obama hits out at ‘child-killing’ Assad, ISIS at U.N.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday called for a “managed transition” in Syria apart from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whom he accused of killing children and creating the turbulence that unleashed the ongoing four-year bloody conflict. Obama took the podium
14,000 Chinese Muslims performed Haj this year
Chinese Ambassador Li Chengwen has said that about 14,000 Chinese Muslims came to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj this year, and more than 20 million Chinese Muslims celebrated Eid Al-Adha with their Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world.
France, partners to discuss northern Syria ‘safe zone’ in coming days
France will discuss with its partners in the coming days a proposal by Turkey and members of the Syrian opposition for a no-fly zone in northern Syria, French President Francois Hollande said on Monday. Struggling with more than 1.8 million
Barack Obama admits ‘mistakes’ in Libya
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday the international community should have done more to avoid a leadership vacuum in Libya, which has been in disarray since the fall of Muammar Qaddafi four years ago. Obama told the United Nations
161 stampede injured at Jeddah hospitals
There are 161 pilgrims, injured during last week’s stampede in Mina, currently receiving treatment at hospitals in Jeddah. This is according to Mubarak Al-Asiri, director of Jeddah’s health department, who said 89 injured patients were taken to the city’s King
Three brothers make frantic calls about parents on Haj
Firojsha Aiyubsha and his two brothers only found out that their parents had died in Thusrday’s stampede in Mina when a boy from their village in western India spotted the names on the Internet. Now the siblings, all policemen, are
Turkey’s Davutoglu sees no transition period for Syria’s Assad
Turkey remains opposed to any political transition in Syria involving President Bashar al-Assad, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was quoted as saying on Monday in an apparent clarification of its policy. Turkey has been Assad’s most outspoken critic since Syria
Turks kidnapped in Baghdad appear in video promising their release
Sixteen Turkish workers abducted in Baghdad earlier this month have appeared in an online video promising their release, days after the U.N. backed a deal to extricate Syrian villagers under siege from rebels supported by Ankara. The men were kidnapped
‘Super blood moon’ shines bright across the world
Skygazers were treated to a rare astronomical event Monday when a swollen “supermoon” and lunar eclipse combined for the first time in decades, showing Earth’s satellite bathed in blood-red light. The celestial show, visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa, west
Priyanka wins praise for ‘Quantico’
Calling her “charismatic” and an “arresting lead,” Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra’s debut on American TV as a young FBI recruit Alex Parrish on “Quantico” has been lauded by television critics. The much-awaited ABC TV drama premiered in the US on
CIA, Special Ops cooperate to kill extremists in Syria, Iraq
With no regular American presence in the war theater, the U.S. has struggled to answer basic intelligence questions about the situation in Syria and Iraq, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group’s fighting strength. And the U.S.-led
India PM makes rock star appearance at Facebook
Standing side-by-side with Mark Zuckerberg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a rock star appearance at Facebook on Sunday, advocating for the political power of social media. An invitation-only audience jumped to its feet, cheering and snapping photos as Modi
Taliban forces enter key Afghan city Kunduz
The Taliban on Monday seized partial control of a major Afghan city, an AFP journalist and two tribal elders said, the first time they have done so since the US-led invasion of 2001. The Islamist group was driven out of
Obama, Putin to confront tensions on Syria, Ukraine
Face-to-face for the first time in nearly a year, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday will confront rising tensions over Moscow’s military engagement in Syria, as well as the stubborn crisis in Ukraine. Underscoring their deep
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