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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Taking in Syria refugees ‘heightens risk of terrorism’: U.S. lawmaker
U.S. plans to take in some 10,000 Syrian refugees increases the danger of Islamist militants entering the country as well said a top U.S. lawmaker, who expressed strong reservations about the program. Mike McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security
‘We accomplished a lot,’ says U.S. general heading anti-ISIS strikes
The U.S.-led coalition’s airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have “accomplished a lot” after a one-year anniversary of the aerial operation, chief of the U.S.-led coalition Gen. John Allen told Al Arabiya News Channel. “I think the
Syria group: Russia expanding major Syrian airport
A Syrian group says Russian forces are expanding the tarmac of a major airport in Syria’s coastal province of Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar Assad and his minority sect. The head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,
Russia to continue military support of Syria: FM
Russia will continue with military supplies to Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Sunday. Moscow has come under increased international pressure in recent days over what Washington and Gulf states say is
Germany calls for dialogue with Russia on Syria
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that Berlin and other western European powers need to work with Russia as well as the United States to solve the crisis in Syria as number of refugees reach a new record in
‘ISIS’ militants claim attack on Pakistan-Afghan border post
Pakistan militants who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said on Sunday they had attacked a paramilitary checkpoint along the Afghan border, in the first such assault claimed by a former faction of the Taliban
Death toll rises to five after Japan flood
The number of people who died in floods which devastated Japan this week reached five Sunday as rescuers continued their search for more than a dozen still missing. Police said they found the body of a 68-year-old man in Tochigi,
Algeria leader replaces powerful intelligence chief
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has replaced his powerful intelligence chief, a security source said on Sunday, in the latest move in a shake-up of the country’s security forces. General Mohamed Mediene, better known as Toufik, had held the post for
Singapore leader praises youth for huge electoral win
Singapore’s prime minister on Saturday lauded the city-state’s youth vote for helping return his party to power in a massive election victory, and reversing a worrying drop in popularity it suffered in the last polls five years ago. The ruling
Best of Indian art in focus at Dubai
Sanchit Art in collaboration with BAQAA Glamour Weddings & Events and the Kataria Art Foundation, is set to present a unique art exhibition in Dubai that exemplifies the best of modern and contemporary Indian art. It will be the second
Saudi official: We received 2.5 mln Syrians
Saudi Arabia has received around 2.5 million Syrians since the start of the conflict in their country, an official source in the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has revealed, elaborating that the Kingdom has adopted a policy not to
Two Russian aid planes land in Syria: Report
Two Russian planes carrying humanitarian aid landed in Syria on Saturday, state media said, amid reports that Moscow is beefing up military support to its ally Damascus. “Two Russian planes arrived today at the Latakia Martyr Bassil al-Assad international airport
PM says Turkey needs single-party government to ‘fight terror’
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday said Turkey needed a single-party government to fight “terror,” as the country prepares for snap November polls and the army battles against Kurdish militants. Davutoglu sought to stir the faithful at the congress of
Saudi king meets Indonesian president in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo in Jeddah on Saturday. The leaders discussed regional developments and addressed bilateral relations as well as ways to enhance them, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Wishing the
At least 44 killed in Indian gas explosion
At least 44 people were killed in a town in central India on Saturday when a cooking gas cylinder blew up in a restaurant and set fire to explosives stored nearby, police said. The gas cylinder exploded as people were
Australian aircraft in first mission in Syria
Australian aircraft have completed their first operation in Syria, defense officials said Saturday, just days after Canberra extended the mission from Iraq to better fight ISIS militants. “The Australian Air Task Group completed its first operational mission in Syria overnight,
Labour selects Muslim lawyer to stand for London mayor
London could get its first Muslim mayor after the main opposition Labour party selected Sadiq Khan, a bus driver’s son and former government minister, as its candidate Friday. Khan, a former human rights lawyer, will stand in elections being held
Hungary will arrest ‘rebellious’ migrants
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned on Friday that his police would take tougher action from next week against a wave of migrants who he said had rebelled against authorities, seized railway stations and refused to be registered. Hungary, a
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