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
Arctic Ramadan: How do you break fast if sun does not set?
In the Canadian city of Iqaluit, laborers are working long hours to finish the region’s first mosque before winter. And they’re doing so while fasting for almost 22 hours. Summertime means longer across the Northern Hemisphere. But it is particularly
China says repatriated Uighurs ‘were on way to jihad’
China’s security ministry said Saturday that 109 Uighurs repatriated by Thailand had been on their way to Turkey, Syria or Iraq “to join jihad,” state media reported. Beijing also criticized the U.S. State Department over its condemnation of Thailand’s deportation
Air strike kills ISIS commander in Afghanistan
A senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) commander has been killed by an air strike in eastern Afghanistan, intelligence officials said on Saturday, the fourth high-ranking member of the militant group to be killed in the area in
India’s Modi accepts invite for first Pakistan visit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted an invitation Friday from his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend a regional summit in Islamabad next year in what would be his first visit to Pakistan. “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to
Libyans reach peace deal without Tripoli govt
Libyan political leaders reached a new version of a U.N.-brokered peace deal Saturday, putting pressure on the Tripoli leadership to sign on and build a unity government in hopes of ending the country’s chaos. The Tripoli government took part in
Italy ‘not intimidated’ by Daesh attack on consulate in Cairo
Italy will not be intimidated by the deadly bombing of its consulate in Cairo, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Saturday A powerful explosion ripped through the Italian Consulate in central Cairo early Saturday, heavily damaging the building and killing
Uighurs protesters assault Thai Consulate in Istanbul
Protesters have stormed the Thai Consulate in Istanbul to denounce Thailand’s decision to deport 109 ethnic Uighur migrants back to China. Nine people were arrested. The group hurled rocks at the building early on Thursday, smashing windows and breaking in
KSA fund to invest SR37.5bn in Russia
An agreement has been signed between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to create a partnership to invest SR37.5 billion ($10 billion) into projects implemented in Russia, reports revealed on Tuesday.
‘48 hours left’ for Iran nuclear agreement
Iran and major powers gave themselves at least until Friday to negotiate an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, but a source from one of the powers said on Tuesday they had to wrap up in the next 48 hours.
U.S. House approves closer military ties with Jordan
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that would ramp up military cooperation with Jordan, including accelerated arms sales to a Middle East ally contending with growing threats from Islamist extremism. Jordan has become a focal point in the fight against
Turkish opposition accuses Erdogan of stalling on government mandate
Turkish opposition MPs accused President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday of stalling efforts to form a coalition government as he seeks to maintain his grip on power, a month after the AK Party he founded lost its parliamentary majority. The June
Franciscan priest feared kidnapped by al-Qaeda in Syria
A Franciscan priest serving in northern Syria has gone missing and is feared to have been kidnapped by Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front, his religious superiors and monitoring groups said Tuesday. The Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, with which he
Top U.S. envoy in Turkey after Syria intervention speculation
The U.S. special envoy for the coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group was in Ankara on Tuesday to meet Turkish officials, after speculation Turkey could launch a military intervention inside Syria, sources told AFP. “General
Drone strikes target ISIS fighters in eastern Afghanistan
Two drone strikes targeted militants loyal to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing between 25 and 49 insurgents, according to differing estimates by Afghan and foreign officials. An increasing number of militants are pledging
Iran: ‘Major step’ taken to resolve U.N. concerns
Iran and U.N. nuclear monitors took a “major step” toward resolving remaining issues regarding the Islamic republic’s disputed atomic program, an Iranian spokesman said Tuesday. The 24-hour visit to Iran by experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on
Turks protesting against China attack Koreans ‘by mistake’
Turkish nationalists protesting China’s treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims attacked a group of Korean tourists in the heart of Istanbul’s old city on Saturday, mistaking them for Chinese nationals. Hundreds of angry protesters marched towards the Topkapi Palace on the
Hillary Clinton hopes for ‘strong verifiable deal’ with Iran
Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that she remains hopeful the U.S. can reach a “strong verifiable deal” to curb Iran’s nuclear weapons program by next week’s deadline. The Democratic presidential front-runner said during a Fourth of July campaign organizing event
U.N. envoy in Yemen to discuss ceasefire
The U.N. envoy to Yemen is expected to arrive in Sanaa on Sunday to discuss a humanitarian pause in the war-torn country. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed was holding discussions with the pro-Hadi government in Saudi Arabia to push for a
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