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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U.N. extends Geneva peace talks on Yemen
The United Nations on Wednesday extended stalled Yemen peace talks taking place in Geneva, with both the exiled government and the Iran-backed Yemeni militias accusing each other of trying to sabotage the process, diplomatic sources told Al Arabiya News channel.
Saudi deputy crown prince leaves for Russia
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman will leave for an official visit to Russia on Wednesday. The visit is in response to an invitation from the Russian government and based on the directive of Saudi King Salman bin
Yemeni parties agree need for ceasefire
Yemen’s warring parties have agreed at U.N.-sponsored peace talks on the need for a ceasefire but the details remain under discussion, a delegate to the discussions told Reuters on Tuesday. Al Arabiya’s correspondent in Geneva said Houthis requested a humanitarian
Thursday first day of Ramadan: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will be Thursday June 18, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has asked citizens to keep an
It’s official: Jeb Bush running for president
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush finally launched his U.S. presidential campaign Monday, pledging to “run with heart” as he seeks to move beyond his contentious political pedigree. “I will take nothing and no one for granted,” the 62-year-old Bush, a
France’s Hollande has ‘big hopes’ for Rafale fighter jet deals
French President Francois Hollande said on Monday he had “big hopes” for future export contracts of Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets. “We have big hopes for commercial successes of the Rafale,” Hollande told reporters on the sidelines of the Paris Air
UN chief presses for Ramadan halt to fighting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pressed Monday for a halt to fighting in Yemen at the beginning of Ramadan, as the world body launched talks aimed at brokering peace. Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, meanwhile, reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the demands of
British jihadist Thomas Evans believed killed in Kenya
A British militant fighting for Somalia’s Al-Qaeda affiliate, the Shebab, is believed to have been killed in a thwarted attack on a Kenyan army base on Sunday, a Kenyan defence spokesman said. “All the available data, including photographs, points to
Over 1,200 evacuated in Indonesia volcano alert
More than 1,200 Indonesian villagers were Monday evacuated from their homes close to a rumbling volcano on Sumatra island, an official said. Authorities raised the alert status of Mount Sinabung — a highly active volcano — at the start of
Space exploration deal with Moscow finalized
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, decided on Monday to sign an agreement with Russia for cooperation in space exploration for peaceful purposes. The Cabinet authorized the president of King Abdulaziz City
U.N.: Yemen’s Houthi delegation on U.N. plane to Geneva
The United Nations says a delegation of Yemen’s Shiite Houthi militias has left Djibouti and is flying to Geneva on a U.N.-chartered plane to take part in talks aimed at ending the Yemen conflict. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the
‘Jurassic World’ eats box office alive to set record
The fearsome “Jurassic Park” dinosaurs have done it again, gobbling up the competition to score the biggest worldwide box office opening weekend ever with the latest franchise. Action-packed “Jurassic World,” featuring a new and particularly lethal hybrid dino, raked in
Erodgan will ask AK Party to form Turkey coalition
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said he would ask Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to form a coalition government, after it lost its overall majority in legislative elections. Should the AKP fail in the talks, Erdogan said
Pakistan imposes moratorium on executions during Ramadan
Pakistan has imposed a one month moratorium on executions during Ramadan, officials said Sunday, providing temporary reprieve for a death row prisoner whose lawyers claim he was a juvenile at the time of the crime. On Wednesday, Pakistan hanged one
Sudan says all ‘normal’, Bashir to return after summit
Sudan insisted on Sunday that President Omar al-Bashir’s visit to Johannesburg for a summit was proceeding normally and he would return after its main meeting, despite a local court order banning him from leaving. A South African court on Sunday
Queen honors two Egyptians, Muslim woman in birthday list
Two Egyptians have been honored by Queen Elizabeth, making it to the monarch’s birthday honors list announced on Saturday. Deputy governor of the Bank of England, Dr. Nemat Talaat Shafik, and General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the
Britain pulls spies after Snowden files cracked
Britain has been forced to remove some of its spies after Russia and China accessed the top-secret raft of documents taken by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, British media reported. The BBC and the Sunday Times cited senior government
Body of U.S. citizen killed fighting ISIS returned home
The body of an American man killed while fighting alongside the Kurds against ISIS has been returned home. WBZ-TV reports a Turkish Airlines plane arrived Saturday at Logan Airport in Boston carrying the body of 36-year-old Keith Broomfield of Massachusetts.
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