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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Tunisia diplomatic staff kidnapped in Tripoli in ‘good condition’
Ten Tunisian consular staff kidnapped in Libya’s capital Tripoli are in good condition and contact has been made with their captors, the interior minister for Libya’s self-declared government said on Saturday. Tunisia said on Friday an armed group had stormed
Attacks on peacekeepers, civilians in Darfur increasing: U.N.
The United Nations on Wednesday warned that violent attacks on international peacekeepers and civilians in Sudan’s conflict-torn Darfur region have been increasing while tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee the fighting. U.N. officials and diplomats say
Pakistan says airstrikes kill 20 militants by Afghan border
Pakistan’s military says airstrikes have killed 20 suspected militants in a troubled northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border. A statement Saturday said the strikes killed insurgents in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan. The military gave no other
Humanitarian TV program to raise funds during Ramadan
Al-Margab Saudi TV will broadcast a program, “Al-Khair Yagmana” (Gathering for Happiness), beginning Sunday to raise funds for charity during the holy month of Ramadan. “Prominent individuals will discuss various topics on Ramadan. They’re also expected to encourage individuals to
Jeddah seminar spotlights Pakistan’s progress
The Engineers Welfare Forum (EWF), together with the Jeddah Chambers of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), held a seminar on “Pakistan’s Scientific and Engineering Development” at the JCCI hall on Thursday. Dr. Shaukat Hameed Khan, Pakistan’s nuclear physicist, in his keynote
Former Indian president likely to visit Kingdom
Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a distinguished scientist, is expected to visit Saudi Arabia shortly to meet with outstanding Indian students and teachers in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. Mohamed Ashraf, president of the Muslim Educational Society’s (MES), Jeddah chapter,
Putin meets Erdogan for closed-door talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks expected to touch on energy issues and the Syria crisis. The two leaders met a day after attending the opening ceremony of the inaugural European Games,
Iran asks Austria to secure nuclear talks against spying
Iran has asked Austria’s government to take immediate measures to protect the cyber security of nuclear talks, media reported Saturday after reports emerged of suspected espionage at negotiation venues. Swiss and Austrian authorities said on Thursday they had opened separate
Coalition ‘not over’ until UN resolution takes effect: GCC
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen for more than two months will continue until a UN resolution calling for a rebel pullback takes effect, Qatar’s foreign minister said on Thursday. Khalid Al-Attiyah spoke after chairing a meeting of
Chinese ATM skimmers held in Riyadh
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for stealing SR220,000 from 62 people using sophisticated card readers and cameras installed at ATM machines in the city. The two men, who were in the Kingdom on business visas, had installed the devices
Pentagon: Price tag for war on ISIS is $2.7 billion
The U.S. has spent more than $2.7 billion on the war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq and Syria since bombings began last August, and the average daily cost is now more than $9 million,
U.S. teen facing 15 years in prison for internet aid to ISIS
A tech-savvy US teen pleaded guilty Thursday to using social media to aid the Islamic State group, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison, the Justice Department said. Ali Shukri Amin, 17, a resident of Virginia, admitted
France says no guarantees yet on Iran nuclear deal
Any deal with Iran must be verifiable and there are no guarantees on this yet, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Thursday. “We must be able to verify the sites,” Fabius told BFM TV. “We don’t yet have certainty
American fighting with Kurds killed in ISIS battle
An American fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria has been killed in battle, authorities said Wednesday, making him likely the first U.S. citizen to die fighting alongside them against the
David Cameron comes under fresh pressure over EU referendum
Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday came under fresh pressure to allow his own lawmakers and ministers to vote according to their consciences in a planned in-out referendum on European Union membership. Graham Brady, a senior Conservative lawmaker and chairman
Egypt suicide bomber targets Luxor temple
A suicide bomber blew himself up near Egypt’s ancient Karnak temple in the southern city of Luxor on Wednesday, security sources said, a possible sign that militants are shifting focus to target the country’s economic recovery. Although officials said no
Fifteen dead as Boko Haram attacks village in Nigeria: Residents
Fifteen people were killed when Boko Haram attacked a remote village in northeast Nigeria, opening fire and burning homes to the ground, three residents told AFP on Tuesday. The attack happened at about 2:00 pm (1300 GMT) on Monday in
U.S. dubs last step in Iran nuclear talks as ‘tough’
The final stretch of international negotiations on curtailing Iran’s nuclear ambitions will be “pretty tough,” a U.S. official warned Wednesday, as the weeks count down to a June 30 deadline for a historic agreement. The long-sought deal — which is
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