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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North Korea cancels Ban Ki-moon’s invitation to visit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that North Korea had withdrawn an invitation to visit a factory park in the country, the last major cooperation project between the rivals. Ban had planned to visit the Kaesong industrial park just north
Iran’s imperialism being curbed, says Prince Turki
Pakistani Parliament’s decision disappointing Iran will not be allowed to continue its interference in Arab affairs, said Prince Turki Al-Faisal, the former Saudi ambassador to the US and UK. In his keynote address, which was read out by Prince
Canada arrests 10 youths attempting to join ISIS
Canadian police arrested 10 young people as they allegedly tried to leave the country to join the Islamic State group, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Tuesday. The federal police arrested the group last weekend at Montreal’s international airport and
Obama weighs options to retake Iraq’s Ramadi
U.S. President Barack Obama gathered national security advisors Tuesday to weigh accelerated training and weapons supplies for Iraqi tribes, hoping for a rapid counteroffensive to retake Ramadi from ISIS. “We are looking at how best to support local ground forces
Attack on Russian embassy in Syria condemned
The United Nations and the United States condemned Tuesday a mortar attack on the Russian embassy in Damascus that did not, however, cause any known injuries. The 15-member council stressed that host countries have an obligation to “take all appropriate
Saudi students win 8 medals at world event
Saudi Arabia achieved yet another accolade in scientific research at the Inter International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF-2015) in Pittsburgh, US. As many as 1,700 students from 75 countries around the world took part in the event. The KSA team
U.N. peace talks on Yemen to be held in Geneva on May 28
A U.N.-sponsored peace conference on Yemen will be held in Geneva Thursday May 28, according to Talal Al-Haj, Al Arabiya News Channel’s New York Bureau Chief, citing sources from the U.N. General Secretariat. The U.N. is yet to announce the
HRW demands ‘credible’ probe on Tunisia detainee death
Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for a “transparent and credible” investigation by Tunisia into the suspicious death of a prisoner who had complained of police torture. Abdelmajid Ejday died on May 13 in the National Guard headquarters in Sidi Bouzid,
Eleven Afghan police get year in jail over mob killing of woman
Eleven Afghan policemen were Tuesday sentenced to one year in prison for failing to protect a woman who was lynched by a mob after being falsely accused of blasphemy, following a landmark fast-track trial. The verdict comes after four Afghan
One killed, seven wounded in suicide bombing in eastern Libya
One person was killed and seven were wounded on Tuesday in a suicide bombing in the eastern Libyan town of Qubbah, a security official said. Islamic State militants, exploiting a power vacuum amid conflict between two rival governments, have built
Tamils honor war dead at former battleground
Sri Lanka’s ethnic Tamil politicians and a few civilians gathered Monday at a ceremony to honor thousands of dead on the battleground of the final days of the decades-long civil war that ended in 2009. Under heavy surveillance, Lawmakers and
Aussie PM closes door on returning foreign fighters
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday ruled out an amnesty for Australian citizens seeking to quit foreign militant groups and return home in the wake of media reports that his government was negotiating with potential defectors. The Australian Broadcasting
Vietnam opposes Chinese fishing ban in disputed sea
Vietnam said it resolutely opposes a temporary Chinese ban on fishing in the Gulf of Tonkin, the latest in a series of sovereignty disputes in and around the South China Sea. China’s ban came as the neighbors seek to patch
Poland pays damages to CIA detainees
Poland has paid part of the damages to two men detained in a secret CIA prison on Polish soil before they were transferred to Guantanamo Bay, the foreign ministry told AFP on Monday. Last July, the European Court of Human
French police arrest nine over brazen Saudi convoy carjacking
French police arrested nine people on Monday in connection with a spectacular robbery on the convoy of a Saudi prince in Paris last year that netted the thieves 250,000 euros. The suspects were picked up in the Paris region and
Suspected homemade bomb found on bus in Hungary
A suspected homemade bomb was found this weekend on a bus in Hungary that had 34 passengers on board, prompting a probe by the EU’s policing agency, the driver and officials said Monday. “A flammable substance was found on the
Belgium convicts seven women for supporting ISIS
A Belgian court on Monday handed out prison sentences to seven women for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and radicalizing young women to go to Syria to join its ranks and marry fighters of the militant
US scholarship students hail deputy crown prince
Male and female students studying on scholarship in a number of US universities have expressed their thanks and appreciation to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and defense minister, for according a warm welcome to them at
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