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
500K Indian workers arrive in 16 months
Nearly 500,000 Indian workers have arrived in the Kingdom to work since the signing of an agreement between both countries in January 2014 to manage and organize the recruitment of domestic workers, according to a source at the Indian ministry.
Doubts raised over ISIS’ claim in Texas attack
ISIS claimed responsibility Tuesday for the assault on a Texas cartoon contest that featured images of the Prophet Mohammad, but counterterrorism experts said ISIS has a history of asserting involvement in attacks in which it had no operational role. That
Obama, Iraqi Kurd leader meet at White House
U.S. President Barack Obama met the head of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region at the White House on Tuesday, courting a vital ally on the frontline of the fight against Islamic militants. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met Massud Barzani
French prez meets top ministers, officials in Riyadh
French President Francois Hollande, who met Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Riyadh on Monday, held a series of talks with senior government officials in the capital in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties in several fields
U.S. Senate clears way for vote on Iran sanctions
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set a test vote for Thursday on stalled bipartisan legislation to let Congress review and possibly reject any agreement the Obama administration makes to ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for concessions on nuclear research
U.N. envoy heads to France, Saudi Arabia to revive Yemen talks
The UN envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, will travel to Paris later Tuesday on his way to Riyadh to try to re-launch peace talks, UN officials and diplomats said. It will be the Mauritanian diplomat’s first trip to
Iran nuclear talks to resume may 12 in Vienna: EU
Negotiations seeking a definitive accord on Iran’s nuclear programme will resume on May 12 in Vienna, the European Union and Tehran said Tuesday. EU negotiator Helga Schmid and her Iranian counterparts Abbas Araghchi and Majid Takht Ravanchi “will resume their
U.S. offers multi-million dollar rewards for ISIS group leaders
The Obama administration is offering rewards of up to $20 million for information leading to the whereabouts of four top leaders of ISIS. Through its Rewards for Justice program, the State Department announced Tuesday that it would pay up to
Canada tries to stop release of ex-Gitmo inmate Omar Khadr
The Canadian government was in court Tuesday seeking to block the release on bail of a former Guantanamo Bay inmate while he appeals his conviction for war crimes in the United States. Omar Khadr’s release from prison could come as
Palestinian officials in Syria over Yarmouk camp
Palestinian officials visited Syria for the second time in less than a month on Tuesday to discuss efforts to protect the Yarmouk refugee camp and its residents from the conflict. A delegation led by Palestine Liberation Organization official Zakaria al-Agha
U.S., allies conduct 13 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against ISIS
The U.S.-led military coalition launched 12 air strikes in Iraq and one in Syria against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants since Monday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The military statement on Tuesday said
Turkey’s Kurdish opposition accuse Erdogan of breaching constitution
Turkey’s Kurdish opposition accused President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday of breaching the constitution with speeches backing the ruling AK Party ahead of a June election, deepening a rift that could jeopardise a Kurdish peace process. Erdogan founded the AK Party
French far-right mayor slammed for counting Muslim children
A French mayor backed by the far-right National Front was accused of racism on Tuesday after using the names of school children in his town to decide how many were Muslim. Under France’s strict secularism laws, the government does not
Hollande: France, GCC working on Mideast security
French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday that his country and the GCC states are working towards ensuring security in the Middle East. Hollande, who spoke to reporter in Riyadh after attending a GCC summit on the current situation in the
Obama to nominate Gen. Dunford as next Joint Chiefs chairman
U.S. President Barack Obama plans to nominate Marine General Joseph Dunford as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the U.S. military’s top officer, officials said Monday. Dunford — who is currently the commandant of the U.S. Marine
Kerry visits Somalia in first such trip for a secretary of state
Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Somalia Tuesday in a show of solidarity with a government trying to defeat al-Qaida-allied militants and end decades of war in the African country. He is first top U.S. diplomat
Dozens feared dead in new Mediterranean migrant tragedy
The Save the Children aid group reported another Mediterranean migrant tragedy Tuesday, with survivors saying “dozens” of their fellow passengers fell out of their rubber boat and likely drowned as a rescue vessel neared. Save the Children’s Giovanna di Benedetto
U.N. envoy invites Syria opposition fighters to Geneva talks
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has invited the leaders of opposition armed factions to consultations that he launched in Geneva on Tuesday, he told a news conference. “A category of commanders has been invited, and I will not go
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