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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Turkish activists to send new Gaza flotilla to challenge Israeli blockade
A Turkish aid group said on Monday it would send ships again to Gaza to challenge the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory, Reuters News Agency reported. The announcement comes some four years after Israeli commandos stormed the Turkish aid
S. African pilgrims arrive on Aug. 25
South African pilgrims are expected to arrive in Jeddah on Aug. 25, Ebrahim Edries, the country’s consul-general, told Arab News on Monday. Edries expressed gratitude and appreciation for the services rendered by the government to pilgrims irrespective of where they
Iran’s Rowhani blasts critics as ‘political cowards’
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani delivered a broadside Monday at critics of his efforts to engage with the West and seek a nuclear deal, accusing them of political cowardice and mischief. In a speech broadcast live, Rowhani attacked the hardline factions
U.S. conducts fourth aid drop in Iraq
U.S. military planes conducted a fourth air drop of food and water for civilians besieged by militants on a mountain in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said Sunday. A C-17 and three C-130 cargo aircraft dropped 88 bundles of supplies that
Powering Up a Phone, No Cords Needed
IT may not seem hard to plug a cord into the wall to charge your mobile phone or tablet. Nonetheless, a number of companies are trying to figure out how to save us from the effort. While still in a
36 Hours: Lake Como, Italy
In the foothills of the Alps in northern Italy, Lake Como deserves its reputation as a playground for the wealthy. Virtually deserted during the winter, the wishbone-shaped lake awakens from its slumber in mid-March when glamorous crowds begin flocking to
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a period of social reconciliation on Sunday in his first speech as president-elect, after winning just over half the votes in the country’s first popular election for head of state. “I say
IS crisis: Hillary blames Obama policies
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton blamed the rise of Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria on failures of US policy under President Barack Obama, in an interview published on Sunday. Clinton specifically faulted the US decision
Iran says won’t accept ‘toy’ enrichment program
Iran will not accept a weak uranium enrichment program which world powers might be willing to grant the Islamic republic like a “toy” in nuclear negotiations, a top official said Sunday. The size and scale of the Islamic republic’s enrichment
Iran airliner crashes, at least 38 dead
TEHRAN — An Iranian passenger plane crashed Sunday moments after takeoff from Tehran, killing at least 38 on board and narrowly avoiding many more deaths when it plummeted near a busy market. The plane was headed to the eastern city
Pro-Palestinian activists march to U.N. headquarters
About 500 demonstrators in New York have turned out to protest Israeli actions against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. They met near Columbus Circle and marched to United Nations headquarters Saturday, chanting: “Free, free Palestine! Occupation is a crime!”
Iraq Airstrikes May Continue for Months, Obama Says
WASHINGTON — President Obama said on Saturday that the airstrikes and humanitarian assistance drops he ordered last week in Iraq could go on for months, preparing Americans for an extended military presence in the skies there as Iraq’s leaders try
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IS threatens to kill 300 Yazidi families BAGHDAD/ WASHINGTON — Islamic State militants have threatened to kill more than 300 families from Iraq’s Yazidi ethnic minority unless they convert to Islam, witnesses and a Yazidi lawmaker told Reuters on
Assad reappoints Al-Halaki as Syria PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reappointed Wael al-Halaki as the country’s prime minister on Sunday and asked him to form a cabinet, Reuters news agency reported on Sunday. Assad was sworn in for a new term as president last month, requiring
Tunisia coastguard rescues 90 migrants after breakdown
Tunisian coastguards on Saturday intercepted 90 African migrants whose makeshift boat heading from Libya for the Italian island of Lampedusa broke down off Zarzis, the Red Crescent said. “At 0500 GMT the Tunisian coastguard rescued 90 African illegal migrants from
Gulf tourists spend SR546 million in London during holiday break
LONDON – The city of London received a financial bonanza during Ramadan, with a record number of tourists from the Gulf making it their choice destination during the holy month. The city had geared itself for the Ramadan rush by
Mideast users slam Facebook Messenger app
Social media giant Facebook’s Messenger app has been criticized by Middle East users, who share concerns with other users around the globe that the app will soon become the only way to send and receive messages on the social network
Egyptian universities look to “isolate” Muslim Brotherhood students
Higher Education Ministry official says dormitories will be off-limits to students involved in last year’s violence Egyptian universities are moving to prevent students with ties to the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood from taking up residence in their dormitories, a ministry source
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