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
British navy to evacuate UK citizens from Libya
The United Kingdom will deploy a navy ship to Libya to help evacuate its nationals as security problems escalate, a government source was quoted on Saturday by Agence-France Presse. The source said a Royal Navy ship would arrive to Libyan
Obama: After 9/11, ‘we tortured some folks’
President Barack Obama acknowledged Friday that US intelligence operatives had “tortured some folks” in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, but urged they not be judged too harshly. The US administration is expected to release a declassified Senate
Lake appears in middle of Tunisia desert
Hundreds of swimmers have been flocking to a mysterious new lake in the Gafsa region of southern Tunisia, but the sudden appearance of the water body in the drought-stricken area has raised concerns about its origin and quality. Hailed as
Australian police recovers MH17 human remains
Australian police recovered human remains and passenger belongings from the crash site of MH17 during their first visit to the location, the Australian news agency AAP reported Saturday. The police team, which spent five hours on the site, was accompanied
New Libya parliament holds first meeting
Libya’s new nationalist-dominated parliament was holding its first meeting Saturday in the eastern city of Tobruk, boycotted by Islamists, in a sign that deep divisions remain in the strife-torn country. The parliament, elected on June 25, is to take over
Obama: new Gaza truce ‘very hard’
U.S. President Barack Obama urged Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday to show that they are serious about wanting a ceasefire in Gaza, and called for the “unconditional” immediate release of an Israeli soldier reportedly captured by the group earlier
Ebola out of control, says WHO
The World Health Organization warned west Africa’s Ebola-hit nations on Friday that the epidemic was spiralling out of control and could spread to other countries, causing “catastrophic” loss of life and severe economic disruption. WHO chief Margaret Chan told the
Snowden’s asylum status expires in Russia
Fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden’s year-long leave to stay in Russia has expired without confirmation that it will be extended. His lawyer said he could stay in the country while his application for an extension was being processed. Snowden continues
Bolivia declares Israel a terrorist state
Bolivia on Wednesday renounced a visa exemption agreement with Israel in protest over its offensive in Gaza, and declared it a terrorist state. President Evo Morales announced the move during a talk with a group of educators in the city
Two Egyptians shot dead in Libya-Tunisia border clash
Two people were shot dead when Libyan border guards opened fire to disperse hundreds of Egyptians trying to cross into Tunisia to flee Libya’s growing chaos, the Tunisian state news agency TAP said on Thursday. Hundreds of Libyan families and
Erdogan: Israel portrays ‘Hitler-like fascism’
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused on Thursday Israel of displaying“Hitler-like fascism,” in renewed fiery criticism against the state over its offensive against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Agence France-Presse reported. Erdogan extended his attack, saying that he was
Gas explosions kill 24, injure 271 in Taiwan
At least 24 people were killed and 271 others injured when several underground gas explosions ripped through Taiwan’s second-largest city overnight, hurling concrete through the air and blasting long trenches in the streets, authorities said on Friday. The series of
India raps ‘unacceptable’ American surveillance
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister told her visiting counterpart John Kerry on Thursday that US surveillance of an ally was “unacceptable” following allegations that Washington’s National Security Agency targeted the ruling party. “I raised this issue and even told them
Israel, Hamas agree 72-hour Gaza ceasefire
The United States and United Nations announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to a 72- hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, starting Friday morning, the Associated Press reported. In a joint statement, the U.S. and U.N. said they had gotten confirmation
U.S. unveils $378 million in new humanitarian aid for Syria
The United States on Wednesday unveiled $378 million in new humanitarian aid for the Syrian people, denouncing “appalling ‘starve or surrender’ tactics” by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. “The regime is asphyxiating half a million Syrians in Aleppo by
Stranded Indian family marks end of ordeal with Eid in Hyderabad
The ordeal of a stranded Indian family from Hyderabad finally came to an end with the climax being the wishful Eid Al-Fitr celebration with family and friends at home as they departed from King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh to India,
U.S.: Israeli criticism of Kerry ‘offensive, absurd’
Israeli attacks against U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accusing him being of a supporter of Hamas are “offensive and absurd,” a senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday. In a sharp exchange with reporters, deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf hit
Imam of China’s largest mosque stabbed to death
The imam of China’s largest mosque in the westernmost city of Kashgar was stabbed to death on Wednesday, The Guardian newspaper reported. Imam Jume Tahir, who had reportedly supported China’s Communist party, was attacked as he was leaving the Id
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