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
‘Civil war and terrorism’ driving instability
Global Peace Index study shows world peace on decline due to internal conflict and dramatic rise in non-state violence. A dramatic increase in deaths caused by terrorism and internal conflicts has driven the world to one of its most unstable
Dozens missing after boat sinks off Malaysia
At least 5 persons dead and 32 others missing after overloaded boat carrying 97 migrants capsizes off Malaysia coast. At least five people have died and 32 others are missing after an overloaded wooden boat carrying 97 suspected illegal Indonesian
North Korea arrests third US citizen
Tourist held on suspicion of an unspecified crime is the third US citizen currently held by the country. North Korea has said it has arrested an American tourist for an alleged unspecified crime, bringing the number of US citizens it
Who is behind Sri Lanka’s religious violence?
Tensions are running high in the Democratic Socialist Republic after the worst acts of religious violence in decades. The Sri Lankan government has imposed an indefinite curfew in a popular tourist area after a group of Buddhists killed three muslims
US stresses need to fight terror funding
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Tuesday that developments in Iraq, where militants have seized swathes of the country, emphasize the need to combat terror financing. Addressing a press conference after talks with Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
MERS declining, but WHO urges vigilance for Haj
GENEVA: A surge in cases of the deadly MERS virus has receded, but countries must maintain vigilance for the pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia, worst hit by the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. “The upsurge in cases that
Abbas, Sartaj Aziz in Jeddah for OIC meeting
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states will discuss a number of issues, including the security crisis in Iraq and the political developments in Palestine, at their two-day meeting that begins in Jeddah on Wednesday. Palestine
More deadly riots flare in Sri Lanka resort
ALUTGAMA, Sri Lanka — More deadly violence flared in a Sri Lankan coastal resort where Buddhist hard-liners set shops and homes alight for a second night running in defiance of a curfew, police and residents said on Tuesday. Amid mounting
U.S. captures suspected ringleader of 2012 attack in Benghazi
The United States said on Tuesday it had captured a suspected ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans including the U.S. ambassador and ignited a political firestorm in Washington. President
Coronavirus cases down, but vigilance a must for Haj: WHO
LONDON — The deadly MERS virus remains a serious public health problem, especially with the approach of Haj pilgrimage, but a recent surge in Saudi cases of the respiratory disease appears to be abating, the World Health Organization said on
OIC condemns Lanka violence
The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed serious concern at the recent incidents of violence by extremist individuals against Muslims in the towns of Aluthgama, Beruwala and Draga Nagar in Sri Lanka. In a written statement, Iyad
Fighting rages nears Baghdad; crisis life-threatening, says UN
BAGHDAD — Militants pushed a weeklong offensive that has overrun swathes of Iraq to within 60 km of Baghdad Tuesday, as the UN warned the country’s very existence was under threat. Washington, meanwhile, deployed extra troops to protect its embassy
GM recalls 3.4M more cars for ignition problems
DETROIT: General Motors says it needs to change or replace the keys for about 3.4 million cars because they could cause the ignition switch to move out of position if they’re carrying too much weight. GM said in a statement
Kenya Muslim leaders say attacks ‘tearing country apart’
NAIROBI: Kenya’s top Muslim leaders warned Tuesday that Islamist attacks and a harsh government response risked dividing the country along ethnic and religious lines that could trigger a repeat of the deadly post-election violence six years ago. “The continued violence
Taliban warns foreign firms as Pakistan sends in the tanks
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban on Monday warned foreign firms to leave the country and vowed retaliatory strikes against the government after tanks, ground troops and jets were deployed in a long-awaited offensive in a troubled tribal district. The
Modi vows stronger Bhutan energy ties in first foreign visit
THIMPHU, Bhutan — India’s Narendra Modi on Monday pledged stronger energy ties with tiny neighbor Bhutan as he wrapped up his first foreign visit since becoming prime minister, a trip aimed at checking China’s influence in the region. In an
Saudi embassy follows case of Tokyo vandal
TOKYO – The Saudi Embassy in Japan has said that it is following the case of a Saudi citizen accused of smashing statues inside a Japanese temple in Tokyo. The embassy confirmed in a press release that it is pursuing
UNESCO urges Iraqis to protect heritage amid fighting
PARIS: The UN’s cultural organization on Tuesday urged Iraqis to protect the country’s heritage amid heavy fighting, warning that destroying religious sites would amount to war crimes. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova expressed concern at “renewed human suffering and loss
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