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 »
FM: Saudi position on Syria ‘unchanged’
Saudi Arabia’s position on Syria is unchanged as the kingdom calls for President Bashar al-Assad’s step down, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Tuesday in a press conference with his French counterpart. In his remarks, Jubeir insisted that Assad has
Russia: Air force hits 86 ISIS targets in Syria
Russia’s air force has made 88 sorties, hitting 86 Islamic State targets in Syria in the last 24 hours, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a defense ministry representative. The targets were hit in Ragga, Hama, Idlib, Latakia and
Footage shows badly wounded Palestinian being verbally abused
A video puporting to show a Palestinian boy suffering from gunshot wounds surrounded by Jewish settlers and Israeli police while receiving a barrage of verbal abuse has gone viral overnight, after weeks of violence gripped the occupied Jerusalem and the
Car, knife attack kills one central Jerusalem
One person was killed and four wounded after a driver rammed into a central Jerusalem bus stop Tuesday before attacking people at the scene with a knife, police told Agence France-Presse. A wave of knife attacks have targeted Israelis since
Two rockets hit Russian embassy in Syria, no casualties reported
Two shells were fired at Russia’s embassy in Damascus on Tuesday during a demonstration in support of Moscow, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to the building. The incident came nearly two weeks after Russia, a
6 Hindu zealots held in Mumbai for ‘black deed’
Six members of a radical Hindu political party were arrested in Mumbai on Monday for blackening the face of Sudheendra Kulkarni, the host of former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis disapproved of Shiv Sena’s
Sri Lanka Red Cross probes claim of sex-for-aid demand in former war zone
The Red Cross in Sri Lanka said on Monday it was investigating a claim that one of its staff demanded sexual favors from a woman in return for providing her with a grant as part of an Indian government-sponsored scheme
Rare photo of Taliban leader Omar surfaces
The Afghan Taliban have released a striking new picture of late founder Mullah Omar from his days as a religious student, the only known image of the reclusive leader before he lost his right eye in battle. The picture, taken
Zimbabwe won’t charge US dentist for killing lion
Zimbabwe will not charge American dentist Walter Palmer for killing its most prized lion in July because he had obtained legal authority to conduct the hunt, a Cabinet minister said on Monday, angering conservationists. Palmer, a lifelong big-game hunter from
KSA censures Iran designs to politicize Haj tragedies
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has lambasted Iran for trying to politicize the recent tragedies in Makkah and Mina, saying it was an attempt to create dissension and division in the Muslim world. This would not affect
India, US, Japan kick off naval drills likely to annoy China
India, Japan and the United States will hold joint naval exercises each year, Indian government sources said on Monday, as the three countries kicked off the first such drills in the Bay of Bengal in eight years, a move likely
Kingdom exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to ensure it stops its violations against the Palestinian people, and ensure their rights are recognized. The
Arab wars ‘tearing region apart’
There can only be security and economic development in the region once Arabs stop fighting each other, said Prince Turki Al-Faisal. Speaking at the Beirut Institute Summit in Abu Dhabi, Prince Turki, who is a board member of the institute,
Kingdom exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to ensure it stops its violations against the Palestinian people, and ensure their rights are recognized. The
Israel ‘wants third Intifida’: Palestinian murdered in cold blood by Zionist troops
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Al-Malki on Monday accused Israel of seeking to spark “a third Intifada,” as violence again flared in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu wants to instigate a third Intifada.
Memories of the 1988 Algerian Spring
By : Jamal Khashoggi Algerians might say they are alright when they see what is happening in Syria or neighboring Libya. However, like other Arabs they continue to waste opportunities to catch up with the free, developed world. On Oct.
Washington readjusts its approach to Syria
By : Raed Omari If not for Russia’s military escalation, Washington would not have revisited its policy on Syria. With such a game-changer, and probably under time pressure, Washington recently unveiled its intention to provide arms and equipment to moderate
A do-or-die affair in Bihar poll?
By : Bikram Vohra The magnificent obsession with the Bihar elections just been built up into a crescendo by the media to create a watershed effect. A nation of 29 states and 7 Union Territories being force fed this singular
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