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 »
Iraqi couple celebrate wedding by donating to refugees
An Iraqi couple decided to cap off their five-year love story and wedding not with a honeymoon – but by donating aid to 225 families displaced from the province of Anbar. Veterinarian Mustafa al-Soufi, 26, and his wife Alla Malath,
Violence a ‘routine’ in US
By : Harun Yahya School shootings have become a horrendous American tradition, a “routine,” as US President Barack Obama would like put this way. “Somehow this has become. My response here at this podium ends up being routine, the conversation
It’s decision time for Biden – will he run for president?
The drumbeat for Joe Biden to jump into the 2016 presidential race is growing louder. Almost half of the nation’s Democrats want the vice president to enter the field and challenge front-runner Hillary Clinton, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
We need compassion, not violence
By : Saad Al-Dosari Last week, a weird story about a father and his teenage son was published in the local media. I do not know how it reached the media, but according to the father, it started when he
Four years since Qaddafi’s death, this month is now crucial for Libya
If negotiations between Libya’s two warring factions – the East’s House of Representatives (HOR) and the West’s General National Congress (GNC) – go according to plan, Oct. 20 could not only mark the fourth anniversary of the killing of dictator
Saudi-French trade ties get a fillip
France and the Kingdom enjoy great confidence and mutual trust, which could help the two countries forge ahead in bilateral relations, said French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in Riyadh on Monday. Valls was making the opening address at the Second
Police to start recording data on UK anti-Muslim hate crime
Police forces across England and Wales are to start recording data on hate crimes against Muslims, according to the office of British Prime Minister David Cameron. It will mark the first time all forces will be compelled to consider Islamophobic
Pedestrian bridges worth SR25m being built in Madinah
Al-Madinah Municipality has constructed pedestrian bridges worth SR25 million at various locations to cope with high pedestrian density, said an official from the municipality. According to the official, the move is in the interest of pedestrian safety in the city.
Nusra Front urges attacks on Syria’s Alawites
The head of Syria’s al-Qaeda linked Nusra Front has urged on Monday to escalate attacks on the strongholds of President Bashar al Assad’s minority Alawite sect in retaliation for what he said was the indiscriminate killing of Sunni Muslims by
Ban on direct campaigning irks women candidates
Female candidates in the municipal elections and leaders in the women’s community described the Supreme Electoral Committee’s decision banning female candidates from addressing male voters directly and requiring them to appoint proxies or specialized companies to manage their advertising campaigns
Iran parliament green-lights nuclear deal
Iran’s parliament approved a historic nuclear deal with world powers on Tuesday, effectively ending debate among lawmakers over the agreement and paving the way for its formal implementation. The motion to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was
Saudi king: Muslim unity will not be undermined
Saud Arabia’s King Salman has emphasized that his country will “always keen on maintaining the Arab and Islamic unity” and will not allow anyone to take political advantage of the Hajj stampede tragedy. King Salman’s comments came as he chaired
Houthis bomb home of Yemen national anthem composer
Houthi militias in Yemen have bombed the home of Yemen’s national anthem composer in the city of Taez in what observers say is the biggest symbolic attack on Yemen’s unity by the militias. In statements to the press, Ayoob Tarish
Pakistani CG ends ‘memorable’ 3-year assignment in Jeddah
Pakistani Consul General Aftab A. Khokher is leaving the Kingdom after a memorable three-year assignment in Jeddah. Khokher, 51, is a career diplomat, and has been appointed as his country’s ambassador to Lebanon. He will take up the posting in
Yemeni party urges probe into Saleh’s ‘crimes’
Yemen’s General People’s Congress Party has called for ousted former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his supporters to be “held accountable for crimes against the people of Yemen.” The calls came during a consultative meeting held in the Saudi city
Saudi Arabia to issue SR20bn of bonds next week: Maaal
Saudi Arabia’s government is in talks with local banks to sell them SR20 billion ($5.3 billion) of local currency bonds next week, the Maaal financial website reported, citing unnamed sources. A five-year tranche will yield 1.92 percent, a seven-year portion
Witnesses of UK anti-Muslim hate crimes ‘refusing to help’
A British Muslim woman doused with alcohol on train; another whose hijab was pulled off before she suffered a hail of kicks and punches; yet another dubbed an “ISIS sympathizer” by a racist assailant who wanted to “blow her face
Jazan police arrest teacher for lodging repeated complaints
A SR500-million-project related to the Jazan police landed a teacher in hot soup. The police accused him of continually making complaints, each time accusing the Jazan Roads Administration of corruption and foul play in one of the projects and changing
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