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 »
Saudi Boy Scouts’ Haj services commended
The World Scout Committee (WSC) has praised the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association (SABSA) for its Haj services this year. At its recent meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, the WSC said the scouts assisted people by doing maintenance on their homes
PKK Kurdish rebels suspend attacks ahead of Turkey polls
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Saturday declared a “state of inactivity” after months of attacks in Turkey, pledging to suspend all offensive actions ahead of November polls. “Heeding calls from Turkey and abroad, our movement has decided on a
Irate hospital workers slam salary delay
Workers in a Riyadh hospital have complained about delayed salaries and the non-adjustment of benefits relative to experience and competence. “First and foremost, our salaries have been delayed. Moreover, salary adjustments based on merits have been made in other hospitals
Jordan parliament accuses Israel of ‘state terrorism’
The Jordanian parliament Saturday accused Israel of “state terrorism” against the Palestinian people after its forces shot dead seven Palestinians and wounded more than 140 others in Gaza. “The Israeli enemy, sapping the rights of the Palestinians on their own
Hayek, Paltrow lend voices for equal pay in Hollywood
In a week that saw Meryl Streep speak out about equal pay and other actresses of the film “Suffragette” applaud the domestic violence protesters who invaded their premiere, the topic took center stage at a Los Angeles event on Friday.
Clinton calls for breakup of ‘too-big-to-fail’ banks
US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has called for the breakup of large banks that take excessive risks as part of a sweeping plan to curb what she says are Wall Street abuses. Under the proposal, large financial firms would
Twin explosions kill at least 30 at Ankara peace rally
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday following twin explosions in Turkey’s capital Ankara, which apparently targeted activists gathering for a peace rally organised by leftist and pro-Kurdish groups. Turkish government officials described the blast outside the main train
Palestinian shot by Israeli police dies in occupied East Jerusalem
A Palestinian seriously wounded during clashes with Israeli border police in occupied East Jerusalem died of his wounds on Saturday, Israeli police and Palestinian medical sources said. Police said he was shot after allegedly opening fire at border police late
U.N. urges Libyans to ‘unite’ behind peace deal
The U.N. Security Council welcomed an agreement reached on Friday to establish a unity government in Libya, calling on stakeholders in the country to support the peace deal. A unanimous statement passed by the 15 members of the council called
ISIS nears Aleppo despite Russian air strikes
ISIS fighters have seized villages close to the northern city of Aleppo from rival insurgents, a monitoring group said on Friday, despite an intensifying Russian air-and-sea campaign that Moscow says has targeted the militant group. News of the advance came
Celebrity clockmaker thanks KSA on arrival
Talented American student of Sudanese origin Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hassan arrived in Jeddah on Friday morning to perform Umrah and visit his relatives. The Kingdom last week invited Al-Hassan to visit the country for Umrah. On his arrival at King Abdul
Israeli-Palestinian violence reaches Gaza
Israeli troops shot dead six Palestinians in protests in Gaza and a knife-wielding Jewish man wounded four Arabs in southern Israel on Friday in a wave of violence that has fuelled talk of a new uprising, or intifada. The soldiers
Kerry: U.S. is an immigrant nation, should welcome refugees
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry rebuked those opposed to welcoming Syrian refugees on Friday, insisting that immigrants built and defined America as a nation. Speaking at an event at the State Department to mark Global Diaspora Week, Kerry dismissed
SR5 million footbridge to help pedestrians in Makkah
The Makkah municipality will build the first footbridge in the Sharaie area in east Makkah at a cost of SR5.358 million. The municipality has announced the location to the implementing company, who will begin work at the beginning of next
One-year old boy dies on migrant boat from Turkey to Greece
A one-year-old boy has died after a boat carrying migrants to the Greek island of Lesbos from Turkey began sinking during the night, the ministry of shipping said Friday. It said the child was on board a dinghy with 55
South Sudan opposes drones for U.N. peace mission
South Sudan told the United Nations Friday that it opposed the use of surveillance drones to help track ongoing fighting in the world’s youngest nation. The comments came as the Security Council approved a resolution that asks Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
U.S. pulls the plug on Syria rebel training program
The United States will largely abandon its failed efforts to train moderate Syrian rebels fighting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and instead provide arms and equipment directly to rebel leaders and their units on the battlefield, the Obama
Nobel Peace Prize for Tunisian civil organizations
Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize for building democracy after the 2011 revolution which unleashed a wave of popular uprisings across the Arab world. The award was given “for its decisive contribution to the building
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