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 »
Erdogan warns Russia on energy ties
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia there were other places Turkey could get natural gas and other countries that could build its first nuclear plant, in the wake of Russian incursions into Turkish air space during its air campaign in
New 5-year expatriate ID from Oct. 15
The Passports Department has announced that it would start issuing new resident permits with a five-year lifespan for expatriates from next week, Oct. 15, the first day of the Islamic new year. Companies and expatriates would have to renew them
Saudi’s emboldened low-cost carrier Flynas returns to growth
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas is drafting a five-year expansion plan as the airline nears its first ever annual profit, gaining momentum from a strong Hajj season and the simplification of its business model. Chief executive Paul Byrne – who was appointed
Houthi rockets injure two
Two persons, a Saudi citizen and an expat, were injured in Al-Aridha, Jazan, when a number of rockets launched from Yemeni territory crashed into the area, said Maj. Yahya Abdullah Al-Qahtani, a Civil Defense spokesman. At around 8 a.m. on
French MPs adopt bill to block minors from leaving to curb militancy
French lawmakers adopted a draft law Thursday that will require minors to have permission from their parents or legal guardians before leaving the country in a bid to curb departures for jihad in Iraq or Syria. At the moment, children
Hadi rejects Houthi offer as ‘maneuver’
Yemen’s government dismissed as a “maneuver” on Thursday the Houthis’ acceptance of a UN-sponsored peace plan and demanded that the Iran-backed group hand back territory it has seized since last year. The Houthis, who control much of Yemen along with
Bulgaria arrests Dutch trio on ‘terrorism’ charges
Bulgarian authorities said Thursday that three Dutch people wanted on “terrorism” charges were arrested allegedly trying to cross the border into Turkey. The two men, 18 and 22, and a woman, 17, are wanted on European Arrest Warrants issued by
Wife exposing cheating hubby faces jail
The Indonesian Consulate has promised to determine the authenticity of a video circulating on social media allegedly showing a Saudi man sexually harassing a maid in his kitchen. The 32-second video was reportedly taken by the Saudi man’s wife, who
Russia: missiles hit Syria, did not crash in Iran
Missiles launched from a Russian ship in the Caspian Sea reached their targets in Syria and did not crash in Iran, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The Defence Ministry’s comment came after U.S. officials said four Russian cruise missiles
Prices hit roof: Tomato box = 1/2 gram gold
Vegetable markets in some areas have raised the price of a box of tomatoes to SR80, equal to the cost of half a gram of 18-carat gold. Many consumers in Qassim have been complaining of the high prices. However, a
Russian cruise missile strikes fired without advanced notice: U.S.
Russia fired cruise missiles at Syrian targets this week without giving any advanced notice, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday, describing a trend of unpredictable military action that has put the United States and its allies on edge.
KSA tries first female Daesh member
A special criminal court is prosecuting the first Saudi woman accused of joining Daesh after she pledged allegiance to its leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. The defendant is also accused of printing and pasting leaflets on mosque walls and lampposts that
Iraq’s Kurdistan: ISIS used mustard gas in attack
Blood tests show the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)used mustard agent in an attack on Kurdish peshmerga forces in August, the autonomous Iraqi region’s government said Thursday. “The results of the tests on blood samples from 35 Kurdish
Iran hails KSA efforts; 304 bodies sent
A senior Iranian official has praised the Kingdom for its services provided to pilgrims during this year’s Haj. Peer Husain, adviser to the Iranian health minister and head of the medical office for Iranian pilgrims, said he appreciated the organization
More than 70 percent of Russians support Moscow’s bombing campaign in Syria
More than 70 percent of Russians support Moscow’s bombing campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria but the danger of getting sucked into a protracted war is not lost on the public, a new poll showed
Jordan king speaks on al-Aqsa mosque crisis
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday said that Jordan has legal and diplomatic options at its disposal regarding Israel’s recent moves on the al-Aqsa mosque and surrounding compound in Jerusalem, the local daily Jordan Times reported. “We are performing our
Beirut protest turns violent, officials stall talks
Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water canon to break up an anti-government protest in Beirut on Thursday, and the country’s fractious leaders postponed talks aimed at resolving a political crisis that is feeding public discontent. Anger at Lebanon’s
Three new stabbing attacks hit Israel, West Bank
Three new stabbings wounded Israelis on Thursday and one of the assailants was shot dead as a spate of such attacks spread fear and defied attempts by authorities to contain Palestinian unrest. There have been at least eight stabbing attacks
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