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 »
Huge blast occurs near Russian embassy in Kabul
Taliban militants have carried out a car bomb attack near the Russian embassy and Afghan parliament in the capital, Kabul. The explosion on Monday was followed by gunfire between the militants and Afghan security forces. Some gunmen have reportedly stormed
Turkey threatens to ‘engage’ Russian warplanes
Turkey has threatened to “engage” Russian warplanes after the Turkish military allegedly intercepted a Russian fighter jet that had violated the country’s airspace while flying a sortie near the border with neighboring Syria over the weekend. “Our rules of engagement
Stability ‘key to Saudi progress, prosperity’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have termed National Day as the celebration of the building of a glorious and unique Islamic state by adopting the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet’s Sunnah as the
Assad says Russian air campaign vital to save Middle East
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the success of a military campaign by Russia, Syria and its allies was vital to save the Middle East from destruction, a day after Moscow said it would step up air strikes against ISIS
UAE’s plans to boost oil output capacity on track
The UAE is moving ahead with its oil and gas investments despite the current drop in oil prices and expects no delays in plans to boost its crude output potential by 2017, the country’s energy minister said. “Investments are going,
ADWEA in talks with banks for $350 million project bond
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) is in talks with banks about issuing a project bond as early as this year to refinance debt used to construct a power and water plant, two sources aware of the matter said.
Merkel plays down impact of VW scandal on German image
Chancellor Angela Merkel said the emissions scandal that has hit car giant Volkswagen was “dramatic” but would not inflict lasting damage to Germany’s reputation. In an interview with public station Deutschlandradio, Merkel stressed Volkswagen would now have to provide the
Thick cloud hampers search for missing Indonesia plane
Thick cloud and mountainous terrain hampered the second day of a search for a plane carrying 10 people which went missing on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, an official said Sunday. The Aviastar Twin Otter DHC-6 aircraft carrying four adult passengers, three
Thaksin’s son gives reward for blast probe
The son of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra has handed police a reward of nearly $200,000 for their investigation into the deadly Bangkok blast, after authorities declared the first suspect arrested was the bomber. The unprecedented August attack at a
Militants loyal to ISIS claim suicide bombings in Nigerian capital
Militants claiming loyalty to ISIS said they were behind suicide bombings near the Nigerian capital Abuja which killed at least 15 people, a statement on Twitter said on Sunday. On Friday, suicide bombers attacked two suburbs of Abuja. President Muhammadu
Tens of thousands evacuated as typhoon roars into south China
A strong typhoon roared into southern China on Sunday, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to the region after leaving more than a dozen fishermen missing in the Philippines. Nearly 200,000 people in southern China were evacuated before Typhoon Mujigae
Doctors Without Borders leaves Afghan city after air strike
The U.S. and Afghan governments vowed on Sunday to jointly investigate the attack on a hospital in Kunduz that killed 22 people, as street-by street battles continued between government forces and Taliban fighters and officials warned of a looming humanitarian
UK blasts Russia ‘asymmetric warfare’ in Syria
Russia is engaged in “classic asymmetric warfare” in Syria by using its military clout to prop up President Bashar al-Assad while saying it is attacking ISIS militants, Britain’s foreign minister said on Sunday. Russia last week began striking targets in
ISIS destroys ancient Palmyra Arch of Triumph
ISIS has blown up the famous Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the country’s head of antiquities said on Monday, as the extremists press their campaign to tear down the treasured heritage site. “We have received
Kingdom, Russia set to promote strategic cooperation
Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to discuss bilateral cooperation during their Joint Commission meeting scheduled for the end of October, Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak said in a statement on Friday. Novak’s statement given to Russian reporters said both
Tensions engulf Jerusalem as clashes intensify
Violence intensified in Occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank on Sunday after Israelis were targeted in two stabbing attacks and a Palestinian was killed in a clash with Israeli troops, officials said. A Palestinian man stabbed and wounded an Israeli
Palestinian rocket fired from Gaza hits Israel
A rocket fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip hit southern Israel on Sunday night but fell on open ground, the Israeli army said in a statement. “No injuries have been reported,” it added. On September 30, Israeli warplanes hit
Saudi Arabia donated $115 billion to help 90 countries
Faisal bin Hassan Trad, the permanent representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Office in Geneva, said the Kingdom has been the most generous country in the world in the field of development and humanitarian aid over the past
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