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 »
Yemeni loyalists control all of key strait
Government forces in Yemen now control the key Bab al-Mandab Strait through which much of the world’s maritime traffic passes after retaking it from Shiite rebels, a general said Friday. “The Bab al-Mandab Strait is now under the total control
KSA likely to see 30 million religious tourists by 2025
The number of religious tourists is expected to rise from 17.5 million recorded last year to between 25 and 30 million in 2025, which would be a boost to the country’s economy, say economists. The contribution of religious tourism to
Hollande to Putin: Russia to strike ‘only’ at ISIS
France’s President Francois Hollande said on Friday he had told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin he must strike at “Daesh (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) and only Daesh” during Russian military action in Syria. Hollande was speaking after meeting Putin
Environmental forum to focus on women’s role
The Saudi Environmental Society (SENS) is keen to provide the best solutions in working toward a more sustainable environment in the Kingdom. As a reflection of this, the organization is now planning the largest sustainable environmental forum in the Kingdom
Leading Iraqi cleric urges wider war against ISIS
Iraq’s most powerful Shiite cleric called for a global war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Friday, a day after the prime minister said he would welcome Russian air strikes against the group on Iraqi soil. Grand
Africans held for illegally cooking food for pilgrims
The Makkah Municipality recently raided an unlicensed kitchen in Aziziah district of the holy city and arrested a number of Africans who were preparing food for pilgrims. “The area has many buildings where pilgrims were staying during the Haj season,”
Russia’s first strikes on Syria’s Raqqa kill 12 ISIS militants
At least 12 jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group have been killed in Russia’s first air strikes on the extremist faction’s main Syrian bastion, a monitoring group said. Russia’s defense ministry confirmed it had carried
Make a movie, Keitel tells politicians in Busan
Veteran Hollywood actor Harvey Keitel has a message for politicians the whole world over. Make a film and learn more about life. “That way they’d understand each other better, and they’d understand the world,” said the straight-shooting 76-year-old on Friday,
Gaga making waves in the acting world
Lady Gaga is now making waves in the acting world, Daily Mail reports. The singer recently channeled a retro beauty look for the “American Horror Story: Hotel” press junket in California. The 29-year-old star, who is starring as The Countess
6 US airmen among 11 dead in crash claimed by Taliban
But the US said it was a crash that happened shortly after midnight Thursday at Jalalabad air field, 125 km from the capital, Kabul. An unknown number of people on the ground were also killed, said US Air Force Maj.
Man interrupts Knightley’s debut Broadway show
Keira Knightley was all set to make her highly anticipated Broadway debut recently. But, unlike the standard theater mantra, practice doesn’t always make perfect. According to Eonline, only minutes after the curtains’ draw, the show was disrupted by an unruly
Hungarian church thanks God, government for fending off migrants
The church in a southern Hungarian diocese heavily affected by the arrival of migrants has thanked the right-wing government for regarding its effort to seal Hungary’s borders against further migration as “a task given by God”. Hungary, a landlocked country
OSCE says spots deadly Russian rocket system in Ukraine for first time
International monitors say they have spotted a new kind of Russian weapons system in rebel-held Ukraine this week, possible evidence of Moscow’s continued interest in Ukraine even as it focuses on Syria. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe,
Terrorists in possession of ‘dangerous explosives’
Shoura Council member Maj. Gen. Nasser bin Anzi Al-Shaibani said that the possession of explosives by youth belonging to terrorist organizations is a dangerous matter, especially as the explosives seized by on Monday have the capacity to destroy large areas.
Hungary PM tells U.S., Australia to take some of Europe’s migrants
Hungary’s populist prime minister called Friday on the U.S., Australia, Israel and “rich Arab nations” to take in some of the migrants flowing into Europe, while likening the influx to an “army.” “It’s not fair, that the USA doesn’t take
North Korea at U.N. calls for peace treaty
North Korea’s foreign minister told the United Nations on Thursday that a peace treaty was urgently needed to prevent a repeat of the military standoff that rattled Asia two months ago. Tensions soared on the Korean peninsula in August following
New Jeddah airport to open in mid-2016
The upgrade of King Abdulaziz International Airport here is 85 percent complete and would open on schedule in mid-2016. This is according to a report in a local publication on Wednesday, which said that the arrival and departure halls include
Afghan Taliban says shot down U.S. C-130 plane
The Taliban on Friday claimed to have shot down a C-130 U.S. military transport plane in eastern Afghanistan, with NATO confirming that 11 people including six U.S. soldiers were killed in the crash. NATO did not confirm the cause of
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