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 »
Putin, Obama discussed sharing information on Syria
Russian and U.S. leaders, Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama, discussed information sharing on the crisis in Syria when they met in New York on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov said an information center was being established in Baghdad
UAE unveils new migrant labor reforms
The United Arab Emirates is introducing labor reforms aimed at tightening oversight of employment agreements for the millions of temporary migrant workers who make up the bulk of the country’s workforce, a top Emirati official said Tuesday. Like its oil-rich
ISIS claims responsibility for car bomb attack in Baghdad
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a car bomb attack in central Baghdad that killed four people and wounded 11 others. In a statement posted online, the Sunni Muslim militant group said it detonated
Coalition denies role in Yemen wedding bombing that killed 131
The Saudi-led anti-rebel coalition denied on Tuesday that its warplanes were behind the bombing of a wedding in southwestern Yemen as the toll soared to 131, including women and children. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned Monday’s air raid, saying
Migrant Mediterranean arrivals this year pass half-million mark: U.N.
More than half a million migrants and refugees have crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year – 383,000 of them arriving in Greece, the United Nations said on Tuesday. At the same time, some 2,980 people have perished
Paul Walker’s daughter sues Porsche
Paul Walker’s daughter sued Porsche for wrongful death Monday, claiming the sports car that her father was in when he was killed suffered from numerous design defects. The lawsuit filed by Meadow Rain Walker seeks unspecified damages for defects that
Lebanon activists block ministry in electricity protest
Dozens of protesters blocked access to Lebanon’s energy ministry early on Tuesday in a surprise demonstration against the notoriously ineffective and costly electricity sector. Activists from the “We Want Accountability” campaign linked arms outside the building in Beirut’s Corniche al-Nahr
Saudi FM to Iran: Last to talk on Syria stability
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said “Iran is the last to talk” on establishing stability in Syria, according to an interview he gave to Al Arabiya News Channel at the sidelines at the United Nations in New York.
India launches first space observatory
India successfully launched Monday its first high-tech telescopes into space to study the stars, as New Delhi seeks to take another major step in its ambitious and low-cost space program. A rocket carrying the 150-ton mini space observatory called Astrosat,
Yemeni forces capture Houthi strongholds
Pro-government forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition on Monday captured “balaq” mountain and “Marbat Al-Dam” two of the Houthi rebel’s remaining strongholds in Yemen’s Marib Province, opening the path to a key highway leading to Sanaa. Backed by land and
Iraq defends intelligence sharing with Russia, Syria, Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has defended his country’s intelligence-sharing agreement with Russia, Syria and Iran, saying Baghdad needs to share intelligence with these countries and others in order to defeat the Islamic State group. Iraq’s decision to strengthen ties
KSA’s contributions to help Yemenis, Syrians applauded
Saudi Arabia has called for a political solution in Yemen to ensure the return of legitimate governance and resumption of national dialogue there, according to a statement issued at a meeting held on the sidelines of the United Nations General
Second police officer attacked in Turkey’s south dies of injuries
A police officer wounded in an attack in Turkey’s southern province of Adana late on Monday died from his injuries, local media reported on Tuesday, becoming the second police officer to be killed in the incident. The two police officers
Ministry honors media for Haj coverage
The Ministry of Culture and Information in Jeddah honored the media and cultural delegations who participated in the 2015 Haj coverage, in the presence of Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Toraifi on Monday. Al-Toraifi welcomed the delegations and greeted
S.African peacekeeper killed, four wounded in Sudan’s Darfur
One South African peacekeeper was killed and four wounded when a convoy they were escorting came under fire in Sudan’s Darfur region, the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission said on Monday. The attack took place on Sunday near Mellit, in North
Friday sermons at Prophet’s Mosque to be translated into six languages
The Agency of General Presidency for the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs has appointed six interpreters to translate Friday sermons into French, English, Urdu, Chichewa, Turkish and Hausa. The translated version of the sermons would be broadcasted on various FM radio frequencies,
Afghan forces fight to retake Kunduz from Taliban
Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters in Kunduz on Tuesday as the government launched an operation to retake the centre of the northern city, the first provincial capital to fall to the insurgents since their movement was toppled 14 years
Projected Haj spending reaches SR17 billion
The volume of spending expected during the current Haj season is approximately SR17 billion, according to Maher Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Talking to an online newspaper, Maher Saleh
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