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 »
King’s Program for Umrah targets prominent Muslims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s Program for Umrah and Visits hosts 1,000 Muslims from around the world throughout the year. They perform Umrah and visit religious sites in the Kingdom under the supervision of the Ministry of
Indian killed in Houthi fire worked as AC technician
The 52-year-old Indian national, P. Farooq, who died in Houthi fire in Jazan on Friday, had spent nearly 25 years in the Kingdom. According to The Hindu newspaper, when reports of his death reached his home in the south Indian
Civil Defense personnel ready for Haj
Commander of the Civil Defense forces in Mina Maj. Gen. Ali bin Atallah Al-Otaibi stressed the readiness of more than 3,000 Civil Defense forces, deployed in five areas covering Mina, to maintain the safety and security of pilgrims performing Haj
Power capacity at holy sites 18,680MW
The capacity of electricity plants at the holy sites now stands at 18,680MW, according to the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). Ziyad bin Mohammad Al-Sheiha, chief executive officer of the SEC, said that various upgrades and distribution projects have been completed
Trump condemned for not correcting statement Obama is Muslim
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew fire from Democrats and some Republicans Friday after declining to correct a questioner at a town hall event who wrongly said President Barack Obama is Muslim. “He knew, or he should have known, that
U.S. frees Moroccan prisoner held over 13 years at Guantanamo
Another Guantanamo Bay prisoner has been released as part of the drawn-out U.S. effort to wind down and eventually close the detention center at the U.S. base in Cuba, officials said Thursday. Younis Abdurrahman Chekkouri was sent to his native
Police to review handling of Texas student handcuffed over clock
Texas police will review decisions made when a Muslim teenager, Ahmed Mohamed was taken away in handcuffs after high school staff mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, the Irving police chief said on Friday. “One thing is clear to
Minnesota man admits he planned to join ISIS
A Minnesota man admitted Thursday that he planned to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group (ISIS), saying he believed joining the violent terrorist organization would help his fellow Muslims. Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman, 20,
Former Bin Laden lieutenant killed in Syria
A former lieutenant of the late Al-Qaeda chief, Osama bin Laden, has been killed in fighting with pro-government militiamen in Syria, a monitor said Saturday. “Abul Hassan al-Tunsi, an important leader of Al-Nusra Front, was killed in clashes Friday between
What ‘new career’? Beckham squashes acting rumors
Former footballer David Beckham says acting is just for fun and he has no intention of making it his new career. Although the 40-year-old retired soccer star has taken on roles in Guy Ritchie’s movies ‘The Man From UNC.L.E.’ and
Lana Del evokes classic singers in new album
Her new album is entitled “Honeymoon,” but for Lana Del Rey such romantic sojourns are bleak in the way of classic film noir. In her highly anticipated fourth album released Friday, Del Rey returns to the somber, cinematic sound that
Queen rocks Rio de Janeiro
British rockers Queen, with American Adam Lambert at vocals, had thousands of Brazilians on their feet and chanting “We will rock you!” at Friday night’s Rock in Rio concert. Some 85,000 people crammed into the Cidade do Rock, a giant
Daesh ‘neither Islamic nor state’
The problem of Daesh will last as long as the Syrian crisis, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of King Faisal Foundation, told a gathering of Arab ambassadors and British ministers in London. Speaking at British Parliament, he said Daesh is just
KSA: Politics at Haj won’t be allowed
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has said that Saudi Arabia will not allow any political propaganda during Haj and security agencies will arrest anybody who tries to violate the sanctity of the pilgrimage. Interacting with the media, he said the
In Niger, U.S. soldiers quietly help build wall against Boko Haram
Despite years of intimidation by the violent extremist group Boko Haram, the people of southeastern Niger’s Diffa region had never held a summit to confront the threat – perhaps with good reason. “One person could come here and kill us
Taliban storm mosque, kill 16 during attack on Pakistan base
The Pakistani Taliban launched a brazen assault on a military base on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar early Friday, storming a mosque inside the sprawling compound and killing 16 worshippers during prayers. The attack triggered an hours-long
Saudi Arabia: 100,000 troops to secure the Hajj
The spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says some 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage that begins on Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki says among those securing the massive crowds during Hajj are
Turkish airstrikes kill 55 Kurdish rebels
Turkish fighter jets carried out a new barrage of cross-border airstrikes this week against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, killing at least 55 rebels, state-run Anatolia news agency reported Saturday. The strikes by F-16 and F-4 jets targeted caves, houses
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