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 »
Saudi forces arrest ISIS cell
Saudi Arabia has arrest two wanted suspects among an ISIS cell, in two separate operations in Riyadh and Darma. An official statement from the interior ministry said it received information about suspicious movements from a group of people in Mounissiya
Scholars commend king’s just stance
The Council of Senior Scholars has praised the response of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to the crane accident at the Grand Mosque, describing his sympathy for the victim’s families and his determination to hold to account
Assad: Iran is sending arms to Syria
In an interview with Russian media, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that Iran has sent Syria with military equipment and provided it with expertise since a civil war first broke out in 2011. “Iran supports Syria and the
Nazaha comes in for censure in Shoura
Members of the Shoura Council discussed at its recent session the annual report of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha). The members noted a small number of reports on corruption. This, the members felt, was due to frustrations on the part
Bahraini king in Jeddah for talks with Saudi king
Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on a visit to discuss regional developments with Saudi’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz. King Hamad was received by King Salman at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah,
Lebanon police, demonstrators clash outside parliament
Police in Beirut clashed with anti-corruption demonstrators trying to break through barbed wire protecting Lebanon’s parliament on Wednesday, making several arrests, an AFP correspondent reported. Inside parliament, representatives of the country’s political factions were holding a second round of talks
Masked attackers set church ablaze in Aden
Unidentified assailants set ablaze one of the few churches in Yemen’s second city Aden on Wednesday, a day after it had been damaged by vandals, witnesses said. The masked arsonists torched St. Joseph, a Roman Catholic church in the central
Mexican FM urges ‘exhaustive’ probe into Egypt tourist deaths
Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu called Wednesday for an “exhaustive” investigation into the accidental killing of eight Mexican tourists in Egypt by security forces, after visiting survivors in hospital. “The message that I bring from Mexico is that our
Israel reinstates detention of hunger striker Allan
Israel has reinstated the detention without trial on Wednesday of Palestinian detainee Mohammed Allan, whose recent two-month hunger strike brought him near death and increased tensions in the occupied West Bank. “Mohammed Allan, whose condition has improved, was arrested this
Two Turkish workers kidnapped in Baghdad are released
Two of the 18 Turkish workers kidnapped in Baghdad this month have been released near the southern oil city of Basra, the Turkish ambassador in Baghdad said on Wednesday. “They are in good health. They are saying the other 16
France plans air strikes in Syria ‘in coming weeks’
France is planning air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists in Syria in the coming weeks in an effort to stem its growing presence in the country, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday.
Yemen’s Prime Minister Khaled Bahah returns to Aden
Sources have told Al Arabiya News that Yemen’s Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah, along with seven other ministers from his cabinet, have returned to Aden on Wednesday in order to run the affairs of the country. The sources
Turkish police detain executives in Gulen-linked operation
Police have detained 11 people in central Turkey, including executives of a conglomerate and university officials, in an operation targeting supporters of a U.S.-based cleric accused by President Tayyip Erdogan of plotting a coup, CNN Turk television said on Wednesday.
Sunidhi adds voice to war on poverty
Sunidhi Chauhan, a leading singer in Indian cinema, was announced Wednesday as a new performer for next week’s major anti-poverty concert in New York. The Global Citizen Festival, which hopes to spur activism to fight extreme poverty, has already announced
‘Spectre’ premiere to be spectacle: William, Kate to attend Bond party
It’s not a stretch to say there’ll be a few photographers at the October world premiere of the new James Bond film “Spectre.” Not only will 007 star Daniel Craig and the film’s other luminaries be there, they’ll be joined
King Salman receives new kiswa
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives a new kiswa (the Kaaba cover) from the senior guardian of the Kaaba, Saleh Al-Sheibi, in Jeddah on Tuesday. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy
Prince Sultan bin Salman is WTO’s new vice president
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has been elected as the World Tourism Organization’s (WTO) vice president. The decision was taken on Sunday by the Middle East committee of the organization
Obama: migrant crisis has worsened, requires cooperation
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the migrant crisis had worsened and required cooperation from European nations and the United States to address. Obama made his remarks during a meeting with Spain’s King Felipe VI. The president said he
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