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 »
US Secretary of State Pompeo to travel to Jeddah and Abu Dhabi
:: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, to discuss the recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and coordinate on efforts toward countering Iranian aggression in the
Pakistan slams India over Kashmir remarks
:: Pakistan fired back Wednesday at New Delhi’s “jingoistic rhetoric” after India’s foreign minister vowed to retake Islamabad’s portion of the disputed Kashmir region as tensions flare between the nuclear-armed rivals. The neighbors have been locked in an escalating war
Russia detains two North Korean vessels after attack on ship
:: Russian border guards detained two North Korean racketeering vessels in Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan after one of them attacked a Russian patrol ship, the TASS news agency cited the FSB security service as saying on
Macron says France will send experts to join Saudi Aramco attack investigation
:: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France will send its experts to join the investigation of the attacks on key oil installations in Saudi Arabia. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condemnation early on Wednesday against the
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown Prince’s comment came during a phone call he
Arrest warrant for Lebanese-American who worked for Israel
:: A Lebanese judge issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for a Lebanese American who confessed he’d worked for Israel during its occupation of Lebanon for nearly two decades, Lebanese judicial officials said. The officials said acting military investigative judge Najat
Makkah Governor to announce moderation award on Wednesday
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal will announce the winners of the 2019 moderation award at a press conference at King Abdul Aziz University on Wednesday. The award, in its third year, is considered one of the most important in
Saudi Arabia wants global community to confront Aramco attackers
:: The Cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned the attacks on two Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ability to effectively deal with such attacks and their impact. King Salman, who chaired the Cabinet session at
Erdogan says 3 million refugees could be returned to Syria safe zone
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip said Wednesday that up to three million Syrian refugees could be returned to a “safe zone” it is seeking to establish in northern Syria. Turkey is home to more than 3.6 million Syrian refugees —
Saudi Arabia oil supply returns to pre-attack levels, says energy minister
:: Saudi Arabia said Tuesday its oil output will return to normal by the end of September, seeking to soothe rattled energy markets after attacks on two instillations that slashed its production by half. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told a
Saudi Islamic affairs minister meets Russian grand mufti
:: Sheikh Nafiullah Ashyrov, grand mufti and head of the Central Religious Department of the Muslims of the Asian Section in the Russian Federation, called on Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh at his residence in Cairo on Tuesday.
Jordan says 153,000 Syrians returned home since last October
:: Around 153,000 Syrians have returned to their country from Jordan since the reopening of a key border post last October, the interior ministry said Tuesday. Of the 153,000 who returned via the Jaber post, around 33,000 had refugee status
UN adopts Afghan resolution without China’s ‘Belt and Road’
:: The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a compromise resolution extending the UN political mission in Afghanistan. It drops a Chinese demand to include a reference to China’s $1 trillion “belt and road” initiative but stresses the need for
Former IRGC chief: Iran will try Trump one day
:: Iran will one day put US President Donald Trump on trial, a senior Iranian official said Tuesday, adding that Iran is not “convinced” by the dismissal of former US National Security adviser John Bolton. “We are not convinced by
UK PM reiterates importance of collective response after Saudi oil attacks
:: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a phone call on Tuesday that he condemned oil attacks and that the United Kingdom stands by Saudi Arabia and is committed to its security. “The
Israel exit polls show Netanyahu, Gantz in tight race
:: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in a battle for political survival after exit polls following Tuesday’s election showed the race too close to call and the Israeli leader’s decade-long grip on power slipping. Netanyahu’s main election challenger, centrist Benny
Pence says attacks against US allies and global energy supply will fail
:: US Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday that the United States was evaluating evidence on the attacks on Saudi oil facilities and stands ready to defend its interests and allies in the Middle East. Secretary of State Mike
World’s migrant population now at 272 mln, UN report finds
:: Europe and North America have absorbed the largest share of the world’s 272 million migrants, a population that has grown by 23 percent over the past decade, according to a UN report published on Tuesday. The report found that
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