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 »
Arctic Ramadan: How do you break fast if sun does not set?
In the Canadian city of Iqaluit, laborers are working long hours to finish the region’s first mosque before winter. And they’re doing so while fasting for almost 22 hours. Summertime means longer across the Northern Hemisphere. But it is particularly
Suicide bomber kills five in Baghdad shrine neighbourhood
A suicide car bomber killed five people on Sunday in Baghdad’s northern neighbourhood of Kadhimiya, home to one of Shi’ite Islam’s holiest shrines, police and medical sources said. They said the man detonated the explosives in a busy square shortly
China says repatriated Uighurs ‘were on way to jihad’
China’s security ministry said Saturday that 109 Uighurs repatriated by Thailand had been on their way to Turkey, Syria or Iraq “to join jihad,” state media reported. Beijing also criticized the U.S. State Department over its condemnation of Thailand’s deportation
Air strike kills ISIS commander in Afghanistan
A senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) commander has been killed by an air strike in eastern Afghanistan, intelligence officials said on Saturday, the fourth high-ranking member of the militant group to be killed in the area in
India’s Modi accepts invite for first Pakistan visit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted an invitation Friday from his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend a regional summit in Islamabad next year in what would be his first visit to Pakistan. “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to
Teary farewell to Prince Saud
The funeral prayer for former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal was held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in the presence of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, on Saturday night. Representatives from a number of countries and
Saudi king inaugurates Grand Mosque expansion projects
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Saturday inaugurated five new projects part of the third expansion of the Grand Mosque. The expansion projects include the King Abdullah Expansion Structure, courtyards, tunnels, buildings for service facilities and the first ring
Rowhani: Iran has ‘charmed world’ in nuclear talks
If Iran reaches a nuclear deal during talks with world powers, the Islamic republic would display to the world that it resolved a major political problem through negotiation and logical argument, President Hassan Rowhani said on Sunday. “Even if the
Not informed of deal, coalition is ‘not bound by it’
The spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition targeting Yemen’s Shiite rebels in airstrikes since March says the coalition is not bound by a new truce deal. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri said the coalition is not interested in a unilateral truce, calling
Prince Saud Al-Faisal laid to rest
As Prince Saud Al-Faisal was laid to rest in Makkah on Saturday, the profound diplomatic impact of his actions on Saudi foreign policy was recalled. Secretary-General of King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) Faisal Al-Muammar said Prince Saud’s
Libyans reach peace deal without Tripoli govt
Libyan political leaders reached a new version of a U.N.-brokered peace deal Saturday, putting pressure on the Tripoli leadership to sign on and build a unity government in hopes of ending the country’s chaos. The Tripoli government took part in
700,000 pray at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 700,000 people offered prayer at the Prophet’s Mosque on Friday, which could be the last Friday of the current holy month of Ramadan if the Shawal crescent is sighted Thursday. Abdul Wahid bin Ali Al-Hattab, director of public
Italy ‘not intimidated’ by Daesh attack on consulate in Cairo
Italy will not be intimidated by the deadly bombing of its consulate in Cairo, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Saturday A powerful explosion ripped through the Italian Consulate in central Cairo early Saturday, heavily damaging the building and killing
ISIS releases footage of Tikrit massacre
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group on Saturday released new footage of its June 2014 massacre of hundreds of mostly Shiite military recruits in Tikrit. The highest estimates put at 1,700 the number of cadets ISIS
Yemeni resistance makes gains against Houthis
Yemen’s Southern Popular Resistance took control of the main street in the city of Taez as clashes with Houthi militiamen continued, a day after the Iran-backed militia breached a U.N.-brokered humanitarian ceasefire, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Several people were
Number of Syrian refugees tops four million: U.N.
The number of Syrians who have fled abroad since the outbreak of civil war in their country has risen to more than 4 million, the largest number from any crisis in almost 25 years, the United Nations said Thursday. A
Uighurs protesters assault Thai Consulate in Istanbul
Protesters have stormed the Thai Consulate in Istanbul to denounce Thailand’s decision to deport 109 ethnic Uighur migrants back to China. Nine people were arrested. The group hurled rocks at the building early on Thursday, smashing windows and breaking in
King orders quality services for pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered all government departments to ensure that there are quality services provided for pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques over the final days of Ramadan. At a Cabinet meeting held at
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