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 »
Nusra suicide blast kills 25 soldiers in Aleppo
A suicide bomber from al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, Al-Nusra Front, killed 25 soldiers and fighters loyal to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in an attack on an army base in government-held western Aleppo on Monday, a Britain-based monitoring group said. The attacker
Madinah conference center to be named after King Salman
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved naming the project of International Center for Conference being built by the Ministry of Finance in Madinah as King Salman International Center for Conferences, the SPA reported. This was announced
Iran deploys new home-built long-range radar
Iran says it has deployed a new domestically built long-range radar system, signaling a strengthening of its air defenses as it holds what may be the final days of talks on a nuclear deal with world powers. Brigadier General Farzad
Yemen airstrikes hit Saleh’s party headquarters
The Sanaa headquarters of Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s General People’s Congress was hit by Saudi-led strikes on Sunday, Reuters news agency reported. The air raids came as U.N. special envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, was visiting
Jordan ‘foils Iranian-backed terror plot’
Jordanian security forces have foiled a terror plot by a member of an Iranian-backed group, local newspaper Al Rai reported on Monday. The report states that the suspect belongs to the Iranian Bayt al-Maqdis group and holds Iraqi and Norwegian
Turkey summons commanders to discuss Syria intervention: report
The Turkish army has called a meeting of troop commanders stationed along its fortified border with Syria to discuss a possible intervention in Syria, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on Sunday. Turkey has boosted its military defenses on the volatile border
Turks protesting against China attack Koreans ‘by mistake’
Turkish nationalists protesting China’s treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims attacked a group of Korean tourists in the heart of Istanbul’s old city on Saturday, mistaking them for Chinese nationals. Hundreds of angry protesters marched towards the Topkapi Palace on the
Hillary Clinton hopes for ‘strong verifiable deal’ with Iran
Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that she remains hopeful the U.S. can reach a “strong verifiable deal” to curb Iran’s nuclear weapons program by next week’s deadline. The Democratic presidential front-runner said during a Fourth of July campaign organizing event
Mosque bombing kills 15 al-Qaeda fighters in Syria
Activists say a bomb has exploded inside a mosque where al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria was holding a fast-breaking meal, killing at least 14. Activists say the bombing inside the Salem Mosque in the northern town of Ariha occurred shortly after
ISIS teens execute 25 soldiers in Syria’s Palmyra
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Saturday released a grisly video showing 25 Syrian government soldiers being executed by teenagers in the ancient amphitheater in the city of Palmyra. The video documented an execution that reportedly happened shortly
U.N. envoy in Yemen to discuss ceasefire
The U.N. envoy to Yemen is expected to arrive in Sanaa on Sunday to discuss a humanitarian pause in the war-torn country. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed was holding discussions with the pro-Hadi government in Saudi Arabia to push for a
Sisi visits troops in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visited his troops in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, scene of deadly fighting earlier this week, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Saturday. Militants of the Sinai Province group — a branch of the Islamic State of Iraq and
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi border towns
Yemen’s Houthi militias on Saturday shelled various areas in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan and Najran, according to Reuters news agency citing Houthi sources. Thirteen shells had been launched on Friday, targeting several areas including Jizan’s airport, the report stated, adding that
343 beggars arrested in two-day swoop
In a two-day operation, police arrested 343 beggars including women and children during the holy month of Ramadan. A police officer said the raid was carried out in the Salehiya district and 220 of those arrested were women from Ethiopia.
Deadly car bomb rocks Libya’s eastern city of Derna
At least five people were killed and 15 wounded in a car bomb attack in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, national news agency LANA reported. The news agency, which has links to the militia-backed government in Tripoli that is
Beggars ‘invade Saudi streets’ during Ramadan
Beggars can be seen all over Saudi Arabia, even in towns and villages, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. While some are genuinely in need, there are a large number of people who traffic women and children into the
U.N. rights body backs Gaza war accountability
The U.N.’s top human rights body backed calls Friday for accountability in last year’s conflict in Gaza, in which hundreds of Palestinian civilians and six Israeli civilians were killed. The decision by the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council has no
Iran to US: Nuke deal could spark cooperation
In a message to Washington, Iran’s foreign minister on Friday called for an end to “coercion and pressure” at the nuclear talks, suggesting a deal acceptable to his country will open the door to cooperation on fighting the upsurge of
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.