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-led jets strike Houthis in heavy raids
Warplanes from the Saudi-led Arab coalition have launched heavy raids against militia positions in seven Yemeni provinces, witnesses and military sources said Wednesday. The attacks that began overnight and continued Wednesday were the most intensive since the beginning of the
14 killed in Iraq suicide bombing claimed by ISIS
A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb at a gathering of Iraqi Sunni tribal leaders, killing 14 people in an attack claimed Wednesday by the Islamic State group, police said. “Fourteen people were killed and at least 24 wounded,” a
‘Ful’ an essential part of the iftar meal in Makkah
Housewives start displaying their talents during Ramadan by preparing meals that are traditional to this month. Most Makkan tables, if not all, have traditional meals once the call to breaking fast is given from mosques across the holy city. Many
Russia’s Caucasus Islamists ‘pledge allegiance’ to ISIS
Islamist militants in four regions of Russia’s Caucasus have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, according to a recording which was welcomed by ISIS after being posted online. The voice recording posted on YouTube
Syria’s Nusra Front underlines Al-Qaeda link in audio message
The head of Syria’s Nusra Front militant group mourned the death of al Qaeda’s deputy leader in an audio message that underlined the organisations’ close relationship and appeared to counter recent reports that it might split from the global network.
Turks unlikely to change their vote for snap election: pollster
Turks are unlikely to change their vote in any snap election soon, pollsters said on Wednesday, even after the June 7 election deprived parliament of a single-party government and raised the possibility of coalition politics. Analysts, politicians and at least
Israel arrests several Druze after ‘lynching’ of Syrian
Israeli police said Wednesday they had carried out a wave of arrests of suspects involved in two attacks by Druze on military vehicles transporting wounded Syrians to hospital. Israeli media said nine Druze were arrested over the attacks Monday, when
Document outlines big-power nuclear help to Iran
The United States and other nations negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran are ready to offer high-tech reactors and other state-of-the-art equipment to Tehran if it agrees to crimp programs that can make atomic arms, according to a confidential document
Israel cancels Jerusalem entry permits for 500 Gazans after rocket
Israel said Wednesday it was revoking permits for 500 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to enter Jerusalem ahead of Friday prayers because of rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave. A spokeswoman for COGAT, the defense ministry unit which coordinates with
Clinton calls Charlseton killings ‘racist terrorism’
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton decried the Charleston church massacre as an act of “racist terrorism” Tuesday, and called for the Confederate flag to be removed from the state capitol grounds. Speaking at a church in Florissant, Missouri, Clinton said
Obama clears the way for hostages’ families to pay ransom
President Barack Obama is clearing the way for families of U.S. hostages to pay ransom to terror groups without fear of prosecution, as the White House seeks to address criticism from those whose loved ones have been killed in captivity.
Australian government to strip extremists’ children of citizenship
The Australian government will be able to strip the children of extremists fighting overseas of Australian citizenship under controversial legislation introduced into parliament on Wednesday. Details of the so-called Allegiance to Australia bill were unveiled as the mother-in-law of one
France summons U.S. envoy over spying claims
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has summoned the U.S. ambassador over leaked documents that suggest her government spied on President Francois Hollande and two predecessors, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. The source told AFP that U.S. Ambassador Jane Hartley had
Royal visit to give a fillip to Riyadh-Paris relations
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, headed to France on Tuesday on an official visit. He will hold talks with President Francois Hollande and other senior French officials, a Royal Court statement said.
At least 18 dead in attack in China’s Xinjiang amid Muslim tensions
At least 18 people are dead after ethnic Uighurs attacked police with knives and bombs at a traffic checkpoint in China’s western Xinjiang region, Radio Free Asia reported on Wednesday. The attack occurred on Monday in a district of the
Over 40 killed in ‘Boko Haram’ attacks in Nigeria: police
At least 42 people were shot dead by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in attacks on two villages in northeast Nigeria’s restive Borno state, a police officer and a resident who fled said on Wednesday. “We received reports of attacks by
Qadri launches anti-Daesh curriculum in Britain
A prominent Pakistani cleric launched a “counterterrorism” curriculum in London on Tuesday, to rebut the message of militant groups such as Daesh and stop young people becoming radicalized and heading to Syria. Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri, a politician, scholar and fiery
Cabinet clears key decisions
The Cabinet on Monday approved the name of Ministry of Education instead the Ministry of Higher Education and minister of education instead of the minister of higher education wherever those names are mentioned in regulations, decrees, decisions, orders and instructions,
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