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 »
Explosion, gunfire rock Afghan parliament
A Taliban attack on the Afghan parliament Monday ended after all seven militants were killed, the government said. “The attack has ended now. Seven attackers were involved — one detonated a car near the parliament building and six were killed
Egypt names first Israel envoy in three years
Egypt on Sunday appointed a new ambassador to Israel to fill a post that had been vacant since ousted Islamist president Mohammad Mursi recalled the previous envoy in 2012. State news agency MENA said that Hazem Khairat, a former ambassador
Saudi: Leaks do not contradict declared policies
The Saudi foreign ministry on Sunday described content of Wikileaks’ publications of more than 60,000 documents as showing no contradiction to its declared policies and warned against circulation of these documents as many were “fabricated,” Al Arabiya News Channel reported.
Uncertainty as Turkish parties jockey for power
Two weeks after Turkey’s June 7 election left the long-ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) short of the majority needed to govern alone, opposition parties have been jostling for power. On Saturday, the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet
Egypt’s Mursi seen in ‘execution’ uniform
Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Mursi appeared Sunday in a red uniform, becoming the country’s first leader to appear in an attire of a prisoner sentenced to death. Earlier this month, Mursi, who was being retried for allegedly leaking classified documents
GCC official ‘deeply regrets’ failed Yemen talks
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif Al Zayani on Saturday expressed his deep regret that the U.N.-brokered talks over the Yemeni crisis ended without a ceasefire deal. The Geneva-based talks between Yemen’s warring parties collapsed on Friday
Kuwait court orders female activist jailed for criticising Emir
A Kuwaiti court sentenced a female rights activist to three years in jail on Sunday after convicting her in absentia of publicly criticising the oil-rich Gulf state’s ruler. The lower court convicted Rana Jassem al-Saadun of repeating parts of a
ISIS militants plant mines and bombs in Palmyra
ISIS has planted mines and bombs in the ancient part of the central Syrian city of Palmyra, home to Roman-era ruins, a group monitoring the war said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not immediately
Afghan Taliban offer govt workers ‘hotline’ number to defect
The Afghan Taliban have announced a 24-hour telephone “hotline” and email addresses for any government employees wishing to defect to them, as the tech-savvy militants try to bolster public support. “The Islamic Emirate will provide safety to anybody who defects
Pakistan ‘ready to defend holy land against Houthis’
Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has promised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman that his country would be ready to defend the Kingdom if the Houthis manage to enter Saudi territory. Hussain made the comments during a meeting with
Kingdom ‘lucrative market for Russians’
Saudi Arabia has over 100 investment opportunities in 18 sectors worth $344 billion, said Abdullatif Al-Othman, governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), at a meeting with Russian businesspeople in St. Petersburg. Al-Othman, in a speech at the
N. Korea says it has cure for Ebola, AIDS, coronavirus
North Korea says it has succeeded where the greatest minds in science have failed. The authoritarian, impoverished nation better known for pursuing a nuclear program despite global criticism announced Friday it has a drug can prevent and cure MERS, Ebola,
Al-Azhar condemns China’s Ramadan restriction
The leading Muslim seat of learning, Al-Azhar, condemned China Friday for imposing restriction on fasting in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region during the holy month of Ramadan. China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in Xinjiang from fasting during
Putin reaffirms Russia’s support for Syria’s Assad
President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Friday and said he opposed external interference to try to end the conflict there. Speaking at an economic conference in the city of St Petersburg, Putin also said
Saudi Arabia, Chechnya seek closer ties
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov at his residence in St. Petersburg on Friday. The meeting was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. (SPA) [wpResize]
Yemen talks in Geneva end with no agreement
Yemen’s foreign minister on Friday said talks that brought the country’s warring sides together in Geneva ended without reaching any agreement, blaming the Iran-backed Houthi militia delegation for hindering the talks, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Riyad Yassin also said
Iran, Qatar seek improved relations despite differences
Iran and Qatar should “get over their differences” and boost relations to ensure regional stability, Qatar’s emir has told Iran’s president as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan gets underway. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and President Hassan
UK PM tells Muslim communities to do more to tackle extremism
British Prime Minister David Cameron urged Muslim communities and families on Friday to do more to fight extremism, warning some Muslims risk fostering radicalism in young people by quietly condoning extreme views. Cameron highlighted two cases this week – a
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