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 »
Egypt prosecutor contradicts police version of Luxor attack
Egyptian prosecutors contradicted Thursday police claims they had foiled a suicide and gun attack at the ancient Karnak temple by preventing assailants from entering the site. Police said Wednesday the attempted attack was foiled after policemen asked to search bags
Support for ‘Made in Makkah’ urged
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has called for the formation of an executive committee to help public and private bodies develop the capacity of productive families. During the first meeting of the Higher Committee for the Support and Development of
Turkey’s opposition open to AKP-free coalition
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) said on Thursday it was open to all options for a coalition government other than with the ruling AK Party and that President Tayyip Erdogan should remain within his constitutional limits. HDP co-leader Selahattin
Arming Iraq’s Anbar tribes key in ‘defeating’ ISIS
One of the “conditions” to defeat militants in Iraq is to arm Sunni tribes in the western province of Anbar, Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari told Al Arabiya News Channel in an exclusive interview aired Thursday. Zebari, who was the
France says no guarantees yet on Iran nuclear deal
Any deal with Iran must be verifiable and there are no guarantees on this yet, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Thursday. “We must be able to verify the sites,” Fabius told BFM TV. “We don’t yet have certainty
Shoura calls for head count of worshippers
The Shoura Council has asked the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques to count worshippers in Makkah and Madinah so that accurate statistics can be compiled for a new database. This proposal was made at the 45th ordinary session of
American fighting with Kurds killed in ISIS battle
An American fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria has been killed in battle, authorities said Wednesday, making him likely the first U.S. citizen to die fighting alongside them against the
David Cameron comes under fresh pressure over EU referendum
Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday came under fresh pressure to allow his own lawmakers and ministers to vote according to their consciences in a planned in-out referendum on European Union membership. Graham Brady, a senior Conservative lawmaker and chairman
Egypt suicide bomber targets Luxor temple
A suicide bomber blew himself up near Egypt’s ancient Karnak temple in the southern city of Luxor on Wednesday, security sources said, a possible sign that militants are shifting focus to target the country’s economic recovery. Although officials said no
Fifteen dead as Boko Haram attacks village in Nigeria: Residents
Fifteen people were killed when Boko Haram attacked a remote village in northeast Nigeria, opening fire and burning homes to the ground, three residents told AFP on Tuesday. The attack happened at about 2:00 pm (1300 GMT) on Monday in
U.S. dubs last step in Iran nuclear talks as ‘tough’
The final stretch of international negotiations on curtailing Iran’s nuclear ambitions will be “pretty tough,” a U.S. official warned Wednesday, as the weeks count down to a June 30 deadline for a historic agreement. The long-sought deal — which is
Reject intolerance, youth told
King tells Saudis to ‘stand with us to confront envious foes’ Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has called on young people to abide by Islamic principles and reject intolerance. Addressing the president and senior officials of the
France: Strikes must hit ISIS command centers
The U.S.-led coalition carrying out air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group needs to target the jihadists’ command centers, but this is easier said than done, French army chief Denis Mercier said Wednesday. He compared
Bahrain summons Iraqi ambassador over banned group
Bahrain’s foreign minister summoned the Iraqi ambassador to the country on Wednesday to hand him an official letter of protest over a banned Shiite group that the kingdom said received training in Iraq. Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa summoned ambassador
Iran spending $6 bln annually to support Assad regime: report
The Iranian government is reportedly spending billions of dollars yearly to prop up the Syrian regime, according to a spokeswoman for the U.N. special envoy for Syria. “The Special Envoy has estimated Iran spends $6 billion annually on supporting the
Soldiers wounded in Houthi conflict ‘have high morale’
High morale of the soldiers injured in the clashes with Houthi rebels on the southern border has been praised by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior. He was speaking on Tuesday during his visit to
Loyalist of Algeria’s Bouteflika named chief of ruling coalition party
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s cabinet director and loyal backer Ahmed Ouyahia was elected as the new leader of one of the two ruling parties on Wednesday, confirming his status of potential presidential successor. Speculation over Bouteflika’s health since he suffered
Iran denies troops deployed in Syria
Iran on Wednesday insisted it has not deployed troops in Syria to strengthen regime forces, denying reports that thousands of foreign fighters have been flown in to help defend Damascus. Reports on “the military presence of countries friendly to Syria”
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