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 »
Houthi official says group will attend Geneva peace talks
A senior official from Yemen’s dominant Houthi militia said the movement will attend U.N.-backed peace talks in Geneva planned for June 14 without preconditions. “The group will participate in the Geneva talks and it supports without preconditions the efforts of
UAE unveils report on environment at Milan Expo 2015
The UAE on Thursday launched its environmental report, which aims to address challenges stemming from economic development and a growing population, the state-run news agency WAM reported. The seven-part report, the release of which was announced by Minister of Environment
Saudi reveals identity of Dammam mosque bomber
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday revealed the identity of the man behind last week’s mosque attack in the eastern city of Dammam, that left four killed and four injured. Wearing women’s clothing as a disguise, the suicide bomber – identified as
Jordan stranding hundreds of Syria refugees in desert, says rights group
Human Rights Watch accused Jordan on Wednesday of leaving hundreds of Syrian refugees stranded in the desert along its border with little access to aid after closing informal frontier crossings. “Jordanian authorities have severely restricted” the movement since March of
Egypt’s Sisi in Germany seeking Western support
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is in Berlin for meetings with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other German leaders amid widespread concerns about the ex-general’s government’s human rights record. Last month, Parliamentary Speaker Norbert Lammert cancelled his planned meeting with Sisi, citing
Two Egyptian policemen killed near pyramids
Gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead two members of Egypt’s tourism and antiquities police force on a road near the Giza pyramids on Wednesday, security sources said, in a rare attack near a tourist site. No group immediately claimed responsibility
Coalition strikes on Houthis rock Yemen capital
Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed a militia-held military compound and camp in Yemen’s capital on Wednesday, shaking nearby buildings and sending columns of flame shooting into the air. Early dawn airstrikes hit the militia’s First Armoured Brigade camp in Sanaa’s northern
Summer sends Gulf region temperatures soaring
If you’re living in the Gulf you have probably already noticed that it is getting hot outside. Temperatures have started to soar in the Gulf region as summer starts to take a hold, with parts of the UAE experiencing sweltering
25 Iraqi tourists killed in Iran bus crash
Twenty-five Iraqi tourists were killed and 16 injured when their bus plunged off a cliff in Iran’s northern mountains on Tuesday, news agencies reported. A brake defect caused the driver to lose control, sending the bus crashing 200 metres (650
Syrian army battles ISIS in northeast Syria
Syrian troops and militia fought fierce battles with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters in Syria’s northeast overnight, war monitors and state media said on Wednesday, as both sides vie for control of territory near the Iraqi frontier.
Kingdom names Iraq ambassador
Newly appointed Saudi ambassadors to Iraq, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Peru and Guinea took oath in front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Tuesday. The king urged the new envoys to work toward strengthening the Kingdom’s foreign
Beirut-Riyadh ties can’t be shaken: PM
Lebanon’s government supports the Kingdom’s efforts to combat extremism, promote Arab unity and prevent foreign interference in the region, the country’s visiting Prime Minister Tammam Salam said on Tuesday. “The visit is an opportunity for us to meet with Custodian
10,000 militants killed in anti-ISIS campaign
At least 10,000 ISIS fighters have been killed since the international coalition started its campaign against the militant group nine months ago in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. "We have seen a
Hezbollah widens offensive in Syria border area, seizes hilltops
Hezbollah has seized ground from insurgents near the Lebanon-Syria border, the group said on Wednesday, widening its joint offensive with the Syrian army to try to clear the area of militant groups including al Qaeda’s Syrian wing. The Iran-backed Lebanese
Iran deal ‘will reduce’ nuclear enrichment
A nuclear deal with Iran will significantly reduce Tehran's enrichment capacity, U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden's national security adviser told a conference in Qatar on Monday. Dr. Colin H. Kahl, speaking at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, said the current
U.N. urges Yemen humanitarian ceasefire
A new humanitarian pause to fighting in Yemen has been urged by the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday. In a unanimous statement, the 15-member council backed a call by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, saying that peace talks should swiftly be
13 date shops shut, 2 tons of contaminated stock seized in Jeddah
The Jeddah Municipality, university branch, inspected the Binladin date market in the university district and closed 13 shops and confiscated two tons of contaminated stock. The move is in view of the fast approaching Holy Month of Ramadan and the
U.S. says senior diplomat met with Yemen’s Houthi in Oman
Senior U.S. diplomats met representatives of Yemen’s Houthi militia in the capital of Oman for a day last week to press for the release of American hostages and discuss a political solution to the country’s conflict, the State Department said
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