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 »
EP sets aside land for youth businesses
The Eastern Province (EP) Mayoralty is preparing to launch 211 investment locations dedicated to projects of young businessmen and women in the province according to the directives of EP Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif. Fahad Al-Jubeir, EP mayor, said that
Two topless Femen protesters arrested in Morocco
Two members of controversial feminist campaign group Femen were arrested on Tuesday in Morocco after protesting topless in front of a Rabat landmark against the kingdom's treatment of gays, authorities said. The women, aged 25 and 30, were arrested as
Medical service providers sought for remote areas
An official source at the Ministry of Health said the absence of necessary infrastructure in the private health sector has made it impossible to provide services in most remote areas. Recent reports also cited the impossibility of privatization of government
ISIS claims suicide attack on Iraq police that killed 47
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed a suicide attack on an Iraqi police base north of Baghdad that officials said Tuesday had killed at least 47 people. A Somali man detonated an explosives-rigged armored vehicle inside the
Licenses for six women lawyers approved
The Ministry of Justice has issued and renewed 267 licenses for Saudi lawyers including six women during the second quarter of this year, according to a report released on Monday. The licenses included 117 for men, with further renewals for
Rival Lebanese Christian leaders hold rare meeting
Lebanon's two main Christian politicians held their first meeting in years on Tuesday, an effort to find common ground among civil wartime enemies whose rivalry has helped obstruct the election of a new president. Michel Aoun and Samir Geagea, who
Municipality sets campaign against unlicensed vendors
With Ramadan around the corner, owners of random stalls and “bastahs” or random sellers, are very busy taking their positions in Jeddah markets to benefit from the season to try to double sales of food items which are nearing their
Iraq allies vow support for plan to regain ground from ISIS
Iraq’s allies in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday pledged their support for an emergency plan adopted by Baghdad after the key city of Ramadi was taken by militants. “Coalition ministers pledged their
Saudi customs thwart smuggling of 11,000 bullets hidden in car tires
Saudi customs in the town of Khafji, on the border between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, thwarted an attempt to smuggle 11,759 bullets which had been hidden in different parts of two vehicles on Monday. Director general of Khafji customs, Eid
U.S. accuses Syria of helping ISIS advance on Aleppo
The United States has accused the Syrian military of carrying out air strikes to help ISIS fighters advance around the northern city of Aleppo, messages posted on the U.S. Embassy Syria official Twitter feed said. ISIS fighters pushed back rival
Sudan’s Bashir sworn in for new presidential term
Sudan's Omar Hassan al-Bashir was sworn in for a new presidential term on Tuesday, extending his quarter-century rule. Bashir took the oath at a parliamentary session in the capital Khartoum attended by regional African and Arab leaders. Bashir won 94
Salafist leader killed in clash with Gaza police
A local Salafist leader was shot dead in Gaza City on Tuesday during a confrontation with Hamas police and security officials who went to arrest him, the interior ministry said. The incident occurred in the northern Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood with
Egypt court postpones Mursi final death ruling
An Egyptian court Tuesday postponed its final ruling on ousted president Mohamed Mursi, who was sentenced to death along with dozens more over a mass jailbreak during the 2011 uprising. The court said it would also announce on June 16
Makkah welcomes King Salman
A large crowd of people turned up for the big reception organized by Makkan residents in honor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday night. A variety of cultural programs attended by 900 young men, including
KSA denounces Israeli bid to Judaize Jerusalem
The Cabinet meeting on Monday urged the international community to stop the Israeli violations in the occupied Palestinian territories and its attempts to Judaize Jerusalem and divide Al-Aqsa Mosque. “Israel has moved some offices to occupied Jerusalem and has been
King pledges world-class Haj services
The Council of Ministers on Monday commended Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for measures to improve services for millions of Haj and Umrah pilgrims. The Cabinet also decided to set up a fund for people injured, killed
Four dead in helicopter crash in quake-hit Nepal
Nepalese troops recovered four bodies after a helicopter that had been delivering relief supplies crashed Tuesday in a region devastated by twin earthquakes, the army and police said. The aircraft from Kathmandu-based Mountain Helicopters came down in a forested area
UK roller coaster crash leaves 4 seriously injured
A roller coaster crash at a British amusement park has left four people seriously injured, an ambulance service said Tuesday. A car on the Smiler ride that was carrying 16 people at the Alton Towers amusement park slammed into a
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