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 »
Bad weather forces solar-powered plane to land
A solar-powered plane attempting a round-the-world flight will cut short the seventh leg of its 35,000-km global (22,000-mile) journey, landing in Nagoya, western Japan, due to bad weather. The plane will land at a small airport in Nagoya around midnight
Iran military adviser ‘killed’ near Iraq’s ISIS-held Ramadi
An Iranian officer has been killed near the Iraqi city of Ramadi while advising Iraqi forces on how to recapture it from the Islamic State group, state media reported Monday. Jassem Nouri, who had also served as a military adviser
Erdogan threatens to resign over lavish accusations
Irritated by accusations of lavishness, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to resign if the leader of the main opposition can find a single golden toilet seat in his vast new palace. Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)
US, China tone down rhetoric over island row
After a months-long row over Beijing’s island-building in the South China Sea, the US and China were relatively restrained at Asia’s top security forum this weekend, but no closer to any solution. US Defense Secretary Ash Carter told the Shangri-La
Captors post video of Frenchwoman kidnapped in Yemen
The French Foreign Ministry is trying to authenticate a video purporting to show a Frenchwoman taken hostage in Yemen appealing to President Francois Hollande to seek her release, an official said on Monday. The existence of the video of Isabelle
Solar jet begins 6-day, 6-night Pacific flight
The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off early Sunday for a six-day, six-night flight over the Pacific Ocean, the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun. Pilot Andre Borschberg, 62, left
Obama slams Senate national security ‘lapse’
The White House denounced the U.S. Senate Sunday for its “irresponsible” failure to prevent a lapse in crucial counterterror operations, but said it hoped lawmakers could put aside partisanship and swiftly rectify the problem. “The Senate took an important —
Downpour causes flooding in Jazan
The torrential downpour in Jazan has led to the flooding of many streets. Civil Defense personnel were busy addressing the issue by pumping water off the streets. The rains resulted in electrical blackouts in many parts, which in turn led
Blasts rock Sanaa as Houthi weapons depot hit
Violent blasts rocked Sanaa after coalition strikes target Houthi arms depots east of the Yemeni capital, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The strikes on the Mount Noqum base on the eastern outskirts of Sanaa sent munitions and shrapnel flying into
JCCI calls for tighter monitoring of prices
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has urged concerned authorities to closely monitor the market and control rise in prices of commodities and food items before the holy month of Ramadan. Nayef bin Fawwaz Al-Sharif, head of the
New round of U.N. talks seeks a shape to climate deal
UN climate talks were to resume in Bonn on Monday, tasked with sculpting a historic deal on greenhouse gases due to be sealed in Paris little more than six months from now. The 10-day conference will be opened by French
Abha unveils plans to attract investors
Officials are planning to use the “Abha: Arab Tourism Capital 2017” event to bring investors to the city. President of Arab Tourism Organization Prince Bandar bin Fahd Al-Fahid has announced agreements with Asir Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khaled to draft
Libya’s Tripoli government urges armed mobilization against ISIS
Libya’s Tripoli-based government on Sunday called for an armed “mobilization” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group after the militants claimed a suicide bombing that killed five fighters allied to the government. A statement by the Tripoli
U.N. aid to Yemen targeted in Houthi shelling
A U.N.-chartered ship loaded with humanitarian supplies bound for Yemen was targeted by shelling as it approached the country’s main southern port of Aden on Sunday, an official said. The provincial government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, blamed
Saudi-Indian ties renewed onboard Tarangini
Relations between India and Saudi Arabia are going from strength to strength, said Hemant Kotalwar, charge d’affaires at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. He was speaking at a press conference on board the Indian Navy ship, Tarangini, which is on
French far-right leader: Egypt visit failed to change view on immigration
The leader of France’s far right National Front party said on Sunday that a visit to Egypt to meet with the country’s religious and political leaders had no effect on her views on Arab and Muslim immigration to France. Since
Shoura to study anticorruption law
A draft law with proposals such as declaration of assets, protection of witnesses and action in corruption cases will be presented in the Shoura Council on Tuesday. The “National Authority for Combating Corruption” draft law is being introduced by council
$500 million appeal for Iraq to be launched
Humanitarian organizations are preparing to launch a fundraising appeal for $500 million for the crisis created by ISIS group in Iraq, UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency said on Monday. The announcement came a day ahead of a meeting in
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