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 »
Tunisia arrests second suspect in museum attack: Ministry
Tunisia has arrested a second Moroccan suspect over a deadly attack in March on the Bardo museum in Tunis, detaining him at the border with Libya, the interior ministry said Thursday. Noureddine al-Naibi was arrested on Sunday at the Ras
Qatar pledges $50 mln to Indonesia for hosting migrants
Gas-rich Qatar pledged $50 million on Thursday to help Indonesia shelter Muslim Rohingya migrants from Myanmar, the official QNA news agency reported. Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have all prevented vessels overloaded with starving migrants from Bangladesh and from Myanmar’s ethnic
Medical students allege fee blackmail
Students at Batterjee Medical College (BMC) say that they were taken by surprise when the institution announced an 11 percent fee increase for next year on the day of their examinations. Many have taken to social media to express their
Commander of elite Tajik police force defects to ISIS
The U.S.-trained commander of Tajikistan’s elite police force has defected to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), he said in a YouTube video, and his former unit will issue a statement condemning him, media said on Thursday. Colonel Gulmurod
Fight against Boko Haram requires regional might
Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari’s promised campaign to defeat Boko Haram could drive more militants over the country’s borders, raising the need for cooperation between governments across the region, senior U.N. officials said on Thursday. Speaking on the eve of the
Dalai Lama urges Suu Kyi to act on Rohingya
The Dalai Lama has urged fellow Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to do more to help Myanmar’s persecuted Muslim Rohingya minority amid a worsening migration crisis. Despite thousands of Rohingya fleeing on harrowing boat journeys to Southeast Asia
U.S. lawmakers in Havana hopeful on lifting Cuba sanctions
As Cuba and the United States work on thawing ties, a group of U.S. lawmakers voiced optimism in Havana Wednesday that the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba could be lifted. Led by Senator Tom Udall, the group of Democratic lawmakers
France wants Europe to do more to fight ISIS
France’s foreign minister wants European countries to do more to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group, and is seeking support from Russia in international talks about defeating the group. France, which joined U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS extremists
U.S. army says 22 possibly exposed to Anthrax at South Korea base
As many as 22 personnel may have been exposed to anthrax during a laboratory training exercise at a US military base in South Korea, a military statement said Thursday. Stressing that there was “no risk” to the public, the statement
German city evacuates 20,000 people to defuse WWII bomb.
German authorities evacuated around 20,000 people from their homes in the western city of Cologne Wednesday before defusing a World War II bomb unearthed during construction work. Residents living within a kilometer of the site were told to leave their
China touts ‘success’ of crackdown in Muslim region
China said it has foiled 181 terror plots in the year since it started a crackdown on Islamic separatists in the northwestern region of Xinjiang that was prompted by a surge of violence that reached as far as the capital
Taliban claim attack on Kabul guesthouse
Four Taliban insurgents armed with assault rifles and a grenade launcher stormed a guesthouse in the diplomatic quarter of the Afghan capital overnight and held out for hours until they were killed by government forces early on Wednesday, officials said.
ISIS ‘will not destroy’ Palmyra ruins, only statues
Footage released by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) showed the ruins of Syria’s Palmyra untouched as the militant group claimed it only destroy statues which it deems polytheistic, the Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday. Palmyra is home
Chief U.S. negotiator in Iran talks to leave State Dept.
The chief U.S. negotiator in Iran nuclear talks, Wendy Sherman, will leave the State Department shortly after the June 30 deadline for the talks between Tehran and six major powers to reach agreement, the New York Times said on Wednesday.
Tony Blair quits ‘doomed’ stint as Mideast peace envoy
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair Wednesday stood down as the Middle East peace envoy after eight years in the role, which started with promise of a peaceful outcome, but has ended with even more division, analysts say. Critics say
ISIS shoots dead 20 in Palmyra amphitheater
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) shot dead around 20 men in an ancient amphitheatre in the Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, accusing them of being government supporters, a group monitoring the conflict said. Reuters
Syria plays up ties with Iran, Russia
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Wednesday that Iran and Russia would never give up their support for his regime in the face of a four-year-old armed revolt. “I assure you that the relationship between Syria, the Russian Federation, and
Kurds oust ISIS from Christian villages in Syria
Kurdish forces have driven ISIS from more than a dozen Assyrian Christian villages that the jihadists had captured in northeastern Syria, a monitor said Wednesday. “Following a 10-day offensive, Kurdish fighters took control early this week of 14 Assyrian villages
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