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 »
U.S. presses Israel on talks for Middle East nuclear-free zone
The United States has sent a top official to Israel in an effort to revive talks on a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons, a central issue of a nuclear treaty review conference that some fear will end Friday
Putin: Russia, Iraq expanding military cooperation
Moscow and Baghdad are expanding military cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday during talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in the Kremlin. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also said before the talks began that Russia was ready
Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti waters, waits to enter port: activist
An Iranian aid ship has reached Djibouti’s anchorage and is waiting for a permit to enter the port after Tehran previously agreed to an international inspection of the vessel with goods for Yemen, an activist on board said on Thursday.
U.N. tribunal hears Hezbollah said Syria would kill Rafiq Hariri: report
Weeks before former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri was assassinated, two senior Hezbollah officials were shocked that Hariri had turned down requests from the Syrian government, the slain statesman’s media advisor told the U.N. tribunal on Hariri’s killing. Hariri’s media
London taxi driver was Iraq bomb maker: Court
A London taxi driver who made bombs targeting coalition troops in the Iraq war was on Thursday convicted in a British court of murdering a U.S. soldier eight years ago. Anis Sardar, 38, built an improvised explosive device (IED) which
Iraqi forces free 300 soldiers held hostage in Baiji
Iraqi forces broke a siege on the country’s largest oil refinery by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants on Thursday, liberating around 300 soldiers who were held hostage in the area, sources told Al Arabiya News Channel. In
Record gap between rich and poor: OECD
The gap between the rich and poor in most of the world’s advanced economies is at record levels, according to an OECD study that also found glaring differences between men and women. In most of the 34 countries in the
Sentence extended over death of Palestinian girl in Sweden
The uncle of a Palestinian girl beaten to death by his wife in April 2014 had his sentence extended on Wednesday from six years to 14 years, Aftonbladet newspaper reported. Yara al-Najjar, an eight-year-old girl seeking refuge from Gaza in
Omani companies target Saudi trade deals
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah opened the 4th Omani Products Exhibition (OPEX) in Jeddah on Monday night. Over 100 Omani firms are showcasing their products and services at the four-day event. The inauguration was attended by Ali bin
U.S. condemns worsening violence in South Sudan
The United States condemned intense fighting in war-wracked South Sudan, where government forces recaptured a key rebel enclave after a weeks-long assault marred by accusations of rights abuses. The government assault that began in late April is one of the
N. Korean claim to have miniaturized warheads rejected by America
The United States on Wednesday dismissed a claim by North Korea to have developed the ability to miniaturize nuclear warheads, but voiced concern Pyongyang was developing long-range missiles. “Our assessment of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities has not changed. We do
ISIS controls half of Syrian territory, monitor says
More than half of Syria’s territory is now controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group after its westwards advance into the ancient city of Palmyra, a group monitoring the war said on Thursday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory
Xi Jinping: Religions must adapt to Chinese society
China’s president warned Wednesday that religions must be independent from foreign influence, as the government asks domestic religious groups to pledge loyalty to the state. China is ruled by the officially atheist Communist Party, and Beijing attempts to control a
Iraqi forces thwart third ISIS attack east of Ramadi
Iraqi forces said they thwarted a third attempt by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants to break through their defensive lines east of the city of Ramadi overnight on Thursday. Police and pro-government Sunni fighters exchanged mortar
Shoura says no to foreign universities in Kingdom
The Shoura Council has rejected the proposal of council member Saeed Al-Sheikh to permit foreign universities to open branches in the Kingdom due to concerns over breaching Saudi cultural traditions and gender segregation. The decision was also based on the
Obama, Tunisia’s new president to meet at White House
President Barack Obama is showing support for Tunisia’s transition to democracy by opening the Oval Office to the North African country’s newly elected president. Beji Caid Essebsi was elected in December. He is scheduled to meet with Obama at the
Clear insurance dues within 15 days, firms told
Insurance companies must pay vehicle owners their dues after accidents within 15 days, said the Consumer Protection Association on Wednesday. “They may extend the period to another 15 days after informing the client,” the association tweeted. “In total, the payment
Saudi King: No discrimination between citizens and expats
Saudi King Salman received senior Saudi human rights officials at Al-Yamamah Palace here on Wednesday. They included President of the Human Rights Commission Bandar Al-Aiban, President of the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) Mufleh Al-Qahtani, and a number of
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