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 »
King, Bashir discuss cooperation
Prospects for future Saudi–Sudan cooperation with special reference to key regional issues including Yemen were discussed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Sudanese President Omar Bashir here Wednesday. “The two leaders reviewed a number of bilateral
Sinai militants call for attacks on Egypt’s judges
The leader of Sinai Province, a militant group in Egypt with links to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), called on followers to attack judges in an audio statement posted on a prominent jihadist website on Wednesday. The statement
Yemen: No talks until rebel pullout
The UN announced Wednesday a date for its conference on Yemen. But Yemen’s Riyadh-based government swiftly demanded a pullback of the Iran-backed Shiite rebels from seized territory as a precondition to joining the talks set for May 28 in Geneva.
Ten killed as clashes erupt in key Libyan cities
Ten people were killed and almost 40 wounded when Libya’s two rival governments clashed with Islamist fighters in two large cities on Wednesday, officials said. Supporters of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other Islamist militant groups have
Freedom of expression guaranteed
The government guarantees freedom of expression and opposes discrimination, said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday. “There is no difference between citizens or regions. All citizens are equal in rights and duties,” the king said while
U.S. says ‘ready to share burden’ of Asian sea migrants
The United States is ready to help South East Asian countries “bear the burden” of a wave of sea-borne refugees, State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said Wednesday. Welcoming a decision by Malaysia and Indonesia to stop turning away migrants
Madinah govt depts awarded
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has honored the top performing government departments in the region at a ceremony here. In his speech at the event, he said that efforts to improve services for citizens have been taking place since
Saudi envoy says ‘guaranteed’ Iran won’t be invited for Yemen talks
Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Mualami said on Wednesday he can “guarantee” that Iran will not be invited for the U.N. talks between warring Yemeni parties in Geneva on May 28. Mualami told reports in New York that
Italy arrests Tunisia museum attack suspect: police
Italian police have arrested a Moroccan man on suspicion he helped organize and execute the March 18 attack on Tunisia’s Bardo Museum that left 22 people dead, authorities said Wednesday. Abdelmajid Touil was arrested Tuesday night on a Tunisian arrest
Iran to allow U.N. inspection of Yemen aid ship in Djibouti
Iran will allow the United Nations to inspect a Yemen-bound aid ship at the regional U.N. hub in Djibouti, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday, offering a chance to avert a showdown with Saudi-led forces. Earlier
Libya Islamists battle ISIS near Sirte
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group jihadists and members of the Fajr Libya Islamist coalition engaged in fierce clashes on Wednesday in Sirte east of the capital Tripoli, an official said. Mohamed al-Shami, head of press at Fajr
Iraq PM heads to Russia seeking more arms
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi flew to Russia on Wednesday seeking closer military cooperation as he faces tough challenges in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group. Abadi, who is due to meet President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, heads
Tunisian towns call strike over economy, jobs
Four towns in Tunisia’s main phosphate-producing region began a general strike on Wednesday to protest against unemployment, as figures showed industrial activity fell sharply in early 2015. Hundreds of people took to the streets of Metlaoui, Om Lrayes, Mdhila and
Al-Shabaab’s ‘White Widow’ commands 200-strong spy squad: report
Samantha Lewthwaite, a British convert to Islam and commander with Somali militant group al-Shabaab known as the “White Widow,” is in charge of a 200-strong army of female spies, UK newspaper The Daily Mail reported on Wednesday. Lewthwaite, who is
ICRC visits 2 soldiers detained in Ukraine
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday that it had visited two men captured in eastern Ukraine at the weekend who are now in hospital in Kiev. Ukraine on Monday showed a video online of two
Iraq dismisses Anbar police chief after Ramadi rout
Iraq’s interior minister on Wednesday dismissed the police chief of Anbar province, where the performance of security forces during the jihadist takeover of its capital Ramadi has come under scrutiny. Mohammed al-Ghaban relieved Kadhim al-Fahdawi of his duties and appointed
Teenager among six charged in Malaysia over terror plots
Five men and a teenager were charged in a Malaysian court on Wednesday with plotting terror attacks in the country, according to court documents. The five men are mostly in their 20s or early 30s while the teenager is 16.
International meeting on Iraq and Syria in Paris June 2: France
An international meeting on the conflicts in Iraq and Syria will take place in Paris on June 2, French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said Wednesday. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced at a cabinet meeting “that there would be
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