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 »
Royal step to boost KSA health
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will open a number of new National Guard medical projects, including a 552-bed specialist children’s hospital, during a ceremony at King Abdul Aziz Medical City in Riyadh on Thursday. National Guard Minister
Houthi targets hit by Saudi strikes on Yemen
Saudi-led strikes targeted Houthi depots in several places across Yemen early Wednesday. The coalition strikes hit ammunition warehouses and Houthi militiamen in the cities of Sanaa and Amran, and targeted Saada airport. There has been no word on casualties yet.
Iran’s imperialism being curbed, says Prince Turki
Pakistani Parliament’s decision disappointing Iran will not be allowed to continue its interference in Arab affairs, said Prince Turki Al-Faisal, the former Saudi ambassador to the US and UK. In his keynote address, which was read out by Prince
Canada arrests 10 youths attempting to join ISIS
Canadian police arrested 10 young people as they allegedly tried to leave the country to join the Islamic State group, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Tuesday. The federal police arrested the group last weekend at Montreal’s international airport and
Kaaba to be washed only once a year
The ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba will be conducted only once a year and will be performed during the first Hijri month of Muharram, said Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques. He
Obama weighs options to retake Iraq’s Ramadi
U.S. President Barack Obama gathered national security advisors Tuesday to weigh accelerated training and weapons supplies for Iraqi tribes, hoping for a rapid counteroffensive to retake Ramadi from ISIS. “We are looking at how best to support local ground forces
SCTA provides 39 shops for craftspeople
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has provided 39 shops for craftspeople in Asir. Muhammad Al-Umrah, director general of the SCTA in Asir, told Arab News recently that the shops are in the Abha Al-Jadida, Al-Salam and Al-Dalmon
Attack on Russian embassy in Syria condemned
The United Nations and the United States condemned Tuesday a mortar attack on the Russian embassy in Damascus that did not, however, cause any known injuries. The 15-member council stressed that host countries have an obligation to “take all appropriate
SR100 a day fine if maid supply delayed
The Ministry of Labour has appointed a team to study the high cost of labor imports and their comparisons to recruitment fees in other GCC countries. It issued an order fixing the ceiling for the recruitment costs from Bangladesh and
Algerian forces kill 22 militants in northern region
Algerian security forces killed at least 22 militants in a major operation in a region east of the capital, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. Fighters allied with both al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and ISIS are present in
Saudi students win 8 medals at world event
Saudi Arabia achieved yet another accolade in scientific research at the Inter International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF-2015) in Pittsburgh, US. As many as 1,700 students from 75 countries around the world took part in the event. The KSA team
Iraq deploys tanks as ISIS tightens grip on Ramadi
Iraqi security forces on Tuesday deployed tanks and artillery around Ramadi to confront the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters who have captured the city in a major defeat for the Baghdad government and its Western backers. After
U.N. peace talks on Yemen to be held in Geneva on May 28
A U.N.-sponsored peace conference on Yemen will be held in Geneva Thursday May 28, according to Talal Al-Haj, Al Arabiya News Channel’s New York Bureau Chief, citing sources from the U.N. General Secretariat. The U.N. is yet to announce the
Jordan appoints veteran security chief as new interior minister
Jordan appointed a veteran security chief as its new interior minister on Tuesday after the sudden resignation of his predecessor over prison abuses and heavy handed crackdown against criminals. The state news agency Petra said King Abdullah issued a decree
Insurgents seize Syrian army base in Idlib
Insurgents have seized a Syrian army base in Idlib province, a monitoring group said on Tuesday, expanding their grip in the northwestern part of the country, according to Reuters news agency. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian troops
Iran warships ‘linked up’ with Yemen-bound cargo ship: Pentagon
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that two Iranian warships have “linked up” with a cargo ship that Iran has said is carrying humanitarian aid to Yemen, as activists on board the vessel said it was due to arrive at the
HRW demands ‘credible’ probe on Tunisia detainee death
Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for a “transparent and credible” investigation by Tunisia into the suspicious death of a prisoner who had complained of police torture. Abdelmajid Ejday died on May 13 in the National Guard headquarters in Sidi Bouzid,
Syria’s Assad praises Iran’s support as ‘key pillar’
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday praised Iran’s support as a “key pillar” in his fight against rebels, as a third Iranian official visited Damascus in less than a week. The visits come after several military losses for the Syrian
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