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 »
Washington pledges robust defense for GCC
US President Barack Obama on Thursday updated leaders from Gulf states on international efforts to forge a nuclear deal with Iran, said Ben Rhodes, US deputy national security adviser. Rhodes said the US would welcome support from Gulf countries for
Remembering the pain in Palestine
By : Daoud Kuttab Sometimes it is difficult to remember the daily suffering of Palestinians living under occupation. The wars and turmoil all around us tend to divert our attention from genuinely terrible issues that might seem mundane when compared
Iranian threats against Saudi Arabia
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed While U.S. President Barack Obama was trying to ease the anger of Gulf leaders, Iran was keen on sending a threatening message to Saudi Arabia through the commander of its ground forces. On Thursday, Obama gathered
NWC: Wait 3 days for a water truck
Those requesting water trucks by telephone would pay SR114 and wait for three days, a source at the National Water Company (NWC) in Jeddah was quoted as saying recently. According to the report in a local publication, the NWC said
ISIS on the offensive in Iraq’s Anbar region
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group has launched attacks on multiple fronts in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, in its latest attempt to retake the initiative on the ground, sources on both sides said. Islamist fighters gained
U.N. seeks speedier inspections on Yemen-bound goods to import fuel
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Yemen urged a Saudi-led coalition to ease its inspection regime to allow vital commercial and humanitarian goods into the country. It was particularly critical to import fuel into Yemen to run hospital generators and
10 Palestinians wounded in Israeli clashes
Rubber bullets and live fire by Israeli soldiers wounded at least 10 Palestinians on Friday during clashes in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, security sources and witnesses said. The Israeli army confirmed the clashes, but denied its forces
Prince Miteb inaugurates HQ for special security units
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah has lauded the capabilities of Saudi defense forces achieved with the support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the supreme commander of all military forces. The National Guard has been
Scholarships for 12,000 more students in US
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman instructed authorities Thursday to include some 12,000 male and female Saudi students studying in the US at their own expense in the government’s foreign scholarship program. The royal gesture came on the
U.S. man charged with lying to FBI about ISIS allegiance
A U.S. man born in Iraq was arrested Thursday for allegedly lying to the FBI about supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants after a pledge of allegiance to the group’s leader was found on his computer,
Shoura urges ministry to publicize judicial rights
The Shoura Council has called on the Ministry of Justice to spread the culture of arbitration and further enlighten members of the community on the rights and services available under the judicial system through an organized media campaign. The 38th
Congress sends Iran nuclear review bill to Obama
The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday assuring lawmakers have the right to review and perhaps reject any nuclear deal with Iran, capping weeks of wrangling over how to hold Tehran to account. The measure, which passed the House of
Houthi field commander killed: sources
Abu Ali al-Hakim, the field and military commander of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, has been killed, sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on Friday. Hakim, who is considered to be second in command below Abdulmalik al-Houthi, was reportedly
Saudi Arabia says Houthis violate truce again
The Saudi-led coalition against Houthi militias in Yemen has said it is “still keen” to ensure the humanitarian truce in Yemen is a “success,” but accused the Iran-backed Houthis of violating a ceasefire for “the second day in a row.”
Unified prayer held in Baghdad after violence
Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi attended a unified prayer session held between Sunnis and Shiites in the capital Baghdad after unknown assailants attacked the Sunni endowment building in the Sunni district area of Adhamiyah. The violence on Thursday killed four
ISIS issues audio of Baghdadi calling supporters to join him
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) issued an audio recording on Thursday that it said was by its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling on supporters around the world to join the fight in Syria and Iraq or to take
Obama: ‘New era’ in Gulf, U.S. cooperation
U.S. President Barack Obama hailed on Thursday what he described as the beginning of a “new era” in cooperation with GCC states following a Camp David summit with the Gulf leaders. Speaking to reporters after the summit, Obama said that
Iranian shooting at clear violation of international law: Saudi FM
The Iranian navy’s shooting at a Singapore-flagged tanker in the Gulf on Thursday is a clear violation of international law, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said, according to Reuters news agency. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told reporters after Gulf nations’
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