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 »
Police say over 700 Britons have travelled to Syria, half now home
More than 700 Britons are thought to have travelled to Syria and over a half have since returned home where they now pose a significant terrorism threat, British police said on Thursday. Mark Rowley, the lead officer on counter-terrorism, also
U.S. House passes Iran nuclear review legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pass legislation giving Congress the right to review, and possibly reject, an international nuclear agreement with Iran. The 400-25 vote sends the legislation to the White House, where administration officials
Britain scrambles Typhoons to escort Russian bombers
British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range bombers near UK airspace north of Scotland, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said on Thursday. Intercepts of Russian aircraft by NATO have increased over the last
Fifty wounded in blast at Gaza training camp
At least 50 Palestinians were wounded in a blast that occurred Thursday inside a militant training camp in Gaza, Hamas officials, medics and witnesses said. “An explosion happened inside a post of the resistance in Beit Lahya,” said interior ministry
Nepal PM says country was not prepared for second quake
Nepal’s prime minister said his government had been unprepared for the strong earthquake that hit two days ago, as he visited one of the areas worst hit by the disaster on Thursday. Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude quake triggered landslides and brought down
Iran’s support to Syria ‘firm and eternal:’ official
Iran’s military and financial support to Syria’s regime is unwavering, a high-ranking Iranian official said in Damascus Thursday, calling a U.S. program to train Syrian rebels “a strategic mistake.” “We came to Syria to announce that our support for the
Modi meets China’s Xi on home ground
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his ancestral home province Thursday, highlighting ancient ties as the Asian giants reportedly discussed a simmering border dispute. Attempting to put their relationship on a more personal footing, Xi
Al-Qaeda seen assuming policing role in eastern Yemen
A vigilante group linked to al Qaeda in the eastern port city of Mukalla has decreed a ban on trading the mild narcotic leaf qat chewed as a cherished Yemeni pastime, in a sign of the group’s growing territorial hold
Hundreds of Yemenis correct status
A total of 1,743 Yemenis have corrected their status since the announcement of the amnesty by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. Lt. Col. Ahmed Al-Luhaidan, spokesman of the Passport Department, who issued the statistics, said officials are
Gulf rulers meet Obama at Camp David summit
President Barack Obama and leaders from six Gulf nations gathered at Camp David on Thursday in an effort to work through tensions sparked by the U.S. bid for a nuclear deal with Iran. Obama is seeking to reassure the Gulf
Pact signed with King’s College
King Saud University (KSU) has signed an agreement with King’s College in London for Saudis to undertake postgraduate study and get support for their development as teaching assistants. The memorandum of intent marks an important collaboration with Saudi Arabia and
U.N. envoy to Yemen urges respect for humanitarian truce
The United Nations envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmed wrapped up his first visit to the conflict-hit country Thursday with a plea to warring parties to respect a humanitarian pause. The Mauritanian diplomat said in a statement he was
Haia arrests Arab who blackmailed woman
The Riyadh bureau of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) has detained an Arab expatriate on charges of blackmailing a foreigner by using her photos, and also offering bribe to a Haia member
U.N. envoy criticizes international response to Iraq crisis
The U.N. envoy to Iraq says the international response to Iraq’s security and humanitarian crisis “is grossly insufficient” and warns that the lack of support could damage the country’s current opportunities to successfully fight the Islamic State of Iraq and
Three drug smugglers executed
Three convicted Yemeni drug traffickers were beheaded Wednesday, bringing to 83 the number of executions this year. The men — Eisa Ali Ahmed Hajri, Mohammed Ali Saifi and Majid Gasim Al-Ahdal — were convicted of trying to smuggle hashish into
Qataris elect two women for first time
Qataris have for the first time voted two women in to the Gulf emirate’s only directly elected body, the Central Municipal Council, officials announced on Thursday. Sheikha Jufairi and Fatma Al-Kuwari both won seats in Wednesday’s election to the 29-member
Citizen numbers 10,000 graves in Dammam
A Saudi citizen has numbered 10,000 graves at Dammam Cemetery out of his own pocket to help people find the resting places of their loved ones. Tariq Al-Zaidi, a retired Saudi Aramco employee, has set up the numbers on metal
Yemen recalls its ambassador to Iran
Yemen’s government recalled its ambassador to Iran on Thursday after the Islamic republic refused that an aid ship it had sent to a Yemeni port be searched, the foreign minister’s office announced, according to Reuters news agency. The Riyadh-based Yemeni
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