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 »
5 million Syrians at high risk of explosive weapons
About 5.1 million Syrians are living in areas at high risk from explosive weapons, some of which fail to detonate and so will pose a deadly threat for years to come, aid group Handicap International said, according to Reuters news
U.S. Senate calls on Iran to release detained Americans
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution Monday calling for Iran to release three American citizens being held in the country, Agence France Presse reported. The non-binding measure, which passed 90 votes to zero, urges the White House to use
Western nations back Libyan ‘national unity’
The United States and five European nations reaffirmed their commitment to Libyan “territorial integrity and national unity” Monday, as the North African nation works toward a unity government to emerge from chaos. “We reiterate that Libya’s challenges can only be
Egypt justice minister resigns after controversial remarks
Egypt’s justice minister submitted his resignation on Monday following calls for his sacking after he said the sons of cleaners could not become judges, insisting that the judiciary was too “lofty” for such people, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Judges
Hamas jails Gazan for 15 years for spying for Israel
A military court in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Monday jailed a Palestinian convicted of “spying” for Israel to 15 years, judicial sources said. In March two other men were given the same sentence for the same offence. Under Palestinian
A man full of dynamism
Those who do not know him will say he is an adept foreign minister and a faithful politician. Those who do know him will say, in addition to the above, that he is a master, and a cultured and well-read
Syria’s main opposition group not attending Geneva talks
The main Syrian opposition group in exile says it’s not attending low-level consultations taking place in Geneva and hosted by the U.N. envoy to the war-torn country. Syrian National Coalition chief Khaled Khoja says President Bashar Assad‘s government is responsible
Suspected rebels kill two policemen in Indian Kashmir
Suspected rebels shot dead two paramilitary policemen who were on patrol in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday, police said. “The terrorists attacked a road observation party and martyred two CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) jawans,” deputy inspector general of police, Nitish
Assad’s intelligence chief Ali Mamlouk arrested for coup plot
Intelligence chief of Syria’s National Security Bureau Ali Mamlouk has been placed under house arrest and has been removed from his position, after suspicions that he was plotting a coup, a further sign that Bashar al-Assad’s regime is struggling. Mamlouk,
Saudi strike force arrives on Yemen border
Saudi Arabia has announced that a strike force has arrived on the border with Yemen, as the operation to quell Houthi militias in the country continues. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz said Sunday that the Saudi-led air war was launched
Heavy bombing on Yemen border area by Saudi forces and Houthis
Yemen’s Houthi militia and Saudi forces traded heavy artillery and rocket fire in border areas on Monday, residents said, a day before a five-day humanitarian truce was due to take effect. The Houthis said they fired Katyusha rockets and mortars
Turkish ship attacked as it approached Libya’s Tobruk
A Turkish dry cargo ship was shelled from the Libyan coast as it approached Tobruk port and then attacked from the air as it tried to leave the area on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ship’s
KSA’s nonoil sector set for robust growth
The Saudi economy will continue with its strong performance in 2015, despite the lower oil prices as the nonoil private sector will record robust growth amid diversification of the national economy and the Saudi stock market (Tadawul) opening up to
Gulf states agree to push value-added tax project
Officials of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council agreed at the weekend to keep working toward the introduction of a value-added tax around the region, in a sign that low oil prices may be strengthening support for the idea. A meeting
Yemen’s Saleh declares support for Houthi militias
Yemen’s deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh claimed his support for Houthi militias after aids from the Saudi-led coalition on his house in Sanaa. “I was not an ally of Ansar Allah [the Houthis ] but today I am announcing from
Indian Tamil leader Jayalalithaa cleared of corruption
The head of India’s largest Tamil party was cleared of corruption, a verdict that sparked wild celebrations by supporters and paved the way for the return of one of the country’s most powerful politicians. Former film star Jayalalithaa Jayaram was
King urges all-around education for growth
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has stressed the need for quality in education in line with the development plans and needs of the labor market and also for sustainable development, said Public Education Evaluation Commission (PEEC) Gov.
Umm Al-Qura grads reminded of their duties
Umm Al-Qura University organized the 63rd graduation ceremony for 6,926 students of the Makkah region and its subsidiary provinces of Aljmom, Laith and Qunfudah for the academic year 1435/1436 AH on Thursday. The graduation ceremony awarded the students with diplomas
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