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 »
Anti-ISIS coalition stages 22 strikes in Iraq
The United States and its allies staged 22 strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq in a 24-hour period ending on Monday morning, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes hit near Bayji, Sinjar, Fallujah
Iraqi forces plead for help as ISIS closes in on refinery
Iraqi forces besieged inside the country’s largest oil refinery are running low on food and pleading for reinforcements to save them from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants who have advanced deep into the compound in the past
Senegal to send 2,100 troops to join Saudi-led alliance in Yemen
Senegal will send 2,100 troops to Saudi Arabia as part of an international coalition combating Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, the West African nation’s foreign minister said on Monday. Senegalese President Macky Sall said, after returning from a visit to
Saudi Crown Prince meets U.S. congressional committee head
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef received the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Congressman Jason Chaffetz met with the crown prince along
Egypt’s deposed president Mubarak turns 87, waves to fans
Egypt’s deposed longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak has celebrated his 87th birthday by waving to some 100 supporters gathered outside of a military hospital where he is being held in Cairo. The crowd gathered Monday held up photos of Mubarak and
King Salman replaces chief of royal protocol
Saudi’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz relieved his chief of royal protocol late Monday amid claims of “negative conduct” with a photojournalist, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. In a royal order, King Salman replaced Mohammed Al Tibaishi with Khaled Al Abad,
Adel Al Jubeir sworn in as new Saudi foreign minister
Former Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel Al Jubeir was sworn in on Monday before King Salman bin Abdulaziz as the kingdom’s new foreign minister, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The top diplomat was appointed to his post
Saudi King receives French leader in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Monday received French President Francois Hollande in Riyadh, Al Arabiya News channel reported. Hollande’s visit to the Kingdom comes as part of his two-nation trip that that included a visit to neighboring Qatar.
Suicide blast strikes North Damascus
Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Al-Nusra Front claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide attack hours earlier on a regime-controlled neighbourhood in Damascus, the group said via Twitter. A monitor said three regime forces were killed in the blast, along with three
Iran determined to end ‘manufactured’ nuclear crisis
Iran is determined to end the “manufactured crisis” over its nuclear program and drafting of a final deal with world powers, though hard, is progressing, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday. The remarks, on Zarif’s official Twitter account, came
France’s Hollande in Qatar for warplane deal
Qatar signed a multi-billion-euro deal with French defense group Dassault on Monday to buy 24 Rafale fighter jets, in a ceremony attended by the leaders of both countries in Doha. The contract was signed by Dassault CEO Eric Trappier and
US: No Syrian civilian deaths in coalition strike
The U.S. military denied Sunday a report that strikes led by Washington had killed at least 52 civilians in northern Syria earlier this week, saying those killed were actually fighters. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor director Rami Abdel Rahman
ISIS and Maliki’s alliance against Haidar al-Abadi
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The Iraqis are gearing up for another war against ISIS, the second to occur during the rule of Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi after he won the battle of Tikrit. Several army forces, security forces and Shiite
New Saudi government will not tolerate incompetence
By : Khaled Almaeena The world of business and industry is changing rapidly and governments have to keep pace in order to be able to continue to play an important role in such matters. For decades there has been a
Saudis abroad pledge allegiance
Saudi students and citizens living abroad have visited the Kingdom’s embassies in order to pledge allegiance to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi embassies and consulates in the US, UK, Switzerland, Jordan, Australia,
Salman’s first 100 days see stellar achievements
The first 100 days of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who ascended the throne on Jan. 23, were momentous as he took a number of important decisions, including the historic resolution to launch Operation Decisive Storm. King
Citizens declare their loyalty
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal receives military officers who came to pledge their allegiance to the new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at his office in Makkah on Sunday. [flagallery gid=45] [wpResize] Related
Two suspects shot dead at Texas anti-Islam art show
Two reportedly armed suspects were shot dead Sunday outside an art exhibit in Texas, which featured depictions of the Prophet Mohammad and was described as a “cartoon free speech event.” Police shot the two men at the scene and a
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