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 »
Red Cross ‘lost moral compass’ in war but says drew lessons
The Red Cross “lost its moral compass” during World War Two, turning a blind eye to atrocities committed by the Nazis, but is speaking out more now about conflicts including Syria, its president said on Tuesday. Peter Maurer said the
12,600 graduate from Taibah University
More than 12,600 students, including women, graduated from Taibah University in Madinah during an impressive ceremony on Monday. The event was attended by Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman and other high-ranking officials. The ceremony began with graduates of different
Syria accuses Turkey of ‘direct aggression’ alongside militants
Syria has accused Turkey of providing supporting fire and logistical help to enable “terrorist groups” to capture the Syrian city of Idlib and the strategic town of Jisr al-Shughour, state television said on Tuesday. “The terrorist groups’ attacks on Idlib
Syrian opposition to meet U.N. envoy for Geneva talks
Representatives from Syria’s opposition National Coalition will meet the UN’s Syria envoy in Geneva next month as he seeks to revive peace talks, the group’s president said Tuesday. Coalition president Khaled Khoja said he had informed UN envoy Staffan de
Senate debates bill on congressional approval of Iran deal
The leader of the Democratic minority in the U.S. Senate is urging Republicans to back legislation empowering Congress to review and possible reject any nuclear deal with Iran. He warns them against using it as a “platform for their political
Iran fires at, detains U.S. ship in Gulf
Iran has opened fire at a U.S. cargo ship and directed it to Bandar Abbas port on the southern coast of Iran, Al Arabiya News Channel has reported on Tuesday. A Pentagon spokesman told Reuters Iranian forces had boarded a
Palestinian who clashed with Israeli troops dies of wounds
Palestinian officials say a Palestinian man wounded in clashes with Israeli troops the night before has died. The officials say Mohammed Yehya died on Tuesday at a hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus. Palestinians say he was shot
Prince Abdul Aziz: Saudi high oil output based on demand
Saudi Arabia’s high crude oil production policy is based on the status of global demand and the top oil exporter is keen to maintain its market share, the Kingdom’s deputy minister of petroleum and mineral resources said on Monday. Speaking
Saudia weather emergency plan in place
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has implemented measures to face potential problems due to weather forecast for the coming days. The airline put in place early plans for the expected circumstances. It also reviewed and updated its crisis management system following
Japan marks 60 years of diplomatic relations
The Embassy of Japan in Riyadh is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Saudi-Japan diplomatic relations, marking the special occasion with a host of cultural events including an abaya competition to reflect the strong cultural ties between the two countries. Speaking
Shoura wants fanaticism in sports curbed
The Shoura Council has called on the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) to take action against fanaticism in sports. This comes in the wake of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman banning Prince Mamdouh bin Abdul Rahman
Sri Lankan school honors top graders
The Sri Lankan International School of Jeddah (SLISJ) recently held its annual Awards Day for the academic year 2014-15. Acting Consul General of Sri Lanka, M.S.M Ansar was the chief guest at the event. School Chairman Mohamed Ilyas dedicated the
Outgoing envoy lauds Saudi-India ties
Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, bade farewell to the outgoing Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao on Monday, affirming the keen desire of the Kingdom and India to further accelerate cooperation in the fields of politics, trade, economy and culture. In
Foreign domination in Yemen ‘not acceptable’
The Saudi-led coalition forces are now focusing on rebuilding Yemen, with a commitment to remove all traces of foreign forces attempting to dominate and divide the country. The Council of Ministers took this decision at its weekly meeting at Al-Yamamah
2-pronged strategy to crush Houthis
A coalition of Arab states vowed to coordinate political and military efforts to restore order in Yemen as Saudi-led warplanes Monday launched new airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi Shiite rebels. The raids killed at least 12 Houthi insurgents and allied forces
Gunman kills Bosnian policeman in apparent Islamist attack
A gunman shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest) attacked a police station in eastern Bosnia on Monday, killing one police officer and wounding two before he was shot dead, a police spokeswoman said. The attack occurred at around 7 p.m.
Mali pro-government militias seize northern town amid clashes
Pro-government armed groups in Mali seized the northern town of Menaka from Tuareg separatists on Monday during fierce fighting, a spokesman for the group and a resident said. The clashes come after months of relative calm and risk derailing a
Eight million people may be affected by Nepal earthquake, says U.N.
Up to eight million people have had their lives disrupted after a deadly earthquake shook Nepal, said the United Nations, adding there was an urgent need for relief materials ranging from tarpaulin sheets and clean water to soap and medicines.
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