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 »
Al-Azhar condemns Kenya massacre
The Cairo-based top Sunni Muslim body Al-Azhar on Saturday condemned the massacre of nearly 150 people at Kenya’s Garissa University by Somalia’s Al Shabaab Islamists. Four militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked group killed 148 people, 142 of them students, and wounded
Iran says U.N. resolutions to be lifted immediately on final nuclear deal
All United Nations Security Council resolutions related to Iran’s nuclear program will be lifted immediately if a final nuclear deal is agreed, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday. After leading Iranian negotiators to a preliminary deal with world
Egypt police raid radio station, detain rights advocate
The head of an Egyptian human rights organization said Saturday he is being held in a central Cairo police station following a police raid on the group’s online radio station. Ahmed Samih, director of the Andalus Institute for Tolerance and
Major developers exhibit projects at Cityscape Jeddah
More than 50 of the GCC’s major real estate developers and brokers are showcasing their projects at the Jeddah Urban Development and Real Estate Investment Event — Cityscape Jeddah — taking place for the sixth time at the Jeddah Centre
UK police say arrest six at port on Syria-related offences
British police said on Saturday they had arrested six people at the southern English port of Dover on suspicion of terrorism offences related to the ongoing conflict in Syria. The five men and one woman, all aged in their 20s,
Yemen Houthis storm Russian consulate in Aden
Yemeni Houthi militias stormed and took control of the headquarters of the Russian consulate in Aden, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Saturday. The rebels then deployed snipers at the consulate to hunt opponents. Earlier, Saudi-led airstrikes were launched by
Two explosions heard near Cairo police station
Two bombs exploded in Cairo’s residential Imbaba district on Saturday, causing no casualties, Egypt’s state-run Al Ahram newspaper said on its website. Ahram said the bombs exploded in front of the Ahmed Oraby school near the Imbaba police station. It
Yemen’s Saleh may possess chemical weapons
The spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition forces, did not rule out the possibility that former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh may be in possession of chemical weapons, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri said that Saleh
King Fahd was my second father, says the monarch
“I am honored to celebrate with you tonight the life of my second father Fahd bin Abdulaziz, who raised and guided me from a young age.” These were the remarks of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman during
Al-Qaeda frees 300 inmates in Yemen jailbreak
Al-Qaeda militants stormed a prison in southeastern Yemen on Thursday, freeing several hundred inmates including one of their leaders, a security official said. Khalid Batarfi, a senior Al-Qaeda figure who had been held for more than four years, was among
Coalition: Houthis targeting civilians to gain sympathy
Operation Decisive Storm strikes are based on accurate military information and all enemy targets are authentic and far removed from civilian areas. This was disclosed by Brig. Gen. Ahmad Al-Assiri, consultant at the minister of defense’s office, at a daily
Business leaders pledge support
Saudi business leaders have voiced their strong support for Operation Decisive Storm launched under orders of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen. At its 85th board meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh, the
King Salman, Indian prime minister confirm close ties
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s phone call to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in the wake of Operation Decisive Storm confirms the close relationship between the two nations, say analysts. Arab News has learned that
Looting in Iraq’s Tikrit after city retaken
Pro-government militiamen were seen looting shops in the centre of the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday after its recapture from the Islamic State jihadist group in a month-long battle. The militiamen took items including clothing, shampoo and shaving cream
GCC in tough U.N. talks with Russia on Yemen
Gulf countries are locked in tough negotiations with Russia on a U.N. draft resolution to impose an arms embargo and sanctions on Yemen, diplomats said Wednesday. The resolution would seek to re-launch a political dialogue that broke down after Yemen’s
Woman shot after attempted attack on Turkish police
Turkish police shot dead a woman carrying guns and hand grenades and detained a man as they tried to attack Istanbul’s police headquarters on Wednesday, officials and media said, the third attack on an official building in the past two
All sides should ensure protection of civilians in Yemen: EU
War in Yemen is having an alarming impact on civilians, the European Union said on Wednesday, condemning attacks on hospitals, schools and homes. The effect, particularly on children, was “reaching alarming proportions and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation,” EU
Syrian rebels seize Jordan crossing from govt control
Syrian rebels seized a border crossing with Jordan from government forces on Wednesday, the leader of one of the rebel groups and a security source on the government’s side said, the first time Damascus has lost it since the start
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