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 »
Women power to the fore
The Council of Ministers said here Monday that women’s empowerment was taking place at a rapid pace in the country, with their representation on the Shoura Council, the country’s legislative advisory body, better than many other countries. At its weekly
KSA advances ties with China
Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, held talks with visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Gau Hucheng at his office in Riyadh on Monday and said Saudi Arabia wanted to have stronger ties with China. “The Kingdom attaches great importance to its relations
Economic council reviews Saudization program
Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chief of the royal court, presided over a meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs in Riyadh on Monday and discussed matters related to creating more job opportunities for citizens and protecting
Iran deal risks nuclear proliferation, Prince Turki warns
Any terms that world powers grant Iran under a nuclear deal will be sought by Saudi Arabia and other countries, risking wider proliferation of atomic technology, Prince Turki Al-Faisal warned on Monday in a BBC interview. “I’ve always said whatever
U.S. Senate panel could vote on Iran nuclear bill next week
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee could vote as soon as next week on a bill requiring President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran for Congress’ approval, the panel’s chairman, Republican Senator Bob Corker, said on Monday.
Obama: ‘care more about war and peace, less about marijuana’
U.S. President Obama on Monday said America’s younger generation should care more about politics and climate change, and less about legalizing marijuana. After being asked in an interview with Vice News to comment on the topic, the president said the
Health Ministry takes steps to curb hospital overcrowding
The Health Ministry ordered on Monday a host of quick measures to curb overcrowding in health centers, and offer better services to patients all over the Kingdom. These measures include extending regular working hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blair not forced out of Mideast role: U.S.
Washington denied Monday there had been any move to push Tony Blair out of his role as envoy to the Middle East Quartet, as he appears poised to relinquish the post. Reports that the former British prime minister was leaving
Iran confronts U.S. at nuclear talks over letter
Iranian diplomats twice confronted their American counterparts about an open letter from Republican senators who warned that any nuclear deal could expire the day President Barack Obama leaves office, a senior U.S. official said Monday. The official, noting the administration’s
Syria raids on ISIS bastion kill scores of civilians
The Syrian government killed more than 100 civilians in a series of “ruthless air strikes” on a bastion of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group last year, Amnesty International said Tuesday. In a new report, the London-based
Gazan gets 15 years’ hard labor for ‘spying’ for Israel
A court in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has handed a Palestinian convicted of “spying” for Israel 15 years’ hard labor, a judicial source said on Monday. The 53-year-old man was found guilty of “providing the occupier personal names and the
Kurds probe 2 possible ISIS chemical weapon attacks
Kurdish forces in Iraq are investigating two other possible chemical weapons attacks by the Islamic State group, a top official said Monday, as authorities put an Iraqi offensive to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown on hold. The two purported chemical weapon
Security fears: US shuts diplomatic missions
Operations at the US Embassy in Riyadh and its consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran have been halted in the wake of “heightened security concerns,” it was announced on Sunday. According to Stewart Wight, a spokesman of the embassy, “all consular
ISIS claims Tripoli attack, car bomb in Misrata
Militants loyal to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group claimed a bomb attack on a police checkpoint in the Libyan capital on Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks in Tripoli. A car bomb also exploded in
Britain: Assad has no role in Syria’s future
Britain insisted Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad had no place in Syria’s future, after the United States conceded it would have to negotiate with him to end the country’s civil war. “Assad has no place in Syria’s future,” a Foreign
$142bn shot uplifts El-Sissi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Sunday boisterously marked the final day of a major economic conference that has injected billions of dollars’ worth of aid and investment in his country, while still acknowledging that Egypt’s road to recovery will
King urges all-out fight against corruption
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has urged all citizens, government authorities and organizations to fight corruption and protect integrity. Addressing the International Anti-Corruption Conference here on Sunday, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, who read out the
Blair ‘poised to step back’ from Mideast role
Tony Blair is poised to step back from his role with the diplomatic Middle East Quartet, the Financial Times reported Sunday, citing several people familiar with the situation. The former British prime minister has discussed his position with U.S. Secretary
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