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 »
Sisi calls for regional coalition to fight ISIS
Egypt’s president called for increased U.S. military aid and creation of a regional coalition to fight Islamic State in an interview with Fox News that aired on Monday, just days before the United States sends its top diplomat to the
Raids net hundreds of illegals
Hundreds of residency and labor law violators have been arrested during the raids launched by the Interior and Labor Ministries. “We have made preparations to conduct an intensive crackdown on illegal foreigners in the Kingdom’s different regions and we have
Iranian jailed over U.S. pilot credential fraud
An Iranian man was sentenced by a Texas court Monday to more than two years in prison for stealing the identity of a US pilot in order to obtain federal aviation credentials. Nader Ali Sabouri Haghighi, 41, pleaded guilty in
France wants U.N. Security Council meeting on minorities in Mideast
France is calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting on March 27 to discuss the situation of minorities in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Monday. Fabius told a news conference in Rabat he would chair the
Biden slams U.S. lawmakers’ letter to Iran
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden lashed out at Republican lawmakers for their “highly misleading” letter Monday to Iran’s leaders cautioning against a nuclear deal with the United States. “The letter sent on March 9th by 47 Republican Senators to the
U.S. offers $5 million for return of ex-FBI agent missing in Iran
The United States on Monday announced a $5 million increased reward for information leading to the return of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, as it marked the eighth anniversary of his mysterious disappearance in Iran. The FBI had previously issued
Arab League calls for multinational force to fight militants
The Arab League called for the creation of a regional force to combat militants as countries face a growing threat from Islamic State and other groups. The ultra-radical group has taken over swathes of Iraq and Syria and splinter groups
Palestinians arrest dozens of Hamas members in West Bank
Palestinian security forces in the West Bank arrested dozens of members of the Islamist movement Hamas on Monday, sources on both sides said. The Palestinian Authority (PA), which has its headquarters in Ramallah, has regularly detained Hamas members, including MPs,
Iraqi army retakes town north of Tikrit
Iraqi security forces and Shi’ite militia seized control on Monday of Nahyat al-Alam, a town a few kilometers north of Tikrit, from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The militia-backed Iraqi army had also seized a section of
Bomb kills three soldiers in Egypt’s Sinai region
A roadside bomb killed three Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai peninsula on Monday, security sources said. The blast, which also wounded a soldier, comes days ahead of an investment conference in Sharm el-Sheikh resort, which Egypt hopes will project an
UAE issues decree forming board of Dubai Women Establishment
UAE Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decree forming the board of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), Emirates news agency WAM reported Monday. Sheikh Mohammed proclaimed Mona Al Marri as Chairperson and Managing Director of the new
First round-the-world solar flight takes off
The first attempt to fly around the world in a plane using only solar power launched Monday in Abu Dhabi in a landmark journey aimed at promoting green energy, Agence France-Presse reported. The Solar Impulse 2, piloted by Andre Borschberg
Berlin offers Riyadh full support to crush IS
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel have described the recent developments in the Middle East as a source of “concern” for the region and the world as a whole. The talks
‘Britain’s white jihadi’ revealed as teen from Australia
A westerner pictured alongside Islamic State group fighters and dubbed “Britain’s white jihadi” is in fact an Australian teenager who converted to Islam, a report said Monday. A photo of the meek-looking youth, holding a rifle and sitting in between
Britain to send more troops to Iraq on training mission
The UK is due to send more troops to Iraq to help in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the BBC reported Sunday. Prime Minister David Cameron authorized the deployment of nearly 60 extra army
Moroccan women gear up for rally to demand equality
A coalition of NGOs and political parties in Morocco is gearing up for nationwide rallies on Sunday to press for gender equality and the fight against discrimination. The Coalition of Equality and Democracy released a promotional video for the planned
Nominations for Urban Heritage Award opens
The Secretariat General of the Prince Sultan bin Salman Urban Heritage Award has invited the submission of nominations for the sixth session of the Urban Heritage Award this year. The nomination is exclusive to the students from colleges or architecture
Penalties set for Umrah firms flouting regulations
The Ministry of Haj recently confirmed that Umrah companies that do not follow rules will be closed temporarily, as the government wants to regulate religious tourism to the Kingdom. Authorities will close these establishments for a period of 12, 24
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