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 »
Kerry says ‘significant gaps’ in Iran nuke talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that there were still “significant gaps” in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, a day before talks resume. “There are still significant gaps, there is still a distance to travel,” Kerry told a
ISIS in Libya burns ‘un-Islamic’ instruments
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Libya have released photos burning musical instruments, due to them being “un-Islamic.” The photos, which were released by an ISIS media wing, show masked militants setting fire to drums and saxophones.
Iran politics soiled by ‘dirty money’: interior minister
Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Saturday political life in the Islamic Republic was tainted by “dirty money”, including from drugs, the official IRNA news agency reported. “A large part of the moral corruption in this country comes from
GCC supports Egyptian ‘fight against terrorism’
RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council has backtracked on criticism of Egypt in its row with bloc member Qatar over Libya, in a move Asharq Al-Awsat daily said Friday reflected divisions among member states. The GCC member states have now voiced
Yemeni president slips Houthi house arrest
Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi left the capital Sanaa for Aden on Saturday following weeks of house arrest imposed by Houthi militants since he submitted his resignation in January, the Al Arabiya News channel reported. Members of the country’s Houthi
Iran’s atomic chief to meet U.S. energy secretary
Iran’s atomic agency chief Ali Akbar Salehi is due to meet with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz in Geneva as part on the nuclear talks aimed at clinching a historic deal, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported. Negotiators from Iran
Missiles hit Libya’s Tobruk airport from Derna
Six missiles from the ISIS-held city of Derna hit Libya’s Tobruk airport on Friday, Sources told Al Arabiya News Channel. The incident happened hours after ISIS claimed a deadly attack in eastern Libya that left 45 people killed and more
U.S. defense chief silent on Mosul attack timing
New U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday he would not telegraph the precise timing of an upcoming Iraqi offensive to retake the city of Mosul from ISIS militants, after a U.S. military briefing caused an uproar. Two influential
Appropriate qualifications must for change of profession
The Ministry of Interior has issued an order that government agencies must not allow expatriates to change their professions on their residence permits if they do not have the proper qualifications for their new posts. They should also not be
Qatar gets GCC backing in Libya row with Egypt
Qatar recalled its ambassador to Egypt on Thursday following a row over Cairo’s air strikes on terrorist targets in Libya, threatening fresh divisions between the two Arab countries. A Foreign Ministry official said Doha was recalling its envoy “for consultation”
Snow breaks Istanbul record in Mideast cold snap
Parts of the Middle East continue to grapple with blizzards as heavy snowfall breaks a chilling new record in Istanbul and a third snowstorm in Lebanon prompted the education minister to order all schools in mountainous areas to shut on
Yemenis agree on transitional council: U.N.
Yemen’s feuding parties have agreed on a “people’s transitional council” to help govern the country and guide it out of a political crisis, U.N. mediator Jamal Benomar announced on Friday. The move follows the takeover of power by the Houthi
Tribesmen kill four Yemeni guards at oil field: military
Four Yemeni soldiers guarding oil installations were killed Wednesday during a gunfight with tribesmen in the southeastern province of Hadramawt, a military official said. The clash erupted in the Wadi Dawan area, near an oil field, the official said. Witnesses
Anti-IS coalition chalks out strategy in Riyadh
Military chiefs from more than 22 countries battling the Islamic State (IS) group began talks here Wednesday to assess the coalition’s current strategy and map out a plan to tackle other terrorist groups operating in the Middle East. A formal
Government moves to crush terror, boost economy
The government’s newly formed Council of Political and Security Affairs has proposed several measures to fight terrorism and strengthen the Kingdom’s security. The council’s meeting took place in Riyadh on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin
26 saved from the sword of executioner
The Dammam Reconciliation Committee has saved 26 people from being executed for murder by persuading the families of the victims to pardon them or receive blood money. Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif praised the efforts of the committee
Egypt drops U.N. draft on Libya
Egypt said Wednesday a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Libya submitted by Arab states makes no mention of the international military intervention against militants that Cairo originally proposed. “There is no call for foreign military intervention,” the foreign ministry
Kurdish forces repel major ISIS attack
Kurdish Peshmerga forces have repelled a major attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group southwest of Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital Erbil, officials said Wednesday. “The attack which was launched at 8:00 p.m. (1700 GMT on Tuesday)
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