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 »
Argentine prosecutor who accused Fernandez of Iran plot found dead
An Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez of orchestrating a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center was found dead in his apartment, authorities said on Monday. Alberto Nisman, who had
Labor recruitment pacts to be signed
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday authorized Labor Minister Adel Fakeih to sign agreements with labor-exporting countries for the recruitment of foreign workers. “The draft agreements for the recruitment
Canada’s special forces clash with ISIS in Iraq
Canadian special forces exchanged gunfire with fighters belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group in Iraq in recent days, in the first confirmed ground battles between Western troops and ISIS, a briefing heard Monday. “My
Syria starts razing chemical weapons sites: OPCW
Syria has begun destroying its remaining chemical weapons production sites, despite being hampered by bad weather and logistical problems, the world’s chemical watchdog said Monday. “Destruction operations commenced in December,” Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) spokesman Peter
Heroic officer drives burning diesel truck away to protect lives
The Civil Defense has praised one of its officers for showing tremendous courage to drive a burning diesel truck away from the offices of a local company so that firefighters could deal with the blaze without loss of life or
Egyptian president in brief visit to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a brief visit in which he checked on the health of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Upon arrival, the Egyptian president was greeted
Freak storms leave UAE desert white under blanket of hail
The UAE has been hit by a sandstorm, rain and even hail today – and the forecasters are warning there could be more to come. In one part of the desert country in the emirate Ras Al Khaimah – better
Iran confirms general killed in Israeli strike
Iran confirmed Monday that a general of its elite Revolutionary Guards died in an Israeli strike on Syria that also killed six members of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. “General Mohammad Ali Allahdadi and a number of fighters and Islamic Resistance
Egypt’s Sisi urges new Muslim religious discourse to fight ‘terrorism’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday said the fight against “terrorism” needs a new Muslim religious discourse in addition to security and military measures. “The rise in terrorism… requires a thoughtful response from the international community,” said Sisi told
Chechnya holds huge rally over Charlie Hebdo cartoons
Tens of thousands of people rallied Monday at a state-sponsored protest in Russia’s Muslim North Caucasus region of Chechnya against the publication of Prophet Mohammed cartoons in the wake of Islamist attacks in France. “This is a protest against those
Al-Nusra claims to have downed Syrian cargo jet with 35 soldiers
Beirut: At least 35 Syrian soldiers were killed overnight when an army cargo plane crashed in bad weather in the northwest of the country, a monitor said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the plane crashed after
Iran FM eyes new Kerry meet on Davos sidelines
Iran’s foreign minister said Monday that he could hold fresh talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry this week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “It is possible I will meet Kerry or other ministers
Syrian Kurds battling ISIS capture strategic Kobane hill top
Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group in Syria’s Kobane have captured a strategic hilltop, giving them line of fire over the town, a monitor said Monday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Houthis seize Yemeni state TV, news agency
Houthi rebels took over Yemen’s state television and news agency on Monday, the country’s information minister said calling it a step towards a coup, the Al Arabiya News Channel reported. This follows a ceasefire reached earlier on Monday after clashes
Alwaleed, Danish envoy discuss economic issues
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office Ole Frijis-Madsen, ambassador of Denmark to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Yemen. The meeting was attended by Heba Fatani, senior executive manager, corporate communications department;
Sisi: UAE-Egypt relations will always be special
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said his country’s relations with the United Arab Emirates are “excellent,” and “will remain special,” during his first official visit to the Gulf state on Sunday. In an interview with the Abu Dhabi TV Channel,
BDI survey reveals barriers to board effectiveness
The GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) Sunday announced the results of its fourth biennial Gulf Board Effectiveness Survey. Begun in 2009, the survey gauges the effectiveness of boards and directors’ performance and provides insight into changes and improvements made in
S. Korean police find ISIS images on missing teen’s computer
A South Korean teenager who went missing in Turkey near the Syrian border had images of what appeared to be Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants on his home computer, police said Monday, amid suspicions he may have
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