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 »
Egypt defense lawyers challenge police in bathhouse case
Defense lawyers for 26 Egyptians accused of “debauchery” at a Cairo bathhouse challenged police procedures in the case on Sunday. The men were arrested on December 7 in a night raid on a bathhouse in the Azbakeya district of the
Jeddah expects a million visitors
According to sources, Jeddah is likely to attract more than 1 million domestic tourists for the Historic Jeddah Festival later this month. More than 536 families reside in Jeddah’s historical district. The district, which has nearly 1,866 houses and buildings,
Abbas seeks to re-submit statehood bid to U.N. Security Council
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he was discussing with Jordan plans to resubmit to the United Nations Security Council a resolution calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state that failed to win enough votes on Dec. 31.
9 p.m. shop closure: Law awaits Cabinet approval
Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said Sunday that he expected a Cabinet decision soon on the issue of 9 p.m. closure of shops. “The experts commission of the Council of Ministers is giving the new law final touches to get it
Politicians to blame for Iraq Sunni-Shiite strife: Maliki
Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki, who was widely criticized for sectarian policies during his time as premier, said Sunday that politicians are to blame for the country’s Sunni-Shiite strife. “There is no problem between the Sunnis and the Shiites as
Volunteers hold beach clean-up in Jubail
Employees of Hadeed, owned by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), recently conducted an extensive clean-up campaign on Jinnah Island, north of Jubail, clearing tons of land and marine waste, and construction debris from the island along its coast, and consecutively
Journalist among four killed in Yemen blast
A bomb explosion in a mainly Shiite Yemeni city on Sunday killed at least four people including a reporter and wounded 25 others, officials said. The bombing targeted a gathering of Shiite Houthi militiamen, also known as Ansarullah, in Dhamar
SCTA licenses 4,762 hospitality facilities
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently revealed in a report a significant increase in licenses for tourism accommodation in 2014 in 16 regions, with a total amount of 4,762 licensed hotels and furnished apartments. The tourism accommodation
Tunisia policeman killed in suspected Islamist attack
Suspected Islamist extremists slit the throat of a Tunisian policeman south of the capital overnight, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. Since the revolution of January 2011, Tunisia has seen a rise in Islamist extremism and tackling it is one
Islamist group seizes Damascus suburb from rivals
Islamist fighters seized a suburb east of Damascus on Sunday after driving out a smaller rival insurgent group in deadly clashes, a monitoring group said, the latest example of rebel infighting in Syria’s nearly four-year conflict. Fighters from the Army
Iraq asks Australian PM for more military aid
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday asked Australian counterpart Tony Abott to step up military assistance to aid Baghdad’s fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group. Australia is part of a U.S.-led coalition carrying
‘Bigg Boss’ is Farah’s ‘Disneyland’
MUMBAI: Farah Khan has been roped in to host ‘Bigg Boss Halla Bol’ series, but the choreographer-filmmaker says she isn’t interested in entering the ‘Bigg Boss’ house. “I would never get into the house. I don’t think I need to
‘A new low’ for Madonna
LOS ANGELES: Pop diva Madonna has hit back at criticism of images posted on her Facebook page showing iconic figures such as Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King in bondage to mirror her latest album cover. Photo-shopped portraits of King
Egypt disputes Clooney threat claim
CAIRO: Egypt disputed Sunday a claim by British human rights lawyer Amal Clooney that she had been warned she risked arrest last year if she released a report in Cairo critical of the judiciary. Clooney, a rights lawyer who married
Libya forces launch new air strikes on Misrata
Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government on Saturday staged air strikes on the commercial port of Misrata, a western city allied to a group that holds the capital Tripoli, both sides said. Fighting was also reported near the country’s
Desperate parents of abducted Nigerian girls turn to U.N.
Parents of 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist rebels in April said they were appealing directly to the United Nations for help after losing hope that the Nigerian government would rescue them. A group lobbying for government action on behalf
Pakistan: Airstrikes kill 31 militants near Afghan border
Pakistan’s army says its warplanes have killed 31 militants as part of an ongoing operation in a troubled tribal region near the Afghan border. An army statement says the airstrikes on Friday evening in the Tirrah valley of the Khyber
At least 7 killed in al-Shabaab attack at Somali military base
Somalian al-Shabaab militants attacked a military base in the outskirts of the town of Baidoa on Friday morning, killing at least seven soldiers, a Somali military official said. The attack came two days after the United States said it had
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