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 »
Saudi Crown prince welcomes Yemeni president in Riyadh
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Riyadh today with the President of the Republic of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. During the meeting, they discussed the current developments in Yemen and the efforts exerted in addressing the situation,
Syrian army, allies, take last IS stronghold in Syria
:: Syria’s army and its allies captured ISIS‘s last stronghold in Syria on Wednesday, a commander in the alliance said, bringing the self-declared caliphate close to complete downfall. “The last stronghold of Daesh (ISIS), al Bukamal, is free of the
Emotional photos show Saudi Prince Muqrin at his son Mansour’s funeral
:: An emotional picture surfaced on Tuesday showing Saudi Prince Muqrin attending the funeral prayers of his son Prince Mansour. On Sunday, Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, deputy governor of Asir, died in a helicopter crash. The chopper was also carrying
Iran’s Rouhani defends Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia
:: Iran’s President Rouhani said on Wednesday that Yemen’s missile attack targeting Riyadh on Saturday was “a reaction to Saudi aggression.” “How should the Yemeni people react to bombardment of their country. So they are not allowed to use their
Egypt’s Sisi: “Gulf security is a red line”
:: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stressed his country’s support to the Gulf states and rejects any threat to them. During a press meet with a number of Egyptian and foreign media on the sidelines of the World Youth Forum
Muslim World League chief lauds Saudi Arabia for opposition to extremism
:: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has established itself as “an international platform to fight extremist ideas” and that the Kingdom has put into place “strong
Yes, Daesh is beaten, but religious extremism is not
By : Osama Al-Sharif :: Time is running out fast for Daesh, the terrorist group that first appeared in late 2013 and within months was able to claim vast swaths of Iraqi and Syrian territories on which it proclaimed its
War options with Iran
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: Confrontation fronts with Iran and its major allies have increased. The ballistic missile, which the Houthis launched on the Saudi capital, is a dangerous military development that cannot be separated from the regional conflict with
A worrying glimpse inside Netanyahu’s parallel universe
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: A foreign visit is always a welcome break for a leader besieged at home. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to be rather relaxed and enjoying himself on a celebratory visit to London to
Saudi Arabia: Damned if it acts against corruption, damned if it doesn’t
By : Faisal J. Abbas :: Recent events in Saudi Arabia have certainly shown how astonishingly imaginative — and incredibly misinformed — some self-proclaimed “experts” who appear in international media outlets can be. I am not sure how some of
‘If needed’ is a phrase to avoid
By : Wael Mahdi :: To extend or not to extend the current production-cuts agreement: That is the question the oil market is waiting to know on Nov. 30, when OPEC ministers and their non-OPEC counterparts meet in Vienna. Although
Mexico earthquake reconstruction will cost $2.5bn: Pena Nieto
:: Reconstruction in central and southern Mexico following two deadly earthquakes in September that killed 465 people will require a $2.5 billion investment, President Enrique Pena Nieto announced Tuesday. Speaking at a public event, the president said the quakes partially
Ambassador launches Saudi wing at London travel fair
:: Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, on Tuesday opened the Kingdom’s pavilion at the World Travel Market 2017 (WTM) in London with the participation of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National
Free entry to Saudi National Museum during 50-day archaeology convention
:: Entry to the National Museum at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center in Riyadh, which is hosting a number of events and programs including exhibitions accompanying the first Saudi Archaeology Convention that began Tuesday, will be free to visitors.
Putin, wary of political tumult, shuns Russian Revolution centenary
:: Vladimir Putin stayed away from events marking the centenary of the Russian Revolution on Tuesday, an event that changed the world but has awkward associations for the former KGB operative who was trained to keep a lid on dissent,
Yemen strikes kill 50 Houthi militiamen and several commanders
:: The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen launched 12 air strikes on Hajjah on Tuesday, targeting a Houthi military camp, leaving 50 militiamen dead. The coalition also launched intensive raids on the Al-Delmi base north of
Iraqis say life under Daesh was an open-air prison
:: They emerge timidly from houses to survey the debris-strewn streets of their town. As Iraqi forces hunt down diehard jihadists, Al-Qaim residents recall three years of hell in “open-air prison.” “At last we’ll be able to sleep easily without
Iraqi PM Abadi: We will continue to fight ISIS, even within Syrian territory
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said that he has ordered armed forces to fight against ISIS, even from within Syrian territory. In a statement on Tuesday, Abadi also said that there are joint efforts with neighboring countries to Iraq
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