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 »
Prince Miteb: Our borders are a red line
Minister of the National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah said that US President Barack Obama expressed his appreciation and respect for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah during the minister’s recent visit to America. Obama also called the
U.S. Air Force pilot killed in Mideast: military
A U.S. Air force pilot died on Sunday when an aircraft crashed while returning to its base in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Monday. The cause of incident involving a F-16 Fighting Falcon is
Iraqi PM retires 24 interior ministry officers
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday said he has retired 24 senior interior ministry officers, a day after he vowed to widen a crackdown on corruption in the crisis-stricken country. According to Abadi’s official Twitter feed, the move is
Syria claims terror groups used chlorine as weapon
Syria’s vice foreign minister denied Monday that his government ever used chemical weapons or chlorine during the country’s brutal civil war and warned that terror groups are using such weapons. Faysal Mekdad was speaking at a meeting of the Organization
ISIS kills 16 Iraqi border guards near Syria
At least 16 Iraqi border guards were killed Monday in a dawn assault by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants at their post close to the Syrian frontier, provincial and security officials said. “Sixteen border guards, including a
‘No return to old Egypt,’ Sisi says after Mubarak verdict
After a court dropped murder charges against ousted president Hosni Mubarak, current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday there would be no return to an old Egypt, Agence France-Presse reported. “The new Egypt, which emerged from the January 25
Islamist militants ‘behead’ Tunisian policeman
An off-duty Tunisian policeman was beheaded by Islamist militants after he was kidnapped near the Algerian border late on Sunday, officials said on Monday. The policeman was allegedly seized along with his brother by 10 militants who attacked the car
Thousands rally for South Yemen independence
Thousands of people demonstrated on Monday in South Yemen’s main city of Aden demanding independence at a time when Shiite Houthi rebels are expanding their control over the country. The demonstrators marched towards the governorate building, prompting police intervention and
Syrians to ‘go hungry’ after WFP suspends aid
The U.N.’s World Food Program on Monday suspended a food voucher program serving more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees, citing a funding crisis after many donors failed to meet their commitments. The program allowed Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey,
Egypt militant group ‘kills’ U.S. oil worker in Sinai
An Egyptian militant organization allied with the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American oil worker. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which now refers to itself as the Sinai Province, said on its official Twitter account late
Syrian warplanes kill 19 in Deraa province
At least 19 people were killed, including seven women and two children, when Syrian government warplanes struck the town of Jassim in the southern province of Deraa on Sunday, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Dozens of others
Photo of boy hugging officer at Ferguson protest goes viral
While imageries of riots and anger dominated the photos coming out of the Ferguson protests in Missouri, one photographer managed to snap a moment with deep contrast to the prevailing frustration. Freelance photographer Johnny Nguyen’s picture of a teary 12-year-old
Imran Khan threatens to shut down Pakistan with protests
Pakistani cricketer-turned-opposition leader Imran Khan staged a major rally in Islamabad on Sunday, threatening to shut down the whole country with protests as he bids to topple the government. Khan, who alleges massive rigging in the 2013 election that swept
Nigeria Islamic body accuses state of Boko Haram failures
Nigeria’s top Islamic body accused authorities on Sunday of failing to protect citizens from Boko Haram extremists and urged Muslims “to take all defensive measures” under the law to protect themselves. The Jama’atu Nasri Islam (JNI), the umbrella group for
Tunisia’s outgoing PM backs broad coalition
Tunisia’s next government should be a broad as possible coalition so that it has the necessary support to implement difficult economic reforms, the outgoing prime minister said Friday in an implicit backing of an Islamist-secular alliance. A secular nationalist party
Asir to host ceremony for Urban Heritage awards
Prince Faisal bin Khaled, governor of Asir and chairman of the Tourist Development Council in the region, will preside over the handing over of the Prince Sultan bin Salman award for Urban Heritage ceremony in Asir on Monday. The award
Qatar bars American couple from leaving after acquittal
An American couple cleared Sunday by a Qatari appeals court of wrongdoing in the death of their eight-year-old adopted daughter has been barred from leaving the country just hours after they were told they were free to go. Matthew and
Rain paralyzes Riyadh
Riyadh, Qassim, Hofuf and the Eastern Province experienced rainfall throughout the day on Sunday. For Monday, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) forecast torrential rains and thunderstorms accompanied by cold winds in Riyadh, Qassim, Hail and Madinah that would
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