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 »
US service member killed in action in Afghanistan: NATO
:: An American service member was killed in Afghanistan, the US-led NATO mission said Monday, the latest US fatality as talks between Washington and the Taliban have crumbled. “A US service member was killed in action today in Afghanistan,” NATO’s
Spain’s high court rules against US request to extradite Venezuelan ex-general
:: Spain’s High Court has ruled that the government should refuse a request from the United States that it extradite Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief, the court said on Monday. Former general Hugo Carvajal was arrested on drug trafficking charges
Leaders of Turkey, Russia, Iran set to tackle Syria turmoil
:: The leaders of Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet on Monday to try to secure a lasting truce in northwest Syria following attacks by the government that risk deepening regional turmoil and pushing a new wave of migrants toward Turkey.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince receives call from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday a telephone call from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Sheikh Mohammed
India arrests senior Kashmir leader under controversial law
:: A Parliament member who is a senior pro-India politician in Indian-controlled Kashmir was arrested Monday under a controversial law that allows authorities to imprison someone for up to two years without charge or trial. Farooq Abdullah, 81, who also
US ‘locked and loaded’ after attacks on Saudi Arabia, says Trump
:: The United States believes it knows who was behind the attacks on Saudi oil facilities and is “locked and loaded,” but is waiting for verification and for a Saudi assessment of responsibility before deciding how to proceed, US President
Iran says accusations about Saudi Aramco attacks are ‘unacceptable,’ ‘baseless’
:: Iran said on Monday accusations that it had a role in the attack on Saudi oil installations were “unacceptable” and “baseless”, state television reported, after a senior US official said the Islamic Republic was behind it. “These allegations are
Saudi crown prince attends closing ceremony of camel festival
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman patronized the closing ceremony of the 2nd edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival on Sunday. The ceremony took place at the camel racing field in Taif, in the presence of princes,
Saudi FM condemns Netanyahu pledge to annex West Bank’s Jordan Valley
:: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf said on Sunday that the new Israeli measures are invalid and everything resulting from them is rejected by the Kingdom after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he is convening his final pre-election Cabinet
Indian rescuers search for 39 missing after boat accident
:: Indian authorities were engaged in a major search and rescue operation Monday to find 39 people missing after their tour boat capsized in a fast-flowing swollen river. Police told AFP that eight bodies have been recovered, down from a
Palestinian President Abbas in call with Saudi King condemns attacks on Aramco
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed in a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday his condemnation of the “terrorist attacks” which hit two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Abbas affirmed his, and the Palestinian people’s
Israel approves new settlement two days before polls
:: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government approved a new settlement in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, his office said, just two days ahead of closely fought general elections. Netanyahu’s cabinet agreed to turn the wildcat settlement of Mevoot
Turkey says delivery of second S-400 battery complete
:: Turkey’s defense ministry said on Sunday the delivery of the second battery of Russian S-400 missile defense systems has been completed, adding that the systems would become active in April 2020. Ankara and Washington have been at loggerheads over
US failed at ‘max pressure’: Iranian foreign minister
:: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Sunday that the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “failed at max pressure” and is turning to “max deceit.” “Having failed at “max pressure”, @SecPompeo’s turning to “max
Kuwait’s Emir in call with Saudi King Salman condemns attacks on Aramco
:: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah expressed in a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz his country’s strong condemnation of the drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais oilfield on Saturday.
At least eight dead after boat capsizes in southern Indian state
:: At least eight people died on Sunday and 25 were missing after a boat capsized in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, an official at the state’s disaster management authority said. The tourist boat was carrying more than
West African leaders agree billion-dollar anti-extremist plan
:: West African leaders announced during a summit in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday, a billion-dollar plan to fight the rising problem of extremist violence in the region. The plan, to be funded from 2020 to 2024, was announced
Turkey orders arrest of 223 military personnel over suspected Gulen links
:: Turkey has ordered the arrest of 223 serving military personnel across the country and in the breakaway state of Northern Cyprus over suspected links to a network Ankara accuses of organizing an attempted coup in 2016, state media said
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