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 »
Russian TV channel says photos show MH17 shot down by fighter jet
MOSCOW: Russian state-controlled TV has broadcast what it called “sensational” photographs, which it said supported Moscow’s theory that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet. Several commentators who have examined the photographs have described them
Taif rain damage assessed
Director of Civil Defense in Taif Saleh Mansi Al-Harthi has announced the formation of a committee to review the damages caused by Friday’s rains and floods in the governorate. He said the committee would embark on its work to record
Rat poison chemical found in pills linked to India sterilization deaths
BILASPUR/RAIPUR, India: Tablets linked to the deaths of more than a dozen women who visited a sterilization camp in India are likely to have contained a chemical compound commonly used in rat poison, two senior officials in Chhattisgarh state said
GPU conference to be held on Jan. 26
Nasser Mohammed Al-Othman, director-general of the Gulf Press Union (GPU), said, the union’s conference will be held Jan. 26-27 in Muscat, responding the invitation of Omani Press Society. The event will be held under the supervision of Turki bun Abdullah
Saudi Arabia to ‘uphold balanced’ oil policy
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz said Saturday that the kingdom would maintain its “balanced” oil policy and urged world leaders to work toward resolving the growing crises in the Middle East. “The kingdom is continuing with its balanced policy
Pakistanis pay tributes to philosopher-poet Allama Iqbal
The Pakistani community paid glowing homage to great philosopher and poet Allama Iqbal, remembering his contributions to poetry and Islamic philosophy, which bears a lesson of love, peace, unity and integrity, brotherhood and tolerance. Bazm-e-Iqbal, a literary organization of overseas
Women in Iraq’s Anbar form group to fight ISIS
“Women of Justice,” an all-female group aimed at fighting a jihadist group in Iraq, was recently formed in the Sunni-stronghold province of Anbar, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Saturday. The 50-member group was formed following a popular tribal drive in
For expatriates, Batha exudes familiarity
Residents of the Saudi capital have been visiting the parks or malls at night or on weekends with their families but many foreigners still visit the commercial district of Batha. “All roads led to Batha for many years in the
UAE blacklists 82 groups as ‘terrorist’
The government of the United Arab Emirates formally endorsed on Saturday the designation of 82 organizations, including Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as terror groups, in line with a federal law on combating
Mega projects set to turn Taif into top destination
Taif Mayor Muhammad Al-Mokhrej said that a number of large projects are under way which will transform Taif into a top tourist destination. He said the strategic plan for the city includes the development of large multi-stage projects that will
Sinai residents discover dead body dumped in desert
Residents of Egypt’s northern Sinai region on Saturday found a dead body at the side of the desert road in Al-Arish, Al Arabiya’s Cairo office reported. The body appeared to be of a man in his 30s and was found
After U.S. girls’ jihad quest, a focus on outreach
Gathered under the fluorescent lights of an austere Denver mosque, a group of parents stared at a photo projected on a wall in front of them. It showed a knife, a gun and a phone. Some seemed perplexed. “You can
‘Everything needed for Gaza depends on Israeli approval’
About 13.6 million people have been displaced by conflicts in Syria and Iraq, many without food or shelter as winter starts, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR reported on Tuesday. This shocking report, says Bill Corcoran, overlooks the dire circumstances Gazans
Urban elite go in search of ‘pedal chic’
Bikes with alligator skin saddles, frames adorned with 24 carat gold leaf, or just two wheels designed to your very own personal specifications. From Paris to Tokyo via Milan, designer and customized bikes costing thousands of dollars are the latest
Historic photos of dead Che Guevara resurface in Spain
Lost for half a century, historic photographs of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara taken by an AFP photographer shortly after his execution have come to light in a small Spanish town. The dark-bearded guerrilla leader lies in a stretcher with his
340 dead in month-old battle for Libya’s Benghazi
At least 340 people have been killed in fighting for Libya’s second city Benghazi since the launch of a government-backed offensive against Islamist militias a month ago, medical sources said Saturday. More than 200 of the dead have been soldiers
Algerian president discharged from French clinic
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was discharged from a clinic in France on Saturday after he had received medical treatment in the French Alpine city of Grenoble, police told Agence France-Presse. An ambulance escorted by a number of vehicles was seen
Top U.S. general in surprise visit to Iraq amid ISIS airstrike campaign
America’s top military leader arrived Saturday to Iraq, state television reported, his first visit to the country since a U.S.-led coalition began a campaign of airstrikes targeting the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. The visit by
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