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 »
Libyan PM al-Thinni visits Saudi Arabia
Libya’s internationally-recognized Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni, facing a power struggle with Islamists, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, official media reported. Al-Thinni landed in the capital Riyadh where he “was received by Dr. Musaed al-Aiban, minister of state and member
U.S. lawmaker: Europe security gaps fuel ‘jihadi superhighway’
European security shortcomings have created a “jihadi superhighway” allowing countless battle-hardened Islamic extremists to return from Syria, a top U.S. lawmaker warned Wednesday. “Security gaps in Europe — and Turkey in particular — make it easier for them to return
‘Terror’ attack on Egypt naval vessel leaves 8 missing
The Egyptian military said one of its navy vessels came under “terrorist” attack in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, leaving five servicemen injured and eight others missing at sea, Agence France-Presse reported. The “terrorist” attack took place on Wednesday morning off
Iran cites nationality for refusing to let in U.N. nuclear expert
Iran said on Wednesday it did not let a U.N. atomic agency official into the country as part of a team investigating its disputed nuclear activities because of the person’s nationality. Ambassador Reza Najafi declined to say what country the
Prince Alwaleed: George V hotel is best in the world
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), said that “Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V is the best and most prestigious in the world” as it was awarded the “Best Overseas Business Hotel in France” in Conde
Iran shows flight of U.S. drone replica
Iran’s state TV on Wednesday broadcast footage of an aircraft it says is a replica of a U.S. stealth drone captured in 2011. The images, showing a black aircraft flying over mountainous terrain and arid lands before landing at an
Demolition of historical buildings needs SCTA approval
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has directed authorities to refrain from demolishing any historical building without first seeking approval from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). The crown prince also called on authorities to
Iraqi PM Abadi shakes up battered army
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has removed 26 military officers from their posts, sending 10 others to retirement and appointing 18 new commanders, the prime minister’s office said in a statement obtained by Al Arabiya News. The move was Abadi’s
Jordanian arrested over Al-Ahsa strike
Security forces have arrested a Jordanian expatriate in connection with the terrorist attack in Al-Ahsa, said the Interior Ministry on Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the ministry, said in a statement that security officers arrested the man in
Kurds block an ISIS supply route to Syria’s Kobane
Kurdish forces blocked a road Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants use to resupply their forces in a Syrian town on the Turkish border, a town official and a monitoring group said on Wednesday, the first major gain
Iran denies nuclear scientist killed in Syria
Iran denied on Wednesday a monitoring group’s report that an Iranian nuclear scientist had been killed in Syria last week, according to the official IRNA news agency. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday five nuclear engineers, four
Syria detains prominent Damascus-based dissident
Syrian authorities detained a prominent Damascus-based writer and dissident Wednesday as he was trying to leave the country, his political party said. Louay Hussein was taken into custody at the Syria-Lebanon border as he was heading to Spain to visit
With ‘Rosewater,’ funny man Jon Stewart makes a movie
NEW YORK: A bleary-eyed Jon Stewart is sitting outside his offices reflecting on his directorial debut, “Rosewater,” a drama about the unjust imprisonment of journalist Maziar Bahari in Iran. It’s the morning after “The Daily Show” broadcast live for the
Marilyn Monroe’s love letters on sale
BEVERLY HILLS, California: It’s no secret Joe DiMaggio loved Marilyn Monroe. Next month the public will get a close-up look at just how much when the intensely private baseball star’s anguished letter begging her to return to him goes on
Bomb attacks kill 23 people in Iraq
Suicide bombings and car bombs, including an attack on federal police headquarters, killed 23 people in Iraq on Wednesday, police, military and medical sources said. A car bomb, followed shortly afterwards by a suicide bombing, killed 11 people at the
Truce in Damascus district allows in aid: monitor
Cars carrying food and aid supplies entered a southern Damascus neighbourhood on Wednesday thanks to a local ceasefire agreement between pro-government officials and insurgents, a monitoring group said on Wednesday. Such truces have been described by the U.N. Syria mediator
Anti-ISIS strikes have killed 865 people in Syria
Air strikes by U.S.-led forces in Syria have killed 865 people, including 50 civilians, since the start of the campaign in late September against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, a group monitoring the war said on Wednesday.
French lawmakers to vote Nov. 28 on recognizing Palestine
French lawmakers will vote on November 28 on a proposal by the Socialist Party urging the government to recognise Palestine as a state, a parliamentary source said Wednesday. The non-binding but highly symbolic vote would follow a similar vote in
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