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 »
Indian police arrest suspect in plot to kill Bangladesh PM
GUWAHATI: Indian police have arrested a 36-year-old woman suspected of being involved in a plot to assassinate the prime minister of Bangladesh and carry out a coup, police said on Saturday. The arrest comes days after Indian security officials said
UK arrests four over alleged ‘Islamist’ terrorist plot
British police said Friday they had arrested four men in connection to alleged Islamic terrorism and UK media speculated the timing of the arrests hinted at fears of an imminent attack on British soil. Scotland Yard said on its website
Dialogue identifies causes of extremism
Family negligence and a rigid approach to dealing with children were identified as part of the main cause of extremism in the Saudi society, according to resolutions adopted at first forum of this year’s King Abdul Aziz Center for National
Ukrainian doctors freed from Libya kidnapping
Two Ukrainian doctors kidnapped in Libya have been freed, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Saturday. “After huge efforts, the two Ukrainian doctors kidnapped in September in Libya have been freed. They are in a safe place,” Klimkin said on
Makkah Governor washes the Kaaba
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, leads the ceremonial washing of the Kaaba on Saturday. (SPA) [wpResize]
Alabama ‘bans Shariah law’ in move decried by Muslims and liberals
Voters in Alabama passed a ballot measure earlier this week that bans ‘foreign laws’ in the state’s legal system, in a move believed to be motivated by a fear that Shariah (Islamic) law would be considered in court decisions. Although
Saudi youngster blows himself up in Syria
Fahad Al-Hajiri, a Saudi high school student, was involved in a suicide attack at the beginning of this month after IS chose him and three others to carry out an operation inside an oilfield in Homs. Al-Hajiri, nicknamed Abu Azzam
Third Australian killed fighting alongside ISIS
A third Australian citizen fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants was reportedly killed during combat in Syria, according to reports. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs attempted to verify the reports but said it was
Passenger insurance a must for taxis
The Ministry of Transport has decided to implement new regulations for taxis, whether owned by individuals or firms, starting from mid-February. The new regulations involve extensive amendments, mainly insurance coverage to include third parties, the passengers and drivers through an
Fate of ‘critically wounded’ ISIS chief unclear
The leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was “critically wounded” when a U.S.-led air strike targeted the western Iraqi border town of al-Qaim, tribal sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on Saturday. U.S.
9 killed in Makkah road accident
A family of seven — including a couple and their five children — and two police officers died in a road accident in the holy city of Makkah on Saturday afternoon, a local online news site said. Three other people
Egypt arrests suspect over threats to American schools
Egypt on Saturday announced the arrest of a U.S.-Egyptian citizen accused of having posted on jihadist websites a threat to attack American and other international schools in the region. At the end of October, U.S. embassies in the Gulf states
Sectarian unity seen at funeral of terror victims
Hundreds of mourners, Sunni and Shiite, marched from all around the Kingdom toward Al-Dalwa on Friday afternoon to participate in laying eight martyrs to their final rest. The eight men were killed Monday evening in a terrorist attack. Abdul Rahim
Turkish resort city bars unauthorized Syrian refugees: reports
The popular Turkish resort of Antalya has barred unauthorized refugees from conflict-torn Syria in a bid to prevent a possible refugee wave, local media reported on Saturday. The city asked to be exempted from a government decree that grants all
GCC declares war on domestic violence
GCC member states are working to establish a joint human rights body at the bloc’s general secretariat to help curb domestic violence at the regional level. “The move to establish the rights agency was prompted by the growing number of
Al-Qaeda says tried to kill U.S. envoy to Yemen
Al-Qaeda said Saturday it had tried to assassinate the U.S. ambassador to Yemen with two bombs that were discovered minutes before they were due to explode. The explosives were planted Thursday outside the house of President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, the
AP story on Saudi women driving a hoax?
A story reported by the Associated Press on Friday claiming that Saudi Shura Council has recommended to the government lifting a de-facto ban on women’s driving was previously reported in Arabic press in details six years ago, in 2008. The
Fresh Iraq blasts kill at least 31 in Baghdad
A wave of car bombs struck Shiite-majority areas of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 31 people, Agence France-Presse reported security and medical officials as saying. The six car bombs, which hit five different areas of the Iraqi capital, also
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.