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 »
Airstrikes That Also Kill Civilians Are a Kind of Murder
By : Harun Yahya IS’s cruelty and methods of savagery trouble Muslims before anyone else. Even before the ruthless killing of foreign journalists, IS was spreading terror in the region, and is applying the same methods of savagery now. Serious
Al-Naimi to visit Venezuela and Mexico
CARACAS: Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi will visit fellow OPEC producer Venezuela this week to attend a climate conference and also travel to Mexico, according to sources close to the Kingdom. “He is participating in the Margarita meeting
What is the situation in Mosul?
By : Jamal Khashoggi How can the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) be expelled from Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city and home to around 2 million Iraqis? Ask this question to the best political analysts and they will
World Trade Center reopens for business
The 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper dominates Manhattan skyline NEW YORK: The resurrected World Trade Center has again opened for business, 13 years after the 9/11 terrorist attack — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation. Some
The enslaved women of ISIS
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The recent Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video in which a group of fighters brag as they discuss enslaved women and sell them as if they were cattle begs the question about this group’s
British schoolboy jailed for killing teacher in class
LONDON: A 16-year-old schoolboy was jailed for at least 20 years on Monday for stabbing a teacher to death in front of her class, in a murder that shocked Britain. The boy, who cannot be named due to his age,
Afghan police sell arms to Taliban
Afghan police sell arms to Taliban ‘to feed families’ as wages go unpaid for months The Afghan police service has been forced to sell its arms to the Taliban, as officers have not received wages for months. Some have even
British banker charged in Hong Kong double killing
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police charged a British banker on Monday with killing two women, including an Indonesian whose body was found in a suitcase on the balcony of the man’s upscale apartment, authorities said. The killings have shocked Hong
More anti-terror raids expected in Australia
Australians have been told to prepare for more large-scale counter-terrorism raids as Attorney-General George Brandis revealed 73 people have had their passports cancelled to prevent them joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. Canberra in September raised
Statoil puts $32.5bn price tag on giant Sverdrup oil field
OSLO: Statoil’s giant Johan Sverdrup oil field could cost as much as $32.5 billion, the company said in its first full estimate of the price tag to develop Europe’s most expensive ever oil and gas project. Discovered in 2010, Sverdrup
Life under ISIS in Iraq’s Falluja: danger, rage and profit
After Islamic State seized Falluja in January it persuaded a man making covers for cars to sell suicide vests instead, one of many changes in the Iraqi city as it adapts to life under the ultra-hardline Sunni militants. Islamic State
Ryanair hikes forecast as first-half profits soar
DUBLIN: Irish low-fare airline Ryanair lifted its annual earnings forecast, after revealing that first-half profits soared by almost a third, boosted by the timing of Easter and improved customer services. Earnings after taxation profits surged 32 percent to 795 million
Libyan army urges evacuation of Benghazi port
A Libyan navy ship was hit during heavy fighting with aircraft and tanks on Monday between the army and Islamist militants near the port of Benghazi, residents of the major city on Libya’s eastern Mediterranean coast said. The battle was
Shoura suggests MoL committee on Saudization
The Shoura Council during its 64th ordinary session called for the establishment of a committee in the Ministry of Labor made up of relevant bodies to coordinate and supervise the Saudi employment strategy, and provide the necessary support for its
Egypt’s Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis swears allegiance to ISIS: statement
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, Egypt’s most active militant group, has sworn allegiance to Islamic State, a statement from Ansar said Monday night. Ansar had previously told Reuters that it sought inspiration and advice from Islamic State, the radical al-Qaeda offshoot that
Police detain 167 illegals
Alkhobar police have detained 167 illegal expats during recent inspection campaigns across several stores and shops in districts such as Al-Azizyiah, Al-Thoqbah and Al-Rakah. The campaign also included the cattle market in Alkhobar. The campaign continued for two days with
Saudi Arabia mobilizes clergy and media against extremist recruitment
For Saudi Arabia, the war against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a vital struggle for the future of the Middle East that must be fought – but not by its own young men. Alarmed by how jihadi veterans back home
200 illegal stalls shut in Jeddah
More than 200 illegally operated stalls were raided and closed down in the Balad district in downtown Jeddah over the past month, Sami Al-Ghamdi, spokesman for Jeddah municipality, said Monday. Municipal officials have undertaken round-the-clock inspection of stalls in all
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