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 »
Jordan arrests influential al-Qaeda scholar for ‘incitement’
Jordanian security forces arrested influential al Qaeda spiritual guide Abu Mohammad al Maqdisi on Monday on suspicion of fomenting terrorism on the Internet, security sources said. They said Maqdisi was ordered to be held for 15 days after he was
UK chemistry teacher admits Syria terror charges
A British chemistry teacher accused of supporting the Islamic State group faced jail after he pleaded guilty Monday to terrorism charges. Jamshed Javeed admitted two counts of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts. He accepted that he intended
ISIS fight now costing U.S. $8.3 million per day: Pentagon
The Pentagon said in updated figures on Monday the average daily cost of the fight against Islamic State militants has risen to $8.3 million, or a total of $580 million between Aug. 8 and Oct. 16. The new average reflects
Egypt orders activist Abdel Fattah back to jail: family
An Egyptian court ordered prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah back to jail Monday after he was previously freed on bail during a trial for taking part in an illegal protest, a relative said. His sister Mona Seif told AFP Abdel
At least 42 killed in bombings across Iraq
At least 42 people have been killed in Iraq in suicide bombings on Saturday. A suicide bomber killed at least 27 Shiite militiamen outside the Iraqi town of Jurf al-Sakhar on Monday after security forces pushed Islamic State of Iraq
Over 1,850 paternity, maternity rows brought before Saudi courts
Saudi courts in several cities and towns are currently considering a total of 1,853 cases establishing the paternity or maternity of children born in Saudi-foreign marriages. The cases were either filed by Saudi fathers married to foreign women or Saudi
Egypt army ‘kills 8 Sinai jihadists,’ sends more troops
Eight suspected jihadists were killed in a shootout in Egypt’s Sinai, the army said Monday, as more troops were deployed to the peninsula where a car bomb killed dozens last week. Seven “terrorists and criminals” were arrested after the shootout,
Be aware of enemy conspiracies, Saudi Grand Mufti warns
In a weekly program, Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Asheikh, who is also head of the Senior Scholars Commission and Ifta Council, urged the Muslim world to stand united and be aware of the “conspiracies of enemies.” He was addressing
Labor Ministry: Dependent expat teachers not allowed to work
A senior official from the Labor Ministry in Jeddah has rejected media reports that a decision has been taken to allow teachers on dependent visas to work without transferring their sponsorship to their employers. Labor Office Director Sultan Al-Harbi told
Sisi orders army to guard key state facilities
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday ordered the army to join police forces in protecting vital state installations, in a decree also allowing military trials for civilians suspected of attacking state infrastructure following deadly attacks on soldiers. The decree
Anti-judiciary tweets land lawyers in jail
A special court in Riyadh has convicted three lawyers for making false accusations against the ruler and the Justice Ministry and handed jail terms ranging between five and eight years. All three lawyers were convicted of prejudicing public order through
General John Allen sees FSA role in political, not military solution
The United States does not expect Syrian rebels it plans to train to fight Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants to also take on President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, but sees them as a crucial part of a political
Fastest films to cross Rs 100 crore hurdle
Happy New Year – Shah Rukh Khan’s Diwali release Happy New Year seems to have joined the bandwagon of fastest 100 crore movies of Bollywood. According to a report on Koimoi.com, HNY collected approximately Rs 82.67 crore till early Saturday.
Irish gloom girls among highlights at CMJ
NEW YORK: More than 1,300 musicians descended on New York for the annual CMJ Music Marathon, which provides a stage to emerging artists vying for greater recognition in the industry. While the number of music festivals has soared in recent
Horror film Annabelle tops global box office
LOS ANGELES: Horror flick “Annabelle” has topped the international box office charts with a collection of $200 million. The film, which opened in the US and Canada the first weekend of October, has collected $206.2 million worldwide. The grossings outside
Does Beatrice ‘resent’ Kate?
LONDON: According to gossip doing the rounds, Beatrice, who is sixth in line of succession to the throne, feels “overshadowed” by Kate and has become “resentful” of the worldwide interest in her. This febrile chatter has now been amplified by
KKK outfit worn in anti-niqab Australia protest
A man dressed in the same attire worn by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a U.S. white supremacy group, walked into Australia’s parliament on Monday, according to local media. He was accompanied by two other men, one in a Muslim
British-Egyptian Beyonce tour photographer dies at 33
The photographer who captured Beyonce’s sweeping Mrs. Carter World Tour lost her battle with cancer this week, passing away at the age of 33. British-Egyptian Yosra el-Essawy lost her battle with Stage 4, inoperable esophageal cancer on October 25. The
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