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 »
KSA, Germany to widen cultural ties
Representatives from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and the German government held talks here Wednesday to improve cultural ties. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the SCTA, met with newly appointed German Ambassador Boris Ruge at the
Saudi students complete training program in US
Four Saudis and one student from the United Arab Emirates have just completed the 2014 Global Externship Program under the Northrop Grumman Corporation and University of Maryland in Baltimore County in the United States. “The program gives international students exposure
Shoura to fine-tune law on trade in petroleum
The Shoura Council is slated to discuss a draft law on trade in oil and petroleum products sent to it by the Council of Ministers. An official said that some time will be needed to deliberate over the draft and
Nigeria claims deal with Boko Haram to free kidnapped girls
Nigeria’s military and presidency on Friday claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants on a ceasefire and the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. “A ceasefire agreement has been concluded between the Federal Government of Nigeria
US planes, Iraqi ground forces battle IS jihadists
MURSITPINAR, Turkey: US-led warplanes pummelled Islamic State fighters in Syria Friday as Iraqi forces fought the jihadists west of Baghdad, with the US military reiterating that Iraq is its top priority. As fighting raged on several fronts, Al-Qaeda’s Yemen-based franchise
Saudi killed in Turkey was shot by PKK protesters
The Public Prosecutor in Kiziltepe where a Saudi citizen was killed on Oct. 8 said that the man was shot by Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) demonstrators. The public prosecutor told the Saudi Embassy in Ankara that the Saudi citizen, Fahd
Hamas holds Gaza rally to ‘defend’ Al-Aqsa
GAZA CITY: Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza participated in a Hamas-organized rally Friday over Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque, the scene of recurring clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in recent days. Leaving mosques after prayers in Gaza City, they
Kingdom backs tough steps against terror
KSA deplores extremist ideologies at Geneva forum Saudi Arabia has asserted that fighting extremist ideologies is an integral part of any strategy to combat terror. “From our experience, it has become crystal clear that terror has no religion, no
Libya suicide bomber targets Benghazi fighters
Four people were killed in the Libyan city of Benghazi east of the country after a suicide bomber blew up his car at a checkpoint operated by armed youths allied with government forces against Islamist militants, Agence France Presse reported.
Palestinians seek U.N. vote on Israeli troop pullout
The Palestinian U.N. ambassador said Friday his government wants the U.N. Security Council to vote on a resolution before the end of the year that would set November 2016 as the deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from all Palestinian
Sudan’s Bashir arrives in Cairo for talks with Sisi
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Egypt on Saturday for a two-day visit at the invitation from President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Al Ahram Online reported. Bilateral relations, investment opportunities, agreements and regional affairs are part of the scheduled talks between the
Germany to seize ID cards to stop jihadist travel
Germany on Friday announced new measures to prevent its citizens from travelling to join the jihadist cause in Iraq and Syria, including confiscating their identity papers. Under a deal struck by interior ministers from the federal level and Germany’s 16
Turkey calls for long ‘humanitarian’ safe zone in Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday called for a “humanitarian” safe zone to be created in an extensive section of northern Syria to host refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict. Turkey has called for the area, backed up by a
‘Islamic State losing ground to Iraqi forces’
WASHINGTON: The head of US troops in the Middle East said on Friday Iraqi forces are “incrementally” recapturing ground from Islamic State militants who seized much of the country’s northwest this year, but he added that major Iraq advances will
Monitor: ISIS flying fighter jets near Aleppo
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is reportedly flying three fighter jets captured from an air base evacuated by the regime’s air force near Aleppo, a group monitoring the war said on Friday. Former Iraqi pilots who have
Erykah Badu flops as Times Square street performer
NEW YORK: Life can be tough for a street musician, even one whose voice has won four Grammys. Acclaimed R&B singer Erykah Badu recently went incognito to New York’s bustling Times Square and set out her hat to collect tips,
American actress Upham found dead
SEATTLE: A family spokeswoman has confirmed that a body found in a ravine near Seattle is 32-year-old actress Misty Upham. Upham is known for her roles in “August: Osage County,” “Frozen River” and “Django Unchained.” A woman’s body was found
SABB profit up 17.8% for nine months
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has reported a net profit of SR3,297 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, an increase of SR499 million or 17.8 percent compared to SR2,798 million for the same period in 2013. SABB reported
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