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 »
Taiwan leader hopes for ‘breakthrough’ with China
:: Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen said Thursday that the end of China’s landmark party congress signals an “opportunity for change,” as she called for dialogue with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Tsai was speaking publicly for the first time since Xi
US Congresswoman who criticised Trump gets lynching threat
:: The FBI is probing a man in Des Plaines, Illinois, over a lynching threat posted on Facebook targeting US Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who was in the news for criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of a call to the widow
Swiss tourists suffer brutal attack in India
:: A Swiss tourist has been left with a fractured skull after he and his girlfriend were attacked near the Taj Mahal during a holiday in India, police and media reports said Thursday. A group of men approached the couple
Turkey: Former minister forms party to challenge Erdogan
:: A former Turkish interior minister and deputy parliament speaker has formed a new party hoping to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections set for 2019. The 61-year-old Meral Aksener founded the center-right “Iyi Parti,” or “Good Party,” in
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul stock exchange chief pledges more reforms
:: Sarah Al-Suhaimi, the chairperson of the Tadawul stock exchange, has committed the Riyadh market to further reform and modernization in an effort to ensure inclusion in global investment indices as soon as possible. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative
Saudi Arabia lists two entities and eleven names supporting al-Qaeda, ISIS
:: As part of the efforts targeting terrorism, Saudi State Security has listed two entities and 11 names of leaders, financiers and supporters of Al Qaeda and ISIS organization. The Saudi State Security listing targeted financiers and facilitators for the
Saudi finance minister pledges greater transparency to lure investors
:: Saudi Finance Minster Mohammed Al-Jadaan told the Future Investment Initiative conference on Wednesday that increased financial transparency was vital to attract foreign investment. He also said it was a key part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 program to diversify
US to discuss with allies taking aggressive action against Hezbollah
:: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that Washington would take deterrent action against Hezbollah militia. He stated that the US will discuss with allies taking aggressive action against Hezbollah in a speech at the Future Investment Initiative
Pakistani court issues arrest warrant for ex-premier Sharif
:: A Pakistani judge has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after he failed to appear in court to face corruption charges. Judge Mohammad Bashir on Thursday also rejected a request from Sharif’s lawyer that he
Yemen: Coalition targets Houthi militia’s weapons cache in Hajjah
:: The Yemeni army announced on Wednesday that Arab coalition aircraft destroyed weapons cache and military equipment of the Houthi militias the cities of Harad and Medi in Hajjah province near the Saudi border. The army said in a statement
Nearly 30,000 Kurds displaced from city near Kirkuk: Aid groups
:: Nearly 30,000 Kurds have been displaced from a multi-ethnic city south of Kirkuk where sectarian tension flared after Iraqi forces took control of it, humanitarian organizations said on Wednesday. Most of those displaced from Tuz Khurmato are in need
Tillerson: US sanctions target Iran’s ‘malign behaviors’
:: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that US sanctions against Iran targeted the country’s “malign behaviors” and were aimed at helping the Iranian people take control of their government. Tillerson told a New Delhi press conference after talks
Saudi FM Jubeir on future of Gulf rift: ‘The matter is up to Qatar’
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir affirmed that the kingdom supports the position of US President Donald Trump on Iran, saying that the nuclear agreement contains several shortcomings. This came during his participation on Tuesday in a panel discussion organized
Israel approves 176 settlement homes for east Jerusalem
:: Israeli authorities approved on Wednesday a major expansion of a Jewish settler enclave in the heart of a Palestinian neighborhood of East Jerusalem, issuing building permits for 176 new housing units. The construction, which a Jerusalem municipal spokeswoman said
Iraqi soldiers killed in clashes with Kurds
:: Armed clashes broke out near Irbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdish region, on Tuesday. The fighting was between Kurdish forces and Iraqi security forces who were advancing to regain control of the last disputed areas adjacent to the
Israel reveals name and photo of Hezbollah leader in Golan Heights
:: The Israeli army has uncovered the name and photo of Hezbollah leader in Golan Heights. A spokesperson for the Israeli army Avichay Adraei posted a photo of the leader Mounir Ali Sheayto, known as Haj Hesham, on his official
Morocco’s King sacks ministers over delay in developmental project
:: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has dismissed several senior officials, including the Ministers of Education and Health, for their “negligence in the exercise of responsibility” that led to delay in development projects in the northeastern city of Al Hoceima. The
Nanotech-based device can charge your phone in seconds
:: Finding it painful to wait for your smartphone to be fully charged? Relax, as researchers have designed novel energy-storage devices using nanotechnology that can charge your phone in seconds. Supercapacitors — energy-storage devices — are a promising, green alternative
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