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 »
Iran questions ‘sincerity’ of anti-ISIS coalition
Iran on Thursday cast doubt on the “seriousness and sincerity” of an international coalition the United States is building against the militaitn Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. “There are uncertainties about the so-called international coalition against (ISIS) that was
Hostaged UN peacekeepers released in Golan — Al Jazeera
DUBAI : Al Jazeera television said on Thursday the Al-Qaeda-backed Nusra Front group released UN peacekeepers it seized two weeks ago on the Golan Heights. On Wednesday the group posted a video on its Twitter and YouTube accounts in which
France insists on new name for Mideast extremists
France’s foreign minister says people should stop referring to extremists in Iraq and Syria as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), arguing that they do not represent Islam or a state. France has urged international action against the
Dozens join hunger strike for release of Egypt political prisoners
Dozens of Egyptians have begun a hunger strike to demand the release of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, a symbol of the 2011 uprising, and others they say are being unfairly detained in an effort to crush new-found freedoms. An Egyptian
Saudi King praised By King Hamad for causeway
MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday paid tribute to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for naming the new causeway (King Hamad Causeway) which will link Bahrain to Saudi Arabia after him. He
France ‘ready’ for military action in Iraq and Syria
France is ready to take part in military air operations in Iraq and Syria if necessary, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Wednesday. But he said the “modalities” of action in Syria are not the same as in Iraq. “In
Obama calls Saudi king before laying out ISIS strategy
U.S. President Barack Obama called Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday ahead of a speech outlining his strategy to confront the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the White House said. The White House said Obama and King
Kerry: Iraqi army will be rebuilt, ISIS to be defeated
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters in Baghdad on Wednesday that the Iraqi army would be rebuilt as part a White House strategy to be outlined by President Barack Obama in the coming hours. The Iraqi army “will
Egypt arrests Islamists over attack allegations
The spokesman for Egypt’s Interior Ministry says authorities have arrested 22 people on suspicion of carrying out attacks on police officers and the country’s electricity infrastructure. Hani Abdel-Latif said Wednesday that authorities believe those arrested are part of terrorist cells
5 workers killed in Makkah as wall collapses
Five construction workers were killed on Wednesday when a retaining wall at the Jebel Kaaba project in the holy city of Makkah collapsed, the Civil Defense Department said. Civil Defense rescuers and other workers used heavy equipment to dig up
Austria stops school girls going to Syria
Austrian police prevented two schoolgirls aged 14 and 15 from travelling to Syria, officials said Wednesday with press reports saying they wanted to join Islamist guerrillas. European countries have tightened controls to stop people travelling to join Islamic State (IS)
Kerry arrives in Baghdad on anti-ISIS tour
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Baghdad Wednesday for talks with Iraq’s new premier, in an unannounced stop on a regional tour aimed at building support for an anti-militant campaign. Kerry was to meet Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi,
30 containers of rotting chicken seized in Jeddah
Jeddah Islamic Port officials have found 30 containers loaded with rotting chicken at pier 51. The imported chicken has caused a predicament for officials because there are lengthy procedures involved in destroying the shipment. Meanwhile the foul smell is permeating
‘22,000 die a year from diabetes’
A total of 22,000 people die every year in the Kingdom from complications caused by diabetes, a leading local doctor said here on Tuesday. Inaugurating the seventh Diabetes Mellitus and Endocrinology Conference, Director of Health Sami Badawood said this was
Delay in tobacco tax hike irks GCC health ministers
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) health ministers have expressed concern at the delay in raising taxes on all imported and locally produced tobacco products, which is aimed at reducing consumption and attendant health costs for local economies. Tawfiq Khoja, director
1,197 held for trying to smuggle SR2bn drugs into KSA
Security agencies have arrested 1,197 people, including 456 Saudis, for allegedly smuggling drugs worth SR2 billion into the Kingdom over the past five months, said Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, Interior Ministry spokesman, on Tuesday. “The smugglers had tried to bring
Qatar Airways domestic flight operation soon
Qatar Airways is expected to launch domestic flights within the Kingdom shortly. According to Al-Sharq, a local daily based in Doha, the new service will be operating under the brand, Al-Maha Airways, in the Kingdom. Although the date of the
Doubts over release of captive U.N. peacekeepers
Fiji on Wednesday retracted a claim that 45 U.N. peacekeepers being held hostage in the Golan Heights by Syrian Al-Nusra Front rebels were about to be released, blaming a communications mix-up. “I don’t think so… someone has misinterpreted,” government spokesman
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