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 »
Ukraine signs ceasefire deal with rebels
Ukraine has signed an initial truce deal with pro-Russian separatist rebels, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe said on Friday. Representatives of the warring parties have signed a protocol declaring ceasefire at 1500
Australia, India sign civil nuclear deal
NEW DELHI : Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he will sign a long-awaited uranium nuclear deal with his Indian counterpart Friday, expressing hope for a “bright and golden” relationship between the two countries. Abbott said he wanted first-rank relations
Mursi charged with passing state secrets to Qatar
CAIRO : Egypt charged ousted president Mohamed Mursi and several other people on Saturday with endangering national security by leaking state secrets and sensitive documents to Qatar, dealing a further blow to his outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Relations between Qata and
Monsoon rains toll rise to 110 in Pakistan, 86 in India
ISLAMABAD : Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed 110 people in Pakistan and 86 people in India, officials said Saturday, as forecasters warned of more rain in the coming days and troops raced to evacuate people from deluged
Israeli spy device blast kills Hezbollah member in Lebanon
A member of Lebanon’s Hezbollah was killed when an Israeli listening device exploded in the south of the country, the Shiite group said on Saturday. On Friday, the army said that a “suspicious device” had been found near the town
Saudi king launches first phase of border security project
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, in the presence of Bahraini King Hamad bin Issa, inaugurated on Friday the first phase of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ project for border security. The border security project includes 3,397 trainees, 60
Shabiha network busted with arrest of 48 Syrians
Several Syrian terror suspects who have been detained by Saudi authorities in recent months may have been employed by the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Forty-eight people — Shabiha — were arrested during a nine-month period for plotting to
Saudi grand mufti warns youth against extremist ideology
Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh urged citizens, especially young men, not to listen to ‘instigators of sedition.’ He addressed Saudi youth by saying: “Any human being who incites you to hate or harm your country and your leaders does
Miscommunication blamed for deadly US military mistake
WASHINGTON : Avoidable miscommunication between US air and ground forces led to a “friendly fire” incident in Afghanistan that killed five US soldiers and one Afghan in June, according to a military investigation report. The incident was one of the
US seeks global coalition to ‘destroy’ IS
NEWPORT : The US on Friday called for the creation of a broad international coalition against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria by the time of the UN General Assembly this month. “There is no time to waste in building
Journalists’ killings: Video fabricated to justify future war?
DOHA : A report by Al Jazeera News channel has called the executions of two US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff as “Hollywood” casting, saying they could be used as a pretext for a Western intervention in Syria. The
Oil spill fallout — New fines could prompt BP to cut Russia exposure
LONDON : The prospect of up to $18 billion in new fines for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could encourage BP to sell off some of its Russian interests, which already look at risk of being dragged into
Hamas leader snubs disarmament demand
A senior Hamas leader Friday rejected Israel’s demand that the group be disarmed as a condition for ending the long-running blockade of the Gaza Strip and permitting the opening of an airport and harbor there. Ismail Haniyeh told a gathering
Root spares England blushes in consolation victory
LEEDS, England: Joe Root’s fine century saved England from the ignominy of a series whitewash on home soil as they beat India by 41 runs in the fifth and final one-dayer at Headingley on Friday. After taking an unbeatable 3-0
Gaza reconstruction to cost $7.8bn
RAMALLAH : Rebuilding Gaza will cost $7.8 billion, the Palestinian Authority said on Thursday, in the most comprehensive assessment yet of damage from a seven-week war with Israel during which whole neighborhoods and vital infrastructure were flattened. The cost of
Bahrain king arrives today
King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain will arrive in Jeddah on Friday for talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, an official statement said Thursday. During the meeting, the two leaders will discuss ways of strengthening
Pilgrim program reflects Saudi hospitality
The Haj Ministry has embarked on a unique program to welcome pilgrims once they are through passports and customs procedures and leave the airport’s lounges at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. Pilgrims are welcomed by a group
Save Al-Aqsa from Israel
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, urged UNESCO on Thursday to take effective steps for protecting Masjid Al-Aqsa — the third holiest mosque in the world — from Israeli designs. Prince Salman made this call during a
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