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 »
Saudi Public Investment Fund unveils entertainment city logo
:: The Public Investment Fund unveiled the logo of the Qiddiya project, which will be the Saudi kingdom’s largest cultural, sports and entertainment city. The project was announced in April this year, and its newly announced logo was innovatively designed
‘Are you kidding me?’ Kid Rock says no to US Senate run
:: Kid Rock says he’s not running for US Senate in Michigan. Kid Rock told SiriusXM host Howard Stern, “Are you kidding me?” during an expletive-laden interview Tuesday. The Detroit-area rocker has been teasing the public for months. At a
Pink’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ tops Billboard, one of 2017’s biggest debuts
:: Pop star Pink soared to the top of the US Billboard 200 album chart on Monday with one of the year’s biggest album sales debut, beating out new albums from rapper Gucci Mane and rocker Beck. “Beautiful Trauma,” Pink’s
Why it’s too soon to celebrate the defeat of Daesh
By : Maria Dubovikova :: The state of Daesh, which was announced in July 2014 from Al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, has caused an earthquake in the whole of the Middle East. Nowadays it is causing another tremor as it nears
Hamas-Fatah ‘unity’ will fail until they put Palestinians first
By : Ramzy Baroud :: The reconciliation agreement signed between Hamas and Fatah in Cairo this month is not a national unity accord — at least, not yet. For that to be achieved, the agreement would have to make the
New York attorney general launches probe of Weinstein Co.
:: State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil rights investigation on Monday into The Weinstein Co. following sexual harassment and assault allegations against its co-founder, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. As part of the investigation, the prosecutor’s office issued a
US considering sanctions over Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya
:: The United States is taking steps and considering a range of further actions over Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, including targeted sanctions under its Global Magnitsky law, the State Department said on Monday. “We express our gravest
Catalonia warns of civil disobedience as Madrid readies direct rule
:: Catalonia said on Monday it was confident all officials including police would defy attempts by Madrid to enforce direct rule on the region, in an escalating dispute that has raised fears of unrest among Spain’s European allies. The Spanish
US demands Qatar stop funding terrorism
:: In an unusual move by officials in US Congress and figures working in the US administration, a conference in the capital called on Qatar to find a resolution of its positions between its allies on one hand and Iran
Deadly air strike hits Syrian govt-held Deir al-Zor
:: An air raid in the government-held Qusur district of Deir al-Zor city in eastern Syria killed more than a dozen people, Syrian state television and a war monitor said on Monday. State television said jets from a US-led international
Saudi Arabia pledges $20m for Rohingya refugees
:: Saudi Arabia pledged $20 million in aid to Rohingya refugees at Monday’s Rohingya Refugee Crisis Pledging Conference in Geneva. The conference was co-hosted by the EU and Kuwait, and organized by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the
Saudi commerce minister upbeat on Saudi-Iraq trade boost
:: Commerce and Investment Minister Dr. Majid Al-Qassabi said on Monday that Saudi-Iraqi relations are entering a new era with an ambitious program. He said the leaders of the two countries are working to establish an ambitious phase of unlimited
Saudi Arabia’s drug prevention agency holds first coordinating meeting for project in Al-Aflaj province
:: The secretariat of the National Committee of Narcotics Control (NCNC) held the first coordinating meeting to launch the preventive plan for the Nebras project in Al-Aflaj province in coordination with the education directorate and the social development center. Participating
Despite apology, Indonesia asks why US blocked military chief’s travel
:: Indonesia on Monday said it had made “urgent” requests for an explanation why the United States barred its military chief from travelling to the US, as anger simmered in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country over the diplomatic incident. Armed
Organization of Islamic Cooperation seeks urgent relief for victims of Central African Republic violence
:: An expert panel of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has voiced deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). It condemned the recent escalation of violence against civilians in the Central African
Israel arrests 51 Palestinians in East Jerusalem raid
:: Israeli police raided a Palestinian neighbourhood in annexed East Jerusalem overnight and arrested 51 people accused of violent protests against security forces, authorities said Monday. The 51 Palestinian suspects from Issawiya were arrested for participating in recent “riots and
New treatment options offer hope for Saudi ovarian cancer patients
:: Saudi women are falling victims to ovarian cancer due to late detection of the disease, a medical conference warned in Jeddah on Sunday. Dr. Shadi Al-Khayyat, an oncology consultant at King Abdul Aziz University Hospital in Jeddah, said that
Iraq’s Kurdistan region elections delayed as no candidates
:: Elections for Iraq’s Kurdistan region’s presidency and parliament will not be held as planned on Nov. 1 as political parties did not present candidates, the head of the electoral commission Hendrean Mohammed said on Monday. The commission will refer
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