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 »
France arrests suspected female minor militant before departure to Syria
A 16-year-old girl suspected of trying to reach Syria to join Islamist rebels has been arrested in the southeastern city of Nice, France’s interior minister said on Sunday. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said in a statement that border police at
Major power outage hits Tunisia cities
A major power outage hit the Tunisian capital, its suburbs and other areas of the country on Sunday, residents said, without any immediate explanation for the cut. The cities of Hammamet in northern Tunisia, Monastir in the east and Zarzis
21 killed after Shiite rebels, pro-government tribesmen clash in Yemen
At least 21 people were killed in weekend clashes between Shiite rebels and pro-government tribesmen in the north of Yemen, tribal sources said Sunday. The fighting comes as the Zaidi Shiite rebels, also known as Houthis or Ansarullah, have been
Al-Qaeda-linked group releases five Lebanese troops
An al-Qaeda-linked Syrian rebel group has released five members of the Lebanese security forces captured earlier this month in a cross-border raid, Lebanon’s military said Sunday. The men were taken hostage when militants from Syria took over the Lebanese border
Turkish army warns over ‘red lines’ in Kurdish peace talks
Turkey’s army chief has warned that the army will do whatever is necessary if its “red lines” are not respected in peace talks with Kurdish rebels. His comments came amid intensified efforts by the government to restart stalled peace talks
Israel plans to expropriate 400 hectares of west bank
Israel announced plans on Sunday to expropriate 400 hectares (988 acres) of Palestinian land in the Bethlehem area in the south of the occupied West Bank, the military said. “On the instructions of the political echelon… 4,000 dunams at (the
150 Filipinos complete computer literacy program
About 150 Filipinos in Jeddah have completed a computer literacy program conducted by Jeddah Educational Foundation (JEF-Filcom). The commencement exercise was held last weekend with OWWA Welfare Officer Maria Victoria Demingoy, Jeddah Education Foundation School Principal Maminda Tacsay and National
What’s the difference between ISIS and Asaib Ahl al-Haq?
By: Raed Omari Except maybe for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the reactivation of the U.S.-led global war on terrorism was good news to people around the world, particularly in Iraq and Syria. We were all concerned
Shoura to discuss Haj report
The house will take up the annual report from the Ministry of Haj on Tuesday, among other topics that have been put on the agenda for discussion. Some 2 million pilgrims performed Haj last year and the council will review
Italian FM chosen as new EU foreign policy chief
Leaders of the European Union have chosen Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini as their new foreign policy chief, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has become the new chairman, outgoing European Council President Herman Van Rompuy announced on Saturday. “The
Golan Heights peacekeepers moved to safe area
All the Philippine U.N. peacekeepers trapped by Islamist militants on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights have been moved to a secure place, the United Nations and the Philippines said. Chief of Filipino armed forces General Gregorio Catapang Jr.
Three dead in Taima accident
TAIMA : Three people from the same family died after their vehicle overturned on the Tabuk-Taima Road. The driver, his wife and daughter died in the accident. Red Crescent paramedics took the dead to Taima Hospital morgue. [wpResize]
In the world we dream of children are not killed
By: Harun Yahya Any reasonable person with good conscience would want to live in a world in which children are playing and laughing in joy, in which women are held in high esteem as first class citizens without any discrimination
Airport hit, heavy fighting kills 10 in Libya’s Benghazi
Heavy clashes broke out between the forces of a renegade general and Islamist fighters in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and showering the airport with rockets, medical and military sources said. Libya is
Arab Spring? The Mideast faces an existential challenge
By: Eyad Abu Shakra Many of my friends dislike the term “Arab Spring,” which was created and made famous by the Western media. The oldest “spring” I remember is the “Prague Spring” of 1968, when the then-leader of Czechoslovakia, Alexander
A fresh look at Gaza gas
By: Alsir Sidahmed Aside from the debate on who actually won in the five weeks of Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, the focus will be on future negotiations in September and whether they will indicate a serious shift in
Besieged Filipino troops escape from Syrian rebels
MANILA, Philippines: Under cover of darkness, 40 Filipino peacekeepers made a daring escape after being surrounded and under fire for seven hours by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights, Philippine officials said Sunday, leaving 44 Fijian troops still in the
Maldives media raise nearly $2 million for Gaza victims
Media outlets in the Maldives have raised nearly $2 million to help Gaza residents affected by massive destruction caused in the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas, a fundraising organiser said Saturday. “About 10 media institutions, including on-line and print,
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