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 »
Wife of imprisoned aide to Egypt’s Mursi brings case to U.N.
The wife of the former aide of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi is raising her husband’s detention to the United Nations, Al Ahram Online reported. Canadian Sarah Attia is scheduled to meet with aides to the U.N. High Commissioner for
So… who has won the Gaza war?
An agreement has been reached, but one ultimate umbrella question remains. If the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds, who has emerged victorious from the 50-day Gaza war? On Sunday, the Palestinian death toll had exceeded 2,100 and the Israeli
Assad, ISIS committing war crimes: U.N.
The Syrian government and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants are both committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in their war against each other, U.N. investigators said on Wednesday. ISIS forces in northern Syria are waging a
IS threat could change policy toward Assad
By: Osama Al Sharif For the first time since the Syrian crisis broke out in March 2011 there are indications that policies toward the Damascus regime are about to change drastically. But it is not because President Bashar Assad has
‘Heroic’ Hamas ‘brought Israel to its knees,’ says Iran
Iran said Wednesday that Palestinian militants had emerged the victors and brought their Israeli foe “to its knees” during the bloody 50-day Gaza conflict. “The heroic Palestinian people have forged a new era with the victory of the resistance which
Doctors in India remove foetus left inside mother for 36 years
Indian doctors remove the skeleton of a foetus that had been inside a woman for 36 year. NEW DELHI : Doctors in India have removed the skeleton of a foetus that had been inside a woman for 36 years in
Young Saudis take pride in doing humble work
A large number of young Saudis have joined jobs that were considered beneath them in the past and are proving that such negative traditions and norms are not an obstacle to their ambitions. It has become normal to see young
Pakistan safe haven for terrorists: U.S.
The pentagon has said Pakistan continues to be a safe haven for terrorists while lauding the efforts of the country’s military to eliminate extremism, which it described as a “common threat” for both the countries. “Extremists and the safe haven
India’s first jellyfish lake discovered
“This is probably the first jellyfish lake to have been found in India. The concentration and density of jellyfish is very high here. You can even see them from outside during low tide and when the water is clear,” wildlife
Three day talks between India, Pakistan ended inconclusively
The three-day talks between India and Pakistan here over designs of Kishan Ganga Dam and four other hydroelectric power projects at the Jhelum and the Chenab rivers respectively has ended inconclusively, but the two sides hoped to find a solution
Liberia: Doctor given experimental Ebola drug dies
A Liberian doctor who was among three Africans to receive an experimental Ebola drug has died, the country’s information minister said Monday, as a top U.N. delegation promised more help for countries battling the virulent disease during a visit to
UN helicopter crashes in South Sudan
JUBA: A UN cargo helicopter crashed Tuesday in South Sudan’s war zone region of Unity state, the UN peacekeeping mission said, adding it was “deeply concerned” about the fate of the crew. The UN mission said it had “dispatched a
Ministry to tackle high rates of female employees quitting
Labor Minister Adel Fakeeh has announced that his ministry is addressing the issue of high quitting rates among females working at women’s stores. The minister’s statement came on the sidelines of his visit to a women’s call center at Mobily
Madinah ranked among top investment destinations
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman said Madinah is an investment-friendly province, the investment competitiveness of which has been stressed by international indices. The prince made the comment while receiving Chairman of the Madinah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Muhammed
Riyadh, Jeddah top cases of marriage annulment
Riyadh and Jeddah have topped the Kingdom’s cities for having the largest number of marriage annulment cases owing to the husbands’ failure to pay alimony and the wives’ dissatisfaction with their marriages in the first nine months of the current
SRO signs contract for renewing first phase of main freight route
The President of Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) Mohamed Khalid Al-Suwaiket has signed a contract for SR122,891,216 with the branch of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) in Saudi Arabia to renew 78.4 km first phase of the main freight route
3,300 school buses to be added to existing fleet
The Ministry of Education has announced that it had ordered some 3,300 school buses for transporting students in schools across the country. The decision comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to facilitate students’ transportation to and from their schools.
Abdullah threatens Afghan vote audit boycott
KABUL: One of the two men vying to become Afghanistan’s next president is threatening to boycott a ballot audit from the country’s disputed presidential runoff, his adviser said Tuesday, a development that could further disrupt the already troubled process. The
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