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 »
Palestinians celebrate Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinians aimed at ending their seven-week conflict in Gaza went into effect on Tuesday and joyous Palestinians streamed into the streets of the battered enclave to celebrate. Minutes before the Egyptian-brokered truce began
Assad, look in the mirror before you ‘fight terror’
By: Octavia Nasr In our new world that lives and dies on social media, officials condemn and condone in 140 characters while everyone is certain of the relevance and soundness of their opinion, reason and logic have become alien concepts.
These angry neighbors
By: Bikram Vohra Cry havoc, and let loose the dogs of war. There have been many interpretations of the Modi statement of intent to Pakistan. The wreckage of the foreign secretary-level meet scheduled for 72 hours from now is the
Pakistan’s prime minister meets army chief amid crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met the country’s powerful army chief on Tuesday as a political deadlock over mass protests to demand the government’s resignation showed no signs of resolution. Pakistan has been gripped by peaceful anti-government protests demanding
Barzani: Iran gave weapons to Iraq’s Kurds
Iran was the first country to provide Iraq’s embattled autonomous Kurdish region with weapons to fight off jihadist-led militants, president Massud Barzani said on Tuesday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran was the first state to help us… and it provided
Dubai police to fine drivers applying make-up, doing hair on the road
Women applying make-up or combing their hair while driving in Dubai are set to be fined $272, the UAE’s Ministry of Interior has announced. According to a report in local newspaper the Khaleej Times, the ministry issued a circular stating
Germany says no plans to reengage with Assad due to ISIS threat
Germany has no diplomatic contacts with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and no plans to rekindle ties because of the threat posed by the militant group Islamic State (IS), a spokesman for the German foreign ministry said on
Once completed, new road projects to ease traffic flow
The new underpasses and bridges being built in Jeddah will improve traffic movement by as much as 90 percent once complete, Brig. Gen. Zaid Al-Hamzi, Jeddah traffic police spokesman, told Arab News. Jeddah’s streets witness more than 3.5 million vehicles
Jordan charges eight over terror plots, recruiting for Hezbollah
Jordanian military prosecutors on Monday charged eight suspects, including a Syrian fugitive, with plotting to attack U.S. soldiers and Israel’s embassy in the kingdom and recruiting people to join Hezbollah. “State security court prosecutors accused the eight men with plotting
Honey fest generates SR1.8m in revenues
The first honey festival in Abha has concluded after a week full of activities. Aayed Al-Muhaya, head of the Saudi Beekeepers Cooperative Association (SBCA), said 26 beekeepers participated in the festival. They came from Riyadh, Al-Baha, Buljurashi, Al-Nammas, Al-Mekheat, Abha
100 African migrants drown off Libyan coast
At least 100 African migrants trying to reach Europe have drowned off the coast near the capital, Tripoli, an official with Libya’s coast guard said Monday. The migrants were found off the shores of al-Qarbouli, 50 kilometers (30 miles) east
Saudi-Lanka talks focus on investment, tourism
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin and Sri Lanka’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Mohammed Hussein Mohamed, held a meeting in Jeddah on Monday to promote investment and tourism between the Kingdom and the island nation. Mohamed told Arab News that the talks,
Deadly car bomb hits busy Baghdad intersection
A car bomb ripped through a crowded Baghdad intersection during morning rush hour on Tuesday, killing 10 people, Iraqi security officials said. The blast in the Baghdad Jadida area in the east of the city also wounded 33 people. Militants
Man without identification does not falter in philanthropy
A Saudi-born Pakistani man has said his struggle to get identification papers has not stopped him from running a voluntary project to provide food for needy people. Abu Abdullah, in his 40s, provides for a family of eight children and
Rocket fired from Lebanon into Israel
At least one rocket was fired from south Lebanon into Israeli territory Monday night, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The state-run agency said the rocket was launched from the Littani area in south Lebanon. It added that sirens were heard
Emir intervenes to save death-row Saudi
MAKKAH — Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah, emir of Makkah, has convinced the family of a murdered man to forgive their son’s killer and stop him from being executed. Abdullah Faraj Al-Mehmadi, who is in prison, killed Sami Ibrahim Al-Subahi three
US: Bin Laden son-in-law must get life in prison
New York prosecutors are saying a life prison sentence is the only answer for the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden after he was convicted for his role as al-Qaida’s spokesman after the Sept. 11 attacks. In papers submitted Monday, prosecutors
SSEM conducts celebration for best project program
Saudi Services for Electro-Mechanic Works Co. Joint Stock (SSEM) conducted HSE Celebration for Best Projects Program to enhance a safety culture in Construction of Power and Water Project at Fine Grill banquet hall Saturday. The was program started with the
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