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 »
London introduces charge on most polluting vehicles
:: London introduced a charge on the oldest and most polluting vehicles on Monday to try to improve air quality in the British capital, the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said. Called the T-charge, the 10 pound daily tax applies to
World Health Organization reverses Mugabe goodwill ambassador appointment
:: The head of the World Health Organization on Sunday reversed his decision to name Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe a goodwill ambassador, saying it was in the “best interests” of the UN agency. “Over the last few days, I have
Jordan’s king endorses Palestinian reconciliation deal
:: Jordan’s king has endorsed a fledgling Palestinian reconciliation agreement that is meant to end a decade-old political and ideological split between rivals Hamas and Fatah. King Abdallah II expressed support for the Egyptian-brokered deal after meeting Sunday with Palestinian
UN ends month-long Libya talks in Tunisia without proposing new date
:: Month-long UN-backed talks aimed at bridging differences between rival Libyan factions ended on Saturday with no discernable progress towards stabilizing the country and paving the way for elections. A month ago UN envoy Ghassan Salame, the latest in a
Egypt court sentences 11 people to death for ‘terrorism’
:: An Egyptian court sentenced 11 people to death Sunday on accusations they joined a “terrorist organization” and attempted to kill two police officers, a judicial official said. The court sentenced 14 others to life in prison — 25 years
Report suggests Qatar transferring ISIS militants from Iraq and Syria to Libya
:: ISIS militants have allegedly begun to regroup in south Libya with Qatar’s help after the Gulf state was accused of transferring hundreds of fighters from Syria and Iraq to Libya, a UAE-based newspaper reported on Saturday. Military sources told
India says Myanmar must take back Rohingya Muslims
:: India’s foreign minister told Bangladesh’s government that Myanmar must take back Rohingya Muslims to resolve one of Asia’s largest refugee crises in decades, the government said. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj conveyed her message Sunday during a meeting with
US-backed militias seize key oil field in east Syria
:: US-backed militias said they captured a major oil field in Deir al-Zor province on Sunday, pressing their offensive against ISIS fighters in eastern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they gained control of al-Omar oil field, one of
40 Saudis undergo training in preparation for jobs at Riyadh Metro
:: Forty young Saudi men have entered the Saudi Technical Institute for Railways to undergo specialized training in railway operations and maintenance. Chairman of the Public Transport Authority (PTA), Rumaih Al-Rumaih, said: “The training is in preparation for them to
Russia likens US coalition bombing of Raqqa to WWII Dresden
:: Russia on Sunday accused the US-led coalition in Syria of having flattened Raqqa with a Dresden-like bombing campaign and masking the destruction with a rush of humanitarian aid. In a statement, the defense ministry said that Raqqa — the
Barzani may be summoned by Iraq’s judiciary, parliamentary sources say
:: Sources at the Iraqi parliament said the judiciary intends to issue a summons against Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani following lawsuits filed against him regarding 55 alleged violations. It is expected that the judicial summons will
Saudi crown prince discusses anti-terror fight with Iraq PM
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also deputy prime minister and defense minister, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to discuss the latest efforts in the fight against terrorism in the region. During the meeting,
Saudi foreign ministry denies any of their officials visited Israel
:: Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has issued a statement denying several media reports that suggested a high-ranking Saudi official visited Israel in recent weeks. “A source from the Saudi foreign ministry said that reports of an official from Saudi Arabia
Saudi King Salman, Tillerson discuss regional developments in Riyadh
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in the Yamama Palace on Sunday and discussed recent regional developments, bilateral relations and means of cooperation between the two countries. A number of Saudi officials and
Saudi foreign ministry denies secret Saudi visit to Israel
:: An official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry commented on news circulated by certain hostile media that a Saudi official had secretly visited Israel and confirmed that the news was completely untrue, null and void. The ministry source added
Yemen FM slams Iran for threatening stability, spreading chaos
:: Yemen’s foreign minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi reiterated accusations that Iran is threatening stability and spreading chaos in the entire region. During his meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield in Riyadh, Mekhlafi said Tehran seeks to replace the
Shock as Houthi minister proposes closing schools, sending children to war
:: Hassan Zaid, the minister of youth and sports in the Houthi government in Sanaa, called for closing schools and sending students to battle fronts. The minister’s proposal revealed the Houthis’ intentions to mobilize efforts to recruit children and send
‘I value King Salman’s friendship,’ tweets Iraqi PM on Saudi visit
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi tweeted on Saturday that he felt “good to be back in Saudi Arabia,” adding that he “valued highly” King Salman’s friendship after the leaders met. Abadi was also attending the first meeting of a
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