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 »
Heavy fighting erupts in Libya’s Benghazi, killing five
Clashes between irregular forces of a renegade general and Islamists erupted in Libya’s eastern Benghazi city on Wednesday, killing at least five people, medical and military sources said. Loud explosions and a war plane circling the port city could be
Decapitated bodies of four men found in Egypt’s Sinai
The decapitated bodies of four men were found in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula Wednesday, security officials said, adding that they suspected militants had killed the victims in the belief they were supporting the army. Egypt’s military has been carrying out
Iraqis in besieged town appeal to army for help
Members of a minority Iraqi Shiite community whose town has been besieged by Sunni militants are appealing to Iraq’s military and the international community to intervene to end the siege, a lawmaker said Wednesday as the U.N. prepared to launch
Former ISIS hostage identifies Foley executioner
The English jihadist who beheaded U.S. journalist James Foley in a gruesome video on Tuesday has been identified as a Londoner named John, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. A former hostage who been guarded by “John” suggested that Foley’s executioner
77,000 Saudi youth aspire for skilled jobs
With only three days left for submitting applications, around 77,000 Saudi men and women have enrolled for vocational training at the Colleges of Excellence (CoE) throughout the Kingdom, the Labor Ministry announced Wednesday. The CoE is a state education program
Gazans vow revenge as Israel steps up air raids
GAZA CITY — Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza Wednesday as furious mourners buried the wife and child of Hamas’s top military commander, braying for revenge as eight days of calm exploded into bloodshed. Mohammed Deif himself, who has topped Israel’s most
Madinah drive nets 24,000 traffic violators in 20 days
MADINAH — Over 24,000 motorists were issued tickets for various violations during extensive traffic police campaigns that began in the city on Aug. 1. The head of Madinah Police, Gen. Mohammad Al-Shamabri, said the campaigns were launched immediately after Eid
Kuwait arrests suspected Qaeda financier
A Kuwaiti, Hajjaj bin Fahd al-Ajmi, considered a financier of Al-Nusra Front, a Syrian rebel group linked to Al-Qaeda, was arrested Wednesday on his return from a visit to Qatar, activists said. They said on Twitter that Ajmi, 26, was
AirAsia profit jumps despite ‘challenging’ climate
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-based AirAsia has announced a sixfold increase in second-quarter net profit as Asia’s budget travel leader increased revenue despite what it called a “challenging” aviation environment. Net profit was 367.2 million ringgit ($115 million), up from 58.3 million
Kingdom imports 3m tons of cement in 9 months
Saudi Arabia imported some 3.1 million tons of cement in the past nine months valued at SR 750 million, according to a financial report quoting data released by Customs Department. The rise in cement imports was attributed to the increased
Pakistan shows mix reaction toward Imran Khan’s call for Civil Disobedience
A smooth transition of government took place through electoral process last year when Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) handed over the government to Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) that won by majority. Soon after the votes were counted, many parties
Indonesia president: ISIS is ‘embarrassing’
The president of Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, deemed the actions of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria group “embarrassing” to the religion and called upon Muslim leaders to unite in tackling extremism, Agence France-Presse reported. Susilo
U.S. mission in Syria to rescue Foley failed
President Barack Obama sent special operations troops to Syria this summer on a secret mission to rescue American hostages, including journalist James Foley, held by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists, but they did not find them, the
At least six killed in Israeli airtstrike on Gaza
At least six people were killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike that hit a densely populated neighborhood in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian police told the Associated Press. Police said the strike, early on Thursday, destroyed a four-story structure in the
Al-Balawi is acting chief of Border Guards
Maj. Gen. Awad bin Eid Al-Balawi has been appointed acting director-general of Border Guards following the death of Gen. Zamim Al-Sawat. Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif made the new appointment. Al-Balawi holds a bachelor’s degree from the Pakistani Naval
Palestinian president due in Doha to meet Emir and Hamas leader
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will meet the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Doha on Wednesday to discuss the conflict in Gaza and more aid for Palestinians, diplomatic sources told Reuters.
Iran’s parliament votes out moderate minister
Iranian lawmakers dismissed the country’s science minister on Wednesday over his alleged support for pro-Western voices at universities, dealing a blow to moderate President Hassan Rouhani. The no-confidence vote against Science, Research and Technology Minister Reza Faraji Dana is a
Media failure: Is it technology or freedom?
By: Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi A remarkable journalist once said it perfectly. “You are the ones who have let readers down,” he said as he stood up between the thousands of journalists attending the international press conference just like himself. The
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