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 »
ISIS message to America: ‘we will drown all of you in blood’
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group that has seized large parts of Iraq and drawn the first American air strikes since the end of the occupation in 2011 has warned the United States it will attack
15% infection allowance for workers of Holy Mosques
Government employees working at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will receive a 10 to 15 percent pay hike in light of the fact that they are exposed to various contagious diseases spread by pilgrims
ISIS recruits at record pace in Syria
More than 6,000 new fighters in Syria joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) last month in the militant group’s fastest expansion to date, a body monitoring the war said on Tuesday. ISIS, previously estimated to number some
Govt inspectors wage war on expired, counterfeit goods
Field teams from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confiscated more than 55,000 expired cosmetic items in a villa located in the Murraba District in Riyadh, local media reported. According to media reports, a group of foreign workers were arrested
U.S. ship finishes neutralizing Syria’s worst chemical arms
A specially equipped U.S. ship has finished neutralizing all 600 metric tons of the most dangerous of Syria’s chemical weapons components surrendered to the international community this year to avert threatened air strikes, the Pentagon said on Monday. It said
Who are Iraqi Kurdistan’s ’Peshmergettes?’
As Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants continue to wreak havoc across northern Iraq, many Kurds are highly concerned and angry because of their gruesome activities, including female members of Kurdistan’s army, the Peshmerga. In light of recent
Undercover cops to nab errant drivers
“Undercover officers issued more than 35,000 tickets in a nine-month period,” Brig. Gen. Waslallah Al-Harbi, Jeddah Traffic Department director, told Arab News. Most traffic offenses were related to speeding, erroneous overtaking, failing to wear seat belts, using mobile phones while
Saudi court sentences one to death, 13 to jail, for attacks
A Saudi Arabian court on Monday sentenced one man to death and 13 others to prison terms of up to 30 years for their part in a series of militant attacks against government and foreign targets last decade, state media
U.S. blacklists Islamist militants in Iraq, Syria
The United States on Monday targeted two Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) spokesman, following similar actions by the U.N. Security Council last week. The move aims to weaken ISIS –
Iran won’t sign nuclear deal ‘at any price’
Iran is committed to securing a nuclear agreement with world powers but will not sign one “at any price”, its negotiators said Monday, as a key deadline for Tehran nears. Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security
Missouri sends National Guard to violence-wracked Ferguson
FERGUSON, Missouri — Missouri’s governor on Monday ordered the National Guard to a St. Louis suburb convulsed by protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen, after a night in which police used tear gas to clear protesters
ISIS fighters aim to wed captured Yazidi women
Over 1,000 Iraqi women captured by militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) may be being coerced into marrying the radical fighters, UK-based The Independent reported on Sunday. The captured women, who are the Yazidi ethnic group,
Cebu Pacific set to fly to Dammam and Riyadh
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) is close to setting a launch date and starting ticket sales for Dammam and Riyadh, Manila-based Center for Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said in a published report Monday. The plan is part of
Obama promises to ‘turn the tide’ against ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States has embarked on a long-term mission to defeat the insurgents of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants fighting in Iraq. “We will continue to pursue a
Indian pilgrims to benefit from GPS system
First flight to land in Madinah on Aug. 27 JEDDAH — A flight of Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying the first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims who are from Kolkata will land in Madinah on Aug. 27. Air India will be
WHO urges exit screening for Ebola at some airports
GENEVA: The UN health agency is urging Ebola-affected countries to start screening all passengers leaving international airports, sea ports and major ground crossings. The World Health Organization says the risk of the Ebola virus being transmitted during air travel is
Libya’s Haftar claims air strikes on Tripoli
Renegade General Khalifa Haftar’s air force was responsible for strikes on Islamist-leaning militia in Tripoli on Monday, one of his commanders said, after weeks of fighting for the capital in Libya’s worst violence since Muammar Qaddafi was toppled in 2011.
Imran Khan plans march on Islamabad’s ‘Red Zone’
PTI lawmakers to quit seats in NA, 3 provinces ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s opposition leader Imran Khan said on Monday he plans to lead demonstrations into the capital’s central “Red Zone”, a heavily protected area and home to major government offices
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