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 »
Abu Dhabi crown prince and Saudi king meet to discuss Gaza
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan met with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and discussed ways to end the Gaza conflict as well as wider regional developments, the state-run Saudi Press Agency
GCC takes strict measures to prevent Ebola
Gulf ministries of health have taken all health measures to prevent Ebola virus patients from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, and other African countries from entering any Gulf country, said Professor Tawfiq Ahmad Khoja, director-general of the Executive Health Office for
Why is Sharif getting jittery?
By: Muhammad Waqas ALL is not good in Islamabad. The Sharif-led government is feeling pinched by Imran Khan, once dismissed as a weak political challenge to the ruling party. In a harshly criticized knee-jerk reaction to Imran Khan’s call for
This Gaza war won’t be the ‘last of sad times’
By: Bakir Oweida As mourners comfort each other over the passing of their loved ones, they often wish that the loss will be “the last of sad times,” so goes the Arab saying. But they are not aware that, in
Gaza ceasefire a bust, but Israel is making headway
By: Brooklyn Middleton At the very end of the 24th day of the Israeli military’s offensive in the Gaza Strip, the United States and the United Nations indicated all parties and militant factions had agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire slated
Why the blockade must end
By: Keith Ellison It seems as though each day brings new horrors and heartbreaks in the Mideast hotspot. More than 1,600 dead. Gazan children blown up on the beach. A UN shelter hit. It is important to understand that many
Gaza and Flight MH17: Just how modern is our modern world?
By: Raed Omari We citizens of the world, as opposed to politicians, are feeling insecure these days with our lives being literally bargained by interest-driven statesmen, rarely caring for humanity or violations of international law. Everyone is justified in criticizing
Israeli strike on U.N. school in Gaza kills seven
Seven have been killed in an Israeli attack on a United Nations school in Gaza, witnesses and medics said. A missile launched by an aircraft struck the entrance to the school in the town of Rafah south of Gaza, the
Visitors have a look at traditional life
Eid festivities organized by the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (HCDA) at Qasr Al-Hokm district have concluded successfully, according to the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA). “The last day witnessed an intensive presence of Saudi families, which began arriving
Behind the scene efforts for a Gaza ceasefire
By: Raghida Dergham The positions of U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry concerning Gaza are puzzling, because of their incoherence, and lack of a corresponding strategy of thinking and taking action. The efforts of United Nations
India’s Shiv Sena party backs police official facing rape raps
Indian right-wing party Shiv Sena Saturday said filing sexual assault charges has “become a fashion” in an article backing a police officer accused of rape. The hard-line nationalist outfit — a key ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government based
Integrated system to secure Saudi Arabia’s borders
The Ministry of Interior has implemented a system using advanced technology to monitor the country’s land, air and sea borders against any infiltrator attempts to breach the Kingdom’s borders. The ministry, represented in the General Directorate of Border Guards, and
Nitaqat created 255,000 jobs for nationals
The labor correctional campaign has resulted in a number of Saudis finding jobs. Announcing the positive results of the Nitaqat campaign, the Labor Ministry said: “Nearly 255,000 Saudis joined the private sector as a result of the freeing up of
British navy to evacuate UK citizens from Libya
The United Kingdom will deploy a navy ship to Libya to help evacuate its nationals as security problems escalate, a government source was quoted on Saturday by Agence-France Presse. The source said a Royal Navy ship would arrive to Libyan
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza talks
A delegation of members from Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad arrived in Cairo on Sunday for indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, to be conducted through Egyptian and U.S. officials, Egyptian sources said. Truce talks would include Hamas’ demand
Thousands of Sudan homes destroyed in floods
More than 3,000 homes have been destroyed by floods that hit almost half of Sudan’s states over Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holidays, official media said on Saturday. The capital Khartoum was among the areas inundated, prompting an opposition party
Obama: After 9/11, ‘we tortured some folks’
President Barack Obama acknowledged Friday that US intelligence operatives had “tortured some folks” in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, but urged they not be judged too harshly. The US administration is expected to release a declassified Senate
Embassy on Wheels serves 437 Filipinos in Saudi city
Officials from the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh visited the northwestern Saudi city of Hail on July 25-26 as part of the Embassy on Wheels (EOW) consular outreach program. Hail, which is one of the Kingdom’s key agricultural regions, hosts a
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