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 »
Sri Lankan Muslim leader warns of radicalisation after clashes
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority could become radicalised and turn to foreign Islamic groups for support because of violent attacks on them by Buddhist hardliners, the island nation’s main Muslim leader and justice minister said on Friday. Last month, at
Gaza Hellfire: Israeli bombs kill More than 100 Palestinians, incl 20 children
Gaza Hellfire: Israeli bombs kill More than 100 Palestinians, incl 20 children Medics in Gaza say four more people have been killed in pre-dawn attacks by Israel. International calls are mounting for restraint, and a stop to
Raw: Airstrike Creates Chaos on Gaza Streets
Raw: Airstrike Creates Chaos on Gaza Streets Dozens of locals run away from a severely damaged street after a large explosion caused by an Israeli airstrike on Saturday. Raw: Airstrike
Of wrath, recklessness, soccer and apathy
By: Hisham Melhem Once again, Israel and Palestine are at war, or to be more precise Israel is waging war on the Hamas controlled Gaza strip. And once again the people of Gaza, the most densely populated territory in the
Pay attention, Gaza health care disaster looms
By: Brooklyn Middleton With no indication the most recent conflict between Israel and Hamas is de-escalating, physicians in Gaza warn that a protracted conflict would coincide with an existing medical supply shortage – significantly worsening the health care crisis in
Indonesia deadlock: Court may determine new president
A day after Indonesia’s presidential elections failed to produce a clear winner, Jakarta’s police chief promised to prevent violence by cracking down on anyone celebrating prematurely. With both candidates continuing to claim victory, the next leader of the world’s third-largest
The responsibility of Yemen’s President Hadi
By: Abdulrahman al-Rashed Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi accused Iran more than once of acting behind the turmoil in Yemen. He blamed Iran for the Houthi rebel’s recent seizure of the city of Omran, the gateway to the capital
Israel’s Gaza offensive from a focal Turkish perspective
By: Ceylan Ozbudak Since the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Protective Edge, a significant number of Palestinians have lost their lives. We have seen the images of a young girl mourning over the dead body of her fiancé, fathers
Social media’s awakening to the Gaza crisis
By: Yara al-Wazir The second that Israel waged its latest war on Gaza, my social media feeds waged war on the injustice happening there. I have been unable to avoid gruesome photographs and videos for days. I don’t know if
UNSC urges Gaza truce; Israel vows ‘greater force’
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Ignoring international appeals for a cease-fire, Israel on Saturday widened its range of Gaza bombing targets to civilian institutions with suspected Hamas ties and announced it would hit northern Gaza “with great force” to prevent rocket
Grand Mufti: Don’t use media in blame game
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has said that social issues should not be discussed through the various media outlets, as they lead to accusations and counter-accusations between the parties involved. In his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque
Sound system covers Haram prayers up to 9 km
Authorities at Makkah have installed 4,000 loudspeakers all over the Grand Mosque and surrounding areas to ensure first-class sound quality during the peak Ramadan and Haj seasons, when hundreds of thousands of worshippers flood into the holy city to perform
Haia staff to crack down on extremists
With increased terrorist activity in the region, the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) has shifted its focus to crack down on people spreading extremist ideas in the country. “Your mission is no longer confined
Go for Ramadan Umrah once ‘to make it easy for others’
A high-ranking official at the Haj Ministry has advised Saudis and expats to perform Umrah only once during Ramadan to give others a chance to do it with ease. Civil Defense has sent text messages to Saudis and expats urging
Makkah taxi fares irk local pilgrims
Pilgrims and residents visiting Makkah have protested the extortionate fares charged by cabbies in the holy city. The influx of pilgrims during Ramadan and the summer season has prompted Makkah’s Traffic Department to chalk out a comprehensive traffic plan, which
307 illegals arrested in Riyadh raid
Riyadh police arrested 307 illegal residents, including 13 wanted men, in a major crackdown in the city on Tuesday during a combing operations conducted on the instructions of Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. The Ministry of
Occupancy rate of furnished apartments drops to 20%
Furnished apartments in the Saudi capital are usually fully booked on normal days but since the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, their occupancy rates have dropped to 20 percent. “Most of our guests stay with us from three
Gaza bleeds, world sleeps
GAZA CITY: As the Palestinian carnage enters a fifth day, there has been no concrete action from any country or leader that could halt savage Israeli attacks against defenseless Gazans. Israel widened its air assault on Saturday, hitting a mosque
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