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 »
China, Europe getting cozy again
[wpResize] By : Xinhua Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is touring parts of Europe this week, cementing ever-closer economic ties that have made the European Union China’s biggest trading partner for 10 years in a row. This is Li’s third visit
Soccer is now a soft ball game for sissies
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra It is unlikely that many children actually plan to be football referees when they grow up. Nor is it a parental ambition when grand-dad tickles the baby’s tummy and says, this one will be a
Creative Thinking: Push the door open
[wpResize] By : Elsa Franco Al Ghaslan A great temptation that almost no one can avoid is the belief that, at a certain point in your life, you know enough and therefore you do not need to learn anything else.
In football the mighty sometimes also fall
[wpResize] By : Fernando Duarte Make no mistake: when players and managers talk about reduced margins and increased competitiveness in football, they are not just going through the motions. The game is more global than ever and that has obviously
Renowned American lyricist Goffin dies
[wpResize] NEW YORK: Gerry Goffin, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Up on the Roof”
Zoya Akhtar to launch Ridhima in Bollywood
[wpResize] MUMBAI: Making her debut in Zoya Akhtar’s “Dil Dhadakne Do,” Ridhima Sud will be seen as part of the lead ensemble which includes Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Farhan Akhtar, Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra, the Times of
Israeli troops kill boy, 14, in hunt for missing teens
[wpResize] HEBRON: Israeli soldiers killed a 14-year-old Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Friday as they pressed a crackdown on Hamas in their search for three missing teenagers. Troops also wounded two Palestinians in a refugee camp just outside
34 Iraqi soldiers slain on Syria border
[wpResize] RAMADI: Clashes with Sunni militants have killed 34 Iraqi security forces members in Al-Qaim, a town on the Syrian border, officials said Friday. The fighting broke out late Thursday night and continued until around noon Friday, with militants in
Two dead in Lebanon suicide bombing
[wpResize] BEIRUT: A suicide bomber killed at least two people at a Lebanese checkpoint on the main highway from Beirut to Damascus on Friday, official media and a security source said. The attack came as members of the security forces
UK, Israel ‘spies’ in Iran given 10 years
[wpResize] TEHRAN: Iran has sentenced to 10 years in prison a man convicted of spying for Britain and another to five years for collaborating with Israel, state news agency IRNA said Friday. The report did not say whether the unidentified
ISIL seizes key towns in eastern Syria — monitoring group
[wpResize] BEIRUT: Fighters of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on Friday captured key towns in eastern Syria adjoining territory the Al-Qaeda splinter group has seized in Iraq, a monitoring organization said. The Islamists, whose stated aim
King’s visit to Egypt reaffirms unwavering support to El-Sissi
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah met with newly elected President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi in Cairo on Friday, to pledge the Kingdom’s support for the country’s political transition and economic development. “The visit comes at a crucial
Russia FM arrives for Syria talks
[wpResize] Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov, who arrived in Jeddah Friday night, will hold important talks with high-ranking Saudi officials, including Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, on Syria and Iraq. Lavrov held talks Friday night with Deputy Crown Prince
Qatif citizens assured of equal treatment
[wpResize] Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has assured members of the Qatif community in the Eastern Province that the government treats all its citizens equally. At a meeting with citizens at his office in Al-Hakam Palace,
UN chief opposes airstrikes on extremists in Iraq
[wpResize] NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is warning that any possible airstrikes against Sunni extremists in Iraq could be ineffective and backfire. He is urging Iraq’s feuding communities to unite against the terrorists who have captured a vast swath
Refugee ‘time bomb’ ticking: Number highest since WWII
[wpResize] BEIRUT/GENEVA: For the first time since the World War II era, the number of people forced from their homes worldwide has surged past 50 million, with Syrians hardest hit, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday. “The world has
Women might be allowed to get licenses but … can’t drive
[wpResize] The Shoura Council is studying a proposal to allow Saudi women to apply for international driving licenses in the Kingdom, which would allow them to drive abroad but with the ban still in place in the Kingdom. Latifa Al-Shaalan
Riyadh, US to bolster educational relations
[wpResize] Joseph W. Westphal, ambassador of the United States to Saudi Arabia, met Higher Education Minister Khaled Al-Anqari on Thursday to discuss strengthening of educational relations between the US and Saudi Arabia. During their talks, Al-Anqari and Westphal agreed to
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