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 »
Man dies of MERS in Al-Jouf, 3 new cases reported
Four fresh cases of MERS coronavirus were reported Monday, including a death, bringing the total number of cases to 575 with 190 fatalities. The death occurred in Al-Jouf where the deceased, a 42-year-old man was suffering from renal problems. He
GCC discusses Qatar fallout, Iran nuke plan
Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met here Monday evening to discuss key regional issues including Iran’s nuclear program, the Syrian crisis and the ongoing reconciliation initiatives between Qatar and other member states. It was not immediately
Jet bombs militants’ base in Benghazi
TRIPOLI, Libya: A Libyan air force jet bombed positions held by Islamist militants Sunday in the eastern city of Benghazi, a senior military official said, apparently as part of a renegade general’s ongoing offensive. The official said the bombing targeted
India police attack women protesting against gang rapes
• Protesters denouncing official tolerance of sexual violence • Police answer by firing water cannons on rallyists LUCKNOW, India: Police used water cannons to disperse hundreds of women who were protesting Monday against a rise in violence against women in
13 dead as monsoon triggers havoc in Sri Lanka capital
COLOMBO: Unusually heavy monsoon rains have flooded Sri Lanka’s capital and neighboring districts where mudslides killed at least 13 people, officials said Monday. The island’s western and southern regions experienced heavy rains with more than 100 millimeters (four inches) dumped
Cadbury chocolate cleared in Malaysia after pork scare
• Halal certification for the two types of bars will remain suspended until further tests • Malaysia’s fatwa council has said Muslims can continue to eat Cadbury KUALA LUMPUR: Further tests on Cadbury chocolate bars found no traces of pig
Kuwait emir in landmark Tehran visit
TEHRAN: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday started a landmark visit to Tehran focused on mending fences between Iran and the Gulf. The two-day visit comes amid a thaw in ties between Tehran and the GCC since the
Al-Qaeda urges Libyans to fight Hiftar
TRIPOLI: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb on Sunday urged Libyans to fight a rogue general pressing an offensive against militias in the country’s east, labeling him an “enemy of Islam.” Just hours after the AQIM statement, ex-general Khalifa Hiftar’s forces
100 years on, airlines hampered by history, IATA says
2014 marks 100 years since first commercial flight DOHA: On New Year’s Day, 1914, Abe Pheil squeezed into the open cockpit of a Benoist Type XIV boatplane in St. Petersburg, Florida, and became the world’s first airline passenger, flying 20
Qatar denies World Cup bid corruption claims
LONDON: Qatar’s 2022 football World Cup organizers vehemently denied any wrong-doing after a British newspaper alleged a top official paid more than $5 million to secure support in the bidding process. The Sunday Times said it had obtained millions of
Reporters without conscience
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhim The Washington Post is considered one of the oldest newspapers in the world. Founded about 130 years ago in Washington D.C., it is the most widely circulated daily in the American capital and also very popular in
Don’t believe everything you read or watch
By: Saad Al-Dosari The word “study” has a glamorous ring to it. Put it in a sentence, followed by a name of a western university and to many people, it becomes a universal truth or not that different from Newton’s
Illegals from demolished Makkah districts find haven in Housh Bakr
MAKKAH — The holy city of Makkah is currently witnessing a number of development projects aimed at improving the services being provided to its residents, pilgrims and visitors. Among others, the projects include the third parallel road in Makkah leading
Oil price fall will not affect Saudi economic development: Al-Assaf
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure and economic development is unlikely to be affected by the decline of oil prices, Saudi Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf said Sunday evening here at the joint press conference held with the World Bank
87% female students of Imam Saud University ‘abused by faculty staff’
RIYADH — A study by Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University’s media college for women has revealed that 87 percent of female students have complained of being abused by university faculty staff. Sixty-two percent said they were facing academic problems. Ninety-three
Rumors mold public opinion, 82% Saudis agree: Study
RIYADH – Rumors have impact on Saudi society and can shape public opinion, according to the opinion of 82.9% participants of a study conducted by King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
New MERS death in Jordan
AMMAN: A 69-year-old man has died in Jordan after being infected with the MERS coronavirus, a Health Ministry official said on Sunday. “The man, who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, died in hospital on Wednesday,” Sultan Kasrawi of
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