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 »
Erdogan sends tanks to confront Kurds on Syrian border
:: Turkey has again boosted its military presence along its southern border to prevent hostile incursions by Kurdish fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria. Ten trucks carrying tanks and howitzer artillery pieces moved into position on
UK police arrest second man after Buckingham Palace sword attack
:: Police investigating Friday’s sword attack outside Buckingham Palace in London arrested a second man on Sunday, a statement said. “The man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism at 10:15hrs (0915
Houston suffers ‘devastating’ flooding from Harvey
:: Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston on Sunday, forcing residents of the fourth most populous US city to flee their homes in boats or hunker down in anticipation of more days of “unprecedented” rainfall. Harvey came
Iraqi troops ‘liberate’ Tal Afar town center
:: The Iraqi military says it has “fully liberated” Tal Afar’s town center from the Daesh group. Pockets of resistance remain but the announcement brings Iraqi forces a step closer to taking full control of one of the extremists’ last
Russia’s Lavrov begins Gulf tour to discuss Qatar crisis
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Kuwait on Sunday as part of a Gulf tour that the Russian foreign ministry said would also include the UAE and Qatar to discuss the Syrian issue and the Gulf crisis. The
Indian villagers lynch two Muslims transporting cattle
:: Villagers in eastern India beat two Muslim cattle truckers to death on Sunday, police said, in yet another lynching on the pretext of protecting a beast considered sacred by many Hindus. The drivers were transporting cows in West Bengal
UN Chief on 3-day visit to Israel, Palestinian territories
:: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories to discuss ways to revive the peace process. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric says Guterres arrived Sunday evening. He is set to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders during his three-day
Pope laments “persecutions” of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
:: Pope Francis is decrying persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and praying they receive “full rights.” The pontiff said on Sunday there was “sad news about the persecution of the religious minority of our Rohingya brothers.” Thousands of Rohingya
Syrian regime backs evacuation deal for ISIS at Lebanon border
:: The Syrian army has agreed to a deal between ISIS and Hezbollah that allows the transfer of ISIS militants from the Syria-Lebanon border into eastern Syria, state media said on Sunday. “After the successes our armed forces and (Hezbollah)
Why is David Urban a top pick for US ambassador to Saudi Arabia?
:: David Urban, who helped engineer President Trump’s win in Pennsylvania, is the top choice to become the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a source familiar with the process confirmed to CBS. The report said that Urban is the president
Saudi ambassador to US Prince Khalid visits Nellis Air Force Base
:: Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America, visited the Nellis Air Force Base where he met with Royal Saudi Air Force personnel who are participating in the red and green flag exercises
Lebanon finds remains believed to be of soldiers kidnapped by ISIS
:: A top Lebanese security official said Sunday that authorities had located human remains believed to belong to troops kidnapped by ISIS three years ago. The announcement came hours after the Lebanese army declared a ceasefire deal with ISIS along
Iraqi forces retake 95% of Tal Afar from ISIS
:: Iraq’s Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that Iraqi forces recovered 95 percent of Tal Afar from ISIS, the militant group’s stronghold in the country’s northwest. After just eight days of fighting, all 29 neighborhoods in Tal Afar city
Council of Pakistani Scholars praise Saudi’s Hajj performance
:: What the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia do, under the leadership of King Salman, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to provide service for the pilgrims deserves praise and appreciation. The elements that seek to politicize the Hajj are considered
Lebanese army declares ceasefire in ISIS offensive near Ras Baalbek
:: The Lebanese army on Sunday announced a ceasefire in its offensive against ISIS to allow for negotiations over the release of nine soldiers kidnapped by the militant group three years ago. The ceasefire went into effect at 7 a.m.
Three Saudi nationals drown at beach in Pakistan’s Karachi
:: Three Saudi nationals drowned in a Karachi beach on Saturday evening. Pakistan’s Express Tribune reported. Police sources said two other men accompanying them were rescued in time. All five men were picnicking at the Neelum Point beach. One of
Tensions rise between Houthis and Saleh loyalists in Yemen
:: News Agency sources in Sanaa said on Sunday that Saleh al-Sammad, the chief of the so-called Supreme Political Council, issued a decision to sack 29 officers who are loyalists to ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh from their posts
Syrian army, allies advance against ISIS in central Syria
:: The Syrian army and allied forces have captured one of the last major ISIS enclaves in the central Syrian desert, a monitor and a Hezbollah military media unit said on Saturday. The pocket of territory totals around 2,000 square
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