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 »
Seoul: North Korea fires “unidentified projectiles” to sea
:: North Korea on Saturday fired unidentified projectiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s defense ministry said, as a US-South Korea joint military exercise is under way. The “unidentified projectiles”, fired at 06:49 a.m. (21:49 GMT Friday), flew some
Houthis and Saleh forces clash in Sanaa, at least 2 dead
:: At least two people were killed on Saturday when supporters of Yemen’s ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh clashed with Houthi fighters in Sanaa, marking unprecedented violence within the alliance fighting a Saudi-led coalition. Members of the presidential guard exchanged gunfire
Iraq forces recapture city of Tal Afar from ISIS
:: Iraqi forces have captured 90 percent of the city of Tal Afar and are clearing it from ISIS militiants. Iraqi military units, who have been battling in the last 7 days to drive ISIS from its bastion, said Saturday
Hundreds of Israelis gather in anti-Netanyahu protest
:: Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of Israel’s attorney general’s home on Saturday to demand he indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. The weekly vigils have become the vanguard of a grassroots protest movement against Netanyahu’s alleged
Coalition: Target bombed in Sanaa was a Houthi militia command center
:: The spokesman for the Arab Coalition forces for the support of legitimacy in Yemen, Colonel Turki al-Malki, on Saturday said that a review has been completed of an alleged targeting of a house in a residential district of the
GACA chief stresses Saudi role against terrorism
:: The president of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulhakim bin Muhammad Al-Tamimi, stressed the interest of Saudi Arabia in standing with all countries against terrorism. The Kingdom is sparing no effort to foster the security of international
France to loan $512 mln to Iraq: foreign ministry
:: France is to grant a $512-million loan to Iraq whose economy has been weakened by low oil prices and its fight against militants, a French foreign ministry official said on Saturday. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made the announcement
Public transport creates 167,000 jobs for Saudis
:: The Council of Ministers’ decision to limit the work of drivers with vehicles to Saudis has helped raise the number of native workers in this field from 10 percent to 95 percent of those who offer their services on
Saudi Arabia emphasizes serving Qatari pilgrims in Arafat and Mina
:: The Secretary-General of the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz program for Hajj and Umrah, welcomed Friday Qatari Hajj pilgrims at the holy sites of Arafat and Mina. Secretary General Abdullah bin Mudlaj al-Mudlaj paid a visit to the pilgrim camps
Riyadh security forces find baby boy abducted from Al-Kharj hospital
:: Riyadh security forces on Friday found a baby boy who had been abducted from King Khalid Hospital in Al-Kharj less than 24 hours after he was kidnapped. The suspect was a woman who disguised herself by wearing a nurse’s
Saudi child electrocuted inside a swimming pool in India
:: A Saudi boy was electrocuted in a children’s swimming pool at a tourist resort in India’s Kumarakom city on Thursday leading to his death. Indian police opened an investigation into the death of four-year-old Aladdin Majid Ibrahim whose family
US envoy says UN’s Lebanon commander ‘blind’ to Hezbollah arms
:: US ambassador Nikki Haley sharply criticized the UN peacekeeping commander in Lebanon on Friday, saying he is “blind” to the spread of illegal arms and reiterating a call for the force to do more about it. He says there
US Black Hawk helicopter crashes off Yemen coast during training
:: A US Black Hawk helicopter crashed off the coast of Yemen on Friday during training, with a search underway for one US service member, the US military said. US Central Command said in a statement that five other service
Qatar finds Turkish backing in hacking accusations against UAE
:: Qatar has officially accused the UAE of being behind the alleged hacking of its state news agency in May, saying its ally, Turkey, has arrested five people linked to the “online attack.” Qatar’s public prosecutor, Ali bin Fattais al-Marri,
Ould Cheikh Ahmed: Expected meeting between UN and coupists
:: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed on Friday, revealed that a close meeting between the United Nations and representatives of the coup will take place in Geneva or in the region. He said in an interview
Jordan says Syria ties headed in ‘right direction’
:: Jordan has said its relations with the Syrian regime are heading in the “right direction” and looked forward to a reopening of the border crossings with its war-torn neighbor. “Our relations with the Syrian state and regime are going
Abdullah al-Thani to Doha: Reveal service number for Qatari pilgrims
:: Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim al-Thani sent a message on Twitter to Doha requesting from officials in Qatar to let the service number for Qatari pilgrims in Saudi Arabia be known. He concluded by saying: “It
British Airways calls on UK to tackle long airport queues
:: British Airways (BA) has called on UK border authorities to address “serious inefficiencies” causing long delays at airport immigration controls ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union. BA said difficulties processing passengers after a new electronic gate system
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