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 »
Thousands of Rohingya flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
:: Thousands of Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since Myanmar announced a military build-up in Rakhine state earlier this month, community leaders said Wednesday. Rakhine in northern Myanmar has been gripped by violence since October, when militants attacked police posts.
US vice president Pence vows America will not allow ‘collapse of Venezuela’
:: US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday vowed the US would not allow “the collapse of Venezuela,” saying such an event would “endanger” countries in the wider region. “The collapse of Venezuela will endanger all who call the Western
King Salman returns to Saudi Arabia after vacation
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman returned to the Kingdom after a month long vacation. The king left on a private trip abroad on 24 July leaving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as his deputy during his absence. The king touched
Macron slams EU rule on detached workers
:: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that an EU rule allowing companies to send temporary workers from low-wage countries to other member states without paying local social charges was a “betrayal of the European spirit.” “The European directive on
Saudi crown prince attends military parade of Hajj security forces
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended a military parade of the Hajj joint security forces and the bodies involved in Hajj affairs this year. Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif said it was an “honor” to
Danish police find headless body of missing ‘submarine’ journalist
:: Police on Wednesday identified a headless female torso washed ashore in Copenhagen as that of Swedish reporter Kim Wall, who they believe was killed by a Danish inventor on board his home-made submarine. Wall, who was researching a story
India’s banning of instant divorce brings both liberation and worry
:: “When I woke up this morning I was very happy and was feeling quite nice that I have won the battle and found liberation for many women.” Those are the words Shayara Banu used to describe how she felt
China urges US to drop new sanctions on Chinese companies
:: China on Wednesday urged the US to withdraw new sanctions it imposed on Chinese companies that Washington says are supporting North Korea as it carries out increasingly ambitious missile tests. On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on 16
Lebanese Army nears victory over Daesh
:: The Lebanese Army needs to liberate Martbia, Siraj Hiqab Al-Shir and Al-Shahut in the barrens of Ras Baalbek and Al-Qaa to declare victory over Daesh, a Lebanese military source told Arab News. The Lebanese military command said in a
Saudi Crown Prince meets Pakistani Prime Minister
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Wednesday the Prime Minister of Pakistan in the Kingdom. During the meeting, the Crown Prince discusses with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi the bilateral relations and a number of developments
Makkah governor hands over Kiswa to Al-Shaibi
:: On behalf of the King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal handed over the new Kaaba Kiswa (black cloth) to the senior caretaker of Kaaba Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi. The Kiswa consists of 5 pieces; four of them
US demands inspection of Iran’s nuclear sites
:: The head of the UN’s atomic watchdog met US President Donald Trump’s UN envoy Nikki Haley on Wednesday to brief her on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, as concerns grow about the accord’s future. Reports by the Vienna-based International
Saudi crown prince briefs Cabinet on completion of Hajj preparations
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday briefed the Cabinet on the completion of Hajj preparations in line with the king’s directives to fully serve all pilgrims. Chairing the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the crown prince
Chad to shutter Qatar embassy, expel diplomats
:: Chad is shuttering Qatar’s embassy and giving its diplomats 10 days to leave the country, accusing Doha of trying to destabilize the central African nation via its northern neighbor Libya, it said on Wednesday. “Given the continued involvement of
KSRelief chief highlights Saudi aid efforts
:: Saudi Arabia has extended aid to disaster-affected people irrespective of their religion, race or color, said Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief). Addressing a
Sources: ISIS slaughters 14 Libyan army soldiers
:: Security sources in the Libyan army have told Al Arabiya that members of ISIS organization on Wednesday morning slaughtered 14 soldiers belonging to the Haftar unit in the Libyan army. Mohammed al-Zawi from the Libyan army’s information office told
US Navy dismisses commander after deadly warship collisions
:: The US Navy confirmed Wednesday it had sacked the commander of its Seventh Fleet after a deadly collision between a destroyer and a tanker off Singapore, the latest of several accidents involving an American warship in Asian waters. Vice
Saudi Arabia to back any decision by Syrian people, says negotiations panel
:: Saudi Arabia has expressed its support for the decision of the Syrian people toward resolving the political crisis afflicting their war-torn country. This was stated by Riyad Na’asan Agha, the spokesman for the Syrian High Negotiations Committee (HNC), at
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