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 »
Kuwait refutes ‘existence of large numbers of North Korean workers’
:: Kuwait’s foreign ministry rejected “recent media reports” on the “existence of large North Korean expatriate workers in Kuwait.” Previously, The Associated Press said that Kuwait will continue to grant visas to North Korean laborers whose wages allegedly aid Pyongyang
Jihadi Glamour: Pakistani Taliban launches women’s magazine
:: The Pakistani Taliban on Tuesday released the first edition of a magazine for women, apparently aiming to convince its target readership to join the militant group and take up jihad. The first edition of “Sunnat E Khaula” — which
Actors Chris Pratt, Anna Faris announce they are separating
:: Actors Chris Pratt and Anna Faris are splitting up after eight years of marriage, they said on Sunday. “Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really
Prospects for the upcoming Astana talks on Syria
By : Maria Dubovikova :: The agenda for the next round of Syria talks in the Kazakh capital Astana was determined in an Aug. 7 meeting in Tehran of the three guarantor countries — Turkey, Iran and Russia — amid
Yes, watch North Korea, but don’t take your eyes off Iran
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: North Korea is in the international news spotlight because of its mutual saber-rattling with Donald Trump, and the widely publicized test of a long-range ballistic missile. But it is critical to point out that
Another attempt to appease the Israeli government
By : Ramzy Baroud :: The US government is declaring war on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Since 2014, 11 US states have enacted legislation to criminalize the movement, which uses non-violent means to put pressure on Israel
Saudi Arabia does not politicize Hajj
By : Fahad Nazer :: For the estimated 2 million Muslims who will make the pilgrimage to Makkah later this month, Hajj is a time for religious devotion and spiritual renewal. Unfortunately, for a few misguided others, the Hajj season
Saudi King check on US Sen. John McCain’s health on a telephone call
:: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held a telephone call to Senator John McCain to check on his health. Senator McCain thanked the King for his noble feelings. Previously, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said that his ongoing treatment
North Korea details Guam missile plan and brushes off Trump’s warning
:: North Korea dismissed as a “load of nonsense” warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump that it would face “fire and fury” if it threatened the United States, and outlined on Thursday detailed plans for a missile strike near the
Nagasaki mayor pleads for end to nuclear threat on bomb anniversary
:: Nagasaki must be the last place to suffer an atomic bombing, its mayor said Wednesday, marking 72 years since the devastating American nuclear attack on the Japanese city with a passionate call for de-nuclearization. The anniversary comes as tensions
Official coalition spokesman asks UN to run Sana’a International Airport
:: Official spokesman of the coalition (the coalition to restore legitimate Yemeni government), Colonel Turki Al-malki, announced that the Joint Forces Command had followed what was published by OCHA in Yemen regarding banning commercial flights from and to Sana’a International
Qatar Crisis: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives US envoys
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received two senior envoys assigned by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to handle issues relating to Qatar crisis in
Bahrain FM links Awamiya backers to terrorism funders in region
:: Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa shared a tweet today, linking terrorist sympathizers to backers of terrorism. He said: “That who sympathizes with the terrorists of Awamiya is the same who has sympathy for the terrorists in
Qatar launches diplomacy campaign through its foreign ministers
:: Qatar appears to pressing on with its campaign against the four Arab countries boycotting it, this time through public relations. Gulf observers believe this is a new course exploited by Qatar to escape Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and
Syrian army gains ground on Jordan border in southwest
:: The Syrian army and its allies seized control of at least 30 km of Syria’s border with Jordan from rebels in an attack on Thursday, two rebel groups and a Syrian military source said. A military media unit run
Saudi Crown Prince affirms strong ties with Iraq in all fields
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Allaibi, Wednesday evening in Jeddah. Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed the keenness of the Saudi government to stabilize Iraq and its determination to develop and strengthen relations in
Saudi Arabia affirms strong role of Syrian opposition coalition
:: The Saudi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political and Economic Affairs, Adel Siraj Mirdad, noted the crucial role the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces plays. The coalition has embodied political legitimacy and has
This is the number of pilgrims that have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far
:: Saudi air and land ports have received 447,300 thousand pilgrims that will be performing Hajj this year. The kingdom has activated detailed plans in order to facilitate arrival procedures quickly and accurately. Saudi Arabia’s Directorate General of Passports said
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