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 »
ISIS may have fired rockets into Lebanon, security source says
:: ISIS may have fired seven Grad rockets into Lebanon on Monday from its enclave on the border with Syria, without causing any injuries, a Lebanese security source said. It would mark the first use of those weapons by ISIS
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
:: Hackers using the name “Mr. Smith” posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded that HBO pay a ransom of several million dollars to prevent further such releases. The data dump included what appear to
Turkey’s Erdogan says Germany abetting terrorists
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Germany on Monday of assisting terrorists by not responding to thousands of files sent to Berlin or handing over suspects wanted by Turkish authorities. “Germany is abetting terrorists,” Erdogan told a conference in the
US, Yemeni and UAE forces target Al Qaeda stronghold
:: Yemeni, Emirati and American troops are conducting a “clearing operation” aimed at driving Qaeda militants from one of their major strongholds in southern Yemen, American officials said. The offensive in Shabwa Province started last week and includes about 2,000
Saudi Arabia: Our position on Syria’s future is firm, no place for Assad
:: An official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry has said reports by several media outlets quoting Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir regarding the Syrian crisis as “inaccurate.” Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the source as saying: “The firm position
Jordan’s King Abdullah discusses holy site tensions in Ramallah
:: Jordan’s King Abdullah met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday for the first time in five years to discuss tensions at a Jerusalem holy site and wider political developments. While the two leaders meet
Riyadh public transport project is 57% complete, says acting governor
:: Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdul Aziz, acting Riyadh governor and vice-chairman of the Higher Committee for the implementation of the King Abdul Aziz Project for Public Transport in Riyadh, visited the Riyadh Metro project on Sunday. He was
62,000 hajj visas issued for Iranians
:: The Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said that 62,000 hajj visas have been issued by Saudi Arabia until Sunday, August 6. The director of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Humaid Mohammadi, told an Iranian news agency that 62,000 trips
Syrian army increases strikes on capital’s last rebel enclave
:: The Syrian army intensified shelling and air strikes on the last rebel enclave in the Syrian capital on Monday, its heaviest bombardment in a two-month military campaign, rebels and witnesses said. From the strategic Qasyoun Heights that overlooks Damascus,
N. Korea vows harsh retaliation against fresh UN sanctions
:: North Korea vowed Monday to bolster its nuclear arsenal and launch “thousands-fold” revenge against the United States to respond to tough UN sanctions imposed after its intercontinental ballistic launches. The North’s warning came two days after the UN Security
Arab coalition destroys arms warehouse in Yemen
:: Arab coalition forces have destroyed a large weapons warehouse belonging to the Houthi militias and ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Jabal Dhofar area in the southwest of the capital Sana’a. Eye witness accounts confirmed hearing a chain of
Egypt transfers Red Sea knife attacker to mental hospital
:: Egypt’s top national security prosecutor has ordered the transfer of an Egyptian man who stabbed three foreign tourists to death at a Red Sea resort in July to a mental hospital for psychiatric evaluation, state news agency MENA said
Israel to strip Arab attacker of citizenship for first time
:: A member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria said on Sunday she was quitting because a lack of political backing from the UN Security Council had made the job impossible, Swiss national news agency SDA reported. Carla
US says aircraft to help Philippines fight pro-Daesh militants
:: The United States has been providing the Philippines with surveillance capabilities, training, information and aircraft to help it fight a months long siege of a southern city by pro-Daesh group militants, the top US diplomat said Monday as he
Syria investigator del Ponte quits, blaming UN Security Council
:: A member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria said on Sunday she was quitting because a lack of political backing from the UN Security Council had made the job impossible, Swiss national news agency SDA reported. Carla
Ten-year-old rape victim denied abortion in India
:: A 10-year-old girl residing in the Indian city of Chandigarh has been denied an abortion after allegedly being raped repeatedly by a relative, the BBC news agency reported. The girl’s story has taken the country by storm after India’s
Fire breaks out again in Dubai Marina, third blaze in a week
:: A fire was reported on Monday near Dubai Marina, the third blaze to occur in the area in one week. The fire happened at the Movenpick hotel at around 10am local time, according to Dubai-based Gulf News, citing social
Indian newborn with excess limbs saved from being thrown into river
:: A newborn baby boy with excess limbs was saved by a local surgeon before his family threw him into a river, the British media reported. His mother, 22-year-old Kuli Bai, gave birth to him at her home in a
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