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 »
Egypt: Presidential decree to set up National Council to counter terrorism
:: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued presidential decree to establish the National Council to counter terrorism on Wednesday, reported Al Arabiya. The National Council for Countering Terrorism and Extremism includes members and public figures. The council will meet monthly
Trump says won’t let Assad get away with ‘horrible’ crimes
:: US President Donald Trump accused Syria’s leader Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday of committing “horrible” crimes against humanity and vowed to prevent his regime from carrying out any more chemical attacks. Speaking at a White House press conference with Lebanon’s
Qatar may resort to international law if the boycott continues
:: Qatar might resort to legal measures that have not been determined yet, if the Arab Quartet continues to hold its position against Doha, Qatari Minister of State for Defense Khalid al- Attiyah stated in an interview with Russian RT
Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel damaging Jerusalem’s “Islamic character”
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Wednesday of inflicting damage on Jerusalem’s “Islamic character”, in comments likely to further inflame regional tensions in a dispute over the Al-Aqsa mosque. The dispute over security at the mosque compound –
US pledges extra $140 mln to Lebanon for Syrian refugees
:: The United States will give Lebanon an extra $140 million to help Syrian refugees and the communities hosting them, the State Department said during a US state visit by Lebanon’s Prime Minister. Lebanon is hosting at least 1.5 million
US welcomes Israel’s decision to remove al-Aqsa metal detectors
:: The White House welcomed Israel’s decision to remove metal detectors from the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday after their installation triggered deadly violence, saying the Jewish state was “reducing tensions.” “Israel has removed the recently installed magnetometers and cameras,
Egypt security forces kill four suspected militants: Ministry
:: Egypt’s security forces killed four suspected militants and arrested two others thought to have carried out an attack on a checkpoint south of Cairo earlier this month, an interior ministry statement said on Monday. Egypt has been battling an
Yamani lauds Cabinet approval for establishment of National Atomic Energy Project
:: Dr. Hashem bin Abdullah Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), has praised the decision by the Council of Ministers at its last meeting to approve the establishment of the National Atomic Energy
Trump warns ‘emboldened’ Iran to comply with nuclear deal
:: US President Donald Trump issued a veiled threat against Iran on Tuesday, warning Tehran to adhere to the terms of a nuclear deal with world powers or else face “big, big problems.” A week after certifying Iran as complying
25 found dead as toll from Indian floods nears 120: officials
:: The bodies of 25 people, including 17 members of a single family, were pulled from the mud Wednesday as the death toll from major flooding in India climbed towards 120, an official said. Authorities found the bodies in two
Libyan rivals voice joint support for plan to end crisis
:: Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar have said they are committed to a conditional ceasefire in joint declaration after talks near Paris. In a joint statement on Tuesday, both said their sides were also
Russia’s deputy nuke negotiator visits N.Korea
:: Russia’s deputy nuclear negotiator has visited North Korea to discuss issues on the divided peninsula, Pyongyang’s state media reported on Tuesday. Oleg Burmistrov, Russia’s ambassador-at-large, met with North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong-chol and also talked with a
Pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj Ministry completes preparations
:: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that pilgrims have started arriving in the Kingdom via land, air and sea ports. On Sunday, 325 pilgrims arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah on the first Hajj flight
De-escalation zones may include Homs in Syria
:: The Russian announcement of the de-escalation zones in Syria is moving at an accelerating pace, with the statement about two new areas in two weeks. Moscow announced de-escalation zones in the southwest of Syria, including the provinces of Suwayda,
Libya’s coastguard rescue 278 Europe-bound migrants
:: Libya’s coastguard in two separate operations on Monday rescued at least 278 migrants as they tried to reach Europe, naval officials said. In one operation, 150 migrants, mostly Africans, ran into trouble when their inflatable boat broke down and
WhatsApp Manual: Five features you didn’t know existed!
:: With WhatsApp becoming something of a prerequisite among users of all age groups, there is still a hoard of features which are yet to be discovered. Apart from the existing features, the instant-messaging platform is set to launch more
Haramain Express Train trial successful
:: On behalf of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, deputy governor of Makkah, participated on Tuesday in a pilot trip of the Haramain Express Train. Also present were Transport Minister Sulaiman Al-Hamdan; Spanish State Secretary for
Google launches final developer preview of Android O
:: Nearly two months ahead of the scheduled launch of the latest Android update on September 22 this year, Google has unveiled the fourth and final developer preview of the latest version of its mobile operating system. The update, titled
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