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 »
Libya’s Fayez al-Sarraj announces political roadmap, calls for polls next year
:: The head of Libya’s UN-backed unity government has announced a new political roadmap for his violence-wracked country, with presidential and parliamentary elections to be held in March 2018. The Government of National Accord has been struggling to assert its
Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris, insists Doha meets demands
:: Egypt will end visa-free entry for Qatari nationals with some exceptions, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, the latest measure taken against Doha which Cairo and three Gulf governments are boycotting. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain
Israeli soldier convicted of manslaughter moved to house arrest
:: An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant will be placed on house arrest pending his appeal of his manslaughter conviction and 18-month sentence, the army said Monday. A military court ruled that Elor Azaria will be
Saudi cabinet: Actions against Qatar continues until demands are met
:: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet of ministers agreed that current procedures will continue until the Qatari authorities are committed to the implementation of just and all demands that guarantee combating of terrorism and achieving of stability and security in the region.
King Salman pressured US to ensure Israel reopens Al-Aqsa: Report
:: Saudi King Salman is said to have personally intervened with top US officials to ensure the reopening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. According to a report in Elaph online portal, the king spoke with top US officials seeking
Iran’s army chief of staff threatens to target US forces in the region
:: Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri threatened to target American bases and forces in the region if the United States classifies the Revolutionary Guards on the terrorist list. At the Revolutionary Guards’ ground
Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 jolts Russia’s Commander Islands
:: An earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter Scale, hit the area on the Commander Islands on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The tremor shook the Islands at 23.34 GMT, with its epicenter located nearly 233 kilometers away from Nikolskoye settlement in
Saudi concludes probe of citizens accused of spying for Iran
:: The Saudi public prosecution concluded investigating citizens accused of spying for Iran and will transfer them to the relevant judicial authorities, the Saudi daily Okaz reported on Monday. Saudi security forces had detained a number of citizens after learning
No red carpet for Trump, says London Mayor
:: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reiterated his opposition to US President Donald Trump being afforded an elaborate state visit when he comes to the UK next year, the media reported. “State visits are different from a normal visit and
Jordan hands life sentence to soldier who killed US trainers
:: A Jordanian military court sentenced a soldier to life imprisonment with hard labour on Monday for killing three US military trainers at the gate of a major air base last year, a judicial source said. The soldier had been
US says Iran complying with n-deal
:: The US has said that Iran is continuing to comply with the terms of the nuclear deal that curbed Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions’ relief, the media reported. But the Trump administration on Monday coupled its certification
Gargash: Regional solution, international monitoring needed in Qatar
:: Anwar Gargash, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has said that international monitoring was needed in the standoff between Qatar and its Arab neighbors, adding he saw signs that the pressure exerted on Doha “was working”. Saudi
Venezuelan President calls for national peace agreement
:: The Venezuelan President has called to establish “a great national peace agreement” following an opposition referendum in which more than 7.5 million citizens voted against the government’s plan to rewrite the constitution. “Despite the senselessness of the Venezuelan opposition,
Kurdish official: ISIS leader Baghdadi almost certainly alive
:: A top Kurdish counter-terrorism official said on Monday he was 99 percent sure that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was alive and located south of the Syrian city of Raqqa, after reports that he had been killed. “Baghdadi is
1st phase of Aramco’s industrial city to be completed in 2021
:: Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said the newly approved industrial energy city project will help localize industries supportive to the energy sector. He said the decision to establish a new energy city aligns with the Vision 2030 and supports
After Mosul, the next battle is for Tal Afar
:: Discussions revolve around the future Iraqi government after it announced victory over ISIS in Mosul, while sources say that the next battle will be in Tal Afar and its surroundings. Due to the city’s complex population structure, Iraqi PM
Pakistan’s Supreme Court starts hearings to decide PM’s future
:: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday began hearings that will decide the fate of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is fighting for his job as he contests the damning conclusions of a corruption investigation into his family’s wealth. The Supreme
UAE calls Post’s news report on Qatar as ‘false’
:: The UAE Embassy in Washington has released a statement calling a Washington Post report related to Qatar as “false.” The report had claimed that the UAE orchestrated a hacking operation against a Qatari government website in May. The report
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