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 »
India’s rapprochement with Israel partly due to disorder in the Arab world
By : Huda al-Husseini :: On July 4, 2014, al-Baghdadi made his only appearance to the world from the historic Nuri Mosque in Mosul. He urged Muslims around the world to obey him as their leader! Three years later on
Syrian opposition: We haven’t eased conditions regarding Assad’s removal
:: Syrian opposition leader, Riyad Hijab has expressed the opposition’s resolve on the removal of Bashar al-Assad and his followers who are responsible for crimes against the Syrian people. In a series of tweets, Hijab stated that claims by the
Macron urges resumption of Mideast talks based on two states
:: French President Emmanuel Macron called Sunday for a resumption of long-stalled Middle East peace talks based on a two-state solution. “France is ready to support all diplomatic efforts towards this end within the parameters of peace recognized by the
Iran president’s brother arrested on financial charges
:: The brother of Iranian President Hassan Rowhani, Hossein Fereydoun, has been arrested on financial crime charges, according to a source cited by AFP. “Multiple investigations have been conducted regarding this person, also other people have been investigated, some of
Iran jails US dual national for 10 years for spying
:: An Iranian court has sentenced a US dual national to 10 years in jail on spying charges, Iran’s judiciary spokesman said on Sunday, the latest case involving dual nationals held on security charges in the country. The spokesman did
Qatar biggest mall’s $1 bln loan refinancing frozen
:: The refinancing of a $1 billion loan by Doha Festival City, a retail and hospitality complex in Qatar, has been indefinitely postponed as a diplomatic crisis deters regional banks from doing new Qatari business, bankers said. The refinancing, coordinated
Police say boy charged with 15 offences after London acid attacks
:: British police said on Saturday they had charged a 16-year-old boy with 15 offences following five related acid attacks in London two days earlier. The charges include grievous bodily harm, possession of an item to discharge a noxious substance,
Iraqi officials deny intent to intervene militarily against ISIS in Syria
:: In an exclusive interview with Al-Arabiya television channel, Iraqi foreign ministry spokesperson Ahmad Jamal denied Baghdad’s intention to militarily intervene in Syria to fight ISIS. Jamal added that the Iraqi constitution prohibits intervening in the affairs of another country.
Egypt says 1 killed, 50 injured in clashes on Nile islands
:: Egyptian police on Sunday fired tear gas to disperse a rock-pelting crowd of residents on a River Nile island in Cairo, clashes that left one person dead and 50 others injured, according to authorities. The Health Ministry said a
Turkish Airlines makes emergency landing as Saudi passenger suffers heart attack
:: A Turkish plane on its way to Jeddah made an emergency landing in Cairo’s International Airport on Sunday after a Saudi female passenger suffered from a heart attack during the flight. The 49-year-old passenger Wedad Omar was en route
Syrian state TV reports blast north of government-controlled Latakia
:: Syrian state television reported a “terrorist explosion” north of the government-held coastal city of Latakia on Sunday and cited reports of casualties. The blast took place in Ras Shamra, a town about 12 km north of the city, state
Israeli forces shoot Palestinian gunman dead during arrest
:: Israeli soldiers and police on an arrest mission in West Bank town Nabi Salah shot dead a Palestinian who attempted to open fire at them early Sunday, the army said. “The forces encountered the suspect, who attempted to open
Al-Aqsa officials refuse entry, Israel closes doors
:: Israel froze the entry of Palestinians to the Al-Aqsa Mosque because the Noble Sanctuary officials refused entry as long as metal detectors and cameras were installed on doors. The noon prayer was held outside Al-Aqsa. Previously, Israel said it
Protesters demonstrate outside Qatar’s embassy in Brussels
:: Demonstrators protested on Saturday outside Qatar’s embassy in Brussels against Doha’s support for terrorism and its approach to fuel conflicts around the world. The demonstrators demanded that Qatar stops its funding of extremist group and change its policy of
King Salman receives condolences on brother’s death
:: Muslim and Arab leaders expressed their condolences over the passing away on Thursday of King Salman’s brother Prince Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud at the age of 86. King Salman received phone calls from Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah
Maduro urges ‘peaceful’ opposition vote in Venezuela
:: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday urged citizens taking part in a vote organized by the opposition the next day to do so “peacefully,” as concerns simmered of worsening political violence. Sunday’s polls are meant to gauge public support
Saudi Haj minister inspects institutions in preparation for Haj 2017
:: Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Bentin has started inspection and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. Bentin started by
Jaysh al-Islam agrees to dissolve itself to form national Syrian rebel army
:: On the initiative of the Damascus Military Council, Jaysh al-Islam rebel group has announced its agreement to dissolve itself and to integrate into the Syrian opposition national army. By agreeing the initiative, Jaysh al-Islam has all but dissolved itself
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