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 »
IDB approves over $1bn for development projects
:: The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has approved over $1 billion to support development projects in member countries and in Muslim communities in non-member countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The projects cover electricity, water, sewage, industry, housing,
After missile launch, North Korea prepares to make ‘major announcement’
:: North Korea said it will make a major announcement on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT), South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. Earlier on Tuesday, North Korea test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast,
UK’s May to Mohammed bin Salman: Qatar must cooperate against terrorism
:: UK PM Theresa May told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call on Monday that Qatar must cooperate with its Gulf neighbors in countering terrorism and extremism, and to show clear commitment to the matter, saying
Passport Department: No nationality is exempted from fees on dependents
:: The General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior said here Monday that fees levied on dependents of foreign workers cover all nationalities without any exception. The Passports Department made it categorically clear that residence permits will not
Jay-Z album boosts his Tidal streaming site
:: Jay-Z’s upstart Tidal streaming service has enjoyed a surge of interest after the rap mogul released his latest album exclusively on the platform. Tidal — which Jay-Z acquired in 2015 but trails far behind streaming leader Spotify as well
DJ Khaled’s ‘Grateful’ tops Billboard 200 album chart
:: With the help of some of pop and R&B’s biggest names, music producer DJ Khaled’s latest album “Grateful” debuted atop the weekly US Billboard 200 album chart on Monday. “Grateful,” with songs such as “Shining” with Beyonce and Jay
Toxic debate over use of chemical weapons in Syria
By : Chris Doyle :: Syria has fomented a multitude of fearsome debates, but none more toxic than on the use of chemical weapons. The 78-page report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) fact-finding mission is
Trumpism is a symptom of decades-long imperial arrogance
By : Dr. Ramzy Baroud :: No matter how hard White House officials try, they cannot construct a coherent “Trump doctrine” that would make sense amid the chaos that has afflicted US foreign policy in recent months. But this chaos
Did you know a child dies every six hours in Syria?
By : Harun Yahya :: “In 2016, every six hours a child dies or is severely injured in Syria … dramatic figures. But these are only the figures we have been able to verify. We do assume that indeed the
10 injured as taxi strikes pedestrians in US airport
:: Massachusetts State Police say a crash that injured 10 pedestrians near Boston’s airport does not appear to be an intentional act. A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of “operator error” in which the
Delays, cost overrun seen for contested UK nuclear plant
:: A project to build a nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Britain will overrun by £1.5 billion ($1.95 billion) and may face further delays, its main supplier said. EDF, the state-run French company that has the lion’s share of
Trump says ‘interesting things are happening’ after speaking with King Salman
:: United States President Donald Trump on Monday said “interesting things are happening” in the Middle East after speaking with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. In a Tweet, Trump said: “Spoke yesterday with the King of Saudi Arabia about peace
Dubai online retailer Souq.com says sale to Amazon completed
:: Dubai-based Souq.com, the Middle East’s biggest online retailer, says its sale to Amazon has been completed. Souq.com said on Monday that users now could log into their website using their Amazon account. A Souq.com statement said the firms now
Militants cling on to hundreds of buildings in besieged Philippine city
:: Gunmen led by one of the world’s most wanted militiants still hold about 1,500 buildings in a southern Philippine city after weeks of ferocious fighting that has left hundreds dead, officials said Monday. The Philippine military has struggled to
Egypt arrests daughter, son-in-law of Islamist leader
:: Egyptian security forces have arrested the daughter and son-in-law of the Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader, who is in exile in Qatar. A statement from the prosecutor says Youssef Al-Qaradawi’s daughter Ola and her husband, Hossam Khalaf, were arrested in
Syrian army announces ceasefire in southern Syria until Thursday
:: The Syrian army said it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday, including in Quneitra province where Israel has hit army outposts in recent days, according to a statement carried by state television. The army general command
Sudan president plans maiden Russia trip
:: Sudan’s President Omar Bashir will visit Moscow for the first time in August following an invitation from his Russian counterpart to discuss regional and international issues, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said. The announcement of Bashir’s Russia visit comes days
Iraq’s popular militias ask Abadi for permission to enter Syria
:: Ansar Al-Marja’iya Brigade, which is part of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization militias, has asked Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi’s office for permission to enter Syria to further uproot ISIS militants after the country’s forces have liberated most of its
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