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 »
Arab NATO plan being studied to fight ISIS, isolate Iran
:: A NATO-style alliance for the Middle East was discussed on Thursday during a NATO summit, attended by US President Donald Trump in the Belgian capital Brussels, where leaders agreed to further discuss the so-called “Middle East Treaty Organization” METO
Trump: King Salman is a wise man who wants ‘rapid’ improvements
:: US President Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is a “wise man” during both his visits to Jerusalem and Brussels, adding that the Saudi King wants to see “things get much better rapidly.” Trump highlighted the need
US Senate panel advances bill to impose new sanctions on Iran
:: The United States would impose new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile development, arms transfers, support for Islamist militant groups and human rights violations under legislation approved by a US Senate committee on Thursday. By an 18-3 vote,
Monitor: Air strikes kill 35 civilians in ISIS-held Syria town
:: US-led coalition air strikes on Thursday killed at least 35 civilians in an eastern Syrian town held by the ISIS militants, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes hit a series of residential buildings
Abbas calls on US to mediate hunger strike in Palestinian jails
:: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that he had asked the United States to help end a weeks-long hunger strike by Palestinians held in Israeli jails, as the Red Cross warned the strikers were entering a “critical phase”. Hundreds
Saudi: Saturday is the first day of Ramadan
:: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said on Thursday that Saturday May 27 is the first day of Ramadan. On Thursday, Saudi was not able to sight Ramadan’s crescent. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year
Standing up for the royal salute
By : Turki Aldakhil :: It was a majestic scene as the royal salute was played out in the presence of Saudi King Salman when those present stood up in respect. However, in a video circulated online, Riyadh’s Governor Prince
Yes, Mr. Trump, we accept your partnership
:: Yes, Mr. Trump, Saudi Arabia is the heart of the Muslim world. We are the proud servitors of the Two Holy Mosques who welcome all pilgrims — Sunni and Shiite, Ismailis and Ibadhis, Alawites and Druze, Africans and Asians,
Riyadh summits make Iran’s top cleric retreat
By : Mohammed Al Shaikh :: It seems that Iran’s top cleric and supreme leader Ali Khamenei has decided to submit to the decisions of the three summits held recently in Riyadh, and he allowed Hassan Rouhani, whom the Iranians
British police says woman linked to Manchester attack is released without charge
:: Greater Manchester Police said a woman arrested in Blackley in connection with the Manchester attack has been released without charge, according to their official Twitter account. British police arrested a sixth person, a woman, in connection with Monday’s suicide
Brother of Manchester bomber ‘knew all the details’ about the attack
:: British investigators are hunting for potential conspirators linked to the bombing that killed 22 people in a search that is exploring the possibility that the same cell linked to the Paris and Brussels terror attacks was also to blame
Bahrain authorities arrest 286 wanted terrorists
:: Bahrain on Wednesday announced the arrest of a large number of wanted criminals in terror incidents. The head of Bahrain’s public security, Tariq al-Hassan, made the announcement at a press conference in Manama, and noted that the sit-in at
Yemen: New massacre in Taiz as Houthis shell residential areas
:: Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Yemen continue to shell residential neighborhoods in Taiz, for the third day in a row, killing and injuring dozens of civilians including women and children. A detailed
Saudi King conveys stance in support of UK against terrorism
:: Saudi King Salman in a phone call with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday conveyed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the terrorist attack at Manchester, confirming it being contrary to Islamic principles and moral values. King Salman also expressed
Trump arrives in Brussels for first NATO, EU talks
:: US President Donald Trump arrived in Brussels on Wednesday ahead of his first talks with NATO and European Union leaders, an AFP journalist said. Flying from Rome after a high-profile meeting with Pope Francis, Trump will meet the king
Syrian army says ISIS ‘minister of war’ killed
:: The Syrian army said on Wednesday it had killed ISIS military commander in Syria during operations in the north of the country, where the Russian-backed government forces are seizing more territory back from the militant group. If confirmed, this
Egyptian prosecutors order release of opposition leader
:: Prosecutors have ordered the release on bail of an opposition leader accused of publicly making an obscene finger gesture in January. Wednesday’s ruling came one day after Khaled Ali was summoned by prosecutors for questioning over the alleged incident
Iraq probes allegations of human rights violations in Mosul
:: Iraq’s Interior Ministry said it launched an investigation into allegations of human rights violations perpetrated by its forces fighting ISIS in Mosul. The allegations were first reported by Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine last weekend. The report, authored by an
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