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 »
British police say 19 dead, 50 injured in Manchester ‘terrorist incident’
:: A blast on Monday night at a concert in the English city of Manchester where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing left at least 19 people dead and about 50 injured in what British police said was being
Rouhani: Regional stability impossible without Iran
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that stability could not be achieved in the Middle East without Tehran’s help, responding to criticism of the Islamic Republic from US President Donald Trump who is visiting the region. “Who can
Iraqi forces begin manhunt inside ISIS pockets of Anbar
:: The Iraqi joint forces announced on Monday the start of a military operation in the western province of Anbar to search for ISIS pockets, which are posing security threats despite the country’s army declaring their mission to liberate the
Istanbul demolishes nightclub targeted in New Year attack
:: Istanbul authorities on Monday demolished the Reina nightclub that was hit by a deadly militant gun attack on New Year revelers, saying the venue had violated Turkish legislation. Once the favored glamour haunt of the city’s monied elite, the
President Hadi: ‘We won’t allow division of Yemen into states’
:: On the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Yemen’s union May 22, Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi said in a speech that he would not allow Yemen to be divided into states just to fulfills the “wishes of this
Israel in rare overture to Palestinians ‘at Trump’s request’
:: Israeli ministers have approved measures aimed at improving the Palestinian economy and facilitating crossings, rare moves said to be at Donald Trump’s request hours ahead of the US president’s arrival. An Israeli official told AFP on condition of anonymity
Syrian regime regains total control of Homs city
:: The Syrian regime on Sunday regained total control of the central city of Homs with the evacuation of rebels from the last area they had controlled. The Russian-supervised evacuation of the Waer district was the latest blow to the
Concerns as North Korea’s latest solid-fuel missile test successful
:: North Korea fired a solid-fuel ballistic missile Sunday that can be harder for outsiders to detect before launch and later said the test was hailed as perfect by leader Kim Jong Un. The official Korean Central News Agency confirmed
Egypt refers 48 church bombing suspects to military judiciary
:: Egyptian authorities have referred 48 suspected ISIS members to military trial over three deadly church bombings, the public prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Sunday. Of the 48 suspects, 31 are in custody and 17 still at large,
Egyptians and Tunisians win big at Arab Critics’ Awards in Cannes
:: Egyptian director Mohamed Diab received Best Director and Best Screenplay awards for his revolution drama “Clash” from the Arab Critics’ Awards at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Film maker Tamer El Said won Best Film for his movie “The
Clint Eastwood, 86, hints at return to acting
:: Hollywood screen legend Clint Eastwood said Sunday that he isn’t ruling out a return to acting — at the age of 86. The actor-turned-director told an audience at the Cannes film festival that he occasionally missed performing, adding: “I
Drake breaks Adele’s record at Billboard Music Awards
:: Drake has surpassed Adele’s record at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, picking up 13 awards. Adele set a record at the show in 2012 with 12 wins. The rapper, who walked into the show Sunday with 22
The significance of Trump’s visit
By : Sheikh Mohammad Abdulkarim Al-Issa :: There is undoubtedly a positive message being sent when a US president chooses Saudi Arabia, the land of the Two Holy Mosques, as his first foreign destination. This positivity, shown by Donald Trump,
Saudi-US relations: A long history and a promising vision
By : Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Mady :: The historic political and economic relations between Saudi Arabia and its ally the US are based on established principles and deep common interests between the two countries. Despite eight decades of strategic ties,
White House says aware of North Korea launch, notes shorter range
:: The White House said on Sunday it was aware North Korea had launched a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) and noted its range was shorter than recent tests. “We are aware that North Korea launched an MRBM. This system,
Strapped UN health agency spends big on travel
:: The World Health Organization routinely spends about $200 million a year on travel – far more than what it doles out to fight some of the biggest problems in public health including AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria, according to internal
US-Islamic summit begins in Riyadh with more than 50 leaders participating
:: Saudi King Salman and US President Donald Trump spoke of cooperation between the Muslim world and the US in order to halt terrorism and extremism in the world at the Arab-Islamic-American summit in Riyadh on Sunday. “We will cooperate
China warns Taiwan of continued lockout from WHO assembly
:: China’s health minister has all but slammed the door on any more participation for Taiwan at the World Health Organization’s annual assembly until the island’s government accepts the “One China” principle. Health Minister Li Bin blamed the party of
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