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 »
Mine disaster could derail Rouhani’s campaign
By : Marc Martinez :: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to a coal mine in the north-eastern province of Golestan will remain a memorable event in Iran’s 2017 presidential campaign. A few days prior, Golestan — meaning “rose garden” —
Regional consequences of Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia
By : Talmiz Ahmad :: In a historic gesture, President Donald Trump has announced that Saudi Arabia will be the first foreign country he will visit as president when he begins his tour to West Asia and the Vatican on
Has Hezbollah withdrawn from Syria?
By : Diana Moukalled :: Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has announced that his party’s mission along Lebanon’s northern border with Syria is “completed,” and that its forces have begun to withdraw from their positions, which will be handed over to
Turkey Under European Observation
By : Harun Yahya :: Over the last two years Turkey has experienced some hectic periods in terms of both domestic and foreign politics. Operation “Euphrates Shield” that launched in Syria, the developments in the fight against the PKK, the
White House says Trump did not discuss intel with Russians
:: US President Donald Trump discussed specific terror threats with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Moscow’s envoy to the US in the Oval Office last week, but not “sources or methods,” senior officials said Monday. The statements from National
UN ramps up appeal for South Sudan refugees
:: UN agencies increased their 2017 appeal for South Sudan’s refugees on Monday, saying they needed at least $1.4 billion to help alleviate “unimaginable” levels of suffering. The UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme had earlier asked for
Man holding human head stabs grocery store worker in US
:: A man carrying what appeared to be a human head walked into a grocery store in Oregon and stabbed an employee just minutes before authorities discovered a woman’s body in a home in a nearby town. The two incidents
Cabinet lauds late Prince Naif’s services to religion, nation
:: The Cabinet on Monday appreciated the leading role and achievements made by the late Crown Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz toward his religion and nation. The Cabinet also praised the awarding of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif with an
Damascus: Prison crematorium claims by the US are ‘totally unfounded’
:: US claims that Syria’s regime is using a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of thousands of murdered detainees are unfounded and disconnected from reality, Damascus said on Tuesday. “These allegations are totally unfounded, they are nothing but the
Donald Trump to give speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia
:: United States President Donald Trump will give a major speech on the Islamic faith during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, home to the religion’s holiest shrines, the White House said Tuesday. “He will meet and have lunch with
Iraqi military spokesman says only 12 sq km of Mosul held by ISIS
:: Iraqi forces have reduced the area of Mosul controlled by ISIS to 12 square km, military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Rasool told a news conference on Tuesday. US Air Force Colonel John Dorrian, a spokesman for the coalition backing
US, UAE strike new defense accord on US force levels in Emirates
:: The United States and the United Arab Emirates have signed a new, updated defense cooperation agreement that the Pentagon on Tuesday said dictated “the magnitude and conditions” of the US military presence inside the Emirates. “This provides the US
Saudi FM inaugurates independent human rights commission HQ
:: The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC), a branch of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) “provides guidance on all human rights issues to the Council of Foreign Ministers,” the executive director of the OIC-IPHRC Secretariat told Arab News
ISIS destroys ancient artifacts in Deir Ezzor
:: ISIS shared footage of monuments and artifacts being destroyed in the city of Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria. The video circulated on social media , was published under the title “Deir Ezzor.” The artifacts were found by the Antiquities
Qatar emir urges political solution to refugee problem
:: Millions of refugees have fled their countries and homes to escape oppression, persecution and natural disasters in search of a better life, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said at the opening of the 17th Doha Forum. Attendants
Saudi Arabia allows Syrians to attain, renew temporary work permits
:: The Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development has permitted Syrians who live in Saudi Arabia to attain temporary work permits or renew them if they had already been granted one via the Ajeer portal website. The decision complies
Investigators raid homes of Indian ex-finance minister, son
:: India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the homes of former finance minister P. Chidambaram and his son on Tuesday, in what it said was a probe into suspected criminal misconduct related to approvals of investment deals. A total
Kuwait ready to host Yemeni talks under certain conditions
:: Kuwait has announced its readiness to host the parties involved in the Yemeni conflict, provided that they reach an agreement that would end the crisis rather than going into a new marathon of consultations, as happened last year. This
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