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 »
Iraqi army frees Musheirefa area northwest of Mosul
:: Iraqi army forces of the Ninth Armored Division managed on Thursday to liberate the second district of Musheirefa to the right side of the city of Mosul, and taking control of the water purification project in the area. In
First US casualties in Somalia since 1993 ‘Black Hawk Down’ disaster
:: A US serviceman was killed and two were wounded in a clash with al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the US military said on Friday, in what appeared to be the first American casualties in the country since the 1993
Brad Pitt talks Angelina Jolie divorce, giving up alcohol
:: Brad Pitt is opening up for the first time about his pending divorce from Angelina Jolie and his relationship with their children. Pitt tells GQ Style magazine that the recent chaos in his personal life was “self-inflicted.” Jolie filed
Mike Tyson praises Dubai while promoting boxing gym franchise
:: On his first trip to Dubai, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson recalls getting off a plane wearing a traditional Muslim cap and robes, carrying a Quran and expecting to find a society strictly governed by conservative mores. He
Erdogan’s engagement with India
By : Talmiz Ahmad :: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to Delhi on April 30, just after victory in a national referendum that confers fresh powers upon a leader who is already being described as “sultan” or “caliph” in
Netanyahu is breaking the truth
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: There is an obsessiveness in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s and his political associates’ relentless campaign against human rights organizations in Israel. In their preoccupation with these organizations they are ready to compromise the country’s
Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip to ‘step down from official duties’
:: A statement released by Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip will step down from official royal duties. The statement came after hours of speculation on Prince Philip’s health on Thursday when Queen Elizabeth called
President Trump’s 1st foreign visit is to Saudi to counter Iran
:: The White House on Thursday announced that the US President Donald Trump to visit Saudi Arabia on May 23, making the kingdom as his first foreign trip as head of the United States. Trump said he would begin to
Trump faces major test as vote looms on US health care bill
:: The US House of Representatives was set on Thursday for a cliffhanger vote to repeal Obamacare, as Republican leaders worked to deliver President Donald Trump a win for one of his top legislative priorities. House Republican leaders have expressed
What’s behind the Queen’s royal staff emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace?
:: A Buckingham Palace official has told The Associated Press that a meeting of royal household staff has been called, but that there is “no cause for concern”. The official spoke on Thursday after a report by Britain’s Daily Mail
US Army photographer captures her own death in mortar explosion
:: The US Army has published the final photo of a combat photographer who captured on camera the blast that killed her in an accidental mortar explosion in Afghanistan nearly four years ago. The Army’s professional journal says the image
US officials: Iran failed in bid to launch missile from submarine
:: Iran on Tuesday attempted to launch a cruise missile from a submarine in the Strait of Hormuz but the test failed, a news report has revealed quoting two US officials. According to the Fox News report, an Iranian Yono-class
Crown prince attends ‘Tufan 7’ exercise, graduation ceremony of Border Guard cadets
:: The “Tufan 7” exercise and the graduation ceremony of 6,021 Border Guard graduates were held on Wednesday under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy prime minister and minister of interior, at the Mohammed bin Naif Academy
Trilateral UAE-Saudi-Yemen committee holds first meeting
:: The trilateral high UAE-Saudi-Yemen committee, chaired by Yemeni Vice President Lt. General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, held its first meeting in Jeddah to discuss its work and recent contacts made between the political leaders of the three member states, Saudi
Boy, only 10, killed by blasphemy lynch mob in Pakistan
:: A 10-year boy was killed and five others were wounded Thursday when a mob attacked a police station in an attempt to lynch a Hindu man charged with blasphemy in southwest Pakistan, officials said. It was the third major
Duterte says chat with Xi was at Trump’s request
:: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday his telephone conversation this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss the Korean peninsula crisis was at the behest of his US counterpart Donald Trump. Duterte said he spoke with Xi
Mosul offensive gains fresh momentum as army attacks ISIS from northwest
:: The US-backed Iraqi offensive to take back Mosul from ISIS gained fresh momentum Thursday, with an armored division trying to advance into the city from the northern side. The militants are now besieged in the northwestern corner of Mosul
Restoring Saudi allowances to cost about 7 bln riyals in 2017
:: Restoring financial allowances to civil servants and military personnel will only cost the government about 7 billion riyals ($1.9 billion) this year, a senior finance ministry official told Al Arabiya television on Thursday. “Restoring allowances will not have a
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