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 »
King Salman’s brother Prince Mishaal dies at 93
:: Saudi Prince Mishaal, brother of King Salman, has died Wednesday at the age of 93, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. On Thursday, “funeral prayers on his soul to be performed at the holy grand mosque in Makkah
Libya’s rivals eye ‘strategy’ for ‘unified army’
:: Libya’s rivals have called for efforts to end crisis, the head of UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday, with the former adding that the two agreed on a “strategy” to “form a unified army.” The
ISIS stationed in the last 10 neighborhoods west of Mosul
:: More than two-and-a-half months have passed since the start of the operation to restore the west of the Mosul and liberate it from the grips of ISIS, to this day, 10 districts west of the city are still under
Russia, Turkey agree Syria safe zones must boost truce: Putin
:: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday pushed for “de-escalation zones” in Syria, saying both Russia and Turkey wanted to bolster the fail truce in the war-ravaged country. “We both proceed on the basis that — and this is our common
Probe: US firm ignored sex trafficking, smuggling for F-16s in Iraqi
:: An American company that was paid nearly $700 million to secure an Iraqi base for F-16 fighter jets turned a blind eye to alcohol smuggling, theft, security violations, and allegations of sex trafficking – then terminated investigators who uncovered
Syrian opposition suspends participation in Astana peace talks
:: The Syrian opposition said on Wednesday it had suspended its participation in the talks on settling the Syrian crisis being held in the Kazakh capital Astana, demanding an end to government bombardment of the areas under its control. “The
Five years, billions of dollars needed to rebuild Mosul
:: Mosul’s wrecked roads, bridges and broader economy will take at least five years to repair and need billions of dollars of development that Iraq’s government will struggle to afford, officials returning to the battle-scarred city said. The airport, railway
Facebook to hire 3,000 to review videos of crime and suicide
:: Facebook plans to hire another 3,000 people to review videos and other posts after getting criticized for not responding quickly enough to murders shown live on its service. The hires over the next year will be on top of
Car bomb kills five in Syria border town
:: A car bomb blast killed at least five people on Wednesday in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz by the Turkish border, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The dead were four civilians and a police officer, the
Suicide bomb attack on NATO convoy in Afghan capital kills four
:: A suicide bombing near the US embassy in Kabul on Wednesday killed four people and wounded at least 22, Afghan officials said, in an attack on a convoy of armored personnel carriers used by the NATO-led Resolute Support mission.
Philippines’ congress panel rejects Lopez as environment minister
:: Philippine lawmakers on Wednesday rejected the appointment of Regina Lopez as environment minister, 10 months into her term in office, confirming an earlier Reuters report. The Commission on Appointments moved to reject the appointment made by President Rodrigo Duterte
UAE ‘optimistic’ after Libyan ally meets PM Sarraj
:: The United Arab Emirates voiced optimism a political settlement could be reached in Libya after it hosted rare talks on Tuesday between its strongman ally and the internationally recognized premier. The UAE is, with Egypt, the main supporter of
Tunisia Jewish representative ‘Israeli govt disrupting Jewish pilgrimage’
:: The representative of the Jewish community in Tunisia’s Djerba, Perez Traboulsi, said in an interview with local media that all security precautions have been taken and are put in place to secure a safe pilgrimage. “We are expecting 3,000
Suu Kyi rejects UN Myanmar probe
:: Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday rejected a decision by the UN’s rights council to investigate allegations of crimes by Myanmar’s security forces against minority Rohingya Muslims. The UN body agreed in March to dispatch a fact-finding mission to
Aid convoy enters Syrian town of Douma, first time since October
:: An aid convoy of food and medical supplies has reached the besieged Syrian town of Douma for the first time since October, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday. Along with the United Nations and
Japan voters split on revising pacifist constitution: poll
:: Japanese voters are deeply divided over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s campaign to revise the country’s 70-year-old pacifist constitution, according to a poll released on Wednesday against a backdrop of anxiety arising from North Korean tensions. The Nikkei Inc/TV Tokyo
British PM scorned for ‘awkward’ chip eating photos
:: There is little that is more quintessentially British than tucking into a cone of chips while visiting the seaside, but Prime Minister Theresa May is being ridiculed by the media for pulling faces while eating them during a campaign
Rihanna encased in petals, Zendaya in parrots at Met Gala
:: The color red made a dramatic show Monday night in the grand parade of fashion at the Met Gala, including co-chair Katy Perry’s look, as did glittery gold and blue feathers on the back of Blake Lively. But many
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