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 »
Trump moving forward with border wall, weighs refugee cuts
President Donald Trump will use his executive authority Wednesday to jumpstart construction of a US-Mexico border wall, one of his signature campaign promises. He is also expected to target so-called sanctuary cities and potentially restrict the flow of refugees to
4 women among 25 winners of prize for inventors, talented
Four women were among 25 winners of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prize for inventors and the talented (Takreem), which was distributed by Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid A. Al-Falih at the headquarters of the
US lawmaker says she met Assad on secret Syria trip
The US congresswoman who made a recent secret trip to war-torn Syria said Wednesday she met there with President Bashar al-Assad as part of her effort to end the years-long conflict. House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard this month traveled to Damascus
King Salman inducts high-tech fighter jets into RSAF
King Salman on Wednesday attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the King Faisal Air Academy (KFAA). The KFAA also marked the graduation ceremony of its 91st batch of students, as well as the launch of the new F-15SA aircraft, which
Trump announces ‘major’ voter fraud investigation
President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation” into voter fraud, revisiting unsubstantiated claims he’s made repeatedly about a rigged voting system. The investigation, he said, will look at those registered to vote in more
Pakistani female lawmaker harassed in parliament
A Pakistani female lawmaker threatened to self-immolate after she was harassed by male colleagues in parliament, telling AFP that the widely-publicized incident shows how laws to protect women are not being enforced. Nusrat Sahar Abbasi, an MP in Sindh province,
Kuwait hangs royal, 6 others in mass execution
Kuwait on Wednesday hanged seven people including a member of the ruling family and a woman who burned dozens of people to death at a wedding party, the authorities said. Kuwait made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement on
Makkah governor receives report on efforts to correct the status of Burmese expats
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman, received in his office in Jeddah the final report on the work of the standing committee to correct the status of Burmese expats. The report which Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received from
Deposed Yemeni president’s son in fraud allegations
A report by the International Committee for sanctions in Yemen has accused the son of ousted president, Ali Abdullah Saleh of being involved in money laundering operations. It also claimed he has provided facilities for his father to gain access
Yemeni vice president inspects troops in Saada
Yemeni vice president General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar inspected military units in the Baqim front in the northwestern province of Saada, Al Arabiya.Net reported on Wednesday. Forces allied to the internationally-recognized Yemeni government seized control of a strategic Red Sea port
Lavrov to meet 25 Syrian opposition members
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with officials from Syria’s political opposition Friday, Moscow said, but it appeared representatives from armed rebel groups were not invited. The meeting in Moscow comes after two days of Russian-brokered talks between
Russian ‘ship of shame’ returning from Syria: UK
A Russian aircraft carrier used to wage a massive offensive on the Syrian city of Aleppo is on its way back to Russia, Britain’s defense minister said Wednesday, calling it a “ship of shame.” “We will keep a close eye
Syrian girl blogger appeals to Trump: ‘We are like your children’
Seven-year-old Syrian girl Bana al-Abed, who came to international attention with her tweets giving a tragic account of the war in Aleppo, has written an open letter to new US President Donald Trump. In her letter Bana, who was evacuated
Ahmadinejad reneged on pact with Saudi, recalls Rafsanjani aide
Iranian website Jamaran published on Wednesday an interview with Ghoulam-Ali Rajai, former chairman and advisor to Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who died two weeks ago at the age of 82. In the interview, Rajai accused former Iranian President
Arab league accuses Israel of ‘contempt’ on settlements
The Arab League on Wednesday condemned Israel’s announcement of new settlements as a sign of contempt for the international community and an obstacle to peace. Israel on Tuesday approved 2,500 new homes in the occupied West Bank in a major
Moving US embassy to Jerusalem may change the course of action
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The United States’ decision to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Occupied Jerusalem is not a new measure. Although the US Congress ordered the move more than a decade ago, every president since then has
New fees on expats a ‘burden’ on pvt. sector
By : Abdullah Al-Maghlouth The new fees to be imposed on expatriates and their dependents from July 2017 will constitute a financial burden not only on them and their families but also on their employers, a member of the Riyadh
Donald Trump to sign Mideast immigration ban
President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of Syria and six other Middle Eastern and African countries, according to several
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