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 »
Libya strongman announces offensive to take Derna from ‘terrorists’
:: Strongman Khalifa Haftar announced a military offensive on Monday to take from “terrorists” the city of Derna, the only part of eastern Libya outside his forces’ control. “The zero hour has struck for the liberation of Derna,” said Haftar,
Saudi King orders protection of whistleblowers who report corruption
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered the provision of adequate protection to every employee who submits a complaint against financial and administrative corruption practices to ensure that they are not exposed to any persecution later on. The head of
Saudi King Salman receives dignitaries in Jeddah
:: King Salman on Monday received senior princes, ministers, senior officials, scholars and a group of citizens at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. The reception began with the recitation of verses from the Qur’an. Senior princes including Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled
30 regime forces killed fighting ISIS in Damascus
:: More than 30 Syrian government troops have been killed in a southern district of the capital in a fierce counter-offensive by Islamic State group fighters, a monitor said Monday. Regime forces are seeking to end ISIS’s years-long foothold in
Lebanon’s PM Hariri: New electoral law allowed parties to commit violations
:: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Monday that the new electoral law allowed parties to commit election violations. In a speech on Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Hariri said that his Future Movement faced several challenges but considered his party’s
Iran says it will fiercely resist US pressure to limit its influence
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday the United States would regret a decision to leave Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and Tehran would fiercely resist US pressure to limit its influence in the Middle East. “If
Pakistan’s interior minister Ahsan Iqbal wounded in a gun attacked
:: Pakistan’s interior minister Ahsan Iqbal survived an assassination attempt on Sunday, officials said, an incident likely to heighten political tensions ahead of general elections expected in late July. “Ahsan Iqbal was targeted and shot in the arm,” Asim Khan,
Second India teen raped, set on fire
:: A 17-year-old battled for her life Monday after being raped, doused in kerosene and set on fire, the second such case to shake India as it battles an increase in sexual crimes. The teenager was attacked on the same
Iran nuke deal on table as Boris Johnson heads to Washington
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will on Sunday begin a two-day visit to Washington, with the Iran nuclear deal, Syria and North Korea on top of the agenda, the Foreign Office said. Johnson will meet US Vice President Mike
Rouhani says plans in place for any Trump decision on Iran nuclear deal
:: President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran had prepared plans to respond to any decision by US President Donald Trump to end the nuclear agreement with Tehran and that the US would regret such a decision. “We have plans
Clashes erupt between Yemeni army and Houthis in Saada
:: Military confrontations have continued between Yemen’s National Army forces and the Houthi militia in several battle fronts in the northern province of Saada on Saturday. Military sources confirmed to Al Arabiya that the most violent confrontations took place in
Polling begins in Lebanon’s first parliamentary election in 9 years
:: Polling began in Lebanon’s parliamentary election on Sunday morning. It’s the first time the Lebanese are voting for a parliament in nine years. It is also the first time elections are being held since neighboring Syria’s war began in
Hamas blames Israel for Gaza blast that killed six gunmen
:: An explosion in Gaza killed six Hamas gunmen on Saturday, the group said. It blamed the incident on Israel, which declined comment. A statement from the Palestinian Islamist group’s armed wing called the incident a “deplorable Zionist crime” perpetrated
Saudi envoy: Houthi militia wants to impose Hezbollah-style regime in Yemen
:: Saudi ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, said this week that the Houthi militia aims to impose a Hezbollah-style regime in the war-torn country. During a meeting with the Arab Coalition’s Col. Turki al-Maliki in Vienna on Thursday, Al
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes ban on Telegram messaging app as undemocratic
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized the ban imposed on popular messaging app Telegram by the conservative-run judiciary, saying the move was “the opposite of democracy”. Iran blocked Telegram – widely used by Iranians, the state media, politicians and
Pompeo defends ‘muscular’ US diplomacy on North Korea and Iran
:: New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday defended the “muscular diplomacy” practiced by President Donald Trump as a way to solve thorny global issues “peacefully, without ever firing a shot.” Speaking before of a group of American
US ambassador to Yemen: Houthi militia’s rule is barbaric
:: The US ambassador to Yemen, Matthew Toler, said that the rule of the Houthi militia of the areas controlled by them is a brutal and barbaric rule for the Yemeni people. Toler said during an interview with the Egyptian
Turki Al Malki: Iran-backed Houthis pose a serious threat to region
:: The spokesperson of the Arab coalition forces in Yemen, Col. Turki Al-Malki said that Bringing peace and security to Yemen will bring peace and security to Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the region. Saudi foreign Ministry shared the statement
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