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 and the media: It will be a running battle
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed During the entire tenure of Bill Clinton, he was in constant conflict with the US media over allegations about companies in his home state, back when he was governor. Afterwards, his relationship with Monica Lewinsky overshadowed
Enemies as ‘thieves’, Iran’s battle within
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iran’s Persian-language newspapers widely covered a recent speech delivered by the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to university students in Tehran. Some of Khamenei’s remarks were classic in the sense that they were
How a terror tale unfolded in Riyadh
By : Mshari Al Thaydi Elimination of two wanted terrorists – Tayea Salem Yaslam al-Sayari and Talal Samran al-Saadi – in Riyadh few days ago highlighted the story of Saudi struggle against terror groups. Tayea, who prepared explosive belts, was
A unified moral stance is the only path to peace
By : Samar Fatany The whole country is mourning the Saudi martyrs of the barbaric terrorist attack carried out by criminals and the enemies of humanity in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
Four more years for Assad in power
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed During discussions over a political solution to end the war in Syria, the Russians and the Iranians insisted that Bashar al-Assad remains president of Syria. They pledge that Assad will only remain president for the rest
King Salman awards six Saudis the Merit Medal
King Salman has given approval to present six Saudi citizens the Medal of Merit of the Second Class for donating blood at least 50 times. The donors are: Brig. Saud bin Abdullah Al-Shammari, Technical Lt. Col. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Rummani,
Oil experts cautiously optimistic over Saudi oil output cut
Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih’s announcement on Thursday that the Kingdom has reduced its oil output to its lowest levels in two years has created a wave of cautious optimism. The announcement, made at the
Turkish court arrests 2 Uighurs in relation to Istanbul attack
Two Chinese nationals of Uighur origin were arrested on Friday for suspected links to the mass shooting in an Istanbul lounge on New Year’s Eve, state-run Anadolu agency said. Two suspects, Omar Asim and Abuliezi Abuduhamiti, who are Chinese citizens,
Forces loyal to self-declared PM seize Libyan ministries
A self-declared prime minister in Libya says his forces have seized at least three ministries in the capital and is declaring a return of his government after what he described as a yearlong failure of the current UN-backed premier. Khalifa
Sudan thanks Saudi for helping lift US sanctions
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud called on Sudanese President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir Friday night, congratulating him on the successful surgery he has undergone as well as the lifting of US sanctions on the Sudan. For his part, the
Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks
International investigators have said for the first time that they suspect President Bashar al-Assad and his brother are responsible for the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict, according to a document seen by Reuters. A joint inquiry for
Iraqi forces reach Nineveh govt building in Mosul
Iraqi forces fighting ISIS in Mosul reached the Nineveh province governance building and raised the Iraqi flag there on Friday, a senior US defense official said. Elissa Slotkin, the acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, also told
Former Somalian refugee Hussen takes over immigration in Canada
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his reshuffled Liberal Cabinet on Tuesday, one of the surprises was the rookie MP for York-South Weston, Ahmed Hussen, who was named Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Hussen has been a lawyer,
Intelligence officer killed in Damascus blast
News websites affiliated with al-Assad regime, based in Lattakia, Homs, Tartus and Damascus, reported the death of Colonel Munther Salah Haider, an officer in the military intelligence, who was killed in the bombing that hit the Kafr Sousa municipality in
Damascus region governor: Water will be restored soon
Engineers have entered a damaged rebel-held water pumping station and supplies will soon be restored to the Syrian capital, the governor of Damascus Countryside Province said on state television on Friday. The engineers had entered the facilities at Ain al-Fija
Iraqi forces make gains, enter Mosul University
Iraq’s special forces have entered the Mosul University on Friday, a tactical achievement in battling ISIS militants for control of the city, Iraqi officers reported. The officers say the troops entered the university grounds on Friday morning and secured parts
Hamas forces break up Gaza electricity crisis protest
Hamas security forces broke up a protest in northern Gaza on Thursday, an AFP photographer and witnesses said, as thousands took to the streets over an electricity crisis. The demonstrators gathered in the Jabalia refugee camp for a march, with
Syrian army: Israel fires rockets at air base near capital
Syrian army command said on Friday that Israel fired rockets at a major military airbase outside Damascus, and warned Tel Aviv of repercussions of what it called a “flagrant” attack. The explosions were heard in the capital, and residents in
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