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 »
Aleppo under fire as UN talks continue to fail
The eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo are witnessing a tragic situation in light of the vicious siege and non-stop bombardment. In the meantime, the international platforms are deploying all possible efforts but none have led to any result so far. On
Confronting Genocide in Myanmar: The Urgent Need to Prevent and Protect
Violence in Myanmar’s western Rakhine State escalated after a 9 October attackon border guard posts, leaving nine officers dead. Humanitarian assistance and media access to the area have been cut off for weeks while the Myanmar authorities conduct a counterinsurgency
9 dead, dozens missing after fire at California rave party
Fire crews in California worked into the night Saturday sifting through the remains of a warehouse gutted by a blaze during a rave party, with officials saying they fear the death toll could reach 40. Relatives of dozens of people
Iran: Sanctions act extension shows US unreliable
A US Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years shows the world that Washington cannot be relied upon to act on its commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday. Iran has vowed
‘Roads of Arabia’ expo going to China
The “Roads of Arabia” expo that was inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran is expected to tour Southeast Asian countries, starting with the Chinese capital Beijing
Saudi labor minister changed; top religious body, Shoura reshuffled
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has replaced the Saudi labor minister and reshuffled the Kingdom’s top consultative body, SPA reported on Friday. In a royal decree, the king also reshuffled the Council of Senior Scholars. King Salman
Saudi king issues royal decrees reforming Shoura Council
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman al-Saud issued several royal decrees, one of which would be the reformation of the kingdom’s Shoura Council a reshuffle of the kingdom’s top religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars. The Secretary General of the Shoura
Grief turns to anger amid reports of lack of fuel in Colombia crash
Authorities prepared Thursday to transport home the bodies of dozens of victims of this week’s air tragedy in Colombia as grief turned to anger amid indications the airliner ran out of fuel before slamming into the Andes. Bolivian aviation officials
Emiratis share old video of late ruler Sheikh Zayed on UAE National Day
Old footage of the United Arab Emirates’ late ruler Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan speaking candidly has been doing the rounds Friday – the country’s national day. In the video, the late ruler – who was also known as the ‘Father
Gen. James Mattis is Trump’s pick for Pentagon head
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to be his defense secretary, making the announcement at a post-election victory rally in Cincinnati. Mattis, 66, is a Marine Corps general who retired in 2013 after serving
Obama to sign Iran Sanctions Act extension into law
US President Barack Obama is expected to sign US legislation extending sanctions against Iran for 10 years into law, the White House said on Friday. “We believe the Iran Sanctions Act extension is not necessary, but we also believe it
King Salman inaugurates 6 Aramco mega projects
King Salman on Thursday inaugurated six Saudi Aramco mega projects in the company’s main building in Dhahran. The ceremony began with a speech by CEO Amin Nasser, who reviewed the company’s achievements since it was founded, and oil discoveries since
Saudi airliner in emergency landing after pilot falls ill
The co-pilot of a Saudi Arabian airliner was forced to make an emergency landing at Karachi airport in Pakistan after the pilot was taken ill. An official source at Saudi Arabian Airlines confirmed that after the departure of Flight SV891
Bahrain jails local, Thai woman for smuggling drugs
Bahrain has jailed a local man and a Thai woman to five years behind bars for attempting to smuggle drugs into the kingdom, local media has reported. The defendants are said to have smuggled the drugs by hiding them inside
Aleppo army break siege and ready for urban warfare
Rebels in Aleppo have agreed to form a new military alliance headed by “Abu AbdulRahman Nour,” to protect the city they control from the brutal assaults by the regime and its allies. The new alliance would be called the Aleppo
Yemen: 172 killed in Taiz from militia fire last month
At least 172 people were killed in the Yemeni city of Taiz due to indiscriminate fire from Houthi militias and forces loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh last month. “Many of those killed in November were women and children. They
Riyadh governor joins Romanian National Day celebrations
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar joined the National Day celebrations of Romania held at the Tuwaiq Palace here on Wednesday. The prince joined the Romanian Ambassador Mihai Coman, who hosted the reception by cutting a cake to mark the
Militia groups clash in Tripoli, seven reported deadly
Rival militias clashed in Tripoli leaving at least seven people dead, Libyan media said, as AFP journalists reported hearing gunshots and explosions in the south of the capital. Tanks, trucks and heavy weapons were seen on the streets but the
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