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 »
Kuwait ‘ready to receive’ Yemenis for more talks
Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al Jarallah has confirmed his country’s willingness to receive delegations from all Yemeni sides in the future if and when peace talks are agreed on. Jarrallah also spoke against allegations made by Iranian FARS news
Iran releases Canadian-Iranian academic held since June
Iran said on Monday it had freed a Canadian-Iranian academic detained since June, releasing her just a week after the two countries began talks on a potential restoration of diplomatic relations broken in 2012. Homa Hoodfar, 65, is a teacher
Al-Assiri: Coalition prefers final Yemen settlement to ‘short’ truce
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in support of Yemen’s government would prefer a broad political settlement to a cease-fire, its spokesman said on Monday. “I think now it’s not a question of talking about a cease-fire,” Maj. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri told
Canadian diplomat’s son in deadly Florida shooting deported homes
A Canadian diplomat’s teenage son has been deported from the United States following his involvement in a fatal drug-related shooting, effectively nullifying the house arrest and probation he had been sentenced to serve, a national news agency reported on Sunday.
Haramain train stations to open by end 2017
The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has revised its plans to open new stations in Jeddah, King Abdullah City and Madinah on commercial basis pending full operation of Haramain Railway project by the end of 2017, local media reported. It is
American hotels in Adana, Turkey, could be targets of attacks
The US Consulate in Adana, Turkey, warned Americans on Monday that it had obtained specific and credible threats of potential terrorist activity targeting US-branded hotels in Adana. “US citizens in Adana are advised to exercise caution when patronizing these establishments,”
Chinese firm charged with plotting to evade North Korea sanctions
The Justice Department on Monday unsealed criminal charges against a China-based company and four of its executives for conspiring to evade US economic sanctions that target North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs. Also Monday, the Treasury Department blacklisted
Spanish regional elections fail to break political deadlock
Spain’s regional elections reinforced the center-right People’s Party (PP) on Sunday while dealing a blow to the opposition Socialists but failed to signal a clear path to avoid a third nationwide vote in December. Two inconclusive general elections in December
EU monitors: Gabon’s court failed to rectify ‘anomalies’ in presidential poll
EU monitors have said that Gabon’s top court failed to rectify vote-counting “anomalies” in fiercely-disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo extended his family’s rule in the oil-rich nation into a fifth decade. The European Union’s electoral observer mission said
UK FM: Russia guilty of prolonging war in Syrian
Russia is guilty of prolonging the war in Syria and may have committed war crimes by targeting an aid convoy, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said in an interview aired on Sunday. A 31-truck convoy was attacked on Monday night,
Aid delivered to four besieged towns in Syria
Seventy trucks of humanitarian aid were delivered on Sunday to four besieged towns in Syria for the first time in almost six months, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. The aid organization said convoys were delivered to
Libya PM calls for national reconciliation
Libya’s prime minister called for a national reconciliation initiative to repair the divisions in a fragmented country reeling from the turbulence that has followed the fall of dictator Muammar Qaddafi. Fayez Seraj also told Reuters in an interview that the
Jordan’s PM reappointed after elections, asked to form new government
Jordan’s King Abdullah II re-appointed Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki on Sunday to form a new government following elections in which the Muslim Brotherhood made its return as a parliamentary force. “The king has accepted the resignation of Hani al-Mulki’s government
12 years’ jail sought for Palestinian child Manasra
An Israeli prosecutor called Sunday for a 12-year jail term to be handed down to a Palestinian minor for stabbing an Israeli child in October 2015, his lawyer said. Ahmed Manasra, a 14-year-old Palestinian, was convicted in May this year
Egyptian, Syrian wounded in shooting by Kuwaiti
Two expats were wounded in a shooting by a Kuwaiti citizen at Salmiya area in Hawally Governorate on Sunday, the Ministry of Interior said, according to KUNA, Kuwait’s official news agency. Initial investigations showed that the citizen claimed that he
Iraq denies recognition to Houthi ‘council’
Iraq’s government does not recognize the recently formed political council made up of Houthis and supporters of ousted Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, according to Iraqi foreign minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Al-Jaafari met with his Yemeni counterpart Abdul Malik al-Mekhlafi in
Top marks for transparent reforms drive
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s selection among the top 50 influential figures in the world is based on a number of factors, most notably his transparent efforts to reform the Kingdom’s economy and attract foreign investment under the National
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Turkey on Thursday
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, will visit Turkey on Sept. 29-30, a Saudi Gazette news report has revealed. During the two-day visit, the Crown Prince is expected to hold talks with Turkish
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