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 »
Saudi foils attack on mosque in al-Qatif
Saudi Arabia has foiled an attack on a mosque in Um Al-Hamam village in the Shiite-dominated enclave of Al-Qatif in the kingdom’s Eastern province, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The man, who attempted the attack on Al-Rasoul Al-A’dham mosque, was
Iraq summons its envoy to Portugal over teenager assault
The Iraqi foreign ministry has summoned its ambassador to Portugal after the envoy’s twin sons were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a 15-year-old boy, a spokesman said Tuesday. “The ministry of foreign affairs has summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Portugal
Rights groups condemn executions over Iraq massacre
Rights groups said on Wednesday that the executions by the Iraqi state of 36 men over a 2014 massacre claimed by the ISIS group were failing to deliver justice and security. Iraq on Sunday hanged 36 men found guilty of
Three held in France in August for planning attacks
Seven people with links to terrorist networks, at least three of whom were planning attacks, have been arrested in France this month, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Tuesday. Cazeneuve said at a press conference that French police had arrested as
S. Korea-US military drill shadowed by N. Korea threats
South Korea and the United States kicked off large-scale military exercises on Monday, triggering condemnation and threats of a pre-emptive nuclear strike from North Korea. The two-week annual Ulchi Freedom drill, which plays out a scenario of full-scale invasion by
Merkel backs Italian PM over EU budget rules
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave strong backing Monday to Italian premier Matteo Renzi, suggesting she could be flexible over EU budget rules as Rome grapples to kickstart its stalling economy. She made the comments at a press conference on the
Turkey, Israel trade jibes after Gaza strikes
Israel and Turkey traded fierce recriminations Monday over Israeli actions in Gaza, less than 72 hours after the Ankara parliament ratified renewed ties with the Jewish state following a six-year rift. Israel on Sunday carried out dozens of air and
Clinton ready for ‘wacky’ debate with Trump
White House hopeful Hillary Clinton suggested Monday that rival Donald Trump could be an unpredictable adversary in upcoming presidential debates, saying she is girding for “wacky stuff.” With the first debate scheduled to take place a month from now near
Riyadh hails 18 ambassadors’ thumbs down to Houthis, Saleh
The Cabinet on Monday hailed the Group of 18 Ambassadors on Yemen for its statement condemning the unconstitutional actions by elements of the General People’s Congress party, Houthis and their supporters in Sanaa. Yemen was among a number of regional
Iraq begins efforts to recapture ISIS-held Qayyarah
A military source in Iraq has confirmed military efforts to reclaim Qayyarah, a Mosul district, from ISIS in a dawn operation. Counter-terrorism units are taking part in the operation alongside the Iraqi army. Iraqi officials said the priority of the
E-program for pilgrims launched
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched Monday an electronic campaign, “Serving Haj pilgrims and visitors is a matter of pride for us.” He commended the positive results of electronic services for Haj pilgrims and visitors. Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the
Tunisia parliament sets date for unity government vote
Tunisia’s parliament will meet on Friday to hold a vote of confidence on a new unity government announced over the weekend by premier-designate Youssef Chahed. A parliamentary session will be held before the vote, parliament’s official website announced on Monday,
Russia: Use of Iran base depends on Syria war’s future
The Russian military said on Monday its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had completed their tasks, but left open the possibility of using the Hamadan base again if circumstances warranted. Iran’s Foreign Ministry
3 hurt in missile attack on Najran
Three residents were injured on Monday morning in a missile attack on Najran launched by Houthis from across the Yemeni border. Civil Defense teams admitted the injured to hospital for treatment and controlled the fire caused by the missiles, spokesman
Carter says presidential candidates are ‘quite unpopular’
Former President Jimmy Carter said Monday that both major presidential candidates are “quite unpopular,” but he knows who’s more qualified and he’s voting for Democrat Hillary Clinton in November. The 91-year-old Carter spoke with The Associated Press on the site
US warns Syrian regime not to fly near troops
The Pentagon warned the Syrian regime Monday it is prepared to shoot down planes threatening US-led coalition forces in northern Syria, but stopped short of declaring a no-fly zone. US military officials reacted furiously last week after jets from the
Leadership lauded for developing holy sites
The Cabinet on Monday expressed its thanks and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for ensuring full care for pilgrims and the development of
Erring Haj firms face new set of penalties
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has specified the procedures to be assumed by the General Administration of Legal Affairs at the ministry to investigate any wrongdoings by Haj companies serving domestic pilgrims, and the steps to impose penalties on
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.