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 »
Egypt’s Sisi: Long-term armed conflict in Yemen should be avoided
During Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid Bin Daghr’s visit to Egypt. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi stressed the importance of avoiding a long-term armed conflict in Yemen, at a meeting in Cairo on Monday, the state-owned MENA agency reported. Sisi emphasized the importance
Saudi finance ministry reveals new information on Makkah crane crash
The Saudi Ministry of Finance had presented a report to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) on the Makkah crane crash, Okaz Arabic daily has learned. In the report, the Ministry of Finance absolved itself of any responsibility
New York man charged in slaying of Muslim imam
A New York man was charged on Monday with second-degree murder in the deaths of a New York Muslim imam and his assistant, who were gunned down at the weekend, a police spokesman said. The charges against Oscar Morel, 35,
King orders maximum support for Haj pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed both government and private bodies to provide the best possible services to the guests of God. Chairing the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah
Ban on LPG cylinders at holy sites continues
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has reiterated the ban on the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking purposes at the holy sites. The prohibition on LPG will continue during the current Haj season, with no exception to the
Iran confesses Houthi rockets ‘made in Tehran’
Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has said that missiles made in Tehran were recently used in Yemen by Houthi militias in cross border attacks against Saudi Arabia. The Zelzal-3 rockets are Iranian-made solid propellant missiles that has been known
Latest technology put in place for emergencies
The Unified Operations Center, 911, will help the security staff to coordinate and respond to emergencies within a few minutes, thanks to the latest technology used for the system. Maj. Gen. Abdulrahman Al-Saleh, commander of the National Operation’s Center in
Iraqi parliament approves Abadi’s cabinet overhaul
Iraq’s parliament approved the appointment of Jabar Ali al-Luaibi, former head of the main state oil firm, as oil minister in a cabinet overhaul on Monday that bolsters Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s leadership. Luaibi, who led the South Oil Company
Qaeda’s ‘most wanted’ arrested in Aden
The Yemeni police said on Monday it had arrested what it described as the “most dangerous” leader of the Al-Qaeda in the coastal southwestern city of Aden alongside with two other accomplices, after foiling their operation. In a statement, the
Saudi Arabia intercepts illegal Africans in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia has intercepted a boat carrying 31 illegal migrants, most of them Sudanese, that was trying to reach the kingdom, the Border Guards force said on Monday. The guards have reported repeated interceptions of migrants in the Red Sea
Syrian troops repel rebels southwest of Aleppo
Syrian troops repelled a rebel advance near Aleppo on Monday, forcing opposition forces to retreat from positions they seized a day earlier as heavy fighting continued in the country’s largest city. The rebel assault on Sunday targeted army positions at
ISIS targets fleeing Iraqi families with explosives: reported
Reports by local Iraqi media on Monday said deadly ISIS explosives have targeted civilians in two separate incidents in two areas held by the militant group. Two civilians were killed and 25 others were wounded after ISIS targeted families with
Over 50 civilians killed in Aleppo raids, shelling
At least 51 civilians, including four children, were killed in air raids and shelling attacks on Saturday in Syria’s battleground city Aleppo and the neighboring countryside, a monitoring group said. Syrian air force raids left 15 people dead in rebel-held
US Vice President Biden to visit Turkey
US Vice President Joe Biden is to visit Turkey on August 24, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was quoted as saying by Turkish media on Saturday. Yildirim, speaking to a group of Turkish journalists, said that Washington’s attitude on an extradition
Saudi army foils massive Houthis infiltration
Joint Saudi forces foiled an infiltration attempt on Saturday carried out by the Houthi militias near the Najran district in the kingdom, according to security sources. Saudi forces managed to kill dozens of Houthi and deposed Ali Abdulla Salah militia
Yemen parliament meets under arms threat
Houthi and Ali Abdullah Saleh’s militias failed in a bid Saturday, to gain the legal recognition required to establish an insurgency-administered supreme political council, after too few members attended the session. The Houthis called the meeting in a bid to
ISIS ‘on the ropes’ in northern Syria: Pentagon
Coalition-supported local forces fighting ISIS in northern Syria have recaptured large areas around the city of Manbij and put the extremists “on the ropes,” a Pentagon official said Friday. Since the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began an operation to capture
UN probes reports of chlorine gas use in Aleppo
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Thursday that the international body is investigating if chlorine gas has been used in a deadly attack the day before in the divided city of Aleppo. “There is a lot
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