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 »
Syria civil society groups threaten to quit Geneva talks
Twenty-four Syrian civil society groups enlisted by the United Nations to support peace talks threatened to quit Tuesday over the failure to halt fighting in the five-year war. The non-governmental organizations wrote in a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
ISIS force US-backed Syrian rebels to retreat
US-backed Syrian rebels were forced to retreat from the outskirts of an ISIS-held town at the border with Iraq and a nearby air base on Wednesday after a counter attack by the militants, two rebel sources said. The US-backed New
First foreign victims confirmed in Istanbul blasts
An Iranian and a Ukrainian have been confirmed as the first foreign victims in the Istanbul airport suicide attack, a Turkish official said Wednesday. “I confirm one Iranian and one Ukrainian national have been killed in yesterday’s terror attack,” the
Syrian rebels launch attack on ISIS-held town
Syrian rebel fighters began an operation on Tuesday to capture a town held by ISIS near the Iraqi border, a senior rebel commander said, opening a new front against the militants who are also being attacked by US-backed forces in
Lebanon detains 103 Syrians after blasts
Lebanese troops detained 103 Syrians for illegal entry into the country in a security sweep Tuesday, a day after a series of deadly bombings struck a village near the Syrian border, the military said. The government warned of a mounting
France and Germany ‘fully agree’ Brexit process
French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday confirmed they were in “full agreement on how to handle the situation” created by Britain’s vote to quit the EU, according to French presidency sources. Both heads of state,
Tunisia commemorates victims of beach massacre
Tunisia held a minute’s silence Sunday marking one year since a seaside attack claimed by ISIS that killed 38 tourists including 30 Britons in the North African country. Tunisia’s Tourism Minister Selma Elloumi Rekik and British Foreign Office official Tobias
Saudi Arabia, France to sign several deals
Saudi Arabia and France will sign several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the Saudi’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s visit to Paris, according to Saudi ambassador to France Khaled al-Anqari. “The visit will further
Erdogan speaks with Abbas on Turkish-Israeli deal over Gaza
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas by telephone on Sunday night and told him a deal had been reached with Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, sources from the Turkish presidency said. The call
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels ‘sold to black market’
Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, the New York Times reported, citing American and Jordanian officials.
500 patrols daily for Makkah security
Security arrangements in the holy city of Makkah have ensured an incident-free Ramadan with pilgrims and visitors performing Umrah and tawaf in complete peace in the Grand Mosque, said Col. Mohammad Al-Sheimi, director, security patrols. He said at least 500
Umrah to remain open year-long
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah plans to keep the Umrah season open throughout the year from next year, according to a senior official of the ministry. “Umrah visas will be granted throughout the year except during the Haj season
ISIS claims deadly suicide attack on Jordanian soldiers
ISIS on Sunday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing this week that killed seven Jordanian soldiers on the Syrian border, the extremist-linked news agency Amaq said in a statement on its website. Tuesday’s blast, which also left 13 soldiers wounded,
Indian diplomat keen to pool UN experience in serving community
Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh, who took over recently as the new Indian consul general, said he would strive vigorously to maintain and further enhance the qualitative leap in all types of services and facilities being extended by the consulate general
Deadly suicide bombings rock eastern Lebanon
At least five people were killed in multiple suicide bombings early Monday in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria, officials said. At least four suicide blasts hit the predominantly Christian village of al-Qaa, a military source told AFP. “The
Saudi deputy crown prince thanks Obama as US visit ends
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of thanks to US President Barack Obama on Sunday as he left the United States and headed to France on an official visit. “I am pleased as I am leaving
Jordan court charges 21 with ‘terrorism’
A Jordanian court on Sunday charged 21 people with carrying out “terrorist acts” after their arrest in an operation against jihadists in the country’s north in March, a prosecutor said. The State Security Court accused them of committing “terrorist acts
UK’s Labour Party in crisis as senior lawmakers resign
Several senior members of Britain’s opposition Labour Party said on Sunday they had withdrawn support for the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, plunging the party into crisis in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. On Saturday, Corbyn
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