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 deputy crown prince to meet with Obama
Saudi sources have confirmed that the kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be meeting with US President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday 17th. The meeting will be closed to journalists. The deputy crown prince is
French ship ends search effort for EgyptAir remains
A French naval ship is leaving the search for the remains of an EgyptAir jet that crashed in the Mediterranean, now that another specialized undersea search vessel is in the area and has located wreckage. A French Navy official said
Masrour Barzani: Post-ISIS Iraq should be split in three
Once ISIS is defeated, Iraq should be divided into three separate entities to prevent further sectarian bloodshed, with a state each given to Shi’ites, Sunnis and Kurds, a top Kurdish official said on Thursday. Iraqi troops have expelled ISIS from
Russia announces 48-hour ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo
Russia’s defense ministry announced late Wednesday that a 48-hour ceasefire had been introduced, starting from Thursday, to help stabilize the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo. “On Russia’s initiative, a ‘regime of silence’ has been introduced in Aleppo for 48 hours
Deputy Crown Prince arrives in US
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived in the United States on Monday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the official visit, which came in response to a directive from Custodian of
ISIS counter-attack on Syria regime forces kills 28
An ISIS counter-attack on Syrian regime forces advancing towards an extremist stronghold on Monday left 28 combatants dead, a monitor said. Dozens of ISIS fighters early on Monday attacked government positions south of the town of Tabqa, an ISIS stronghold
Canadian Iranian educator Homa Hoodfar jailed in Iran
A Canadian-Iranian anthropologist, Homa Hoodfar, has been arrested and held in Iran since Monday, sources close to the case said Wednesday. Hoodfar, 65, is a professor at Concordia University in Montreal, and also holds Irish nationality. She is being held
No strategic plan to cut expats: KSA
Saudi Arabia has no “strategic target” to reduce the number of foreign workers in the Kingdom as a way to cut unemployment among its citizens, the minister for labor and social development told a news conference on Tuesday. Asked whether
ISIS loses ground on fronts in Syria, Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS’s, far-flung enemies in Syria and Iraq pressed ahead on Wednesday with major advances on multiple fronts that have put some of the greatest pressure on the ultra-hardline militants in two years.
Promotion of arts part of reform drive
The Kingdom has unveiled plans to showcase the arts and grow its media industry to counter negative stereotypes. The initiatives are part of the wide-ranging National Transformation Program 2020. “The intention also is to transform the society,” Culture and Information
Satellite images show ancient Iraq temple destroyed
Satellite images confirm the destruction of the ancient Nabu temple in Iraq, the UN said late Wednesday, after the ISIS group claimed to have blown it up. The UN training and research agency UNITAR said it had analysed satellite images
Turkey blames Kurdish militants for Istanbul attack
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s office blamed Kurdish militants for a car bombing that killed 11 people in central Istanbul, while a second bomb on Wednesday killed five people in the largely Kurdish southeast. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, meanwhile, said that
Israel suspends Ramadan permits for Palestinians
Israel said Thursday it had suspended entry permits for 83,000 Palestinians during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan following a shooting in Tel Aviv that killed four people. “All permits for Ramadan, especially permits for family visits from Judea and
Excellent arrangements
Faithful gather around the Holy Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Wednesday. Authorities have made excellent arrangements to provide pilgrims and visitors to the mosque all facilities to ensure they perform their rituals, pray and supplicate in an atmosphere
Saudi announces plans for housing project financing
Saudi’s housing minister Majed al-Hogail said Wednesday the government would announce the final regulations on an annual tax on undeveloped urban land in two weeks. “Land fees are now complete and have been studied by all concerned entities and within
Palestinian gunmen kill Israelis in Tel Aviv
Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire near a popular open-air market in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday night, killing four Israelis and wounding at least five others before being detained, Israel police said. “Two terrorists opened fire at civilians,” Tel Aviv
As Modi meets Obama, activists call for talks on human trafficking
US President Barack Obama should press the visiting prime minister of India to strengthen his country’s anti-trafficking laws and deliver justice to victims, human rights campaigners said on Tuesday. Obama was due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the
‘Ambassadors of volunteerism’ bring smiles to faces
Sufara Al-Tatawue (Ambassadors of Volunteerism) is a nonprofit organization set up by a group of young Saudis four years ago to carry out various charitable activities during the holy month of Ramadan to promote the “culture of giving”. This Ramadan
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