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 Shoura Council criticizes Iran’s bid to politicize hajj
The Shoura Council on Tuesday strongly denounced the Iranian regime for its attempt to politicize hajj rituals. “Tehran is trying to get this great ritual out of its religious framework and turn it into a means to serve its political
‘It was a hoax:’ EgyptAir jet lands after bomb threat
An EgyptAir flight to China was forced to make an emergency landing in Uzbekistan on Wednesday after the airline received a call claiming that there was a bomb on board, two Egyptian aviation officials said. They said the plane, which
Libya intercepts 117 Europe-bound migrants
Libya’s coast guard on Tuesday intercepted 117 migrants on a boat bound for Europe, including six pregnant women, before taking them back ashore, an official said. The group had set out from a beach near Garabulli, a town about 60
Erdogan lifts lawmakers’ immunity
Turkey’s president has approved amendments to the constitution that pave the way for the trials of some 138 legislators, including several pro-Kurdish lawmakers who face terror-related charges. The state-run Anadolu Agency said Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday ratified the changes
Spats among Iraqi forces delay Fallujah advance
After securing the southern edge of militant-held Fallujah, seven battalions of Iraqi Special Forces units have been unable to advance for two days — a delay that commanders say isn’t due to counterattacks or difficult terrain, but rather to disagreements
Assad’s vow to reconquer Syria ‘discouraging’
The United States said Tuesday that Bashar al-Assad’s vow to recapture “every inch” of Syria was discouraging and urged Russia and Iran to pressure their ally into respecting a ceasefire. The Syrian leader made the threat in his first address
Saudi Arabia pardons 362 prisoners in Ramadan
Some 362 persons jailed for public and private rights in various parts of Saudi Arabia have been pardoned and were set free on the first day of Ramadan. The prisoners were found eligible for the royal pardon offered by Saudi
UN: Syrian government still holding up food aid for besieged Daraya
The United Nations is still waiting for Syrian government agreement for an aid convoy to enter the besieged town of Daraya, UN officials said on Tuesday. “The blockage of aid is a political issue,” UN spokesman Ahmad Fawzi told a
Deadly bomb targets police in Turkey’s Istanbul
A bus carrying riot police official was struck by a bomb in Istanbul on Tuesday, wounding at least five police officers, news reports said. Eleven people including seven police officers were killed in the attack, the governor said. “Seven police
US, Russia not teaming up militarily in Syria
The Pentagon is not coordinating militarily with Russia in northern Syria, even though US- and Moscow-backed forces are drawing closer together as they make gains against ISIS, a US official said Monday. Syrian regime forces supported by Russian air power
King Salman calls on Muslims to close ranks and renounce extremism
Saudi King Salman on Sunday greeted Muslims all over the world on the occasion of the start of the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Muslims begin their month-long dawn to dusk fast at the sighting of
Saudi-led coalition rejects UN report on Yemen
The Saudi-led Arab Coalition fighting Houthi militias in Yemen rejected on Sunday a recent UN report claiming it committed violations in the conflict-torn country, describing it as “imbalanced and does not rely on credible statistics,” its military spokesman said. “The
‘Terror attack’ kills five Jordan intelligence agents
Three Jordanian intelligence officers and two employees were killed in an armed attack on a security office in a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of the Jordanian capital, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Monday. Jordanian television quoted a
ISIS ‘shooting at civilians’ trying to flee Fallujah
ISIS is reportedly shooting and killing civilians who are trying to flee Fallujah, a city Iraqi forces are attempting to retake, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Sunday. “Reports from families that NRC has been in touch with describe
Royal order to boost facilities for worshippers at Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued directives to the concerned authorities to make use of the expanded areas and the northern, western and southern yards of the Grand Mosque in order to provide more services to
Israelis mark annexation of East Jerusalem
Israeli police deployed in large numbers in Jerusalem on Sunday for an annual march marking the country’s 1967 seizure of the Palestinian-dominated eastern half of the city. This year’s march came as Muslims prepare to begin observing the fasting month
Saudi declares Monday first day of Ramadan
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that Monday June 6 is the first day of Ramadan after confirming seeing the moon crescent, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The UAE, Jordan and the Palestinian territories have also confirmed seeing the Ramadan
Libya rules out global military intervention
The prime minister of Libya’s UN-backed unity government has ruled out an international military intervention to fight ISIS, which has had a growing presence in the country since 2014. Some 25 nations including the United States and Russia agreed last
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