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 regime strikes kill 31 in and near Aleppo
Regime bombing raids in and around the northern Syrian city of Aleppo killed 31 civilians Friday, including 10 when their bus was hit, the civil defense said. “As well as the 10 civilians killed in strikes on the bus… 21
Syrian army opens new front against ISIS, edges towards Raqqa province
The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has advanced towards ISIS-held Raqqa province in a new offensive, a group monitoring the war said, nearing a region where US-backed militias have also attacked the militant group. Heavy Russian air strikes
Israel to lift some restrictions on Palestinians for Ramadan
Israel announced Friday it was relaxing restrictions on the movement of Palestinians to and from the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The measures, similar to those of previous years, were announced by COGAT,
Guantanamo inmate testifies about torment by US guards
A Guantanamo Bay detainee took the witness stand on Thursday to back up claims by a suspected Sept. 11 plotter who said guards at the U.S. prison used noises and vibrations to torment him. Yemeni defendant Ramzi bin al Shibh
Paris museums move artworks to safety as Seine River keeps rising
The Louvre and Orsay museums in Paris moved scores of artworks and precious artefacts to safety and soldiers evacuated residents trapped in some of the capital’s outlying suburbs as the rain-swollen river Seine hit its highest level in 30 years.
Republican house speaker Paul Ryan endorses Donald Trump
Paul Ryan, the top elected Republican, ended a long period of soul-searching and endorsed Donald Trump for president on Thursday, a step toward unifying party loyalists behind the insurgent candidate despite concerns about his candidacy. Ryan had been a high-profile
Brazil acting president pushes for quick Rousseff impeachment
Brazil’s interim government on Thursday pushed for speeding up the impeachment process against suspended president Dilma Rousseff, who could be forced from office just as Rio starts hosting the Olympic Games. Rousseff, accused of taking unauthorized loans to patch up
Egypt wants Kenya diplomat fired over ‘fabricated’ racism charge
Egypt on Friday demanded the dismissal of a Kenyan diplomat over her “fabricated” charge that an Egyptian official had referred to sub-Saharan Africans as “dogs and slaves” during a conference in Nairobi. “Intensive investigations conducted by the ministry of foreign
Homeland Security chief: US approves 4,700 Syrian refugees
The United States has approved 4,700 Syrian refugees who are awaiting resettlement to the country, while an additional 7,900 are awaiting security review, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Thursday. Johnson, speaking to a homeland security advisory panel
UN Security Council condemns N. Korea’s attempted missile launches
The UN Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned three recent North Korean missile launches which failed, calling them “a grave violation” of a ban on all ballistic missile activity that contributed to the country’s nuclear weapons program. The council reiterated
Tajikistan jails 13 leaders of Islamist party for up to life: officials
Tajikistan on Thursday jailed 13 leading members of a banned moderate Islamist opposition party for up to life, officials told Agence France-Presse. The ex-Soviet Central Asian country handed life sentences to two leading figures in the Islamic Renaissance Party of
King Salman inaugurates King Saud Foundation
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated King Saud Foundation during a reception for the late king’s sons at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Thursday. Prince Mishal Bin Saud, president of the foundation, accompanied by Prince Sattam Bin
Crown Prince commissions long range boat Jeddah
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said the Border Guard’s marine vessels project is one of the projects that will boost the Kingdom’s border security, Saudi Press Agency reported. In a speech during the commissioning
Economic council finalizes vision’s operational structure
The Council for Economic and Development Affairs led by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has finalized the operational structure for Vision 2030, which includes setting up various committees and an administration office to oversee the Kingdom’s ambitious economic revamp.
Iran’s Khamenei: US, ‘evil’ Britain can’t be trusted
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran had no intention of cooperating on regional issues with its main enemies, the United States and “evil” Britain. Khamenei also accused Washington of not being committed to a nuclear deal
Indonesian earthquake causes injuries, damages buildings
A powerful earthquake off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Thursday sent panicked people fleeing for higher ground and left eight people injured and scores of buildings damaged. The 6.5-magnitude quake hit around dawn, waking up residents of the major port city
US military sees Afghan talks with new Taliban leader unlikely
A US military spokesman said on Wednesday that talks with the Afghan Taliban on ending the war in Afghanistan are unlikely any time soon after the militant group chose a conservative religious scholar as its new leader. It was the
Qatar: 11 killed in labor accommodation fire
A fire which broke out at a labor camp in Qatar late on Wednesday has killed 11 people and injured 12, the interior ministry said. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze from spreading to adjacent areas. The cause of
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