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 »
Arab parliament tells Iran ‘don’t politicize hajj’
The Arab parliament said on Tuesday that hajj should not be politicized and exploited to target Saudi Arabia. In a statement at the end of its final session, it said that the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques and holy
Presidency of Two Holy Mosques gears up for Ramadan
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is geared up with unprecedented arrangements to receive hundreds of thousands of Umrah pilgrims and worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan, which marks the peak annual Umrah season. Sheikh
Saudi FM says Russia ‘ready’ to heal rift between Gulf states, Iran
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Russia has expressed its readiness to heal a rift between Gulf states and Iran. However, closer ties with Tehran are not on the cards, Adel Al-Jubeir told reporters after a Gulf Cooperation Council
Yemeni factions to form security committees
Yemen’s warring sides discussed on Monday the formation of military committees during the UN-backed peace talks, sources close the two Yemeni delegations told Al Arabiya News Channel. During the latest round of peace talks in Kuwait, that are led by
Istanbul locked down on protest anniversary
Turkish police on Tuesday detained several activists and imposed a heavy security blanket in Istanbul on the third anniversary of protests that posed the biggest challenge to the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The May-June 2013 protests began as a
Iraqi forces free two Yazidi women during assault on ISIS-held Fallujah
Two Yazidi women have been rescued from ISIS captivity in Fallujah by Iraqi forces during an ongoing offensive to retake the militant stronghold, a representative of the minority said on Tuesday. Vian Dakhil, a Yazidi member of the Iraqi parliament,
Russia to Turkey: Withdraw your troops from Iraq
Russia demands that Turkey withdraw its troops from Iraq, the RIA news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday. “This (keeping troops in Iraq) is an absolutely unacceptable position,” it cited Lavrov as saying. “In principle,
Outrage in Malaysia as govt backs Islamic law
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government threw its support in parliament this week behind an Islamic penal code that includes amputations and stoning, shocking some of his allies and stoking fears of further strains in the multi-ethnic country. Critics believe
King assured of all preparations to serve pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was assured about preparations made by various sectors to serve Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramadan.
Palestinian stabs Israeli man in Tel Aviv, arrested
A Palestinian stabbed and slightly wounded an Israeli man in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on Monday before being arrested by security forces, police said. Public radio identified the Israeli man as a soldier. Channel 10 private television broadcast
Eye from sky for safety of pilgrims
Security aircraft will be continuously hovering over Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan to monitor the movement of traffic and supervise the safety and security of pilgrims and worshippers, according to Commander of Security Aviation Maj. Gen. Muhammad Bin Eid Al-Harbe.
World Muslims slam Tehran for Haj politics, back Riyadh
Muslims across the world support the Kingdom and condemn Iran for its interference in the Middle East, according to Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki, secretary-general of the Muslim World League. Al-Turki slammed Iran for refusing to sign the Haj agreement, saying
Family planning not for Muslims: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that family planning and contraception were not for Muslim families, in his latest comments promoting population growth that angered women activists. Erdogan said it was the responsibility of mothers to ensure the
Iraqi army storms to edge of ISIS-held Fallujah
The Iraqi army stormed to the southern edge of Fallujah under US air support on Monday and captured a police station inside the city limits, launching a direct assault to retake one of the main strongholds of ISIS militants. A
‘Nowhere to go:’ Thousands in Syria trapped
A surprise assault by ISIS has trapped tens of thousands of terrified people on the Syrian border with Turkey, Doctors Without Borders said Monday, warning the situation was “unacceptable.” Pablo Marco, the regional manager of the charity known by its
Makkah emir tours exhibition on King Faisal
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, tours the pavilions of an exhibition on King Faisal after opening it at the Municipal Club in Khalidiyyah district in Makkah on Monday. Prince Turki
Civil Defense emergency plan for Ramadan ready
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has approved a contingency plan prepared by Civil Defense to deal with any emergency in Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan, said a top official. Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Bin Abdullah
Netanyahu willing to discuss Arab peace initiative
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect on Monday of reviving a 2002 Arab peace initiative that offers Israel diplomatic recognition from Arab countries in return for a statehood deal with the Palestinians. Netanyahu’s comments were a formal
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