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 FM: Red Sea islands have returned to the kingdom
That two Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir, previously occupied by Israel from Egypt, are now Saudi territories, said Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Sunday. During an interview with Egyptian channel CBC, Jubeir said that the two
King Salman meets Turkey’s Erdogan
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz was welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after arriving in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Monday. As part of king Salman’s official visit to the country, regional and international issues are expected to be discussed
Thousands of emergency calls due to Saudi rain
Saudi Arabia’s Disaster and Crisis Management Center received 6,393 emergency calls from around the country from Thursday to Sunday due to heavy rainfall. At least 13 deaths were reported due to the rain, while two people were reported missing up
UN says food situation in Iraq’s Falluja extremely worrying
The food situation for 60,000 civilians trapped in the besieged Iraqi city of Falluja is extremely worrying and likely to deteriorate unless aid gets into the city, the U.N. World Food Programme said on Monday. The Iraqi army, police and
French defence minister in Iraq for talks on anti-ISIS war
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Baghdad Monday on an unannounced visit for talks with Iraqi officials on the war against ISIS. Le Drian discussed the campaign against ISIS, in which France is playing a major role, with
Turkish cabinet meets in strife-torn southeast as fighting rages
Fighting raged on Monday between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey as the cabinet held an unprecedented meeting on the edge of the restive region to discuss ways of rebuilding its shattered economy. The Turkish army said
Israel clears colonel over Palestinian shooting death
An Israeli colonel has been cleared of any criminal charges after shooting dead a Palestinian teen who stoned his jeep in the West Bank last year, the military said Monday. A rights group that distributed a video showing the shooting
Iran gets first part of Russian missile system
Russia has delivered the first part of an advanced missile defense system to Iran, Iranian media reported on Monday, equipping Tehran with technology that was blocked before it signed a deal last year with world powers to curb its nuclear
G7 backs intensified fight against ISIS
Group of Seven foreign ministers on Monday pledged support for the US-led coalition to “intensify and accelerate” its fight against the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria. “Terrorism is an urgent global security threat that requires international collaboration and unified
Next UN chief urged to tackle refugee crisis
The next United Nations secretary general must commit to a new global deal for refugees and to end the death penalty during his or her tenure, the world’s leading human rights groups said Monday. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and
Four Libya oilfields close, workers strike in a fifth
Four Libyan oilfields have closed and employees in a fifth are striking over fears of attacks from ISIS, a military source and media said Monday. “Four oilfields were evacuated in the oil basin in Merada”, 800 kilometres (500 miles) southeast
Saudi king receives honorary degree from Cairo University
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received here Monday an honorary doctorate from Cairo University for his services to humanity. The monarch, on a state visit to Egypt, was welcomed by President of Cairo University Jaber Nassar and
ISIS retakes Syrian town, militants threaten truce
ISIS has retaken a northern town along Syria’s border with Turkey just days after losing it to rebel forces and allied militants, Syrian activists said Monday as UN envoy to Syria stressed on the importance of maintaining cessation of hostilities
UN: Yemen ceasefire ‘largely holding’
A ceasefire between Yemen’s warring parties which began at midnight local time (2100 GMT) on Sunday appears to largely be holding despite reports of clashes, the UN spokesman said. Shortly after the truce began, clashes were reported in the city
Prince Saud opens new autism center
Eastern Province Emir Prince Saud Bin Naif inaugurated the new, state-of-the-art Shamah Autism Centre here in An Nur District – the first multidiscipline autism center for Saudi children in the Eastern Province. The center is a partnership between Shumua Alamal
Political blocs aim to scrap Iraq PM cabinet nominees
Iraqi political blocs want to replace some or all of the premier’s cabinet nominees, a move likely to continue the system of party-affiliated ministers he called to change, officials said on Sunday. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said that
Cameron faces Parliament for first time in offshore funds row
British Prime Minister David Cameron, under fire over his past investment in an offshore fund, faces an expected grilling on Monday from opposition lawmakers when he addresses Parliament for the first time since the Panama Papers scandal shed light on
Swede arrested in Brussels ‘brainwashed’ by militants
Osama Krayem lived a delinquent lifestyle in Rosengard, an immigrant neighborhood in the Swedish city of Malmo, before he was “brainwashed” and joined militants in Syria, community activists and his aunt say. The 23-year-old is now under arrest in Belgium
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