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 »
Libya govt meeting soon to back power-sharing plan: speaker
Libya’s internationally recognized parliament will meet “in the coming weeks” to give its backing to a UN-backed unity government aimed at ending chaos in the country, its speaker said Sunday. An agreement for a power-sharing unity government was inked in
Sanders wins Wyoming to extend victory run
White House hopeful Bernie Sanders extended his winning streak in his bid to pull off a shock and defeat Hillary Clinton, grabbing victory in the Wyoming Democratic caucuses Saturday, US media said. The state – which is overwhelmingly Republican –
Turkish airstrikes empty dozens of villages in northern Iraq
Dozens of villages have been abandoned and hundreds of families displaced close to Iraq’s northern border with Turkey as a result of Turkish airstrikes targeting militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, better known as the PKK. Of the 76 villages
Italian envoy quits Egypt over student murder probe
Italy’s ambassador to Egypt left Cairo on Sunday after Rome recalled him over a lack of progress in the probe into the murder of an Italian student, an airport official and a diplomatic source said. Italy, a key ally of
Clashes in Syria, ISIS captures two villages
Clashes around Syria’s second city Aleppo have killed at least 16 pro-regime fighters and 19 members of al-Qaeda’s affiliate and allied rebel groups within a 24-hour period, a monitor said Sunday. “Fierce fighting raged past midnight (Sunday) on several fronts
Swedish police hunt arsonist suspected of torching school
Swedish police say they are searching for a suspected arsonist believed to have torched a Muslim school before making off in a car that almost ran over a police officer. Malmo police spokesman Clas Svensson says the fire late Saturday
Abrini admits he was Brussels attack 3rd man
After nearly three weeks of frantic searching, Belgian authorities announced Saturday they had finally arrested and identified the elusive “man in the hat” spotted alongside two suicide bombers who blew themselves up at Brussels Airport on March 22. In a
23 killed as Philippine troops clash with Abu Sayyaf militants
Philippine soldiers battled a group of about 120 rebels linked to ISIS in a ten-hour assault on a southern island that killed 23 people, an army spokesman said on Sunday. Major Filemon Tan said the military attacked a stronghold of
Death toll from India temple fire and explosion exceeds 100
A major explosion and fire swept through a temple in southern India on Sunday killing more than 100 people after families and others had gathered for a fireworks display, a top official said. More than 250 others were injured in
Freed Italian hostage leaves Philippines hospital
A retired Italian priest held hostage for six months by suspected extremist militants left a Philippines hospital Saturday a day after his release, looking frail though officials said he was in good health. A thin Rolando Del Torchio waved to
Explosions heard in central Kabul following john Kerry’s visit
Several explosions rang out in central Kabul Saturday night, shortly after the US Secretary of State John Kerry left the Afghan capital following an unannounced visit, an AFP journalist reported. Authorities were not immediately able to comment on the nature
North Korea claims to successfully test ballistic missile engine
North Korea said Saturday it had successfully tested an engine designed for an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) that would “guarantee” an eventual nuclear strike on the US mainland. It was the latest in a series of claims by Pyongyang of
Russia defends selling arms to both Azerbaijan and Armenia
Russia’s prime minister has defended Moscow’s policy of selling arms to both Armenia and Azerbaijan, whose military forces have faced off in a sharp escalation of fighting around Nagorno-Karabakh. Speaking in an interview broadcast Saturday, Dmitry Medvedev said if Russia
Candidates for next UN chief to face nations for first time
For the first time in the 70-year history of the United Nations, all the member states will get a chance to question the candidates for Secretary-General, in a move to make the usually secret selection process for the world’s top
Three wounded in Istanbul blast
Three people were wounded on Saturday when a percussion bomb exploded near a bus stop in Istanbul, the Dogan news agency reported. The blast went off in the busy district of Mecidiyekoy in the European side of the city. The
Obama: Trump is doing Democrats a ‘favor’
President Barack Obama on Friday told donors that Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were doing Democrats a “favor” by exposing extreme views within their party on issues such as immigration and national security. “I actually think that
UN: Over 130 countries will sign climate agreement
A record number of more than 130 countries will sign the landmark agreement to tackle climate change at a ceremony at UN headquarters on April 22, the United Nations said Thursday. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is hosting the signing ceremony on
King Salman Praised in Egyptian Media as ‘the Decisive king’
The visit by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to Egypt is being widely covered by Egyptian satellite channels. Saudi media personalities have also participated in such shows. Ten TV launched its program with the slogan “The Decisive
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