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 »
Israel minister who served jail time again probed for graft
Israeli authorities are investigating Interior Minister Aryeh Deri for alleged corruption, local media said Wednesday of the ultra-Orthodox party leader who has already served prison time for graft. Deri confirmed on his Twitter account that he was under investigation, saying
Yemeni army advances against al-Qaeda in Aden
The Yemeni army backed by local fighters seized control of parts of Aden held by al-Qaeda on Wednesday as part of a push to clear the hardline group from its stronghold in the southern port city, a security official said.
Egypt hands stiff jail terms to 23 Mursi supporters
An Egyptian court sentenced 23 supporters of Mohamed Mursi to lengthy prison terms on Wednesday over a violent protest against the Islamist president’s ouster in 2013, judicial officials said. Fifteen defendants were jailed for life, three for 15 years and
UN chief urges countries to let in more Syrian refugees
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged governments around the world to let in more people from Syria and “counter fear-mongering” about refugees. Ban spoke at a one-day conference in Geneva meant to further efforts to resettle Syrian refugees. The
Suu Kyi aide sworn in as Myanmar president in historic power shift
Htin Kyaw, a trusted friend of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, took over as Myanmar’s president Wednesday, taking a momentous step in the country’s long-drawn transition toward democracy after more than a half-century of direct and indirect military rule.
Aid to Syria’s besieged boosted since ceasefire
A new report says the United Nations and partners delivered badly needed medical and food supplies to about 150,000 people in besieged areas of Syria after a cease-fire that started last month led to a drop-off in fighting. U.N. convoys
Iran missile tests were ‘in defiance of’ UN
By launching nuclear-capable missiles Iran has defied a United Nations Security Council resolution that endorsed last year’s historic nuclear deal, the United States and its European allies said in a joint letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Iran’s recent ballistic
Blasts and heavy gunfire heard in Libyan capital
Several loud explosions followed by heavy gunfire were heard over Tripoli in the early hours of Wednesday, a Reuters reporter said. The cause of the firing was not immediately clear, but the Libyan capital has been on edge amid speculation
Crown Prince meets with US Ambassador
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior received at the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom Dr. Joseph W. Westphal. During the meeting, they
EgyptAir hijacker described as ‘man of few words’
The man who hijacked an EgyptAir flight from Alexandria to Cairo, and forced it to divert to Cyprus on Tuesday, was described as a “troublemaker” by neighbors. Seif El-Din Mustafa had claimed to be wearing an explosive belt that authorities
Pakistan detains more than 200 people after Easter bombing
Pakistan has detained more than 200 people and questioned thousands more as authorities hunt down those behind the Easter Sunday bombing in Lahore which killed 73 people, including children, the Punjab provincial law minister said Tuesday. “More than 5,000 people
Suicide bomber kills at least 7 civilians in Iraqi capital
Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing in the capital has killed at least seven civilians and wounded 23. A police officer says the suicide bomber set off his payload among a group of day laborers in Baghdad’s Tayaran Square on
China appoints first special envoy for Syria crisis
China on Tuesday appointed its first special envoy for the Syrian crisis, a career diplomat who has served as ambassador to Iran, as it seeks a more active role in the Middle East. While relying on the region for oil
Iranian president postpones Austria visit ‘for security reasons’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has postponed for security reasons a planned visit to Austria this week, only his second to Europe since last year’s nuclear deal, Austria’s presidency said Tuesday. “The visit for March 30-31 by President Hassan Rouhani and
ISIS ‘planning attack on Jewish children in Turkey’
Britain’s Sky News quoted intelligence sources on Monday as saying that ISIS had “advanced plans” to kill Jewish children in Turkey by attacking kindergartens, schools and youth centers. Sky Foreign Affairs Editor Sam Kiley said the information on the “imminent”
Hottest summer, heavy rains expected this year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will have the hottest summer season in recent years this year, said Dr. Ayman Ghulam, vice president of the Presidency for Meteorology and Environment (PME). He said the Kingdom’s interior, deserts, south-central and southeastern regions are likely to
UN seeks to resettle one-tenth of 4.8 mln Syrian refugees amid fear
The United Nations said on Tuesday it was seeking to re-settle more than 450,000 Syrian refugees, some one-tenth of those now in neighboring countries, by the end of 2018, but conceded that it was battling widespread fear and politicization of
Protests over Israeli soldier who shot Palestinian attacker
Hundreds of protesters have rallied outside a court in support of a soldier filmed last week shooting dead a wounded Palestinian attacker in the West Bank, an incident that has proven divisive in Israel, where army service is mandatory. Protesters,
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