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 »
US: ISIS ‘losing’ as campaign to retake Mosul begins
The chief of the US-led anti-ISIS coalition on Saturday announced plans to seize Iraq’s second largest city of Mosul from ISIS, which has been held by the militants since June 2014, describing the militant group as “losing.” The operation’s current
Syrian opposition group elects new leader
One of the main Western-backed Syrian opposition groups elected a new leader Saturday after the term of its former chief ended, it said in a statement. The Turkey-based Syrian National Coalition said longtime member Anas al-Abda was elected president, replacing
Libya health minister demands release of frozen funds
The health minister in Libya’s internationally recognized government on Friday demanded the release of Libyan funds frozen abroad, saying the situation in his violence-ridden country was “dramatic”. “The health situation in Libya is dramatic. We are currently unable to buy
Killings, violations as Syria fragile truce continues
A total of 135 were killed last week and more violations were registered as Syria’s fragile truce continued on Saturday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday that a total of 135 people were killed in the first week
Saudi FM reiterates: Assad must go at start of transitional process
The Saudi foreign minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go at the start of a transitional political process and not at its end, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. It is not the first time Adel al-Jubeir stressed
Lavrov, Kerry call for prompt start to Syria talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a late phone conversation on Friday called for a prompt start to the next round of Syria peace talks, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The
Turkish PM in Iran talks ending regional strife
Turkey and Iran must develop a “common perspective” in order to end sectarian strife in the region, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said during a visit to Tehran on Saturday. The neighbors are at odds over the war in Syria:
Erdogan mulls giant ‘refugee city’ in north Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested building a new city in northern Syria to house some of the millions of refugees escaping the country’s civil war, reports said Saturday. Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul late Friday that
Syrian rebels seize Iraq border crossing from ISIS
A border crossing with Iraq was seized by Syrian rebel fighters from ISIS militants on Friday. According to the Britain-based war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the al-Tanf border crossing has been controlled by ISIS since May last
Turkish police fire tear gas to raid top newspaper
Turkish riot police on Saturday fired plastic bullets and tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who gathered outside an opposition newspaper the day after it was seized by authorities in a violent raid. “Free press cannot be silenced,” the
Saudi envoy: Political solution only exit for Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the UN told reporters on Friday that the only exit for the Yemeni quagmire was through a political solution. Abdullah al-Mualami also said Saudi and Gulf states had been the principle donors for humanitarian relief to
Water returns to Syria’s war-torn Aleppo
Water returned on Friday to pumping stations in Aleppo city, a water services official said, after the longest cut left residents without supplies for three months. “Water has finally arrived from al-Hafseh, the main water station east of the city
UN delivers aid to rebel towns east of Syria capital
The United Nations began delivering aid to three rebel towns east of Damascus on Friday, in the second distribution of assistance since a shaky truce began in Syria. Speaking to reporters before entering the Eastern Ghouta opposition bastion, UN chief
UN: Destruction in Iraq’s Ramadi ‘staggering’
Destruction in Ramadi is “staggering” and worse than anywhere else in Iraq, a UN team concluded this week after making the first assessment visit to the city since its recapture from ISIS. It said the main hospital and train station
Displaced Syrians remain on Turkish border despite truce: MSF
Tens of thousands of displaced Syrians along Turkey’s border have not returned home despite a truce that began at the weekend, a humanitarian organization said on Friday. “Some 100,000 people gathered near the border – including 50,000 in past weeks
Achieving happiness via tolerance
By : Turki Al-Dakhil Regional and global media have for the past few days spoken about the newly-established Ministry for Happiness in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Some say it is a formality, while others consider it an administrative luxury.
Riyadh and Paris — ideal relationship
By : Mohammed Fahad al-Harthi Saudi-French relations could easily rank as one of the most solid in the world, with an increasingly aligned view on tackling political and security issues, which have been buttressed recently by high-level meetings between leaders
Saudi crown prince, French president meet in Paris
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef ended his visit in France after a meeting with French President Francois Hollande on Friday to discuss “anti-terrorism” efforts and ways to boost security cooperation between the two countries. Along with a number of
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.