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 »
Tunisian forces kill four militants in clashes
Tunisian security forces killed four militants in clashes near the border with Algeria late on Monday, officials said. Militants have launched a string of attacks on military checkpoints and patrols, and ISIS last year claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing
EU deal ‘may disappoint wavering UK voters’
Prime Minister David Cameron’s renegotiation of Britain’s relationship with the European Union might not have done enough to persuade undecided voters to back staying in the bloc, the nationalist leader of Scotland said on Monday. Cameron, who is campaigning for
U.S. State Department releases final batch of Clinton emails
The U.S. State Department released the final batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails on Monday from her time at the agency’s helm, bringing the final tally of emails it says contain classified information to more than 2,000. The department has been
Russian police arrest woman seen waving child’s head
Russian police on Monday arrested a woman who was seen waving the severed head of a small child outside a Moscow subway station. She is suspected of killing the child when it was in her care, officials said. Videos posted
American arrested in North Korea apologizes for ‘trophy’ stealing
North Korea presented a detained American student before the media on Monday in Pyongyang, where he tearfully apologized for attempting to steal a political banner – at the behest, he said, of a member of a church back home who
Israel orders 84 Palestinians held without trial
Israel has over the past 10 days slapped “administrative detention” orders on 84 Palestinians, a controversial procedure under which prisoners can be held without charge, a Palestinian NGO said Monday. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said 39 Palestinians had been arrested
Trump, Clinton seek Super Tuesday wins
On the eve of Super Tuesday’s crucial primaries, a sharp new divide erupted between Republicans who pledge to fall in line behind Donald Trump if he wins their party’s nomination and others who insist they can never back the bombastic
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian, wound 10 at refugee camp
A Palestinian man was killed and 10 others wounded by gunfire from Israeli soldiers and police at the Qalandiya refugee camp near Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medical sources said Tuesday. Violent clashes broke out after a jeep
Witness recounts Khmer Rouge cannibalism
An ethnic Muslim former prisoner of the Khmer Rouge regime today told a court that he was forced to witness the execution of a woman whose liver was then removed and cooked in front of him. Meu Peou gave the
Kingdom seeks oil price stability
Cabinet commends Interior Ministry’s commitment to speed up Absher services The Kingdom remains committed to a stable oil market and will continue to communicate with major producers to prevent price fluctuations. This was the message from the country’s Cabinet
Al-Jubeir: ‘No compromise on our faith and security’
No one should have doubts about the fairness of the Saudi judicial system, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. He was speaking at a joint press conference in Riyadh with Christian Jensen, foreign minister of Denmark. The relations between Denmark and
Minister calls for high-level body to boost patients’ rights
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has called for a high-level committee comprising governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, civil society organizations and the private sector to develop a comprehensive framework to promote patients’ rights. Such a body, he said, should oversee the policy
UK troops sent to Tunisia to bolster Libyan border
Britain is sending a training team of around 20 soldiers to Tunisia to help stop people illegally entering from neighboring Libya, Defence Minister Michael Fallon told parliament on Monday. “A training team of some 20 troops from the 4th Infantry
U.S., Russia in new Syria military safety talks
Pentagon officials spoke with Russian counterparts on Monday as part of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding military mishaps in Syria. Russia and a U.S.-led coalition are conducting separate military campaigns in war-torn Syria, with the United States targeting
Egypt jails April 6 youth leader for three years
An Egyptian court has sentenced an April 6 leader and three other activists of the banned youth movement to three years in jail for possessing leaflets calling for the regime’s overthrow, officials said. April 6 spearheaded the January 25, 2011
ISIS executes eight Dutch ‘deserters’ in Syria
ISIS has executed eight Dutch members of its group, whom it accused of trying to desert, activists said Monday. “Daesh (ISIS) executed eight Dutch fighters on Friday in Maadan, Raqa province, after accusing them of attempting desertion and mutiny,” Abu
Turkey shells ISIS positions in Syria: report
Turkish armed forces shelled ISIS positions in Syria in coordination with the US-led international anti-militant coalition, local media reported on Monday. Turkish artillery fired 50 to 60 shells from howitzers positioned in its southern Kilis region against ISIS targets in
ISIS claims suicide attack that killed 27 in east Iraq
ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed 27 people in eastern Iraq on Monday, according to a statement posted on the SITE monitoring group’s Twitter account. The attack took place at a funeral for the relative of a
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