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 »
King and Putin back Geneva I resolutions
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received a telephone call Wednesday from Russian President Vladimir Putin. They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the efforts being exerted for the cease-fire in Syria. The king confirmed the Kingdom’s keenness to
Qatar, Kuwait ask citizens to leave Lebanon
Kuwait and Qatar have joined other Gulf States in asking their citizens to leave Lebanon, on Wednesday. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for all Qatari citizens not to travel to Lebanon, state-run news agency QNA reported. In a
Haramain train test run in Jeddah mid-year
The Haramain High Speed Train, which is currently undergoing test runs between Madinah and Rabigh, will begin its trial run from the main station in Jeddah mid-year, according to informed sources. The sources said work in the second stage of
Yemen gets aid pledges of more than $220 million
Donors pledged more than $220 million of aid for war-torn Yemen at a three-day conference on the worsening humanitarian situation that ended Wednesday in Doha. Among those pledging assistance were the Qatar Charity and the Kuwait-based International Islamic Charitable Organisation.
Prince Khaled reviews projects in Al-Muwayh
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal visited Al-Muwayh on behalf of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman to follow up on projects in the province. “On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and in accordance
Rescued Swedish girl says life under ISIS ‘really hard’
A Swedish teenager rescued from ISIS militants in Iraq has said life in the so-called caliphate was “really hard” and that she was duped into going there by her boyfriend. In her first interview since Kurdish special forces recovered her
Ministry orders safety measures in schools
Education Minister Ahmed Al-Eissa has called on directors of education in all cities and provinces to take all necessary steps as quickly as possible to guarantee the safety and security of schools and to ensure the safety of students. He
U.N. says poised for huge Syria aid effort, if the door opens
The United Nations is ready for a huge aid effort if the warring Syria parties stop fighting, but even then aid workers will proceed carefully and assess the safety of each delivery, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. “We are
OIC summit to focus on Palestine
Member nations of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gather in Jakarta on March 6-7 for the organization’s fifth extraordinary summit, which will focus on providing a solution to the Palestinian crisis. Samir Bakr Diab, the OIC’s assistant secretary-general for
Egypt’s Sisi says Russian plane downed by ‘terrorism’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that the Russian plane that crashed in Sinai last year was downed by terrorists seeking to damage Egypt’s tourism industry and relations with Moscow. “Has terrorism ended, no it has not but
Workshops promotes attractive work environment for women
The Ministry of Labor will organize a series of workshops “Towards an attractive work environment for women” in the major cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and in the Eastern Province. The assistant undersecretary for inspection, development and work environment, Dr. Mohammed
Lebanon must act on Hezbollah in Yemen, says Saudi
A Saudi military spokesman urged Lebanon on Wednesday to stop the Shiite Lebanese movement Hezbollah from exporting its “mercenaries” to Yemen and Syria, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Brigadier General Ahmed al-Asiri said participation of some Iranian and Hezbollah “mercenaries,”
‘No water interruptions this summer’
Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen has promised there would be no water interruptions this coming summer, except in exceptional circumstances. Al-Hussayen, who was speaking Tuesday at the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversification in Riyadh, said there was sufficient supply
Turkish military helicopters kill 9 in strikes on PKK targets
Turkish military helicopters killed nine Kurdish militants in strikes near the southeastern border with Syria on Wednesday, security sources said, in a conflict becoming increasingly intertwined with developments in Turkey’s war-torn neighbor. The Cobra attack helicopters launched the assault at
Erdogan says U.S.-Russian Syria plan could benefit Assad
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he feared a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan would do little more than benefit Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and accused the West, Russia and Iran of only seeking to further their own interests. The United
KSA’s arms industry going great guns
The Kingdom, represented by the Ministry of Defense and the General Organization for Military Industries, is making waves in the arms industry in terms of military ammunition and armor, and in the development of drones for military and security uses,
Donald Trump one step closer to party nomination
Donald Trump decisively won Nevada’s Republican caucuses for his third straight victory Tuesday as his main rivals battled for second place in an increasingly urgent effort to slam the brakes on the Trump juggernaut. The billionaire businessman now can claim
Israeli killed by friendly fire during West Bank attack
A Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday and Israeli forces opened fire, fatally wounding the intended victim and injuring the attacker. Jerusalem’s Shaarei Tzedek hospital, where both men were taken, said that the
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