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 »
200 mosques to be built in honor of martyrs
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has ordered the construction of 200 mosques in the name of martyrs in new housing projects all over the Kingdom. He issued the order to honor the 210 martyrs who died during the last 14
U.N. on Syria: War crimes are now ‘rampant’
War crimes are “rampant” in Syria, and the conflict has become “a multisided proxy war steered from abroad by an intricate network of alliances,” U.N. investigators said in a new report Monday. In a swipe at the U.S., Russia and
National Museum showcases glorious past
The National Museum in cooperation with the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, is hosting an exhibition on “Early Capitals of Islamic Culture” here at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center. It will continue until May 3, showing the rich Islamic legacy. Jamal
Lebanon PM to visit Gulf after Saudi aid cutoff
Lebanon’s Prime Minister says he will head a ministerial delegation to visit Gulf states in the near future after Saudi Arabia halted security assistance deals worth $4 billion. The Saudi move came after Lebanon failed to back the Sunni kingdom
ISIS frees Syrian Christians held since 2015 for ransom
ISIS on Monday released the last of some 230 Assyrian Christians kidnapped a year ago in Syria after the receiving millions of dollars in ransom, Christian officials said. Younan Talia, of the Assyrian Democratic Organization, told The Associated Press that
Kingdom to have new media city
The Kingdom would soon have a media city providing technical and other facilities for local and international journalists operating in the country. The media houses would be given “flexibility” to operate, within the rules and regulations of the country, said
Egypt minister apologizes over police abuses
Egypt’s interior minister apologized Monday for human rights abuses committed by police after a policeman killed a driver with his service weapon in Cairo last week. Magdy Abdel Ghaffar also said that authorities were exerting “huge efforts” to investigate last
UN adopts Saudi proposal to protect Internet users’ data
The United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force has adopted a proposal submitted by Saudi Arabia on the protection of personal data online. The Saudi proposal discussed mechanisms to maintain investments in telecommunication infrastructure and information technology industries, and
US officials say Russia agrees to Syria truce
U.S. officials say the United States and Russia have agreed on a plan that would create a cease-fire in Syria starting Saturday. The officials said Monday that the two sides have agreed on the terms and conditions for the “cessation
Plan to establish Arab Court of Human Rights in final stage
The Shoura Council is giving final touches to the draft statute of the Arab Court of Human Rights. To be based in Bahrain, the court will have independent judges and provisions enforceable in all member states. The observations being amended
Turkish schoolgirl ‘commits suicide after teacher’s assault’
A Turkish schoolgirl committed suicide after allegedly being sexually assaulted by one of her teachers, reports said Monday, raising new concerns about crimes against women in the country. The 18-year-old, identified as Cansel Buse K., tried to take her own
It was great honor to be guest at Janadriyah, says German envoy
German Ambassador Boris Ruge thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for making Germany guest of honor at the Janadriyah festival which ended last Friday. “Being the guest of honor was a great honor for my country,” he
Riyadh confirms military aid halt to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia on Monday reaffirmed its support to the Lebanese people, despite confirming the suspension of a $3 billion military aid package to Lebanon. In a statement, made during a cabinet session chaired by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the
Turkish army says 14 PKK militants killed in southeast Turkey
Turkey’s military said on Monday it had killed 14 Kurdish militants during its offensive against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the southeast of the country. Four PKK militants were killed on Sunday in the Sur district of the
Yemen army commander shot dead in Aden
A gunman killed a senior Yemeni army officer in Aden on Monday, as violence in the southern port city which is the headquarters of the Saudi-backed government showed no let-up, military sources said. The gunman, who was on the back
Syria opposition meets as ceasefire efforts intensify
Syria’s main opposition umbrella group was meeting in the Saudi capital on Monday as Washington and Moscow worked to secure a ceasefire. “There is a meeting,” Monzer Makhous, a spokesman for the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), told AFP in Riyadh.
Militants cut off regime supply route to Aleppo
The ISIS group and other militants on Monday cut a vital supply route linking the west of Syria’s second city Aleppo with other government-held territory, a monitoring group said. The road between Aleppo and the town of Khanasser to the
Heikal the journalist and ‘propagandist’ – Part II
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed After the defeat of the 1967 war, Mohamed Hassanein Heikal must have faced a difficult mission when he undertook the tinkering task. This must have been similar to the Goebbels situation with the arrival of the
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