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 »
500 hectares recovered from land thieves in Jeddah
A special committee has recovered 5 million square meters of land in southern Jeddah, part of the Al-Khamra Scheme, from land thieves, with seven citizens now facing prosecution. Samir Basirin, chairman of the committee, said that the land had been
Prince Sultan Qur’an memorization competition to be held in Jakarta
The annual Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Competition for the Memorization of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah for ASEAN and Asia Pacific countries will be held in Jakarta on April 17-21. The competition is organized by the Sultan bin
EU sees no new Cold War signs with Russia
European Union’s top diplomat said on Monday she saw no signs of a new Cold War developing with Russia, days after Russia’s prime minister warned of growing tension between his country and the West. “I have not seen the climate
When separation is joyful
A multi-disciplinary team of doctors successfully separated Syrian conjoined twins after a marathon 14-hour operation here on Sunday. The team, led by Ahmed Al-Ferayan, a consultant neurosurgeon, completed the procedure four hours ahead of the scheduled time planned. There
Flight turned back to Heathrow after ‘laser’ incident
A New York-bound flight turned back shortly after takeoff from Britain’s Heathrow Airport after a laser light was shone towards it, police said on Monday. Police responded to “reports of a laser shone in the direction of a commercial flight
‘The Revenant’ sweeps Baftas; ‘Theeb’ delights with an award
Epic survival tale “The Revenant” took top honors including best film on Sunday at Britain’s Bafta film awards, even as Jordanian film “Theeb” became the first Arab film to win at the British awards. Bedouin film ‘Theeb’ won the Bafta
’Deadpool’ blasts US box office records
Superhero movie “Deadpool” dominated the North American box office on its debut weekend, taking in a record breaking $135 million and leaving its competitors in the dust, industry estimates showed Sunday. Starring Ryan Reynolds as a Marvel Comics character, the
Clooneys meet Syrian refugees in Germany
George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney met with a Syrian refugee and her 11-year-old daughter in Germany to discuss what their life was like in Syria, the reasons they felt they needed to uproot their families, and their futures
KSA hails global fight plan against Daesh
The Cabinet has welcomed the plan by several countries to join the fight against Daesh. This is in reference to the decision by NATO’s defense ministers, at a meeting at the organization’s headquarters in Brussels, to launch the offensive against
Ship with Iran arms intercepted; dozens of Houthis killed in coalition strikes
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has intercepted a cargo ship coming from Djibouti to Hodeidah port carrying military equipment under the guise of carrying medical supplies. Coalition sources told Sky News Arabia that a search of the
Bahrain arrests 4 Americans for aiding protesters
Bahraini police said it detained four Americans for providing “false information that they were tourists,” while also alleging one took part in an attack on its officers. The US Embassy in Manama said in a statement Monday it was “aware
Students, media attacked as India sedition row escalates
Violence broke out Monday at a New Delhi court where a university student leader was due to appear on a sedition charge, even as massive protests continued to paralyze one of India’s top universities whose students are accused of voicing
Pak university reopens after attack; teachers allowed guns
The university in northwest Pakistan where Taliban gunmen killed at least 20 people last month reopened for classes on Monday with teachers — but not students — allowed to carry weapons. Pakistani Taliban militants have threatened more assaults on schools
New Absher version for smartphones
The Interior Ministry has launched a new upgraded version of the Absher system for smartphones, which includes various services for the issue of identity cards, passports and visas for expatriate workers. This follows directives issued by Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Israel court rejects West Bank treatment for hunger striker
Israel’s top court on Monday rejected a Palestinian hunger striker’s request to be moved to the West Bank for treatment but said he could be transferred to annexed Arab East Jerusalem. The supreme court gave Mohammed al-Qiq until 10:00 am
Iran sticking to nuclear deal so far, says U.S.
Washington’s U.N. ambassador Samantha Power said Monday that compliance with the Iran nuclear deal was so far “strong”, but warned Tehran was still helping fuel conflict and remained a threat. “What this deal does if implemented – and so far
Egyptian investigator in Italian’s death ‘has prior torture-linked conviction’
A senior Egyptian police officer investigating the death of Italian student Giulio Regeni has a prior conviction in connection with the torture and killing of a detainee, according to judicial and security sources and a court document shared by rights
Turkey, Israel close to deal on compensation over Mavi Marmara
Turkey and Israel are close to signing an agreement on compensation for the killing of 10 Turkish activists by Israeli commandos in 2010, a Turkish ruling party official said on Monday. The former allies have stepped up efforts in recent
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