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 »
Turkey limits visas for Iraqis, citing illegal immigration
Turkey has restricted entry visas for Iraqis in a bid to limit foreign fighters reaching its territory and stem the flow of migrants and refugees to Europe. The European Union is banking on Turkish help to alleviate its worst migration
Stopping referrals to private hospitals false news: Ministry
The Ministry of Health on Sunday dismissed news of stopping referrals to private hospitals or imposing an upper limit on payment by the government for those referred for assessment or treatment at these facilities. “The ministry has noticed the circulation
Russia’s strikes around Aleppo to continue: Interfax
Russia will continue its air strikes around Aleppo even if a ceasefire agreement in Syria is reached, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing a Russian Foreign Ministry official. On Sunday, a top Syrian opposition figure criticized Russia for
Scholarship students concerned over delay in renewal of health insurance
Scholarship students in various countries have grown increasingly concerned about delays in renewals of health insurance cards. The Saudi cultural attaché to the US, Dr. Mohammed Al-Eissa, has clarified that the delays resulted from a change in the health insurance
Support in Russia for Syria strikes slips, but 59 pct still in favour
Public support in Russia for the country’s air strikes in Syria has slipped since the Kremlin launched its air campaign more than four months ago, a poll showed on Monday, but a comfortable majority still back the bombing. The survey,
Daesh owns up officer’s killing
A retired Saudi security officer has been shot dead in an attack claimed Monday by Daesh, according to AFP. Police spokesman Col. Mohammed Al-Harbi said a man in the Abu Arish area of Jazan region, bordering Yemen, reported at about
Nigeria seeks talks with Gulf producers
The mood inside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is shifting from mistrust to a growing consensus that a decision must be reached on how to end the global oil price rout, Nigeria’s oil minister told Reuters. Oil
Hariri says Lebanon will never be an ‘Iranian province’
Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri said on Sunday Lebanon would never be an “Iranian province” hostile to Saudi Arabia, and attacked Shiite Hezbollah’s role in the Syrian war in a speech reflecting regional tensions. The former prime minister was speaking in
Israel ex-PM Olmert enters prison to begin serving time for corruption
Israel’s former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert started serving a 19-month prison sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice on Monday, becoming the first Israeli premier to be imprisoned and capping a years-long legal saga that forced him to resign in
Senator McCain says could subpoena U.S. sailors held by Iran
U.S. Republican Senator John McCain said on Sunday he would subpoena ten U.S. sailors to testify about their brief detention by Iran if the Obama administration does not provide the findings of an investigation into the incident by March 1.
Haia: Healthy criticism welcome
The Commission of the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) says its functioning is transparent and that it accepts constructive criticism. Haia spokesman Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shilail was responding to negative reports in the media about the
Syrian opposition: We need actions, not words
A top Syrian opposition figure criticized Russia on Sunday for continuing with its bombing in Syria, insisting that people in the country need to see action rather than words. The head of the Saudi-backed Syrian opposition’s High Negotiations Committee, former
Limits set for suspension of classes during emergencies
The Ministry of Education has exempted three disciplines of study from suspensions during emergency situations resulting from the bad weather and other problematic situations. The three disciplines include art, sports and women’s education classes. The ministry’s plan to combat this
Israel began construction on 1,800 West Bank settler homes in 2015
Construction started on 1,800 homes for Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank last year, 265 of them in wildcat outposts, settlements watchdog Peace Now said Sunday in its annual report. The overall number of starts was down sharply from
Saudi comedy impresses at Berlinale
‘Barakah yoqabil Barakah’ (Barakah Meets Barakah), a quirky Saudi comedy made by young independent filmmakers from Jeddah, which debuted at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, generated a lot of buzz with its first international screening attracting a sold-out crowd. It
J Law donates $2m to hometown hospital
Actress Jennifer Lawrence is donating $2 million to a Kentucky hospital where she visited sick youngsters during a recent holiday trip home. The Oscar winner, a Louisville native, announced by video Friday that she’s giving the money to establish the
Free Israel trip? Oscar nominees urged to say no
Palestinians are urging Oscar nominees to decline a free trip to Israel sponsored by the Israeli government. Tourism Ministry spokeswoman Lydia Weitzman says Israel is offering gratis ten-day luxury vacations to 26 stars including Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt
KSA: Russia ‘can’t save Assad, killer of 300,000’
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Sunday that Russia’s efforts to support Syrian President Bashar Assad would not succeed in keeping him in power. Addressing a press conference with Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, Al-Jubeir stressed that previous efforts to prop
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