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 letting in Syrian refugees in ‘controlled fashion’
Turkey is admitting Syrian refugees in a “controlled manner” and has let in thousands fleeing Russian air strikes, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, warning the numbers of new migrants could reach a million if the attacks continue. An assault
Study says Mosul dam at ‘higher risk’ of failure
Iraq’s Mosul Dam has long been branded the world’s most dangerous dam, at risk of collapsing and sending water crashing over millions of people. That prospect is even greater than was previously believed after ISIS captured the dam briefly in
Palestinian govt ‘willing to step down for unity’
The Palestinian government said on Tuesday it was ready to step down to enable a new national unity government, as rivals Fatah and Hamas engaged in a new reconciliation effort. Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah was “ready to resign to support
More than 500 dead in Syria’s Aleppo offensive
More than 500 people, including dozens of civilians, have been killed since a major Russian-backed regime offensive in Syria’s Aleppo province began this month, a monitor said on Wednesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network
Israel locks down Palestinian village after settler stabbed
The Israeli army locked down a village in the occupied West Bank, the military said, as part of efforts to find the perpetrator who stabbed a Jewish man from a nearby settlement Tuesday. The army spokeswoman said only “humanitarian cases”
U.N.: Aleppo siege could affect 300,000 Syrians
Hundreds of thousands of civilians could be cut off from food if Syrian government forces encircle rebel-held parts of Aleppo, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning of a new exodus of refugees fleeing a Russian-backed assault. The army aims
Iraqi PM calls for major cabinet reshuffle
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday he would reshuffle his cabinet to replace ministers appointed on the basis of political affiliations with technocrats. “I call for a radical cabinet reshuffle to include professional technocrats and academic figures and
KSA ‘stalled Safavid march’
The Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoration of Hope have helped “defend the Islamic faith from the expansion of the Safavids,” said Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh on Tuesday. Speaking at a welcoming ceremony for scholars at Janadriyah, he
Lavrov: U.S. mulls Russian proposal on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday Russia had proposed a “concrete” plan to resolve the Syria crisis to the United States, RIA news agency reported. Lavrov said Washington was studying the proposal. In the same time, Secretary of
Yemeni VP Bahah: ‘We are on the outskirts of Sanaa’
Yemeni Vice President Khaled Bahah said on Tuesday that his internationally recognized government and allies are now close enough to recapture the capital Sanaa from the Iranian-backed Houthi militias. “We are now in control of more than 80 percent of
Chechen strongman claims Russian spies in Syria to infiltrate ISIS
Pro-Kremlin Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has claimed spies from his region of Russia are being sent to infiltrate the ISIS militant group and assist Moscow in its bombing campaign in Syria. Kadyrov, who has led the North Caucasus region of
Twitterati jubilant over UAE move to promote tolerance at govt level
UAE Prime Minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s decision to have ministers of happiness and tolerance as part of a major government shake-up created a buzz on social media on Tuesday. The decision was described as an
Iran’s reformist ex-president calls on supporters to vote
Iran’s reformist ex-president has called on Iranians to cast their vote in the upcoming election despite a ban preventing many reformist candidates from running. In a statement issued late Monday Mohammad Khatami called on his supporters to vote in the
Saudi Arabia proud of its ‘brave armed forces’
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the advanced field hospital of the Armed Forces in Jazan on Tuesday. He was reassured about the injured in the ongoing battle. He conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Iraq says it fully recaptured Ramadi from ISIS
Iraqi government forces have regained full control of Ramadi after pushing ISIS fighters out of the city’s outskirts, according to Iraqi security forces and the U.S.-led coalition. The announcement, more than a month after Ramadi was first declared liberated in
Planned ‘North Thunder’ a clear message to Tehran
The planned “North Thunder” military exercise is a clear message to Iran and the countries in the region it supports that any hostile intentions and actions will be firmly dealt with, an expert has said. The military drill is scheduled
Deadly blast hits police club in Damascus
A suicide car bombing killed nine people Tuesday at a police officer’s club in the Syrian capital, a monitor said, in an attack claimed by ISIS. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 20 people were also wounded
Moroccan experience in desert tourism hailed
The Moroccan experience in desert tourism is largely similar to that of Saudi Arabia, which boasts of a unique diversity in culture in its different regions, Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage
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