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 »
3 agencies monitoring Internet
A committee comprising three government agencies is looking into all complaints and reports submitted by citizens through social media or by telephone about online accounts promoting extremist messages and inciting sedition. This is according to Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman
Iraq building security wall around Baghdad
Iraqi security forces have begun building a concrete wall surrounding the capital Baghdad in a bid to prevent attacks by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, a military statement said on Wednesday. ISIS, the ultra-hardline group that seized
WB, SCTNH join hands to preserve historic sites
The World Bank and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) are working in close cooperation to promote investments for the rehabilitation of historic city centers in the Kingdom, an SCTNH spokesman said on Wednesday. In partnership with
Egyptian forces kill 2 militants in clashes in upscale Cairo area
Egyptian security forces killed two suspected Islamist militants during clashes in the upscale Cairo district of Maadi on Wednesday, security sources said. Egypt is trying to clamp down on Islamist militants who stepped up attacks after the army toppled president
Egypt overturns death sentences for 149 Islamists
An Egyptian court has decided on Wednesday to overturn death sentences for 149 pro-Islamists, according to an official source and reported by AFP. An Egyptian appeals court overturned on Wednesday death sentences for 149 pro-Islamists accused of killing policemen in
Hezbollah kills four al-Qaeda-linked militants in north Lebanon
Hezbollah fighters killed at least four members of the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in a rocket attack on their car in northeastern Lebanon on Tuesday, a security source said. The incident took place in a restive area near the Syrian border,
ICRC official says aid convoy on way to besieged Syrian town
An aid convoy carrying food and medicine is on its way to a besieged town southwest of the Syrian capital, the second humanitarian aid delivery to rebel-held areas near Damascus in as many days, a spokesman for the International Committee
Canadian who says he fought ISIS detained in Australia
A Canadian who said he fought alongside Kurdish forces against ISIS in Syria has been detained while trying to enter Australia and told he will be deported, his father said on Wednesday. Richard Somerville said his son Robert, a Canadian
Russia says deeply concerned by North Korea’s planned rocket launch
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned about North Korea’s decision to go ahead with a satellite launch. “We must state that … the North Korean side demonstrates an outrageous disregard for the universally recognised norms of
Iraqi-Kurdish leader urges independence vote
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region should hold a non-binding referendum on independence, its president said on Tuesday, despite the numerous crises it is facing. Massoud Barzani has previously called for a referendum but set no timetable for a proposed vote. The
French government wants to extend the state of emergency
France’s government is calling for a three-month extension of the state of emergency that has been declared after Nov. 13 deadly attacks in Paris. The measure proposed Wednesday in a Cabinet meeting now requires parliament’s approval. The state of emergency
Libyan lawmakers sacked for signing U.N.-backed unity deal
Libya’s unrecognized Islamist-backed parliament on Tuesday dismissed 10 lawmakers who signed a U.N.-brokered deal to set up a national unity government, members said. First deputy head of the Tripoli-based General National Congress, Awad Mohammed Abdul-Sadiq, told a news conference the
Texas reports sexually transmitted case of Zika
A county in Texas on Tuesday reported a case of Zika virus being sexually transmitted, raising new concerns about the spread of a mosquito-borne virus linked to birth defects. Dallas County Health and Human Services said the patient was infected
Syria talks delayed as Aleppo push intensifies
The U.N. envoy for Syria has announced a “temporary pause” in peace talks in Geneva amid intensified fighting around the city of Aleppo, saying the process will resume later this month. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with opposition leaders,
Obama tells Cameron: Britain’s place is in European Union
U.S. President Barack Obama waded Tuesday into the boiling debate over Britain’s European Union membership, telling Prime Minister David Cameron his country was best served inside the 28-country bloc. Obama spoke with Cameron by phone and “reaffirmed continued U.S. support
Slovenia offers military instructors, equipment to fight ISIS
Slovenia will offer military equipment and up to 15 military instructors to the global U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, Defense Minister Andreja Katic said on Wednesday, confirming an earlier media report. The Slovenian
Lebanese army kill 2, arrests 27 militants in border town
Lebanese soldiers killed two gunmen and arrested at least 27 suspected militants, including a commander from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, in a raid in the town of Arsal near the border with Syria, a security
63 children among 375 killed in Yemen attacks into Saudi Arabia
Mortars and rockets fired at Saudi Arabian towns and villages have killed 375 civilians, including 63 children, since the start of the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen in late March, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, spokesman of the coalition forces and
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.