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 »
U.S. arrests Hezbollah members on charges of sending drug money to Syria
Members of the Hezbollah militant group were arrested on charges they used millions of dollars from the sale of cocaine in the United States and Europe to purchase weapons in Syria, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Monday.
9,683 labor violations detected in 3 months
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) has detected 9,683 violations in the first quarter of the current lunar calendar of 1437 A.H., following 31,345 visits to private enterprises in the different regions of Saudi Arabia. The visits were made in connection
Tunisia police and militants clash leaving two dead
Tunisian police have clashed with gunmen in a remote mountainous area in the southern region of Gabes, killing at least two militants, the interior ministry said on Monday. Tunisia’s security forces are on a campaign against militants who have targeted
KSA, Germany long-standing partners in changing times
Saudi Arabia and Germany have built a “special strong relationship” which undoubtedly proves that the cooperation between the two countries are vital not only to manage day-to-day business, economy, political relations or security issues, but also to build a new
Jordan needs international help over refugee crisis: King Abdullah
Jordan’s King Abdullah says his country needs long-term aid from the international community to cope with a huge influx of Syrian refugees, warning that unless it received support the “dam is going to burst”. In an interview with the BBC
Two dead, several injured in clashes at Karachi airport
Two demonstrators were shot dead and several more were wounded at Karachi’s international airport on Tuesday when clashes broke out between security forces and staff from the national airline protesting privatization plans, officials said. Police and paramilitary rangers deployed tear
Saudi Arabia says it is free of Zika virus
The Ministry of Health announced that Saudi Arabia has not recorded any cases of Zika virus. A source said the ministry has in place a preventive program educating health practitioners on how to deal with the virus if they came
Airstrikes destroy ISIS radio station in Afghanistan
U.S. airstrikes have destroyed a radio station operated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday. “Voice of the Caliphate” radio was destroyed by two U.S. airstrikes, according
U.S. judge orders explanation of Iran prisoner deal
A federal judge has challenged the U.S. government’s move to drop charges against an Iranian man accused of sanctions violations as part of a U.S. prisoner trade agreed with Iran last month. Federal prosecutors filed a motion on Jan. 16
Plane makes emergency landing in Somalia with hole in side
A commercial airliner made an emergency landing at Mogadishu’s international airport late Tuesday after passengers heard a loud bang and a fire broke out on board, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage, officials and witnesses said. Two people were
Russia ‘still sending troops and weapons’ to East Ukraine
Ukraine’s president Monday accused Russia of sending troops and weapons into the ex-Soviet state’s conflict-torn east, and warned that a fragile peace deal was not being fully implemented. “It’s terrible that after the Minsk agreement … we still face serious
Agency: North Korea plans satellite launch this month
Weeks after its fourth nuclear test, North Korea announced plans Tuesday to launch an Earth observation satellite on a rocket later this month, in what critics see as a covert test of banned technology for a ballistic missile that could
WHO declares Zika virus global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Monday declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus an international public health emergency due to its link to thousands of birth defects in Brazil, as the U.N. agency sought to build a global response to the threat.
France says ‘no question’ of strikes against ISIS in Libya
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Tuesday refuted reports Paris was pushing for military action against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Libya. “There is absolutely no question of military intervention in Libya,” Fabius told reporters
Zika epidemic: Travel advisory issued
In a travel advisory issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health urged citizens who want to travel to countries affected by the Zika virus to exercise extreme caution. The WHO has declared the mosquito-borne virus a public health emergency of
Renowned Urdu writer Intizar Hussain dies
Renowned Pakistani fiction writer Intizar Hussain died at a local hospital here Tuesday. He was 92. Hospital sources have confirmed death of Intizar Hussain, The News reported. Intizar Hussain was born on Dec. 7, 1923 in Dibai, Bulandshahr, India, and
Hillary Clinton campaign claims Iowa caucus victory
Hillary Clinton’s campaign has claimed victory in the Iowa caucus against Bernie Sanders with official final results still outstanding in the extremely close presidential nominations contest. “Hillary Clinton has won the Iowa Caucus. After thorough reporting – and analysis –
Anupam Kher at Karachi literature festival
Bollywood actor Anupam Kher never submitted any visa application for Pakistan, said Pakistan High Commission following the pro-BJP artist’s accusation that Islamabad denied him visa to attend Karachi literature festival. “Have been informed that Pakistan MoFA has denied permission for
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