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 »
UK: Syria talks must lead to ‘transition away from Assad’
Britain said Monday that the U.N.-brokered peace talks on Syria being held in Geneva must lead to a political “transition away” from President Bashar al-Assad. “Syrian peace negotiations must deliver a political transition away from Assad and end the suffering
MoL sets new system to monitor Saudization
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani said his ministry will not allow the misuse of its rules and regulations, especially in the Saudization process, and ensure that more Saudis get employment. Addressing a forum of the private sector and business women at
Attack damages oil pipeline south of Libya’s Zueitina port
Maintenance teams are working to repair damage caused by an attack on an oil pipeline south of the Libyan port of Zueitina, a spokesman for the pipeline’s guards said on Monday. It was not clear who carried out the attack
MoE committed to fight deviant ideas
Ahmad Al-Issa, the minister of education, stressed that the ministry would continue to correct misconceptions and deviant ideas through a number of programs, including “fatin” which is now active across all educational institutions. The minister, who was speaking to reporters
Egyptian Christian students stand trial for insulting Islam
Three Coptic Christian students face charges of insulting Islam and will stand trial this week after appearing in a video mocking Muslim prayers, one of a series of court cases that reflect lingering religious intolerance and Muslim-Christian tensions in Egypt.
‘Bad drivers must be named, shamed’
Prince Sultan bin Salman, board chairman of the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), has demanded that careless drivers be defamed in public, local media reported on Monday. He was speaking during the launch of the Hashtag # I am_ participating in
New deaths in besieged Syria district: U.N.
Eight people reportedly died last month from a lack of proper medical care in a besieged Syrian town that was the site of a 2013 chemical weapons attack, the U.N. has said. In a Sunday update, the U.N.’s Office for
Saudi reveals identity of second would-be suicide bomber in al-Ahsa
Saudi on Monday revealed the identity of the second would-be suicide bomber behind a recent attack on a mosque in the eastern al-Ahsa region, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The attack killed four people and injured 18 worshipers during Friday
UK mother gets six years for joining ISIS group in Syria
A mother who took her toddler to Syria and joined the Islamic State if Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group was sentenced to six years in prison on Monday after becoming the first British woman to be convicted after returning home.
Crown prince hails security forces for fighting terror
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has commended the courage and alertness of security forces in monitoring and dismantling terrorist organizations in the Kingdom. “Despite the threats of terrorist cells or organizations, Saudi Arabia remains
U.N. rights boss: War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty
Starvation of Syrian civilians is a potential war crime and crime against humanity that should be prosecuted and not covered by any amnesty linked to ending the conflict, the top United Nations human rights official said on Monday. Zeid Ra’ad
Makkah governor cracks the whip on contractors
Service organizations found delaying projects will be blacklisted and their names will be made public, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said. “The relevant authority will have to prepare a list of defaulters as well as those who meet the
Death toll up to 70 from ISIS Damascus attack
The death toll from a suicide attack in Damascus on Sunday that was claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group has risen to more than 70, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. A car
Five Czechs missing in Lebanon since July have been found
Five Czech citizens who went missing in Lebanon in July are now with the Lebanese security services, a security source told Reuters on Monday. The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the five, who went missing in eastern Lebanon last
Yemeni Houthi rocket kills child in Saudi border city of Najran
An 11-year-old child was killed and nine members of his family were wounded Sunday when a rocket fired from Yemen hit their house in a border region of Saudi Arabia, civil defense authorities said according to Al Arabiya News’ website.
Belgian, French summit to bolster anti-terror efforts
The Belgian and French prime ministers hold talks in Brussels on Monday aimed at bolstering counter-terror cooperation after Belgium came under fire for failing to help prevent the Paris attacks. Charles Michel of Belgium and Manuel Valls of France, joined
Israel partially closes Ramallah after shooting attack
Israel on Monday blocked entry for non-residents to the West Bank city of Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is based, after a shooting attack the previous day that wounded three soldiers, the army said. “In accordance with situation assessments following
Sheikh Salman says FIFA race is duel with Infantino
FIFA presidential frontrunner Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa told AFP on Sunday that only he or Europe’s Gianni Infantino can win the race to become leader of world football. The Asian Football Confederation president also said any candidate who does
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