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 »
Madaya: Starvation kills 16 more
Another 16 people have starved to death in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya since UN aid convoys reached it earlier this month, according to charity Medecins Sans Frontieres. The charity says there are also 33 people in danger of
U.N. says more child sex abuse cases by European troops in Africa
The U.N. human rights office says it has turned up six more cases of alleged sexual abuse against children by European troops in Central African Republic, including a 7-year-old girl who said she had to perform sexual acts on soldiers
U.S. warship sails by island claimed by China: Pentagon
A U.S. warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of a disputed island in the South China Sea Saturday to assert freedom of navigation, drawing a protest from Beijing, officials said. “We conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the South
Merkel: Refugees must return home once war over
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday tried to placate the increasingly vocal critics of her open-door policy for refugees, insisting that asylum seekers from Syria and Iraq would go home once the conflicts there had ended. Merkel, despite appearing increasingly
Obama, Rousseff share Zika concerns
Brazil and the United States agreed Friday to launch a high-level bilateral group to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus that has spread rapidly across the Americas and been linked to microcephaly. President Dilma Rousseff and her U.S. counterpart
German populists in ‘shoot migrants’ storm
Germany’s eurosceptic right-wing populist AfD party created a storm Saturday by suggesting police “if need be” should threaten to shoot migrants seeking to enter the country. “We need efficient controls to prevent so many unregistered asylum-seekers keeping on entering via
Kerry confident about Canada’s efforts to fight ISIS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he is confident that Canada’s contribution to the mission against the ISIS militant group will be “significant” despite Canada’s previously announced decision to remove its fighter jets. Kerry, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister
End of the road for gas stations ignoring rules
A number of gas stations in Makkah region which failed to raise the standards and level of services at the facilities, including mosques, restaurants and toilets, will be closed down. An order in this regard has been issued by Makkah
Israel would consider invitation to peace talks with Palestinians: official
Israel would consider a French invitation to peace talks with the Palestinians, but believes France has made a mistake by saying it will recognise a Palestinian state if the talks fail, an Israeli government official said on Saturday. “If and
Laws on freelance work lack clarity
The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) launched freelance work programs for employing women and people with special needs in private enterprises using information technology and other means. However, this kind of work in the Kingdom needs serious and resolute work
Opposition threatens pulling out of Syria talk
The umbrella body comprising Syria’s principal mainstream opposition groups threatened Saturday to withdraw from peace talks shortly after its delegation arrived in Geneva if the “crimes” of Bashar al-Assad’s regime persisted. “If the regime insists on continuing to commit these
Lecturer accused of blasphemy
An Arabic lecturer at the Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University has been suspended and an investigation ordered after he was found to have allegedly recorded and circulated blasphemous messages on social media. Audio clips with messages purportedly recorded by
Turkey accuses Russia of second airspace breach
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Moscow on Saturday that it would be forced to “endure the consequences” if its jets continue to violate the Turkish airspace, after Ankara reported a new border infringement incident by a Russian plane. NATO-member
2.18 million Umrah visas issued
The Kingdom issued 2.182 million Umrah visas for pilgrims until Thursday. According to the Ministry of Haj, 1.8 million pilgrims have arrived and 500,000 more people with visas are still to come. They are expected to arrive in the coming
French-speaking militant executes ‘apostates’ in ISIS video
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group released a video Saturday purporting to show a French-speaking militant threatening attacks against the West and executing so-called apostates and spies in Iraq. The footage, posted on militant websites, is said
12-month correction period for women-run workshops
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has granted 12 months to female workshop owners for rectifying their situations. This period begins immediately. This move is being taken after it was realized late last year that 90 percent of female
Yemen’s Houthis detain activists, journalist in Sanaa
Yemeni security officials say Houthi rebels have detained a number of activists and critics including a local journalist in the capital, Sanaa. Saturday’s detentions come shortly after the Houthis released three Al-Jazeera journalists they kidnapped in the western city of
MoH launches fresh drive against clinics of ‘popular’ medicine
Executive Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Dr. Abdullah Al-Baddah warned nationals and residents not to stray toward those who practice alternative medicine put out on social media which exploit
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