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 »
Role of Assad clan in Syria
By : Eyad Abu Shakra The unfolding Syrian crisis is now looking more and more like a carbon copy of the Palestinian crisis. Almost all the ‘constants’ of world powers toward the near east in the aftermath of the First
Why Turkey and Iran are two odd allies
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh The Turkish-Iranian relationship seems to have become more complicated in the recent months. In addition, the lifting of sanctions on Iran appears to mark a new era between Istanbul and Tehran. On the surface, tensions
Who benefits from restrictions on Lebanese banks?
By : Nayla Tueni Apart from the relatively stable security situation and unstable political situation, it is important to look at Lebanon’s deteriorating economy. The most profitable and productive sector is banking, which is suffering from strict rules that are
U.S. says Americans traveling to Iran risk arrest
U.S. citizens traveling to Iran, particularly Iranian-Americans, risk arrest and detention in the Islamic republic, the U.S. State Department said in a travel warning on Friday. The notice, which largely echoes an August warning, was issued days after five Americans,
Al-Ahsa bombing roundly condemned
The terrorist attack on a mosque in Al-Ahsa that killed four people and injured 18 was roundly condemned on Friday. Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said that two suicide bombers were prevented from entering Al-Ridha Mosque in the
Algerian forces kill four Islamist fighters: Ministry
Algerian troops killed four Islamist gunmen west of the capital on Friday, the defense ministry said, adding they were part of a group who left nine soldiers dead in an ambush last year. A ministry statement cited by state news
Absent Trump mocked by U.S. Republican rivals at debate
Absent Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidates strained to take advantage of a rare opportunity to step out of the front-runner’s shadow in Thursday night’s debate — a staid, policy-heavy contest that offered a glimpse of what the GOP contest
King receives condolences
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has received cables of condolences from Arab leaders who also denounced the attack on a mosque in Al-Ahsa during the prayers on Friday. Condemning the attack, Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Tunisian president: We stand by Saudi and GCC to repel any threat
President Beji Caid Essebsi reaffirmed Tunisia’s support for Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy to repel any threat to its stability. During an interview with Al-Arabiya.net, the Tunisian leader said his country would stand by its Gulf Arab neighbors and would work
180 nationalities, 200 languages
The Kingdom has completed the largest projects in history of services to pilgrims and visitors of the holy sites, according to Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar. The projects represent the goals of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to
Trump’s absence from debate gives rivals room to talk issues
Front-runner Donald Trump’s boycott of the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses created space for his rivals to delve more deeply into their differences on immigration, foreign policy and their approach to governing. Iowa voters kick off the 2016
Germany raids homes of former SS men over war crimes
German authorities said Friday they had carried out raids at the homes of elderly former SS soldiers accused of war crimes, including involvement in a 1944 civilian massacre in France. The three suspects, all in their 90s, were members of
EgyptAir mechanic suspected in plane crash
An EgyptAir mechanic whose cousin joined Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria is suspected of planting a bomb on a Russian passenger plane that was blown out of Egypt’s skies in late October, according to sources familiar
Injuries ‘our badge of honor’
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah has paid a visit to the injured troops at the King Abdulaziz Medical City and conveyed the greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to Corporal Walid bin Hamad Al-Otaibi,
N. Korea missile site activity revives talk of U.S. missile defense in South
South Korea indicated increased willingness to host an advanced U.S. anti-missile defense on Friday as activity detected at a North Korean missile site revived talk of deploying a system opposed by China and Russia. U.S. military officials have said the
Dutch to join US-led airstrikes against ISIS in Syria
The Dutch government said Friday it plans to join the U.S.-led coalition targeting militant group in Syria with airstrikes. The Dutch have for months been carrying out air raids in neighboring Iraq using four F-16 jets, but have balked at
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi readies for power as her party comes to parliament
After sweeping a historic election in November, Myanmar’s democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday bid farewell to outgoing lawmakers and prepared to form the country’s first democratically elected government since the 1960s. The parliament dominated by members of
Tunisia loses third of tourism revenue over ISIS attacks
Tunisia lost more than a third of its tourism revenues last year after attacks targeting the vital sector claimed by ISIS, official figures showed Thursday. Two ISIS attacks last year killed 59 foreign tourists, badly shaking an industry that accounts
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