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 »
France to recognise Palestinian state if deadlock with Israel not broken
France will recognise a Palestinian state if its efforts in coming weeks to try to break the deadlock between Israelis and Palestinians fail, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Friday. “France will engage in the coming weeks in the preparation
Jeddah to have 38 towers with Islamic inscriptions
Jeddah Municipality has given the “green light” for the installation of 38 telecommunication towers with Islamic inscriptions on them in a move to support Islamic aesthetics in the city. Turki bin Fathi Al-Zoghby, general manager of economic development and investment
Mother who took toddler to Raqqa convicted by UK court
A mother who took her toddler to Syria and joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is thought to have become Friday the first British woman to be convicted after returning home. Tareena Shakil, 26, was found
Turkish soldiers on border shot at from ISIS territory in Syria
Turkish soldiers clearing mines came under fire on Thursday from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIS-controlled territory across the Syrian border, Turkey’s Dogan news agency said. There were no casualties, the agency said, but stray bullets hit buildings near
Report: U.S., UK hacked into Israeli air surveillance
U.S. and British intelligence agencies for years hacked into Israeli drones carrying out surveillance to prepare for a potential strike on Iran, Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot reported on Friday. Citing documents leaked by rogue U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, Yediot
Daesh targets Yemen leaders
The Daesh affiliate in Yemen has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on Thursday that killed seven people and targeted the presidential palace in Aden, where the internationally recognized president and his Cabinet are based. In an online statement posted
U.S. monitoring Iraq’s largest dam for signs of collapse
The United States is monitoring Iraq’s largest dam for signs of further deterioration that could point to an impending catastrophic collapse, U.S. army officers said on Thursday. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group seized the Mosul
Riyadh faces subzero temperature
The cold weather which resumed in the capital this week after a long spell of relatively warm weather will continue next week with cloudy skies and light rain. The General Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has forecast sandstorms whipped
Oscars reforms spark new round of protests
Since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it was altering membership rules in response to an outcry over the diversity of its voters and nominees, another uproar has erupted around Hollywood. Many academy members are protesting that
Europe launches “most wanted” list, Paris attack suspects featured
Move over FBI: Europe now has its own “most wanted” list, with suspects in Islamist militant attacks on Paris looming large. European police agencies on Friday introduced the list on a website hosted by Europol, as part of a push
Biggest box office clashes of 2016
Clashes in Bollywood have been run-of-the-mill these days with one mega film releasing on the same day as the other one. There is no denying that there are only 52 Fridays present in a calendar year and at least 100
Caitlyn Jenner settles car crash lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against Caitlyn Jenner over a fatal California car crash has been dropped after the Olympic champion turned transgender icon settled with the victim’s family. Then still known as Bruce, Jenner was driving a large SUV
Leo takes green campaign to Vatican
Pope Francis is meeting with a fellow green activist: Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar-nominated actor had a morning audience with the pope Thursday. The Vatican offered no immediate comment, other than to confirm the meeting was on the pope’s agenda. Francis’
Deputy crown prince discusses defense cooperation with visiting officials
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, has met with US Central Command Chief as well as with defense ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei at his office in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the
Demirtas: Turkey’s Kurdish conflict impacting Syria, migrant crises
The leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition said conflict in the country’s largely Kurdish southeast had grown into an international problem, feeding into war in neighboring Syria, and urged allies to do more to push for a ceasefire. Unrest in the
On a Saudi preacher’s belief that ‘women are shameful’
By : Turki Al-Dakhil Let us overcome the current controversy over a Saudi preacher’s statement that women are shameful. It is a shameful statement, but my call to overcome this controversy stems from the need to look at the situation
For Israel, ISIS is too close for comfort – but so is Iran
By : Yossi Mekelberg Since ISIS announced itself on the turbulent stage of the Middle East, in a most horrid and gruesome manner, Israel and the jihadist organization tread very carefully with one another. October last year was the first
It is time to learn from our mistakes
By : Neil Berry The former British Ambassador to the United Nations, Sir. Jeremy Greenstock, fears that the UK is a fading power. Mindful that the United Nations Security Council, of which the UK was a key founding member, is
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