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 »
Taliban reaffirms authority of its Qatar ‘political office’
The Afghan Taliban says its “political office” in Qatar is the only entity authorized to carry out negotiations on its behalf, reinforcing the authority of the man who took over amid a tussle over command following the death of Mullah
Pakistan has 110 to 130 India-specific nukes: Report
Pakistan’s nuclear warheads estimated to be between 110 and 130 are aimed at deterring Indian aggression, says a latest US Congressional report. The Indian media has reported, quoting Washington sources, that the report also expressed concern that Islamabad’s “full spectrum
IISJ student Fawaz passes away
Fawaz Ismail, 18, who battled for his life at the Erfan hospital for two days after being admitted on Friday night after being hit by a car, breathed his last on Sunday night. The Indian International School Jeddah (IISJ) student
Jordan kills 12 infiltrators attempting to enter from Syria
Jordanian troops on Saturday killed 12 infiltrators in a foiled attempt to cross from Syria into the kingdom, an army statement said. Another 24 fled back into Syria after they were shot at by troops with the army confiscating 2
Big drug shipment seized at Saudi-Qatar border
Security officers have foiled attempts to smuggle big amounts of dangerous drugs to the kingdom through Qatar, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said that Saudi security officials in cooperation with the Qatari Interior
Newborn Abandoned by Mother In Hospitals
Hospitals left to deal with newborns abandoned by mothers without IDs The Ministry of Health has said there have been frequent cases of women without legal IDs abandoning their newborns to avoid documentation complications, Makkah Arabic newspaper reported. Turaif Al-Aama,
State will make no concessions during talks: Syrian official
A senior official in Syrian President Bashar Assad’s ruling Baath party says the government will not make any new concessions in future peace talks. Hilal al-Hilal’s comments come ahead of scheduled peace talks in Geneva in the coming days to
Vanuatu polls set to deliver shakeup
The Vanuatu political landscape appeared to be in for a shakeup, reports said on Saturday, following a snap election called after more than a quarter of MPs were jailed in a corruption scandal. Unofficial results from Friday’s vote indicated a
Algeria raises alarm over Moroccans crossing toward Libya
Algeria’s government is raising the alarm over what it describes as a large influx of Moroccans crossing its territory to reach Libya. Without offering numbers, the Algerian state news agency reported Saturday that the country’s minister in charge of North
Indo-Saudi trade exceeds $39 billion
The two-way trade between Saudi Arabia and India exceeded $39.4 billion last year. This makes the Kingdom the fourth largest trading partner, said Hemant Kotalwar, charge d’affaires at the Embassy of India here. He said that this figure clearly indicated
Baghdad wants anti-ISIS coalition to train police
Baghdad wants the coalition engaged in the fight against the ISIS group to train Iraqi police officers, a senior U.S. official said Saturday. The request comes as the anti-ISIS partners are preparing to boost their support in the battle against
Taliban want removal from UN blacklist before talks
Afghanistan’s Taliban want to be removed from a UN blacklist before considering rejoining peace talks aimed at ending a 15-year civil war, a senior member said, as its political wing met activists at an unofficial forum in Qatar. After months
Lack of coordination hampering rights vigil: Study
A recent study released by Naif University for Security Sciences identified 10 factors that hinder human rights supervision in the Kingdom. “A lack of coordination with government agencies, ambiguity of the concept of human rights among the public and officials
Demonstrators hit the streets to oppose Malaysia signing TPP
Thousands of Malaysians protested against plans to join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Saturday, just days before parliament is due to open a debate on the free trade pact.Many of the demonstrators congregated in central Kuala Lumpur were from
Smuggler caught with bottles of liquor taped to his legs
Customs officials at the King Fahd Causeway have foiled a man’s attempt to smuggle 14 bottles of liquor into the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday. The report said the contraband items were attached with adhesive tapes to
Miss Universe winner says next dream is to be a Bond girl
The reigning Miss Universe has her eyes set on her next big dream: being a Bond girl. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach returned home to the Philippines for the first time since her crowning — and that awkward moment when host Steve
Stacey Dash: BET lies to black people
Don’t look for actress and Fox News Channel contributor Stacey Dash to be working on any more BET shows for a while. Dash questioned the black-oriented network’s very existence this week and wouldn’t back down despite criticism. She wrote on
Dion’s husband honored in elaborate funeral
Canadian political leaders and entertainers joined award-winning singer Celine Dion on Friday in honoring the life of her husband, René Angélil, the man who plucked her out of childhood obscurity and propelled her to international fame. The nationally televised funeral
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