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 »
King Salman’s first year: The trio who led change in Saudi Arabia
Saturday marks one year since Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz took the throne, after the passing of his half-brother King Abdullah. Here’s an overview of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman –
SCTH orders women-only hours in all museums
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage ordered all licensed museums in the Kingdom to have women-only hours. A source from the commission said the authority is responsible for licensing all historical and heritage events and institutions. The commission
Biden: PKK is terror group ‘plain and simple,’ threat to Turkey like ISIS
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday said that the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is a threat to Turkey like ISIS, condemning the Kurdish militants as “a terror group plain and simple.” ISIS “is not the only existential threat to
Egypt warns against violence ahead of Jan. 25
Egypt’s president, speaking ahead of next week’s anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak, vowed on Saturday to unleash a firm response to any unrest and to press ahead with the fight against the country’s Islamic
Fresh call for cinemas near religious sites
A former official of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) in Makkah has renewed his proposal to establish cinemas showing historical documentaries near Islamic and religious landmarks in the Holy City. Cinemas should
Rocket fire from Syria ‘wounds two’ in Turkey: reports
A rocket fired from Syria on Saturday slammed into the town of Kilis on the Turkish side of the border, wounding two people, reports said, quoting the local governorate. The rocket hit a street causing an explosion that damaged nearby
Female Saudi student in US carves out a niche
When most people hear the word “neonatal” they are likely to think of a mother taking care of a newborn baby. Few people are likely to associate it with a female student from Saudi Arabia, who is currently taking a
PME warns of polluted beaches in Jeddah
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has warned that Jeddah’s beaches are highly polluted because of untreated sewage being pumped directly into the ocean. Abdulaziz Al-Jasir, general president of the PME, has urged the Ministry of Water and Electricity
U.S. ‘prepared’ for military solution in Syria, says VP
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said that the U.S. was prepared for a military solution in Syria if a political solution was not possible. “We do know it would better if we can reach a political solution but we are
Dutch MP stirs anger in anti-Islam ‘pepper spray’ rally
Tensions over Europe’s migrant crisis bubbled over in a Dutch town Saturday as far-right politician Geert Wilders handed out fake pepper spray, saying women must defend themselves against Muslim men. Wilders, whose Freedom Party (PVV) only holds 12 seats currently
Organ transplant cases increase 300 percent
The number of transplant cases in the Kingdom increased 300 percent during 2015 in comparison with 2014, with the transplant of 778 kidneys, an increase of 24 percent, of which 634 were from live patients and 144 from brain-dead donors.
Turkish PM Davutoglu says Turkey respects Iraq’s territorial integrity
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday the Turkish military was in Iraq to ward off Islamic state of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), reiterating that Ankara respects Iraqi territorial unity. At a news conference following a meeting with U.S.
King Salman meets Kerry in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman on Saturday met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the capital Riyadh, and discussed regional affairs, the state-run news agency reported. During the meeting, the two discussed the latest developments in the region, “particularly the
Tourist trips to border posts, military zones banned
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has banned tourist trips to military zones or border posts. The commission communicated the decision to all tourism organizers and told them photography in these areas is strictly forbidden. “Visits to
Report: UK, U.S., Russian troops in Libya
Dozens of British, Russia and American troops have arrived in Libya in support for the weak internationally-recognized government in Tobruk, London-based daily Asharq al-Awsat reported. The daily also said French troops are expected to arrive soon for the same purpose.
France to try militants including Paris bomber’s brother
Seven young men from eastern France, including the brother of one of the militants behind the deadly Paris attacks, will face trial for going to Syria to fight in 2013, a judicial source told AFP on Friday. The seven from
Tunisia PM holds crunch cabinet talks over unrest
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Habib Essid held an emergency cabinet meeting Saturday, after authorities declared a nighttime curfew nationwide following the worst outbreak of social unrest since the 2011 revolution. Essid met his defence and interior ministers before the cabinet session,
Europe’s migration crisis claims another 46 lives
The death toll in Europe’s migration crisis rose Friday when two overcrowded smuggling boats foundered off Greece and at least 46 people drowned — more than a third of them children — as European officials remained deeply divided on how
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