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 »
Indonesia identifies convicted militant in Jakarta attacks
Indonesia has identified one of five attackers in the deadly Jakarta violence as a previously-jailed militant whose picture snapped amid the mayhem went viral in the country as the grim face of extremism. All five attackers died in the coordinated
Turkey asks Berlin to step up military involvement in Syria
Germany must step up its involvement in Syria if it wants to stem the flow of refugees into Europe, Turkey’s deputy prime minister Mehmet Simsek in remarks to German daily Die Welt on Saturday. “If Germany and others want to
UN lifts most Iran sanctions on receipt of IAEA nuclear report
The United Nations Security Council received on Saturday a report by the UN nuclear watchdog confirming Iran fulfilled commitments under a nuclear deal with world powers, triggering an automatic end to most UN sanctions, diplomats said. The receipt of the
Report: Iran releases four in U.S. prisoner swap
Iran has released four prisoners with dual Iranian-U.S. nationality, the Tehran public prosecutor was quoted as saying on Saturday. “In line with orders from the Supreme National Security Council and in the national interest, four Iranian dual national prisoners have
Academy honors 24 Muslim reverts
A total of 24 Muslim reverts of various nationalities, mainly from the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India, were honored by Molana Hifzur Rehman Seoharvi Academy at its annual program here recently. The reverts narrated their stories of how they were
Walkways for Blink to be build in Saudi Arabia
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, has approved a project to establish dedicated and special walkways for the blind and visually impaired people in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif.
Syrian regime in major operation across Aleppo
Syria’s government is launching a major assault in the northern province of Aleppo, seeking in part to cut off rebel access to Aleppo city, a security source told AFP. “Through its operations, the army is trying to broaden its security
China’s Haier to buy GE appliance unit for $5.4bn
Haier Group, the world’s biggest home appliance maker, is buying General Electric Co.’s appliance business for $5.4 billion to expand its US and global presence. The acquisition announced Friday comes as Haier tries to transform itself into a premium brand.
Minister orders action against erring hiring companies
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has ordered action against recruiting firms which have allegedly refused to provide services, violating rules and regulations. The minister gave the direction to various bodies in his ministry, following complaints in this regard, local media reported
600 Britons stopped from entering Syria to join militants: Hammond
Some 600 Britons have been stopped from going to Syria to try to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other militant groups, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in comments reported Saturday. Meanwhile some 800 have made
Juncker: European economy would suffer if free-travel zone collapses
EU citizens would have a harder time finding jobs and the economy would suffer should Europe’s internal passport-free zone collapse under the pressure of the migration crisis, the head of the bloc’s executive said on Friday. European Commission President Jean-Claude
Turkish soldier dies after clashes with Kurdish militants
A Turkish soldier died early on Saturday from wounds sustained during clashes with militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and seven others were injured in the fighting, the chief of the General Staff said. The soldiers had been in
Half a million visit Jeddah festival
The third annual Historic Jeddah Festival has welcomed 450,000 visitors over eight days this year. The official spokesman for the Red Crescent in Makkah, Ali Al-Ghamdi, said that mobile teams were on site at the festival, and were equipped with
Russia says West ‘politicizing’ humanitarian crisis in Syria
Russia dismissed a Security Council meeting Friday on the siege of Syrian towns as “unnecessary noise” that politicizes a humanitarian crisis and risks derailing upcoming peace talks. Russian Deputy Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov questioned the motives of Britain, France and the
Health depts under fire over fiscal issues
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has accused bodies affiliated with his ministry, including the health directorates, of failing to pre-plan for projects. This, he said, has led to an increase in their spending during the past financial year. The minister also
Pentagon releases video of strike on ISIS cash
The Defense Department has released a video showing the U.S. bombing of an ISIS cash stockpile in Mosul, Iraq, on Monday. The 47-second, black-and-white video begins with an overhead shot of the building in Mosul, which is the militants’ main
OIC ministers to discuss Iran attacks on Jan. 21
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called an extraordinary meeting of their foreign ministers on Jan. 21 to discuss the mob attacks on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran and the consulate in Mashhad. “It was decided to hold an
Abandoned cars a safety problem in Riyadh
Broken down cars abandoned in several locations of the city not only pose as an environment hazard, but they are also used as storage facilities for illicit products, residents say. They warned about an increase in this phenomenon lately and
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