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 »
Syrian regime tells UN: ‘We care about our people’
Syria told the U.N. Security Council on Friday that no one cares more about the Syrian people than President Bashar al-Assad’s government after the United Nations accused rival parties in the five-year conflict of war crimes by starving civilians. The
Ministries join hands for housing relief
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani and Housing Minister Majed Al-Hogail on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for housing projects. “The deal aims at providing sufficient and comfortable housing projects to the citizens in the Kingdom’s various regions,” an online
Three Qaeda suspects ‘killed in Yemen drone strike’
A drone attack believed to have been carried out by U.S. forces killed three suspected Al-Qaeda members travelling in a car in southeast Yemen, security and tribal sources said Saturday. Tribesmen said a missile struck the vehicle in the Rafadh
38% drop in private sector Saudi employment
The rate of employment among Saudis declined by 38 percent in the private sector during 2015 as compared to the year before, while it increased by 60 percent among expatriates. This fact was revealed during a recent discussion by Shoura
Iran nuclear sanctions ‘will be lifted today’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said nuclear-related sanctions on his country would be lifted Saturday, telling reporters in Vienna it “was a good day for the world”. “It’s a good day for the people of Iran… and also a
TVTC, Aramco launch new programs
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) has launched new training programs with several companies including Aramco to prepare young Saudis for the country’s industries. On Thursday, the TVTC announced further cooperation with Saudi Aramco. It had last year set
Burkina Faso: Forces kill 4th extremist
Burkina Faso and French forces killed a fourth extremist Saturday after freeing 126 people and killing three other attackers to end the seizure of a luxury hotel by Al-Qaeda-linked militants, Burkina Faso officials said. In addition to the extremists, at
Wal-Mart to close 269 stores, 154 in US
Wal-Mart is closing 269 stores, more than half of them in the US and another big chunk in its challenging Brazilian market. The stores being shuttered account for a fraction of the company’s 11,000 stores worldwide and less than 1
Indonesia kills militant after attack
Indonesian police killed one suspected militant and arrested two more in raids across the country on Friday, a day after an attack by Daesh suicide bombers and gunmen in the heart of the Southeast Asian nation’s capital. Just seven people
China’s record fuel exports show changing economic dynamics
Sort of lost among the attention given to China’s record crude oil imports in December was the fact that the nation’s exports of refined fuels also hit an all-time high. Crude imports surged 21.4 percent in the final month of
Pak scholars block ‘un-Islamic’ child marriage bill
Pakistani lawmakers have withdrawn a proposal to impose harsher penalties on those who arrange child marriages after it was scuttled by a religious body who branded it “blasphemous” and against Islam, sources told journalists. The proposal, which would also have
Fans express regret over Oscars’ lack of diversity
A year after host Neil Patrick Harris quipped that the Oscars were honoring Hollywood’s “best and whitest,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled a slate of nominees that once again included no black actors or directors, prompting
Harvey to interview Pia Wurtzbach on his show
Steve Harvey, who misread the 2015 Miss Universe results card and initially announced Colombia’s Ariadna Gutiérrez as the winner on Dec. 20, has confirmed through the Facebook account of his talk show that he will have an interview with both
Winners of $1.6bn US Powerball jackpot still officially unknown
Three ticket holders with a claim on a record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot were laying low recently, their identities officially still a mystery even as lottery officials revealed the retailers in California, Florida and Tennessee that sold them the lucky
Pakistan shuts down ‘militant seminaries’
Pakistani authorities have shut down several religious schools run by the Jaish-e-Mohammad militant group accused of masterminding an attack this month on an air base in India, the provincial law minister said on Friday. The crackdown in Punjab province, Prime
Djibouti plans security pact with Kingdom
Head of the diplomatic mission and ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti in Riyadh, Dya-Eddin Said Bamakhrama, said his country will sign an agreement with the Kingdom in the near future to coordinate security cooperation between the two countries within
King Salman empowers women
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has been praised across the country for empowering women. Lubna Al-Ansari, a member of the Shoura Council, said: “King Salman has shown great interest in the development of women from the beginning
Boat drama: Did Iran toy with the U.S. and the world?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iran seized two U.S. navy ships and their 10 sailors, who were released in less than 24 hours. A few weeks prior, Tehran provoked the U.S. navy by firing unguided rockets and ballistic missiles nearby.
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