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 calls Widodo to express condolences
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman made a telephone call to Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday and expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and brotherly people of Indonesia. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
United anti-terror front urged
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir and United States Secretary of State John Kerry have called for a united front against terrorism. At a joint press conference after their meeting in London, Al-Jubeir condemned the terrorist bombings in Indonesia and
Report paving way for Iran sanctions relief likely: Source
An IAEA report verifying that Iran has kept its promises under a nuclear deal it reached with world powers last year is likely to be issued on Saturday, paving the way for sanctions on Tehran to be lifted, a diplomatic
Rein in ‘greedy blood money brokers’
Action must be taken against brokers negotiating blood money on behalf of victims’ families and asking for exorbitant amounts, said Shoura Council members at a session. Mefleg Al-Rashidi said requests for huge amounts of blood money have become the norm.
U.N. says mobile clinic on way to Madaya
A U.N. official has slammed those responsible for sieges that have prevented aid from reaching civilians facing starvation in Syria’s besieged towns. In a damning statement the official described the blockades as a “barbaric tactic,” and demanded immediate access to
Jazan fire probe result ‘unsatisfactory’
Several citizens here have called on the ministry to reveal the names of those responsible for the recent fire at Jazan General Hospital, and to ensure they are brought to justice. These were the sentiments expressed after a press conference
Activists arrested in Egypt ahead of revolution anniversary
Egyptian authorities are rounding up activists two weeks before the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 25 uprising which led to the ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak. According to lawyer Mukhtar Munair, three activists including prominent physician Taher Mokhtar were
Yemeni boy separated from his parasitic twin
A team of 15 doctors here successfully separated a Yemeni boy from his parasitic twin in a two-and-a-half hour operation on Wednesday. The team, led by Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the former health minister known worldwide for his skills in this medical
Lebanese court lets transgender man change legal status to male
A court in Lebanon has ruled that a transgender man can legally change his gender to male in the nation’s civil registry, his attorney said on Friday. In the ruling, the Court of Appeals of Beirut weighed the man’s health
WHO declares end to Ebola epidemic after 11,300 deaths
The World Health Organization declared an end to the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever on Thursday after no new cases emerged in Liberia, though health officials warn that it will be several more months before the world is considered free of
Saudi-funded Bangladesh schools, shelters opened
The second batch of schools and shelters funded by a Saudi charity has been handed to a Bangladeshi community affected by a recent cyclone. Prince Badr bin Abdullah, a board member of the King Abdullah International Humanitarian Foundation (KAIHF), delivered
Don’t worry ‘too’ much about China’s commodity demand
Just how worried should the commodity sector be about China? On the surface the answer would appear to be very worried indeed, given the multitude of issues confronting the world’s second-largest economy, coupled with rising concerns about the rest of
ECB policymakers divided over China risks
Policymakers at the European Central Bank disagreed at their last meeting over how big a threat turmoil in China and other emerging markets pose to Europe’s modest economic recovery. The result of the Dec. 3 debate, for which a written
Bank of England unruffled by oil slump and share price slide
The Bank of England said it expects only a slight drag on inflation from the renewed plunge in global oil prices as policymakers voted overwhelmingly again on Thursday to keep interest rates at a record low. The Bank also said
WEF warns of growing array of global risks
The global economy faces a worrying array of risks, from natural disasters related to climate change to the rise of Daesh and hacking, according to experts polled by the World Economic Forum, which organizes the gathering of political and business
Navigational error to blame in Iran-U.S. incident
A navigational error caused two U.S. Navy vessels to stray into Iranian waters, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Thursday, as opponents of the Obama administration voiced increasing anger over the U.S. response to the incident. Carter provided no detail but
Sock beats Ferrer to reach Auckland final
Jack Sock ended David Ferrer’s hopes of a fifth singles title in Auckland when he beat the top-seeded Spaniard 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the ASB Classic semifinals on Friday. Ferrer seemed on track for another final when he took the
French “cannabis” drug trial leaves one brain dead, five injured
One person has been left brain dead and five others are in a serious condition after taking part in a clinical trial in western France of an experimental medicine from an unnamed drug company, the French health ministry said on
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