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 »
In besieged Syrian town, … no more leaves to eat
Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege an opposition-held town in Syria and winter bites, darkening the already bleak outlook for peace talks the UN hopes to convene this month. The blockade of Madaya, near the border
Syria government to allow aid into besieged Madaya
Syria’s government on Thursday gave permission to the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid to three besieged towns including Madaya near Damascus, the U.N. said. “The U.N. welcomes today’s approval from the Government of Syria to access Madaya, Fuaa and
Ivory Coast government resigns but PM stays
Ivory Coast’s government resigned on Wednesday after President Alassane Ouattara vowed to bring more “efficiency” to the West African state just two months after he was re-elected. Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan presented his resignation and that of his government
Youth ban at malls in Makkah region lifted
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered that young men should be allowed to enter shopping malls and markets. The order came as the Hayya Jeddah shopping and Jeddah Heritage festivals started in the city as the schools closed down
Ocalan’s isolation an ‘invitation to war’ in Turkey: pro-Kurdish MP
Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan’s isolation in his island jail near Istanbul amounts to an “invitation to war”, a prominent pro-Kurdish lawmaker said on Thursday, as conflict flares between security forces and rebels in southeast Turkey. Ocalan, jailed in 1999,
Some Taliban factions consider joining peace process, others opposed
Some factions within the Afghan Taliban are considering taking part in a peace process that officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan aim to revive next week, several senior members said, in a softening of the militants’ recent stance against talks. Next
Aramco stops bus service
Saudi Aramco has decided to stop transporting its staff to work from Qatif after one of its busses was attacked by four armed men and set alight on Tuesday in Qatif. A letter was sent to the staff by the
EU far from satisfied with Turkish containment of migrants
The European Union has seen encouraging first results from Turkey in a joint plan to reduce the number of migrants arriving in Europe, but remains far from satisfied as the number of arrivals remains high, a top EU official said
Paris police shoot dead knife-wielding man
French police shot dead a man wielding a meat cleaver after he tried to enter a police station on Thursday, the anniversary of militant attacks in Paris, shouting “Allahu akbar” (God is Greatest) and wearing what turned out to be
Egyptian travel agency blamed for attack on Mexicans
A probe into a botched air strike on a group of Mexican tourists in Egypt that killed eight people in September suggests a travel agency they hired was to blame, Mexico’s foreign minister said. Eight Mexican tourists and four of
Germany divided over expulsion of convicted asylum seekers
German politicians waged a heated debate Thursday over whether to make it easier to expel convicted asylum seekers, after a series of sexual assaults on New Year’s Eve blamed on men of foreign origin. Authorities have said there is no
Egypt: no one hurt in attack near Pyramids
An attacker fired birdshot at an Egyptian security post outside a hotel near the Giza Pyramids on Thursday morning, the Interior Ministry said. The ministry said no one was hurt in the incident at the Three Pyramids Hotel, but the
U.N. refugee agency raps Denmark on asylum-seekers
The U.N. refugee agency censured Denmark on Thursday for measures that were an “affront” to refugees’ dignity as its new head urged Europe not to throw up barriers to block a tide of asylum-seekers. The UNHCR criticized Danish government proposals
Dozens killed in attack on Libyan police school
A bomb attack on a police training centre in Libya’s western city of Zliten has killed and wounded dozens of people, local media reports said Thursday. Libyan officials say a truck bomb has killed at least 60 policemen and wounding
UNSC to prepare ‘further measures’ against N. Korea
The U.N. Security Council agreed on Wednesday to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a hydrogen bomb test triggered global concern and condemnation. Although officials and experts were highly skeptical of the claim
Teachers posting funny exam answers lambasted
The Education Ministry has warned teachers not to post online the funny examination answers of students, or for students to make any such remarks on their answer papers. According to a report in a local publication on Monday, one such
Obama expected to name new commander for Mideast
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to put a special operations officer in charge of U.S. Central Command, the headquarters that oversees U.S. military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as well as the war in
Year after Charlie Hebdo attack, France recalls and reflects
A year after Islamic extremists burst into Charlie Hebdo’s offices and gunned down the satirical newspaper’s staff, France is reflecting on 12 months of terror. On Jan. 7, 2015, two French-born brothers killed 11 people inside the building where Charlie
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