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 »
U.N. says 980 killed in Iraq violence in December
Violence has claimed the lives of 980 Iraqis in December, up from 888 the previous month, the United Nations said on Friday. The U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq, known as UNAMI, said in a statement that 506 of those killed
Filipino looking for his Saudi father for 15 years
A 31-year-old Filipino, Elayan Kris Allafi or “Olayan Al-Afi,” does not know that he bears a Saudi name given by her mother. It was to cherish the memory of her Saudi husband who he claimed abandoned her in Riyadh. According
Terrorism fears don’t faze Las Vegas New Year’s crowd
“Are there fireworks?” Diana Currier asked her friend who had done New Year’s Eve on the Las Vegas Strip before. Oh, there would be fireworks – shot from the rooftops of seven towering Las Vegas Strip casinos. It isn’t easy
Modi hits out at opposition over stalled reforms
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the main opposition Congress party Thursday, accusing it of “disrupting” Parliament and stalling key reforms aimed at lifting millions out of poverty. Modi’s government enjoys a comfortable majority in the lower house
Germany shuts train stations amid global New Year security scares
Europe ushered in the New Year with heightened security fears on Friday as German police evacuated two train stations in Munich, citing a tip about a planned militant attack, and Belgium arrested three people over an alleged plot. Security forces
Hollande: France ‘not finished with terrorism’
French President Francois Hollande said in his New Year’s Eve address to the nation Thursday that France “has not finished with terrorism yet”. Speaking six weeks after gunmen and suicide bombers killed 130 people in Paris, Hollande said the threat
Shoura to take up case of university administrators
The Human Resources Committee of the Shoura Council has promised to look into the issue of university administrators who have the qualifications to teach and have demanded a change in their status. The administrators appealed to the Shoura Council after
Kingdom: Global support vital for war on terrorism
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia bolstered cooperation in fighting terrorism, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. Addressing a joint press conference with his Tunisian counterpart Taib Baccouche, Al-Jubeir said the two sides also held discussions on ways to boost economic ties, according
Nigeria ready to talk to Boko Haram about missing girls
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he had no new intelligence on some 200 schoolgirls kidnapped almost two years ago, and that his government would negotiate with any “credible” Boko Haram leadership for their release. A total of 276
Egypt and Kingdom hold talks on Mideast conflict
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman called Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Thursday. During the phone call, relations between the Kingdom and Egypt and ways of enhancing them were discussed. Earlier, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
U.N. Libya envoy push for national unity govt
The U.N. envoy for Libya arrived Thursday in the east of the restive country in a bid to persuade the internationally recognized administration to join a national unity government, state media reported. Martin Kolber visited Shahat, a town close to
Bangladesh to send more maids upon KSA request
On a request made by the Saudi government, Bangladesh will increase the number of housemaids coming to the Kingdom from Dhaka. The announcement of the new development was made on Thursday following the bilateral talks held here between Minister of
Blooming flowers add to color of Riyadh
With the onset of winter, the Riyadh municipality has beautified squares, roads, streets and open fields in the capital with varieties of about 3 million colorful flowers that fascinate its residents. Commenting on the floral beautification during the winter, a
Iran defiantly plans on ‘expanding missile program’
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani ordered his defense minister on Thursday to expand Iran’s missile program, in defiance of a U.S. threat to impose sanctions over a ballistic missile test Iran carried out in October. Under a landmark agreement it clinched
Dubai proves resilient, Happy New Year!
Dubai brought in the near year with a chain of dazzling fireworks displays bringing in the new year on Thursday night, just hours after a large fire near the main site of the celebrations engulfed a 63-storey hotel. Hundreds of
Suspected ISIS backer held for New York attack plot
A 25-year-old man who planned to attack a restaurant in Rochester, New York, on New Year’s Eve has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the U.S. Justice Department
Haia members train in dealing with women
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) held a training session recently for 100 of its members in the Saudi capital on the proper way to deal with women. “The training was held to enhance
U.S. Midwest braces for more flooding as rain-swollen rivers rise
Missouri and Illinois were bracing for more flooding on Thursday as rain-swollen rivers, some at record heights, overflowed their banks, washing out hundreds of structures and leaving thousands of people displaced from their homes. Days of downpours from a winter
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