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 »
Tunisian govt extends state of emergency
Tunisia’s government has extended a state of emergency imposed after a November suicide bombing, from Dec. 24 to Feb. 21, the presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. The state of emergency grants the presidency and armed forces more powers
Egypt’s Sisi warns against protests on anniversary of 2011 revolt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned critics on Tuesday not to hold protests on Jan. 25 to mark the anniversary of the 2011 uprising, saying a new revolt risked destroying the country. Opposition groups including the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, families
Son ‘chops up father’s killer’ in India revenge attack
The son of an Indian murder victim has confessed to stabbing his father’s killer to death and chopping his body into 12 pieces, one for every year since his father was slain, media reported Tuesday. Alam Khan was aged 12
Turkish tanks pound Kurdish militants in week-long military campaign
Turkish tanks on Tuesday pounded Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) targets in Cizre, a southeastern town at the heart of a large-scale military operation that the army said has killed 127 Kurdish militants in a week. Black smoke rose from buildings
Six NATO troops killed in Afghanistan blast
NATO says that six of its soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Brig. Gen William Shoffner, head of public affairs at NATO’s Resolute Support base in the Afghan capital Kabul, said on Monday
Jeddah seeks to attract 1m shoppers
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) plans to attract 1 million visitors to its shopping and entertainment festival, known as Hayya Jeddah, which takes place from Jan. 7 to Feb. 7. Adnan bin Hussein Mandoura, the secretary general
Trump is dumped by top Saudi stores
Major commercial stores in the Kingdom have removed products linked to US businessman-turned-politician Donald Trump for seeking a ban on Muslims entering the US. The shops are Centrepoint, Home Centre, City Max and Jarir Bookstore which stated that they removed
Rwandan president calls claims of refugee recruitment ‘childish’
Rwandan President Paul Kagame dismissed accusations on Tuesday that he was supporting efforts by a rebel group to recruit Burundian refugees, calling the charges “childish.” The accusations, which emerged earlier this month, highlighted tensions between the central African neighbors, which
Anti-terror alliance ‘vital, timely’
The Kingdom signed several investment, aid and loan agreements with Tunisia in Riyadh on Tuesday, covering the military, transport and energy sectors. The pacts were signed after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met with Tunisia’s President Beji
KSA foes ‘targeting youth with fatal drug’
The narcotic mafia, backed by the country’s enemies, is targeting Saudi Arabia as part of its plan to undermine the Kingdom’s resources, said a top Saudi official on Tuesday. Speaking to the media, Maj. General Ahmed bin Saadi Al-Zahrani, head
Egypt hires consultancy firm to check airport security after Russia crash
Egypt has hired global consultancy Control Risks to review security at its airports after the crash of a plane carrying Russian holidaymakers that killed all 224 aboard and damaged the country’s tourism industry. Egypt said this month it had found
King Salman heads KAFRA meeting
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the 45th meeting of the Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFRA) at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. The members of the Board of Directors
KSA strongly supports cooperative sector
The Kingdom strongly supports the cooperative sector and efforts are underway to strengthen it so as to serve the national economy in an effective way, Prince Saud bin Salman, the honorary president of the Saudi Cooperative Societies, has said. “It
Eleven migrants drown after boat sinks off Turkey’s western coast
Eleven people drowned while seven others were rescued from the sea after a boat carrying migrants to Greece sank off Turkey’s western coast, Turkish news agency Dogan reported on Tuesday. The Turkish coast guard was continuing search and rescue efforts
Armenia says ceasefire with Azerbaijan in tatters
Armenia said on Tuesday that the ceasefire with arch-foe Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorny Karabakh virtually no longer exists, describing frequent skirmishes at the frontline as “war.” The defense ministry’s strongly-worded statement came after talks in Switzerland at
Bangladeshi Umrah visa ban lifted as corrupt travel agencies fixed
Saudi Arabia has lifted its nine-month ban on Umrah visas for Bangladeshis after the Asian nation dealt with agencies using Umrah trips to traffic people into the Kingdom. Riyadh informed Dhaka of its decision on Dec. 14 in a letter.
Greek parliament backs recognizing Palestine
Greece’s parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday calling on the government to recognize the state of Palestine, in a special session attended by the visiting Palestinian president. All Greece’s parliamentary parties voted in favor of the move, the assembly’s speaker
Houthis warned of reprisals
The Saudi-led coalition fighting to crush Houthi terror in Yemen threatened severe reprisals against rebels after they fired a fourth ballistic missile in as many days toward the Kingdom. The Kingdom’s air defense intercepted a rocket fired toward the border
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