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 »
More imams to be hired for mosques in prisons
The Directorate General of Prisons, in coordination with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da’wah, and Guidance has increased the appointment of imams for civilian prisons in view of the rise in the number of mosques and prayer areas in
ISIS shelling of Syrian school area kills nine
ISIS militants shelled a school district in eastern Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine students and wounding around 20 other people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said. Syrian state media said nine girls had been killed
Free SIM card, airtime for new expat workers
The Ministry of Labor plans to provide all new expatriate workers free SIM cards and airtime so that they can contact their families, the ministry and their own embassies if required. Expatriate workers in the Kingdom welcomed the ministry’s decision
Yemenis can extend visa via Absher
Yemeni expatriates can extend their visit visas by paying a fee of SR100 and applying online through the Absher system, an official of the General Directorate of Passports has said. The six-month visa extension, which took effect on the 21st
Tear gas thrown in Palestinian home by suspected Jewish extremists
Two tear gas canisters were thrown into a Palestinian home near Ramallah on Tuesday by suspected Jewish extremists, Israeli police said, but the family there at the time was not hurt. The pre-dawn attack in the village of Beitillu came
Most of the Americans are not Islamophobes
The attack in San Bernardino on Dec. 2, was the 355th incident of mass shooting in the US in 2015. But it became the most infamous as it involved a Muslim couple. Media gave nonstop coverage to the event for
Ancient sites in Al-Ahsa set to be revamped
Six programs have been instituted to restore ancient sites in Al-Ahsa province. Al-Ahsa Mayor Adel Al-Mulhem said in a press statement that the sites include Al-Qaisariya Souk, Al-Haddadin Street next to the souk, the area surrounding Al-Madrasah Al-Emiriah, and some
Turkish forces clash with PKK as curfews expanded
The Turkish army on Monday engaged in intense clashes with Kurdish militants as the military pressed on with one of its biggest recent domestic operations and controversial curfew orders were expanded to a new area in the Kurdish-dominated southeast. The
Shoura pushes for Haia ‘behavior book’
The Shoura Council has urged the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) to implement its strategic plan, which includes compiling a list of banned behaviors that can help prevent adverse interpretations by its field workers.
Iran blames Israeli lobby for U.S. visa changes
Iran said on Monday that Israeli lobbying was behind a new measure passed by the U.S. Congress that will prevent visa-free travel to the United States for people who have visited Iran or hold Iranian nationality. The measure, which President
Contestants shine at Toastmasters annual event
Celebrating the completion of 14 years, PACE Toastmasters Club held its annual club contest with an array of interesting talks under the theme “Involve, Invoke, Inspire.” The meeting was called to order by Jimmy Chacko, president of PACE Toastmasters Club.
About 20 killed in strikes on ISIS in Iraq’s Mosul
About 20 people, including at least 12 civilians, were killed on Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, in two air strikes that destroyed houses believed to be used by ISIS militants, six eyewitnesses and a medical source said.
C. Asian states seek to join coalition
Azerbaijan and Tajikistan are considering joining the 34-nation Saudi-led alliance against global terrorism. Speaking to Arab News on Monday, Rasim Rzayev, Azerbaijan’s ambassador in Riyadh, confirmed that his country is considering a proposal by the Kingdom to join the group.
Lebanon cabinet agrees to export country’s waste
Lebanon’s cabinet on Monday agreed to export the country’s waste in a move that could end a crisis that led to a wave of protests and threatened the downfall of the government. The government has awarded two foreign companies 18
Miss Colombia wrongly crowned Miss Universe
The Colombian contestant was already wearing this year’s Miss Universe crown when host Steve Harvey returned to announce on live television that he had mistakenly read from a cue card, and that the contestant from the Philippines was actually this
Kuwaiti MP dies during parliament session
A member of Kuwait’s national assembly has passed away on Tuesday after suddenly fainting while parliament was in session, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Nabeel al-Fadhel, a politician and former journalist, was tended to immediately by Kuwait’s undersecretary of Health
Grateful to be alive: Ayesha Omar
Actress Ayesha Omar, who suffered a terrible road accident last week, took to Facebook Sunday night to disclose details and thanked friends and family for their “love, prayers and wishes” during her time of need. Through her status she assured
Saudis shoot down Yemeni missile over Jizan
Saudi air defence systems shot down a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, state media reported. Warring parties in Yemen, where forces in a Saudi-led Arab coalition are trying to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to power, agreed a renewable seven-day
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