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 »
France, Russia to ‘strengthen’ intel exchange on ISIS
Moscow and Paris have agreed to up efforts to share intelligence relating to ISIS after the countries vowed to cooperate militarily on the issue. “We have agree to strengthen our exchange of military information, both on the strikes and the
Cabinet reviews key issues
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday briefed the Cabinet over the phone call he received from the king of Bahrain, the call he made to the president of Nigeria, and the results of his talks with
Councilors could face law suits if they fail to fulfill poll promises
A number of citizens in the Eastern Province said that they will take members of the new local councils to court if they don’t keep the promises they made during their local elections campaigns, warning that these promises are documented
China appoints first anti-terror czar: state media
China has appointed its first counter-terrorism chief, state media said Monday, as it wages a controversial campaign to stamp out ethnic violence linked to the western Xinjiang region. Liu Yuejin was appointed the commissioner of counter-terrorism, the China Daily reported.
Heavy rain, cold on way
Large parts of the Kingdom are likely to experience heavy rain and a drop in temperature as a cold spell takes effect over the coming week, according to forecasts. Abdullah Al-Harbi, a forecaster, said the cold spell would start from
King’s Shoura speech to lay out KSA’s road map
All eyes will turn to the Dome of the Shoura Council in Riyadh on Wednesday as Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman delivers his speech to mark the work of the fourth year of the sixth session of
Putin: ‘We don’t want Soviet Union back, but no one believes us’
Russia is not trying to bring back the USSR, President Vladimir Putin said in a documentary aired Sunday, but the problem is that “nobody wants to believe it”. Since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, which saw pro-Russian leader Viktor
WMC slams terror, urges Muslim unity
The World Muslim Congress (WMC) strives for world peace and the Muslim Ummah should stay united against terrorism, Abdullah Omar Naseef, the president of the organization, said here recently. The WMC chief was speaking at the executive members’ meeting, which
Haia calls for banning shisha along corniche
In an effort to curb the spread of shisha among visitors in Jeddah, the Haia has submitted a report on the matter to the Department of Religious Affairs at the Haia, detailing the increase in its use among men and
Belgian police raid home, make arrests in Paris attacks probe
Belgian police searched a home in the centre of Brussels on Sunday and made two arrests in connection with a probe into last month’s terror attacks in Paris, federal prosecutors said. Special Forces and federal police were involved in a
Alwaleed to build 10,000 housing units for Egyptians
Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, announced a groundbreaking project to grant 10,000 housing units to 10,000 Egyptian families over 10 years. The combined cost for the housing project was EGP 2 billion, of which EGP 850,000,000 was
Child suffers skull fracture, no beds in 5 big hospitals
Five hospitals in Jeddah refused to admit a Saudi child who had suffered a fracture on the skull, which led to his being unconscious for 48 hours, a website reported on Monday. The child, Khalid Mosleh Al-Mobadi, had fallen from
Pakistan police uncover women-led ISIS fundraising network: official
Police in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi said Monday they were hunting a network of women from well-off families acting as fundraisers for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, highlighting its growing appeal among the country’s middle
Brent crude oil skids to lowest since 2004
Brent crude prices fell to their lowest in more than 11 years on Monday, hounded by a relentless rise in global supply that looks set to outpace demand again next year. Oil production is running close to record highs and,
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
Emir inspects work at Haramain stations
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region and Adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, said on Sunday that the Haramain Railway will address the problem of unplanned neighborhoods in the holy city. “The railway project is instrumental in
Israeli missile interceptor passes final test
Israel’s David’s Sling missile defense system has passed final tests and should be ready for deployment next year as part of the country’s efforts to defend against regional threats, officials said Monday. The medium-range interceptor, developed with United States backing,
Yemen truce extended; next-round talks on Jan. 14
Yemen’s much-violated cease-fire will be extended for seven days after it officially expires Monday, the head of the government negotiation team said Sunday at UN-brokered talks in Switzerland. “The truce will be extended for seven more days and will then
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