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. formally kicks off race for next secretary-general
The United Nations formally kicked off the race for the next secretary-general on Tuesday and the world body’s 193 members were encouraged to consider putting forward a woman for the top job that has been held by a man for
To join alliance, Iran ‘must change policy’
For Iran to become part of the Islamic military coalition, it must stop supporting terrorism abroad and threatening Arab and Muslim countries. It was announced by Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, advisor at the defense minister’s office and spokesman of
Iran’s Soleimani met Putin in Moscow
The commander of foreign operations in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Qassem Soleimani, visited Moscow last week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and high-ranking military commanders, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. “General Soleimani held a meeting with President
Germany’s foreign minister to lead Janadriyah delegation
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will represent his country when Germany will be the guest of honor at the forthcoming Janadriyah festival to be held early next year. Making a formal announcement about the participation of his country, German Ambassador
Madinah governor urges traffic solutions
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has issued a directive to officials for finding ways to sort out traffic jams in the city. Wuhaib Al-Sahli, assistant undersecretary of the Madinah secretariat for developmental affairs, said work has already started on
Yemen’s foes agree on prisoner swap
Yemen’s warring parties agreed on Wednesday to exchange hundreds of prisoners in a move aimed at supporting U.N.-sponsored peace talks which resumed for a second day in Switzerland, but both sides accused the other of violating a ceasefire. A seven-day
Putin signs law allowing Russia to overturn rulings of intl rights courts
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing Russia’s Constitutional Court to decide whether or not to implement rulings of international human rights courts. The law, published on Tuesday on the government website, enables the Russian court to overturn decisions
Syria army retakes key hilltop in coastal province
Syrian troops and allied militia pushed rebel fighters back on Wednesday from a hilltop overlooking a strategic highway in President Bashar al-Assad’s coastal heartland, state media said. Citing a military source, state news agency SANA said army units and pro-government
Hillary Clinton outlines immigration reform plan
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton proposed on Monday that people applying to be U.S. citizens should get a break in fees and lamented complex immigration laws that she said can tear families apart. In a speech to the annual National
German airforce runs first refueling mission over Syria
Germany’s military staged its first aerial refueling mission of allied fighter jets targeting Syria’s ISIS group, the armed forces said Wednesday. The A310 MRTT refueled two combat aircraft Tuesday before returning from its five-hour mission shortly after midnight to the
EU diplomats warn U.S. over threat to end visa-free entry
Diplomats from the 28-member European Union on Monday warned they could respond in kind if the United States makes good on plans to end visa-free entry for some EU nationals. After the November 13 terror strikes in Paris and as
Italy to send 450 troops to protect Iraq’s Mosul dam
Italy is to send 450 troops to defend Iraq’s strategic Mosul dam, near the city occupied by ISIS fighters, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced. The dam on the Tigris river, built by a German-Italian consortium in the 1980s and in
Turkey accuses Russia of playing up military threat after downed jet
Turkey on Wednesday accused Russia of “exaggerating” a military threat that Ankara said does not exist, comments likely to further strain tensions between the two after the downing of a jet over Syria last month. Turkish foreign ministry spokesman Tanju
U.S. defense chief in Baghdad to discuss ISIS
U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter flew to Baghdad Wednesday for talks on progress in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, an official said. Carter, who on Tuesday visited a Turkish base that has become
Makkah crane collapse: Five engineers, technicians found guilty
Saudi Arabia’s Bureau of Investigations and Public Prosecution (BIP) in Jeddah has found five top technical and engineering officials guilty in the crane crash incident at the Grand Mosque on Sept. 11, Arabic daily Al-Watan reported on Tuesday quoting an
Pak envoys hold meeting with journalists
Pakistan Consul General Shehryar Akbar Khan, Deputy Consul General Asif Hussain Memon and Commercial Counselor Abdul Wahab Soomro met with local journalists to discuss community issues on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the consul general acknowledged the enormous contribution made
Obama: Immigration is our ‘oldest tradition’
President Barack Obama launched a full-throated defense of open immigration policies Tuesday, hailing it as America’s “oldest tradition” amid a fierce election-fueled row over tighter rules. Hours before Republican candidates held a security-focused final presidential debate of the year, Obama
Effat launches virtual reality research center
With an aim to develop projects through the design process in the areas of medicine, education, aviation, environment, security and others, Effat University launched the virtual reality research center in an opening ceremony held on Sunday with the support of
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