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 »
Swine flu toll up by 15, reached 57 in Iran: official
An outbreak of swine flu has claimed 57 lives since mid-November in Iran, where hundreds of people have been diagnosed with the virus, the health ministry said Tuesday. “Around 900 patients have been diagnosed with the H1N1 flue virus across
Israel: not enough evidence to try killers of Palestinian family
Israel’s defence minister said Tuesday there was still not enough evidence to try the Jewish extremists who firebombed a Palestinian home in July, killing a toddler and both his parents. Israel has come under heavy pressure to try those responsible
U.S. ‘must do more’ to counter ISIS propaganda
America is coming up far short in its efforts to counter ISIS propaganda, and the extremists’ messages often resonate with younger people, the U.S. military’s top general warned on Monday. “I think we probably do get a C-minus or D
Yemen ceasefire to begin as U.N. talks open
A ceasefire to halt nine months of war in Yemen will take hold at noon local time (0900 GMT) on Tuesday, coinciding with the start of U.N.-backed peace talks in Switzerland, the Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday. “The command of
U.N. officials slam hatred against Muslims
Two senior U.N. officials said Monday they are “sickened by blatant manifestations of hatred and intolerance” by public figures and others, particularly against Muslims, in response to recent extremist attacks. Adama Dieng, the special adviser on the prevention of genocide,
Kerry in Moscow to explore Syria peace process
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to try and narrow differences with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in any political transition and which rebel groups should be part
Why the Muslim world should boycott Donald Trump
By : Brooklyn Middleton The leading Republican contender for the United States presidency is a hideous reflection of what a minority of the U.S. values. Trump’s nonsensical speeches – more accurately described as word salad – have never touched on
West’s backing of Assad would only help ISIS
By : Dr. Azeem Ibrahim When you ask Syrians – whether those living in the hell the country has become, or the refugees that have managed to escape – what is the main problem, the majority will give a one-word
Ignore Trump’s bigotry at your peril
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Donald Trump is smashing red lines at the rate of knots yet his popularity with Republican voters is soaring. Most polls place him way ahead with 35 per cent nationwide; 19 per cent higher
Trump, Le Pen are ISIS’s best friends
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed In order to fight racism and hatred, countries like Austria have banned all Nazi symbols and have gone as far as banning Nazi codes like 88, 1919, 18 and AH on license plates. Nazism is the
Media a vital bridge between Saudi government, public
By : Khaled Almaeena Usually after Friday prayers, people in different localities get together and share a cup of tea before dispersing to their homes. They discuss various subjects and focus either on the topic of the day or on
Nations abroad, citizens hail landmark elections
There has been praise from citizens, civil society, and several countries around the globe for the Kingdom hosting elections that allowed women to participate for the first time as voters and candidates. The elections saw voters elect 20 women to
Minor reshuffle of Palestinian government angers Hamas
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas announced a minor cabinet reshuffle Monday, naming three new ministers to the national unity government in a move denounced by the Islamist Hamas group in Gaza. The official Wafa news agency said cabinet secretary Ali Abu
KSA: Don’t flay fossil fuels as source of all world problems
The Council of Ministers has welcomed GCC unity initiatives to bolster economic cooperation and help restore stability in the Middle East. In a statement released after the weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
Ex-POW held in Afghanistan to face U.S. court-martial
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held by the Taliban for five years and freed in exchange for five detainees in Guantanamo Bay, will face charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy in a general court-martial, instead of a
Saudi Arabia forms anti-terror military alliance
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday formed a 34-state military coalition to combat terrorism, according to a joint statement published on state news agency SPA. Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are among the Arab countries in the alliance, together with
Kerry to explore Assad’s future, Syria peace process in Kremlin talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will use talks in Moscow on Tuesday to try to narrow differences with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in any political transition, a senior State Department official
Free Syrian Army rebels deny Russian support
Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad in western Syria denied receiving any support from the Russian air force, saying that on the contrary it continued to bomb them and rejecting comments by a top Russian general on
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