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 »
First Canadian plane with Syrian refugees arrives
A plane carrying 163 Syrian refugees has arrived in Canada, kicking off a drive to take in thousands from the war-torn country. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was at Toronto’s airport to greet them. The government hopes to bring in
Morocco issues arrest warrant for Paris attack suspect
Moroccan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Salah Abdeslam, the Paris attack suspect who is at the center of an international manhunt, according to the Moroccan police. The warrant was issued at the end of last month. But a
Americans oppose Trump’s anti-Muslim plan
A majority of Americans oppose Donald Trump’s controversial plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States, but one in four supports it, according to the first major national poll since the furor erupted. The frontrunner for the Republican nomination
Kerry meets Putin next week on Syria peace plan
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will head to Moscow on Tuesday for talks with President Vladimir Putin on the Syrian crisis and the fight against the Islamic State group, the State Department said. “They will discuss ongoing efforts to
Australian police charge five over plot to attack government buildings
Australian police said they had charged a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy with conspiracy to attack government buildings after they were arrested during early-morning raids by counter-terrorism police in Sydney on Thursday. Police told a news conference the potential
ISIS claims northern Syria suicide bombings that killed 26
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group has claimed responsibility for triple suicide bombings in northern Syria that killed at least 26 people. The group said in a statement posted online that the attacks in the predominantly Kurdish
PM: Spanish embassy was not targeted in Kabul attack
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Friday the attack in Kabul’s diplomatic district was not targeted at the country’s embassy, contradicting earlier statements by the foreign ministry and local police. “There was no intention to attack the Spanish embassy in
Deportation for absent expats under study
The Passport Department in cooperation with the ministries of labor and interior are studying possible penalties, including deportation, for expatriate workers who are absent from work without valid reasons. The Passport Department also wants expatriates living in the Kingdom for
Putin says Russia backs Free Syrian Army alongside Assad troops
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia supports the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air support, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants. His statement appeared to be the first time Moscow said
Blair says he urged Qaddafi to quit Libya in 2011
Tony Blair telephoned Muammar Qaddafi and tried to persuade him to leave Libya as the Arab Spring erupted in February 2011, the former British prime minister revealed Friday. Blair said he was not trying to “save” the Libyan dictator but
New airport projects to boost tourism
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage President Prince Sultan bin Salman and General Authority for Civil Aviation President Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan discussed the ongoing airport expansion projects across the Kingdom that will help in handling over 100 million
Turkey launches new arrest swoop on allies of Erdogan foe
Turkish authorities on Friday launched a new operation to arrest dozens of prominent suspects in a vast probe into the activities of a U.S.-based preacher who is the main foe of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Prosecutors issued 65 arrest warrants,
Libyan rivals to sign U.N.-backed peace deal Dec. 16
Libya’s rival parliaments will next week sign a U.N.-sponsored agreement on forming a national unity government, they announced Friday, as world leaders press them to end chaos in the country. “The political accord will be signed on December 16,” said
Putin orders Russian forces to act ‘tough’ in Syrian
President Vladimir Putin on Friday vowed to further modernize Russian arsenals and said that its military in Syria will “immediately destroy” any target threatening them, a strong warning to Turkey following its shoot-down of a Russian warplane at the Syrian
Toll on King Fahd Causeway to rise from Jan. 1
The toll tax on the King Fahd Causeway will rise from Jan. 1 next year, according to the authority running the bridge. There would be an increase from SR20 to SR25 for small cars and from SR30 to SR35 for
Tunisia reopens Libya border after 15 days of closure
Tunisia has reopened its border with Libya, 15 days after it shut the frontier following a suicide bombing in Tunis claimed by ISIS, the interior ministry said on Friday. “The border with Libya was opened Thursday at midnight,” ministry spokesman
Assad must quit or be forced out, asserts Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has two choices: “Either to leave through negotiations or be forcibly removed from power,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said in Riyadh on Thursday. He was speaking to reporters during a two-day meeting of Syrian opposition
18 Gulf citizens held for security offenses
There are 18 Gulf citizens and 4,335 Saudi citizens being held for national security-related offenses, according to the Ministry of Interior. Foreigners make up 2 percent or 794 people detained by the Al-Mabahith, or intelligence services, the website stated according
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