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 »
Expat exiting sans passport ‘nonsense’
The Passport Department has rejected reports that an expatriate managed to leave the country without a passport from King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA). This comes in the wake of reports that an Egyptian salesman paid an Indian national $7,000
Turkish PM accuses Russia of “ethnic cleansing” in Syria
Turkey’s prime minister accused Russia on Wednesday of attempted “ethnic cleansing” in northern Syria, saying Moscow was trying to drive out the local Turkmen and Sunni Muslim populations to protect its military interests in the region. Ahmet Davutoglu’s comments could
Improvised bomb explodes outside Yemen ministry office in Aden
A homemade bomb that exploded outside a foreign ministry office in Yemen’s Aden late Wednesday caused no casualties, security sources told Al Arabiya News Channel. The building is located in the Almansoura district of Aden and was opened last month
Nobel peace laureates: Only dialogue will solve crisis in Syria, Libya
Only dialogue can resolve the crises in war-torn Syria and Libya, Tunisian civil groups honoured with this year’s Nobel Peace Prize said Wednesday on the eve of the awards ceremony in Oslo. The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet was awarded the
Saudi king: GCC unity needed against threats
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud emphasized that Gulf Arab states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough times. Inaugurating the 36th session of
ISIS suicide bomber kills eight near Baghdad Shiite mosque
A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group killed at least eight people near a Shiite mosque in eastern Baghdad on Wednesday, security and medical officials said. The blast in the Obeidi area also
KSA committed to improvement of energy efficiency: Al-Naimi
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to tackle climate change by implementing a host of mitigation and adaptation measures. “Saudi Arabia remains committed and have a carbon management roadmap. Technology provides answers to many
Russia denies plans for new bases in Syria
Russia’s defense ministry is not developing additional air bases in Syria, RIA news agency quoted the ministry’s spokesman as saying on Wednesday. Igor Konashenkov was also quoted as saying the Syrian General Staff had evidence that warplanes from the Western
Pimco appoints Bernanke and Brown to new advisory board
One of the world’s biggest investment firms said it had appointed a stellar cast of advisers, including ex-Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke and former British prime minister Gordon Brown. Pacific Investment Management Co., or Pimco, also appointed ex-European Central Bank
Only 30 percent of Russia strikes target ISIS in Syria: U.S.
Only 30 percent of Russian air strikes in Syria target the Islamic State group while the rest are against opposition forces not affiliated with the militants, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. “The Russian air strikes in Syria, primarily, are
$7,000 = Jeddah to Cairo sans passport
An Egyptian sales representative working in the Kingdom managed to travel from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport to Cairo without a passport, according to Egyptian security officials. According to the passenger, he was forced to surpass security procedures at Jeddah
U.N. says 12,000 Syrian refugees stranded at Jordan border
Around 12,000 people who have fled the war in Syria are stranded at the Jordanian border, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Tuesday, urging authorities to allow them into the country. Warning of “deteriorating humanitarian conditions”, the UNHCR appealed
Greek police start to move migrants from Macedonia border
Greek police launched an operation early Wednesday to remove a thousand migrants gathered at the border with Macedonia, after Skopje introduced a system of filtering those who can cross the frontier by nationality. Some 400 riot officers were mobilized at
Anti-ISIS coalition focusing on sealing Turkish border: U.S. envoy
The United States’ new envoy to the coalition it leads against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said on Wednesday its priority was to seal the last strip of border between Turkey and territory held by the ultra-hardline group
Third bomber at Paris’ Bataclan music hall identified
A 23-year-old man from the eastern French city of Strasbourg has been identified as the third bomber involved in the attacks at Paris’s Bataclan music hall, police sources said on Wednesday. Foued Mohamed Aggad went to Syria with his brother
U.S. Istanbul mission partially closed due to ‘security threat’
The United States consulate in Istanbul was on Wednesday offering only limited services with a scaled-down staffing due to information about a possible security threat, the mission said. “Due to information about a possible security threat against the US Consulate
White House calls Trump’s Muslim comments ‘toxic’
The United States White House angrily challenged Republicans to denounce their party’s presidential frontrunner Donald Trump Tuesday, claiming his “toxic” plan to ban Muslims from entering the country should disqualify him from office. Painting Trump as a “carnival barker” with
Syrian opposition talks open in Saudi Arabia
Syrian opposition groups began unprecedented talks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, official media said, in a difficult attempt to unify ahead of potential talks with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “The meeting saw a broad participation of Syrian opposition groups inside
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