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 »
Congress stalls Parliament over Gandhi ‘vendetta’
India’s main opposition Congress party on Tuesday held hostage Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hopes of passing a crucial tax reform, stalling parliament and accusing his government of running a “vendetta” against the Nehru-Gandhi family. The government wants to introduce a
ISIS uses Ramadi residents as ‘shields’ as Iraq forces close in
As Iraqi forces close in on the western city of Ramadi, thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside by ISIS militants who want to use them as human shields. Iraqi forces cut the hardline group’s last supply line
Russia recovers black box of downed jet
Moscow has recovered the black box of the Russian jet downed by Turkey last month and will analyse it with foreign specialists, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “I ask you not to open it for the time being,” Putin
Syrians leave rebel-held Homs in truce deal
Busloads of Syrians including rebel fighters left the last insurgent-held area of Homs on Wednesday under a rare local truce agreement in Syria’s nearly five-year conflict that will shore up government control over the city. The rebels and their families
14 killed in India train accidents
Two train accidents in eastern and northern India have claimed at least 14 lives, officials said Tuesday. A speeding train rammed into an SUV at an unmanned railroad crossing in eastern India, killing all 13 people in the vehicle, said
Suspected militants blow up abandoned church in Yemen’s Aden
Suspected militants blew up a deserted Catholic church Wednesday in Yemen’s second city Aden, where Islamist militants have gained ground in recent months, security officials and witnesses said. Four armed men shouting “Allahu akbar” (God is greatest) detonated explosives at
Hopes for peace talks slim as Pakistan hosts Afghan dialogue
Indian and Afghan officials are expected to attend a two-day conference in Pakistan. India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived Tuesday as the conference got underway. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani plan to jointly launch the
GCC leaders gather in Saudi Arabia for summit
Royalty and officials from around the Gulf have arrived in Saudi Arabia to meet on regional security issues. The two-day summit began Wednesday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Saudi state television showed dignitaries from around the Gulf meeting with Saudi
Taliban storm airport complex in Kandahar
Explosions and gunfire rang out as Taliban militants stormed the airport complex in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar Tuesday, officials said, with fighting still ongoing. “The insurgents managed to breach the first gate of the complex,” Samim Khpalwak, a
Filipino president calls for law to end Muslim revolt
Philippine President Benigno Aquino urged legislators Tuesday to pass a draft law aimed at ending a decades-long Muslim revolt, citing the growing threat of global terrorism as one reason to do so. Aquino, who has been struggling to get the
Two Israelis stabbed in Hebron, attacker killed
A Palestinian allegedly stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier and a civilian in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday before being shot dead, the Israeli army and police said. Israeli police said one of the victims was slightly
Syrian actress Albakri is divorced — a day after getting hitched
Syrian actress Touline Albakri has broken the record for the “shortest celebrity marriage,” after divorcing her husband just one day after getting hitched. By doing so, Touline beat American pop princess Britney Spears to the record, who married her childhood
Lohan quotes the Holy Qur’an, again!
Lindsay Lohan is a fan of the Middle East. Her latest Arabian adventure was in Abu Dhabi during the Formula One races in November. Judging by the Hollywood starlet’s Instagram posts, she seemed to be having a pretty awesome time
Emergency doors soon in Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque will have emergency doors that will be ready around-the-clock for any emergency situation, Makkah daily reported on Tuesday quoting sources of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques The sources said the presidency
SNC: Will for Syria political solution exists
Head of the Syrian National Coalition Khaled Khoja, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh conference, said there’s a common vision towards a political solution. Khoja added that the aim of the conference is to come up with
Iraqi talks with Turkey to end row ‘going well’
Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations has appeared to down play a dispute between Baghdad and Ankara over the deployment of Turkish troops in northern Iraq, saying bilateral talks between the neighboring states to end the row were proceeding favorably.
U.S. conducting ‘serious review’ of Iran missile test
The United States is reviewing and seeking to confirm reports that Iran launched a ballistic missile last month in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has said. “The U.S. is conducting a
Russia has downed jet black box, will analyze with foreign experts: Putin
Moscow has recovered the black box of the Russian jet downed by Turkey last month and will analyse it with foreign specialists, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “I ask you not to open it for the time being,” Putin
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