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 »
Prince Sultan: Take care of historic mosques
The mosque plays a significant role in strengthening relations between the people and helps promote unity and integrity among citizens, asserted Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH). The SCTNH chief made
UNICEF appeals for $1.1 bln for Syria, neighboring countries
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday launched a $1.1 bln fundraising drive. one of its largest, to provide relief in Syria and neighboring countries including Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Jordan, the agency said. “We launched a $1.1 billion
Ardah on UNESCO World Heritage list
The 10th session of a UNESCO committee, held in Namibia, has agreed to put the Saudi Ardah dance on the list of World Intangible Heritage. Ardah is a type of folkloric dance. The dance is performed with two rows of
U.N. envoy ‘almost sure’ of Yemen ceasefire ahead of peace talks
The U.N. envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, said Monday he was “almost sure” a temporary ceasefire would be in place in time for the start of peace talk on Dec. 15. “Everyone seems to be welcoming this idea,”
California shooter attended women’s madrassah in Pakistani
The woman who with her husband shot dead 14 people in California last week attended one of Pakistan’s most high-profile religious seminaries for women, a teacher at the madrassa told AFP Monday. Tashfeen Malik, 29, studied at the Al-Huda Institute
Ankara summons Russian envoy over soldier brandishing weapon on warship
Turkey on Thursday summoned Russia’s ambassador to Ankara over images of a Russian serviceman brandishing a rocket launcher as his warship navigated through Turkish waters, a foreign ministry official said. Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov was summoned to the foreign ministry
School shut over child’s death in bus
Red Sea International School has been permanently shut down over the death of a Grade 3 student in the school bus here in October. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has provided a list of 30 international schools to admit students
Turkey dubs Iran’s policies in Syria, Iraq as sectarian
Turkey has strong differences with Iran over policy in Syria and Iraq, and Tehran’s sectarian policies are a danger to the region, but there is no crisis between the two countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. In
Women have most scope in IT sector, says study
Women with specialization in information technology (IT) and related fields are much in demand in the labor market at 27 percent, followed by event management (24 percent) and photography (20 percent). The electrical maintenance demand was the least, at 10
Israeli air raid targets Hamas camp after shooting incidents
An Israeli air raid early on Monday struck a Hamas training camp in the northern Gaza Strip in response to shots fired at Israeli patrol vehicles along the border, with no injuries reported, officials said. Hamas security sources said two
Visas of Yemeni refugees may be extended
The Passport Department is expected to extend by six months the visit visas of Yemeni refugees who sought sanctuary in the Kingdom after fleeing the war in their country earlier this year, according to an online report. “Their six-month visas,
NATO rules out sending ground troops to fight ISIS
NATO has ruled out sending ground troops to fight against ISIS militants in Syria, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg told a Swiss newspaper, stressing the need to bolster local forces in the conflict. “That is not on the agenda of
Girl students disappear from school, found in mall
Two Grade 6 female students who had disappeared from one of the primary schools in the Bawadi neighborhood of Jeddah at the end of the school day on Sunday were found in a mall on Monday, reported Al-Riyadh daily. Aiman
‘There is no other way’: Dalai Lama calls for dialogue with ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) harms Islam through its intolerance, but “dialogue” with the militants is vital, the Dalai Lama said in an interview reported on Monday by the Italian daily La Stampa. “Islam is a religion
Afghan president, India FM confirm high-level visit to Pakistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is set to visit Pakistan this week for a regional conference in a high-level visit that boosts hopes for the revival of Taliban peace talks, officials confirmed Monday. The Indian foreign minister will also attend the
Powerful earthquake shakes Tajikistan
An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan, the US Geological Survey and witnesses said. A spokesman for Tajikistan’s Emergencies Committee said it had
Schwarzenegger lays wreath at Paris massacre site
Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday laid a floral wreath at the Bataclan concert venue where 90 people were killed during the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris. “Paris, je t’aime (I love you) and I pray for you,”
Riyadh International Book Fair promises literary feast
The most awaited literary carnival of the city, the Riyadh International Book Fair, which serves as a great networking platform for publishers, writers, scholars and academic institutions and one of the most important book fairs in the Middle East, opened
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