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 »
California killers ‘did not meet in Kingdom’
The perpetrators of the recent mass shootings in San Bernardino, California, did not meet in the Kingdom, a Saudi source told Asharq Al-Awsat. “Saudi Arabia receives hundreds of pilgrims who are American citizens yearly, and they return to the US
Algeria’s Bouteflika leaves France after medical tests
Algeria’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika flew home on Saturday after undergoing two days of medical tests in France, sources said. The 78-year-old underwent tests at a cardiology unit in Grenoble, southeastern France, where he was also hospitalised in November 2014.
CGI holds training for consular staff
The Consulate General of India organized its first interactive training session on best consular practices for the officials of the consular wing as well as the staff of its outsourcing agency here on Friday. Consul General B.S. Mubarak inaugurated the
Iraq: Turkey troops near Mosul violating international law
Iraqi President Fouad Massoum on Saturday called the deployment of several hundred Turkish troops inside Iraq near the northern city of Mosul “a violation of international norms and law.” Iraq’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad on Saturday
Deliveries by Cesarean section up 67 percent
The cases of women giving birth by Cesarean section increased by 67 percent this year compared to 2014, according to the Ministry of Health. In a report, the the ministry attributed this to a number of factors such as laziness
Three Turkish security officers killed in clashes with Kurd militants
Three members of the Turkish security forces were killed on Saturday in clashes with militants in Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast, security forces said. Hundreds of people have died since the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) abandoned its two-and-a-half-year ceasefire in July
Energize economies & employment
EXPERTS and analysts at the World Islamic Banking Conference focused on Awqaf (assets kept in trust) and oil prices, one of the biggest macro forces affecting the growth and development of Islamic finance, during the final day of the World
Aid delivered to rebel-held area of Syrian city: Governor
Humanitarian aid deliveries to a rebel-held district of the central Syrian city of Homs has begun under a deal with insurgents, the provincial governor told AFP on Saturday. The agreement reached on Tuesday will see the city once dubbed “the
Nobel winners to get extra medals… at their own expense
To avoid any possible envy between the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel institute announced this week that a gold medal will be awarded to each member of the prizewinning Tunisian quartet — but at their own
3 of a family swept away by rainwater in Madinah
A man, his wife, and his mother drowned during floods in Madinah on Thursday. The mother’s body has been found but those of the man and his wife are still missing, according to a source from Madinah Civil Defense. The
France’s Fabius: Assad’s departure not necessary before transition
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he no longer believes that Bashar al-Assad’s departure is necessary before any political transition in Syria, in an interview published Saturday. “The fight against Daesh is crucial, but it will only be totally effective
Gold rises 1.6% to 2-week high
Gold rose 1.6 percent to a two-week high on Friday, after a US non-farm payrolls report, seen as likely to pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month, failed to aid the dollar’s ascent. Spot
Three killed in Lebanon as militant blows himself up during raid
A suspected Islamist militant and two members of his family were killed in northern Lebanon on Saturday, after the man blew himself up during an army raid on his home, security and medical sources said. It was the latest in
Murdered family’s kin doubt Zionists will deliver justice
Relatives of a Palestinian couple killed with their toddler in a July arson attack said Friday they have no faith in Israeli pledges of justice, despite arrests of Jewish suspects. Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security service said on Thursday it
U.N. envoy in Yemen to press for peace talks
The United Nations envoy to Yemen met President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Saturday to discuss prospects for peace talks between his embattled Aden-based government and Houthi forces, a source close to Yemen’s president said. Forces loyal to Hadi backed by
Report links Paris militant group to Britain, police cautious
The militant network behind last month’s attacks in Paris had links to people in Britain, the Wall Street Journal has said in a report that British police described on Saturday as “speculative.” Several people suspected of having connections to Abdelhamid
Triple suicide bombings in Chad kill at least 27, police say
A triple suicide bombing at a market on an island in Lake Chad on Saturday killed at least 27 people and injured 90 others, said security officials. The three explosions on Koulfoua were carried out by females, said Chad police
Firebombing of Cairo club after dispute kills 16
A group of young men firebombed a nightclub here, following a dispute after two of them were not let in early Friday, setting of a blaze that killed 16 people and wounded three, authorities said. Police are looking for six
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