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 »
Saudi Crown Prince meets Chief of Pakistan army in Riyadh
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, met Chief of Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday. During the meeting, the two discussed bilateral military
Palestinian leader Abbas to address UN Security Council
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the United Nations Security Council on Feb. 20 during the body’s monthly meeting on the Middle East amid tensions over the United States decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Since President Donald
King Salman patronizes historic camel festival
:: King Salman has visited the closing ceremony on Thursday of the 28-day King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival at the Saudi Camel Village, 120 km northeast of Riyadh. The king was received on his arrival by Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Project to employ 10,000 young men, women launched in Riyadh
:: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar launched a project on Wednesday to provide 10,000 jobs for young men and women in the capital and give self-help loans totaling SR11 million ($2.9 million) to unemployed youths. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman
KSRelief signs 12 contracts to help displaced Syrians
:: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed 12 contracts to help displaced Syrians in places such as Ghouta and Daraa. The agreements were inked by the royal court adviser and supervisor general of the KSRelief Center, Abdullah
Khamenei advisor: We will continue to support Hezbollah and Palestinian factions
:: A high-ranking advisor to Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei said that the country’s leaders do not intend on reducing their influence in the Middle East despite US pressure, the Fars News Agency reported. The advisor, Ali Akbar Velayati, said “Iran’s influence
Saudi Justice Ministry launches legal issue fairs for women and families
:: The Ministry of Justice on Thursday launched its first legal culture exhibition titled “Knowledge and Enrichment,” part of a series aimed at families and women in the Kingdom. The fairs aim to introduce judicial procedures and services, and raise
Nikki Haley: UN list of firms linked to Israeli settlements a ‘waste of time’
:: US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday slammed a UN report on 206 companies with ties to Israeli settlements as “a waste of time and resources” that showed an “anti-Israeli obsession.” The office of the UN high commissioner for human
Saudi Shoura Council to vote on change to labor laws
:: Changes to labor laws to protect employee rights will be among topics discussed by the Shoura Council on Monday. In its 15th ordinary session, the council will explore two reports by the Social, Family, and Youth Affairs Committee on
Israel sends Palestinian girl from West Bank to Gaza
:: A Palestinian teenager from the West Bank arrested by Israel was sent to the Gaza Strip despite never having been there in her life, an NGO said Wednesday. Israeli rights group HaMoked said the 14-year-old girl, named only as
Afghanistan says it has proof attackers trained in Pakistan
:: Afghanistan has given neighboring Pakistan confessions and other proof that the militants who carried out a recent series of attacks were trained in Pakistan and that Taliban leaders there are allowed to roam freely, the Afghan interior minister said
US puts Hamas chief Haniya on terror blacklist
:: The US Treasury Department put on Wednesday Hamas chief Ismail Haniya on the terror blacklist. The move is sure to raise tensions, after Washington recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “Haniya has close links with Hamas’ military wing and has
Armed forces exhibition ‘will revolutionize Saudi industry’
:: The forthcoming Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversification of Local Manufacturing (AFED) will revolutionize the Saudi military industry, said Maj. Gen. Attiya Al-Maliki of the Ministry of Defense in an interview with News Agency. AFED, which will be held from
Russia says hundreds killed in Turkish operation in Syria’s Afrin
:: Several hundred people, including civilians, have been killed during Turkey’s military operation in Syria’s Afrin, Interfax news agency cited Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying on Wednesday. Rockets fired from northern Syria into a Turkish border town
Saudi Cabinet backs coalition’s call for dialogue between Yemeni parties
:: The Saudi Cabinet has welcomed statements from the Arab Coalition Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen calling for restraint and to open a dialogue over the developments in the temporary capital of Yemen in Aden. Chaired by King Salman at Al-Yamamah
Macron warns Turkey against ‘invasion’ of Syria
:: French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview Wednesday that he would have a “real problem” with Turkey’s intervention against a Kurdish militia in Syria if it turned into an outright “invasion”. “If the operation became more than fighting
Arab coalition: Humanitarian efforts in Yemen will continue
:: The spokesperson of the Arab coalition forces, Col. Turki al-Maliki, said on Monday that the humanitarian support in Yemen will continue to reach everyone without distinction. He pointed out that the coalition appealed to the political and social sides
Iran grants US citizen Baquer Namazi four-day release from prison
:: Iranian authorities granted a four-day leave on humanitarian grounds Sunday to Baquer Namazi, the oldest of a group of American citizens known to be held in the Islamic Republic. His lawyer Jared Genser said that Namazi, an 81-year-old former
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