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 »
And now a washable smartphone!
Tired of those unsightly smudges and other dirt on your bacteria-laden smartphone? A Japanese firm says it has the solution with what it describes the world’s first smartphone that can be washed with soap and water. Waterproof smartphones have been
Risk of huge ISIS influx into Libya, France warns
There is an increasing risk of Libya becoming a haven for combatants from ISIS, even as western nations target the extremist militant group in Iraq and Syria, the French defense minister warned in comments published earlier in the week. “We
Yahoo Messenger rebuilt with eye to the future
Yahoo launched a next-generation messaging platform Thursday in an ambitious bid to steal a march on a crowded field, as rumors swirled that the Internet pioneer is considering selling its core business. New Yahoo Messenger apps were released in English
Delhi rations road use by plate number to cut smog
India’s capital will soon ban private cars from its roads on alternate days, according to their registration numbers, in an attempt to improve air quality in the world’s most polluted city. Smog has blanketed New Delhi this week, as countries
Baghdad calls on Ankara to withdraw troops
Iraq calls on Turkey to “immediately” withdraw forces, including tanks and artillery, it has deployed in the country’s north without Baghdad’s consent, the premier’s office said on Saturday. “The Iraqi authorities call on Turkey to… immediately withdraw from Iraqi territory,”
New projects at KAIA set to be ready by end of 2016
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed reviewed the New King Abdul Aziz Airport (KAIA) project by visiting the site recently. A number of officials from the Civil Aviation Authority and the project contractor were
U.S. official: ISIS oil smuggling to Turkey insignificant
The amount of oil smuggled into Turkey from areas of Syria controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is economically insignificant, the United States said Friday, after Moscow accused Ankara of profiting from the trade. U.S. officials
Community involved in improving education
Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil launched a platform on Thursday to foster development initiatives with the participation of both the MoE and the community. “The move aims to achieve further growth and development of education through the reception of ideas
Russia bans ‘undesirable’ US-funded foundation
Russian prosecutors on Friday declared a U.S. government-funded foundation an ‘undesirable’ organisation, the fourth entity to be banned under a controversial law targeting foreign groups accused of political meddling in the country. The U.S. Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and
Going on a mission to set right a wrong in Yemen
At a sprawling air base in southern Saudi Arabia, another warplane roars off into the harsh sun carrying a payload of laser- and GPS-guided bombs to drop over Yemen. Roughly 100 km from the Yemeni border, the King Khalid Air
Syrians linked to ISIS in Thailand ‘to attack Russian interests’
Ten Syrians “related to” ISIS entered Thailand in October to attack Russian interests, Thai police said in a leaked document citing information from the Russian Federal Security Service. In the document, Special Branch police urged an intensification of security around
Kingdom joins the world in holding disability day
Saudi Arabia joined the world in observing International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with activities spread over weeks supporting the cause in order to foster awareness among citizens and expatriates alike on development and human rights for all. Started
India army on war footing to rescue survivors as flood toll nears 270
The Indian military evacuated more than 2,000 residents stranded in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Thursday as the death toll from flooding rose to 269 after the heaviest cloudburst in over a century. Forecasts of more rain over
Alliance loyal to Sisi dominates Egypt parliamentary election
An electoral alliance loyal to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has dominated the parliamentary election, the election committee said on Friday, a vote critics said took place against a backdrop of widespread repression. “For the Love of Egypt”, a loyalist
Syrian regime raids near Damascus kill 35 civilians
At least 35 civilians were killed and dozens wounded in a series of Syrian regime raids on a rebel stronghold east of Damascus on Friday, a monitoring group said. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “regime warplanes targeted
California massacre shooter may be linked to ISIS: Sources
One of two people accused of killing 14 in California apparently pledged allegiance to a leader of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, two U.S. government sources said on Friday, as intelligence officials in her native Pakistan
Germany approves anti-ISIS military action in Syria
Germany’s lower house of parliament on Friday approved government plans to join the military campaign against Islamic State in Syria. Of the 598 lawmakers who took part in the vote, 445 voted for, 146 against and seven abstained. The mission
U.S. jails Russian ‘Taliban’ fighter for life
A 55-year-old former Russian tank commander, dubbed the Russian Taliban, was sentenced to life plus 30 years in a U.S. prison for fighting U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Irek Hamidullin was convicted by a U.S. jury in August on 15 counts
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