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 »
KSA unveils investments to develop clean energy sector
The Kingdom is launching new investments for the development, innovation and implementation of new energy-efficient technologies, particularly in the clear energy sector, to overcome challenges associated with environmental changes. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, who headed the
Georgia arrests 4 for suspected ISIS ties
Georgian security services have announced the arrest of four men suspected of having ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. The deputy head of the security services, Levan Izoria, said Tuesday that the four were arrested
Actions urged on ‘breaking point’ climate change
World leaders have launched an ambitious attempt to hold back rising temperatures, with the United States and China leading calls for the climate summit in Paris to mark a decisive turn in the fight against global warming. In a series
Declare war on deviant thoughts ‘to defeat foes of Islam’
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has called on preachers in the Kingdom to fight deviant thoughts and values that are not Islamic. “This is in keeping with the significant role you play in contemporary Saudi society in view of
Germany approves military aid for ISIS fight
The German cabinet on Tuesday approved a mandate offering military assistance to back the international fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group following the Paris attacks. The package, which still requires parliamentary approval, covers Tornado
Israel admits forces operating in war-hit Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted for the first time Tuesday that Israeli forces have been operating in Syria, where the Iran-backed regime is battling rebels including ISIS. “We occasionally carry out operations in Syria to prevent that country from becoming
Indian expats celebrate Constitution Day
Leading members of the Indian expatriate community celebrated their country’s Constitution Day with a special function held at the consulate, with several speakers highlighting the document’s role in uniting the country. Constitution Day, which is held every year on Nov.
Turkey calls for military talks with Russia
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called on Tuesday for the opening of communication channels between Turkey and Russia to prevent incidents like the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish jets along the Syrian border last week. Russian President Vladimir
Deal reached over last Syria rebel exit from Homs city
A deal has been reached for the evacuation of Syrian opposition fighters from the last district under their control in the central city of Homs, the provincial governor told AFP Tuesday. “We will implement the agreed deal in stages, with
Nusra releases 16 Lebanese troops, Baghdadi’s ex-wife
Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate on Tuesday freed 16 Lebanese soldiers and police, and former wife of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) chief’s leader in exchange for the release of prisoners and delivery of aid, television footage showed. The 16
Russia ‘intensifies strikes’ on ISIS in Syria
The White House said on Monday it has seen “some intensification” of Russian air strikes against ISIS in Syria during the past several weeks. Previously, Russia had infrequently targeted ISIS in its campaign in Syria, said White House deputy national
Six injured in pipe bomb blast near Istanbul metro
Six people were injured when a pipe bomb exploded on an overpass near an Istanbul metro station on Tuesday, the district mayor told A Haber television. Atilla Aydiner, the mayor of the Bayrampasa district on the European side of the
Assad: France supports terrorism and war, not peace
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused France of “supporting terrorism” and said he saw Prague as a possible venue for signing any future peace deal to end his country’s four-year civil war, in comments broadcast Monday on Czech TV. In an
Dozens of Houthis killed in major offensive
Dozens of Yemeni Houthi militias were killed during an assault on the border with Saudi Arabia, residents and Saudi state television said on Tuesday, in what they described as a major push to try to capture territory inside the kingdom.
Clinton vows no U.S. troops in Syria, Iraq
U.S. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said that putting American combat troops on the ground in Syria or Iraq to fight the ISIS was a “non-starter.” “Well, at this point I cannot conceive of any circumstances where I would agree
NATO to keep 12,000 troops in Afghanistan next year
NATO will keep some 12,000 troops in Afghanistan for an extra year in 2016 to prevent the country again becoming a terrorist safe haven, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday. NATO’s Resolute Support advice and training mission was supposed to
Iraq blames Iran after thousands of pilgrims storm border crossing
Iraq’s interior ministry blamed Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims to storm a border crossing and enter the country without visas, in a rare public confrontation between the two neighbors. The ministry said in a
U.N. condemns strike behind Aleppo’s water cut
An air strike on a water treatment plant in Syria last Thursday cut water supplies for 3.5 million people, and although pumping has been partly restored, 1.4 million still have reduced supply, the head of U.N. agency UNICEF in Syria
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