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 »
Al-Azhar: Marrying ISIS fighters for few hours is forbidden by Islam
It is unlawful in Islam for a marriage between members of ISIS, and women affiliated to them, for just a few hours before then divorcing and marrying once again merely for sexual purposes, the Cairo-based Al-Azhar Observatory stated. In a
Jeddah Economic Company & Alinma Investment in SR8.4bn real estate fund deal
Jeddah Economic Company and Saudi Arabia’s Alinma Investment have signed a deal to initiate an SR8.4 billion fund. Jeddah Economic Company is the owner and developer of the Jeddah Economic City project and Jeddah Tower in Obhur, just north of
Obama visits Paris attack site, pays tribute to victims
President Barack Obama laid a rose at a memorial on Monday night for the victims of the Paris attacks shortly after arriving in the city, visiting the Bataclan concert hall, one of the locations of the onslaught that left 130
Defiant Trump refuses to take back 9/11 Muslims cheering claim
Republican U.S. presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Sunday refused to take back claims that he saw Muslims cheering in New Jersey after the September 11, 2001 attacks, despite a lack of proof. “It was 14 years ago but I saw
Saudi concerned over anti-Muslim, refugee rhetoric
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet’s session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday afternoon. According to SPA: – The Cabinet reviewed the latest developments in the region and the world, and the results of regional and
World leaders gather at Paris climate summit
World leaders will launch an ambitious attempt to hold back the earth’s rising temperatures, urging each other to find common cause in two weeks of bargaining meant to steer the global economy away from dependence on fossil fuels. They arrive
Pope Francis ends Africa trip with mosque visit
Pope Francis ventured into one of the world’s most dangerous neighbourhoods on Monday to beg Christians and Muslims to end a spiral of hate, vendetta and bloodshed that has killed thousands over the past three years. Under intense security, Francis
Quds Force commander ‘seriously wounded’ in attack in Syria: Report
Iranian general Qassem Suleimani, the head of the elite Quds force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been seriously injured in Aleppo, Syria, according to a report. The report by the Persian-language opposition AsrIran website, reported that Suleimani was
Egypt: Russia and Britain will resume flights in days
Egyptian authorities have announced that flights between Egypt and Russia will resume, headed to Cairo within days. The Russian government has suspended its ban on flights destined for Egypt days after they sought deeper reassurances about the security arrangements at
Yemen president vows to prevent Iranian interference, thanks Saudi
Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has vowed to continue the ‘battle toward victory.. enforce law and order, stop Houthis and prevent Iranian interference from achieving its objectives.’ Hadi said in a speech on the 30th anniversary of independence, that
Contract signed for construction of charitable twin tower project in Makkah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman gives top priority to philanthropic work and humanitarian issues, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Prince Sultan Bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, and chairman of
Iraq tells civilians of ISIS-held Ramadi to leave
Iraq’s military command has told civilians in the ISIS-held Ramadi to leave the city, a sign that an operation may soon be underway to retake the provincial capital. Monday’s statement, broadcast on Iraqi state TV, says the Ramadi families are
Russian president snubs Erdogan at Paris climate conference
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have no meeting planned while they are both in Paris for a climate change summit, sources in Erdogan’s office said on Monday, according to Reuters. However, AFP said that Putin
Israeli parliamentarian resigns over sexual harassment claims
A rightwing Israeli politician has resigned from the country’s parliament after a series of allegations of sexual harassment, the party announced on Monday. Yinon Magal, from the religious and nationalist Jewish Home party, will step down after a number of
KAIHF launches dialysis center in Makkah
King Abdullah International Humanitarian Foundation (KAIHF) launched a new dialysis center in Makkah as part of the King Abdullah International Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works Dialysis Care Project. The launch ceremony was patronized by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal
EU, Turkey agree on 3 bln euro deal on migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed after an EU-Turkey summit on Sunday that the European Union has offered Ankara three billion euros ($3.2-billion) to help Syrian refugees in Turkey in return for Turkish help in stemming migrant flows. Merkel also confirmed
King to patronize Janadriyah festival
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will patronize the 30th Janadriyah Cultural and Heritage Festival, scheduled for Feb. 3, SPA reported on Sunday. National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah extended his thanks and appreciation to the king
Resist ‘fear of others,’ pope says in strife-torn Central African Republic
Pope Francis on Sunday called for unity in the strife-torn Central African Republic, urging people not to give in to the “fear of others” in a country plagued by sectarian violence. In an address at the presidential palace shortly after
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