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 »
Shooting the messenger in India
By : Syed Aijaz Zaka In Bertolt Brecht’s poem Die Lösung (“The Solution”), written after the 1953 uprising in East Germany, a government functionary hands out bulletins informing the people that they have cost themselves the trust of the government.
A sensitive time both Turkey and Russia to act with reason
By : Harun Yahya Turkey has been living among the ring of fire for a long time given its geographic position. No doubt, the on-going conflict in Syria has been escalating at a great pace as new players have entered
Tweeting on the Orient Express – Agatha Christie goes social
With her page-turning detective mysteries and murder whodunnits, Agatha Christie’s novels have won over generations of fans since they were first published 95 years ago. Now, in a world of smartphones and tablets, her work is being targeted at digital
Qatar prosecutes woman for sending WhatsApp insults
A female resident in Qatar has been prosecuted for sending insults via the mobile app WhatsApp, in the first case under the country’s controversial cybercrime law. The law prosecutes and targets crimes across digital platforms, from online fraud to social
Google gets 348,085 ‘forget’ requests in Europe
Internet giant Google said Wednesday it has received 348,085 requests for select search results to be “forgotten” in Europe, with users in France and Germany leading the way. Since a European Court of Justice ruling in May 2014 recognizing the
Traffic offenders to lose driver license
Violators of traffic regulations will soon have their licenses withdrawn and be sent back to driving school, according to the Traffic Department. Brig. Gen. Ali Al-Rashidi, the department’s spokesman, said the new regulations would come into force after procedures are
New domestic airlines’ in Saudi Arabia take-off delayed
New domestic airlines — Al-Maha Airways and Saudi Gulf Airlines — have been further delayed due to technical reasons as the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) asked them to complete safety procedures in order to start operation next year.
Syria military option still viable: Riyadh
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Thursday that a military option in Syria was still viable and support for the opposition fighting to oust President Bashar Assad would continue. Speaking at a news conference with visiting Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian
SAGIA upbeat on Moscow investment talks
Abdullatif Al-Othman, governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), will patronize the Saudi-Russian Business Forum in Moscow Friday. SAGIA is organizing the forum in collaboration with the Council of Saudi Chambers and the Saudi-Russian Joint Council. Top officials from
Hotel savings for pilgrims with new e-system
Umrah pilgrims can expect to save between 10 and 15 percent on the cost of their hotels under a new electronic booking system that cuts out intermediaries. This is according to Abdullah Qadi, deputy president of the national committee for
Obama ‘deeply disturbed’ by Chicago police shooting
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he was “deeply disturbed” by video of a white Chicago policeman shooting dead a black teenager, in the latest such incident to roil the United States. Graphic footage released shortly after officer Jason Van Dyke
Grand Mufti: Protecting nation ‘Islamic duty of citizens’
It is the Islamic duty of all citizens to protect the security of their nation, according to Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh. Al-Asheikh said that scholars and preachers are required by Islamic law to address problems facing society, follow
Pakistan minister survives roadside bomb blast
At least two people were killed when a roadside bomb hit the convoy of a Pakistani Cabinet minister in the country’s troubled northwest Thursday, police said. Akram Khan Durrani, a minister for housing in Nawaz Sharif’s Cabinet, survived the attack
Putin: We consider the Turkish strike a betrayal
The shooting down by Turkey of a Russian jet was an act of betrayal by a country Russia considered to be its friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday after talks with French leader Francois Hollande. Putin also said
White House on lockdown after fence-jumper caught
The White House was on lockdown on Thursday after a person jumped the fence, CNN reported, adding that the jumper was immediately caught. Despite the quick capture, the presidential mansion was still on lockdown as the U.S. Secret Service conducted
Turkey’s Erdogan says Russia should apologize after jet downing
Russia should apologize for violating Turkey’s airspace, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday, days after a Russian jet was shot down near the Syria border. “Those who violated our airspace are the ones who need to
Belgium eases alert level but threat still ‘serious’
Belgium lowered the security threat level in Brussels on Thursday, ending six days on maximum alert, but the prime minister warned that the risk of a Paris-style attack remained serious. “We remain on guard,” Charles Michel told a news conference.
Germany offers recon jets, navy ship for ISIS fighters
Germany can offer France Tornado reconnaissance jets, a naval frigate, satellite images and aerial refueling to back the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, the defense minister said Thursday. “France was struck to the bone
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