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 »
China in talks with Djibouti on establishing logistics base
China says it is holding discussions with Djibouti on setting up a naval logistics center in the Horn of Africa nation to service Chinese anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and other regional missions. China has no military bases
French lawmakers vote to extend air strikes in Syria
French lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to extend airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria, which have been stepped up following the Paris attacks. Paris has intensified its campaign against ISIS since the Nov. 13 Paris assaults that left 130 people
Saudi Arabia says military option in Syria still viable
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said a military option in Syria is still on the table and support for opposition fighters fighting to expel President Bashar al-Asaad will continue, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Speaking at a news conference with
France says UK air force needed in Syria to raise pressure on ISIS
British air force capabilities would make a difference in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, with precision strikes especially increasing pressure on the group, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a column
Egypt’s Coptic Pope in rare visit to Jerusalem
Egypt’s Coptic Pope Tawadros II arrived in Jerusalem on Thursday for the funeral of a senior cleric, the first visit by the head of Coptic Christians in decades, the church said. He will attend the funeral of Archbishop Anba Abraham,
Brussels great mosque evacuated over suspicious ‘white powder’
The Great Mosque of Brussels was evacuated and 11 people decontaminated Thursday after the discovery of a suspicious package containing white powder as the EU capital remained on highest possible terror alert. “A parcel was found at the entrance to
Cameron to MPs: time to strike ISIS in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron told lawmakers on Thursday it was time to join air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria, saying Britain cannot “subcontract its security to other countries.” Cameron, who lost a vote
After uproar, German town warms to refugees who took over church
When Daniela Handwerk looked out of her window earlier this month and saw the church across the street being emptied out and turned into a refugee shelter, she panicked – and she was not alone. As news of the plan
Obama signs bill making Gitmo closure tougher
Away from public view, U.S. President Barack Obama signed a defense bill Wednesday barbed with measures designed to undo his bid to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. In a terse statement, the White House said Obama has signed the
EU lawmakers call for ‘blacklist of European jihadists’
The European Parliament urged EU governments to share more data with each other on citizens they suspect of being Islamist radicals, calling for a “blacklist of jihadists” in a resolution passed on Wednesday. It was one of dozens of proposals
Less than third of voters turn out in Egypt election
Less than one third of voters cast ballots in the second phase of Egyptian parliamentary elections held across almost half of the country’s provinces at the weekend, authorities said on Wednesday. The 29.9 percent turnout was only marginally higher than
In Sweden, migrants live in fear of arson attacks
“I came from my room to see what was happening. I saw the fire and ran outside,” says Dawit, a 13-year-old Ethiopian boy living in a Swedish centre for asylum seekers. His voice is steady and lacking emotion, but the
Putin sends S-400 missiles to Syria to deter Turkey
In a move raising the potential threat of a Russia-NATO conflict, Russia said on Wednesday it will deploy long-range air defense missiles to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes following the downing of
Good COP, bad COP: Will Paris climate summit prevail
“Copenhagen”. The mere mention of the Danish capital’s name can send a chill down the spine of even the toughest climate negotiator. It was there in December 2009 that high hopes for a legal pact to curb climate-harming greenhouse gases
Tunisia shutting border with Libya for 15 days
Tunisia announced Wednesday it is closing its land border with war-torn Libya for 15 days after a deadly bus bombing in Tunis claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group. The National Security Council, headed by President Beji
Thai summit to spotlight Myanmar, Bangladesh over migrant crisis
Myanmar and Bangladesh face renewed pressure to tackle “the root causes” of an annual migration crisis after Thailand on Thursday announced a regional summit ahead of the new sailing season. Tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled western Myanmar
Palestinian killed by Israel army fire in West Bank
A Palestinian was shot and killed during clashes with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said. “Yahya Taha, 21, from the village of Qatanna… died after he was shot and wounded in the
KSA spent SR112bn on telecom, IT in 2014
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia leads the GCC countries in terms of spending on telecom and IT services in 2014, with a total expenditure of SR112 billion, says a report released by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC). The
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