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 »
Rebels kill Russian pilot, down chopper in Syria
One Russian pilot of a warplane downed by Turkey over Syria on Tuesday was killed by rebels and the second is missing after they both parachuted, rebel and opposition sources said. A Russian helicopter was also blown up by rebels
Partnership program helps disabled children
The King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Center for Disabled Children in Jeddah has recently signed a new agreement with Marriott Hotels across Saudi Arabia. The agreement is part of a partnership program between the center and the accommodation sector enterprises
Iran says US has plan to divide Iraq, pleads with Iraqis to resist
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday accused the US of trying to divide Iraq along sectarian and ethnic lines and urged Iraqis to withstand any such plans. It was not clear if Khamenei was referring to a specific
Committee to speed up transport projects
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered the formation of a committee comprising government representatives to speed up public transport projects. Prince Faisal unveiled the monthly report on Monday related to Jeddah transport and to follow up on the work
Saudi municipal elections sees withdrawal of 120 women candidates
At least 120 female candidates out of a total 1,019 running for Saudi Arabian municipal council elections have withdrawn their candidatures, according to the spokesman for the National Committee for Municipal Elections Jidai al-Qahtani who was quoted on Tuesday in
Israel extends military exemption for ultra-orthodox Jews
Israeli lawmakers passed a law extending to six years the long-existing automatic exemption from conscription given by Israel to ultra-Orthodox men, the parliament said Tuesday. The legislation, which was approved by a vote of 49-36 out of the Knesset’s 120
Man who lent flat to Paris attacks ringleader hit with terror charges
The man who lent his Paris suburb apartment to the suspected ringleader of the attacks on the city was charged with terror offences on Tuesday, prosecutors said. Jawad Bendaoud was arrested soon after last week”s massive police raid on the
‘No specific, credible threat’ to U.S. from ISIS
President Barack Obama’s national security team believes there is “no specific, credible threat” to the United States from ISIS, the White House said Tuesday, amid stepped up coalition strikes on the extremist group. Obama convened his National Security Council to
Safety measures strictly enforced in high-rise buildings, says official
The Civil Defense Department in Riyadh has achieved 95 percent success in its campaign to ensure safety of people living in high-rise buildings in the capital city, said Maj. Gen. Ayesh Bin Ahmed Al-Talhi, director of the department in the
U.N. accuses Yemen’s Houthis of blocking aid
The U.N. aid chief on Tuesday accused Yemen’s Houthi militias of blocking and diverting deliveries of aid to the country’s third city of Taez where some 200,000 people are living under siege. Government forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition have
MOI has a proactive policy to counter rumors: Al-Turki
Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Interior Ministry, has highlighted the ministry’s proactive policy to confront rumors targeting security agencies and activities. “We deal with these rumors and allegations by speaking to the media and divulging the real facts,”
Russian jet downed by Turkey was ‘inside Syria’
The United States believes that the Russian jet shot down by Turkey on Tuesday was hit inside Syrian airspace after a brief incursion into Turkish airspace, a U.S. official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. The official said that
French jets strike ISIS command center in Iraq
French warplanes “destroyed” an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group command center and a training camp near the key northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the defense ministry said Tuesday. “The target was hit” in the nearby city of
Winter rains in Riyadh
Various parts of the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Qassim, Hofuf and the Eastern Province, experienced rainfall throughout the day on Tuesday. In view of the inclement weather forecast, all schools in the Riyadh and Qassim will remain closed on Wednesday also,
French anti-terror police descend on ‘White Emir’ village
French anti-terrorist police accompanied by helicopters descended on a small southwestern French village on Tuesday searching for a Salafist preacher suspected of mentoring young jihadists, a source close to the case said. The operation, one of dozens that police have
King attends funeral prayers for Prince Bandar
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman offers funeral prayers for Prince Bandar Bin Faisal at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Tuesday. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior; Prince Muqrin, Makkah
Paris tourism slumps in wake of attacks
The attacks in Paris are having a major impact on tourism, initial figures show, pushing the French prime minister to meet industry officials to come up with a plan to limit the damage and keep visitors coming to the City
King receives princes, Grand Mufti, scholars, citizens
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday princes, the Grand Mufti, scholars and a group of citizens who came to greet him. The King also received the Speaker of Kuwait National
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