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 »
U.S. issues global travel alert due to ‘increased terrorist threats’
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Monday warning American citizens of “increased terrorist threats” in the wake of the Paris attacks. A massive manhunt is underway in France and Belgium for Belgian-born Salah Abdeslam, suspected of playing
Belgium seeks Morocco’s help to track Paris attacker
Belgium has asked Morocco to share any intelligence it has to help track a key suspect in connection with the Paris attacks, the interior ministry in Rabat said Monday. A statement said King Philippe made the request in a telephone
Object ‘resembling’ explosives belt found in Paris suburb: police source
A “belt that may resemble an explosive belt” was found Monday in the southern Paris suburb of Montrouge, sources close to the investigation said, ten days after attacks in the capital left 130 people dead. The object was found in
Qatar’s ruler Emir Tamim visits Mexico
Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived on Monday in Mexico City for talks with President Enrique Pena Nieto, a first by an emir since ties were established in 1975. The emir will visit the National Palace
Israeli army launches air raid on Gaza Strip
Israel’s army launched an air raid on the Gaza Strip on on Monday evening after Hamas fired a rocket into southern Israel, said sources from both sides, adding that no one was hurt. “This morning, a rocket was fired from
Carson joins Trump in claiming U.S. Muslims cheered 9/11
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson followed rival Donald Trump’s lead Monday in saying he too saw a video of Arab Americans cheering as New York’s twin towers collapsed on September 11, 2001. Within days of the 9/11 attacks, police, fact-checkers
U.S. to boost attacks on ISIS global network
The United States on Monday sought to rally greater cooperation among allies seeking to crush ISIS group’s “global network,” on the heels of attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad. Special envoy Brett McGurk urged allies to “increase pressure on ISIL
2.5% tax on unused urban land
In a landmark decision to address the growing housing shortage and to make homes more affordable, the Council of Ministers on Monday approved a law to impose tax on undeveloped plots of land in urban areas. The weekly session of
France uses its newly-deployed carrier, Russia, U.S. strike ISIS
France launched air strikes against ISIS targets in Iraq on Monday in the first sorties from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, France’s armed forces chief of staff said. “We carried out strikes in
EU migration chief in Pakistan after rejection of deportee deal
The European Union official in charge of migration was in Pakistan on Monday for talks after the country last week suspended a deal to accept deportations from mainland Europe. Pakistan’s rejection of deportees comes at a time when European leaders
Kremlin hails Iran, Russia ‘unity’ on Syria after Putin’s visit to Tehran
Russia and Iran have “unity of views” on Syria, a spokesman for the Kremlin said Monday after President Vladimir Putin held talks in Tehran with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Describing the meeting as “quite constructive”, the spokesman said Iran
Dubai building catches fire, no injuries reported
Dubai police on Monday warned people to be “extra careful” on Twitter after fire breaks out in a building. The police said a road in the Muraqqabat locality was closed due to the incident. However, the local Gulf News newspaper
Suicide attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon kill 12 plus 5 bombers
Girl suicide bombers killed 12 people over the weekend in Nigeria and Cameroon, officials said Monday of the attackers who were stopped for routine searches. All five bombers also died, but they could have killed many more people. Police who
Syria troops advance against ISIS in Homs province
The Syrian army recaptured a town and village in the central province of Homs from ISIS on Monday, state media and a monitoring group said. “The army in cooperation with popular defence groups (pro-regime militias) took control of Maheen and
Brussels terror alert to stay at highest level: PM
Belgium maintained the highest security alert for Brussels on Monday with the metro system and schools to re-open only on Wednesday after authorities said there was an imminent threat of a Paris-style attack in the Belgian capital. The alert level
Girl abducted: SR1m reward offered
A SR1 million reward has been offered to anyone providing information that could lead to the whereabouts of a two-year-old girl kidnapped in Riyadh. Juri Al-Khaldi was kidnapped inside a clinic on Riyadh’s busy Khurais Road on Friday afternoon. The
Palestinian girl shot dead after ‘stabbing man’ in Jerusalem
Two Palestinian teenage girls allegedly attempted to stab a 70-year-old Palestinian man mistaken for an Israeli with scissors outside a central Jerusalem market on Monday before they were shot by police – in a fresh burst of violence ahead of
Anti-Muslim crimes soar in Britain after Paris attacks
Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose 300 percent in Britain in the week following the coordinated attacks in Paris, according to figures published on Monday. A “vast and overwhelming majority” of the 115 attacks were against Muslim women and girls aged between
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