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 »
Brussels manhunt for Paris fugitive continues
A Brussels manhunt continued on Sunday in search of suspected Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam, who was thought to be armed with a suicide belt. Belgium raised its terror alert on Saturday amid reports that Abdeslam was in the Brussels
KSA committed to Islamic education
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has reiterated his commitment to widen the scope of Islamic education. “We need to exert concerted efforts to review and discuss Islamic awareness which will help us in guiding our children onto the correct path for
Egypt’s top Muslim cleric says terrorism uses religion as front
Egypt’s top Muslim cleric said on Saturday that terrorism was a disease that used religion as a front and it was wrong to blame Islam for crimes committed in its name like last week’s Paris attacks. Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the
Turkey launches air strikes on PKK in Iraq and southeast Turkey
Turkish warplanes struck Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant targets in northern Iraq and southeast Turkey on Friday night, the latest raids in a military campaign against the rebel group. The Turkish army said it hit 23 PKK targets, including shelters
Turkey-backed Syria rebels take two border villages from ISIS: report
Syrian rebels backed by Turkey and the United States have seized two villages from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants close to the Turkish border after fierce fighting, Turkish official media said on Sunday. The state-run Anatolia news
Britain’s Cameron sees U.N. resolution on Syria action as key moment
British Prime Minister David Cameron said the United Nations Security Council’s resolution to redouble action against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria was an important moment, strengthening his bid to start air strikes against the militant group
Afghan inquiry says poor leadership let Taliban seize Kunduz
Afghan investigators blamed leadership failings on Saturday for the Taliban’s capture of the city of Kunduz in September, a finding that may deepen concerns about the government’s grip on security. The Taliban’s seizure of the northern city was a major
Four Israelis stabbed, wounded in attack
Four Israelis were stabbed and wounded, one seriously, in the southern city of Kiryat Gat Saturday in what police described as a terrorist attack. Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld called it a “confirmed terrorist attack,” noting that security forces were searching for
Bangladesh war convicts seek presidential clemency
Two Bangladeshi opposition leaders on Saturday asked the president to save them from death penalties, Law Minster Anisul Huq told Reuters. Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the final appeals by Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury against
KSA talks to unite Syrian opposition
Saudi Arabia will host a conference in mid-December to try to unite the Syrian opposition ahead of new peace talks, a key issue in stepped up efforts to end the nearly five-year civil war, the country’s UN ambassador has said.
Philippine Embassy confirms death of 13 Filipinos in Al-Ahsa accident
The Philippine’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday that 13 Filipinos were killed in a vehicular accident in Al-Ahsa last Monday. Arab News first reported the incident based on Saudi Red Crescent report who arrived in the crash
Military gear, Iranian currency seized in Al-Qatif
The Saudi security authorities found Iranian currency and large quantities of ammunition during inspection operations in Al-Qudaih town Thursday, Al-Arabiya said quoting an Arabic daily. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Ministry of Interior said the security authorities found
Brussels under serious terrorism threat after Paris attacks
Belgium’s capital woke Saturday to a security lockdown as the national crisis center raised its terrorism alert to its highest level and at least one suspect from the Paris attacks remains at large. Authorities across Europe, the Mideast and in
Obama says Mali attacks ‘stiffens our resolve’
U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned what he called the “appalling” militant hostage siege in Mali that left at least 27 people dead, including an American citizen. “This barbarity only stiffens our resolve to meet this challenge,” he said
Obama meets Malaysia refugees as bitter Syria debate rages
U.S. President Barack Obama said the world must offer haven to refugees, as he visited a Malaysian center for displaced children Saturday amid a bitter and racially tinged U.S. debate over the Syria exodus. During his stop at the Dignity
Most Saudis reject Daesh: Think tank
A whopping 92 percent of Saudis reject the Daesh terrorist group according to new research conducted by an American think tank. The study was conducted by the Washington Institute’s Fikra Forum, an online blog in Arabic and English focusing on
Turkish police ‘detain suspected ISIS scout’ in Paris attacks
Turkish police have detained a Belgian man of Moroccan origin on suspicion that he scouted out the target sites for ISIS in attacks that killed 129 people in Paris a week ago, the Dogan news agency said on Saturday. Ahmet
Business Insider’s power list Inculdes King Salman
Business Insider has chosen Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as the only Arab on its list of the most powerful 50 people in the world. Its website said King Salman was chosen for his personality and influence
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