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 »
Arab tourists in Paris face uncertainty
As Paris reels from the worst attacks in its recent history, which left at least 129 dead and hundreds wounded, most of the attractions in the city – long a popular haunt of Arab tourists – remain closed. The day
World sings in solidarity with France
Stirring renditions of “La Marseillaise” rang out Saturday from Dublin to New York as global landmarks were bathed in the French colors and thousands marched in solidarity with Paris after attacks that left at least 129 dead. Monuments from the
Pakistan’s Saba Qamar awaits ‘A-grade’ Bollywood projects
Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, who has been one of the most popular faces on television, is now ready to venture into Bollywood. Like Mahira Khan, Saba also aspires to make her debut opposite an A-lister like Shah Rukh Khan and
Stage set for Stars of Science finale
Innovators Omar Hamid of Egypt and Mourad Mohamed Benosman of Algeria cleared the final hurdle in their quest to become Stars of Science finalists on MBC4, beating Palestine’s Nadim Rifai in a captivating design episode. Omar’s near-perfect prototype earned him
G-20 leaders pledge robust fight against patchy economy
The leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies have pledged to use all policy tools to address uneven economic growth that falls short of expectations, according to a draft Group of 20 (G20) communique seen by Reuters. As the G-20
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli troops demolishing homes
Two Palestinians were killed on Monday by Israeli soldiers who came to destroy the home of another Palestinian at Qalandiya in the West Bank, Palestinian hospital officials said. The Israeli army had reported that troops had “hit” three Palestinians in
Eiffel Tower goes dark as France mourns 129 dead
The Eiffel Tower stood dark in a symbol of mourning Saturday night as France struggled to absorb the deadliest violence on its soil since World War II: Coordinated gun-and-suicide bombing attacks across Paris that left at least 129 people dead
Myanmar president vows smooth handover after Suu Kyi poll win
Myanmar’s President Thein Sein on Sunday said historic polls won in a thumping landslide by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party were the consequence of his government’s reforms and vowed a smooth transition of power. The former junta general, who shed
French Embassy: Schengen visa processing continues
Schengen visa application process continues as normal, an official from the Consulate General of France in Jeddah told Saudi Gazette on Sunday, allaying concerns that the French authorities will suspend visa processing in the wake of the Paris attacks. The
The Vienna plan for Syria: Fighting terrorism with politics
By : Raghida Dergham Momentum is the theme chosen for the second Vienna meeting to address the Syrian crisis. With the participation of the five U.N. Security Council permanent member states, major regional powers, and with Russian-American leadership that the
Friday 13th: the price France had to pay for doing what’s right!
By : Faisal J. Abbas Paris will never be the same after last night, and as the French mourn their dead – and we all mourn with them – the reality is that Friday 13 November will inevitably leave a
Shocking, senseless and cowardly Paris attacks
By : Grand Mufti Shawki Allam I was as shocked as any sensible human being would have been when I learned about the senseless, heinous, appalling and cowardly act that took place in Paris this week. This attack is shocking,
Is ISIS now stronger than ever?
By : Brooklyn Middleton The highly sophisticated terrorist attacks, which saw multiple suicide bombers armed with AK47s strike six sites in Paris and indiscriminately massacre over 100 civilians, likely will trigger concerns that ISIS militant group is stronger than ever.
Beirut-Paris double standard?
Facebook has been criticized for its decision to introduce its “safety check” feature for the attacks in Paris, but not after bomb blasts in Beirut a day earlier. Critics of the site accused it of valuing the lives of Western
ISIS-linked Syrian commander killed by rival faction
The leader of a militant Syrian faction that had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group was killed on Sunday in a suicide attack by rival extremists, a monitoring group said. “Abu Ali al-Baridi, head
Libya groups clash with ISIS in eastern city
Gunmen including militant fighters battled extremists from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group on Sunday south of Libya’s eastern coastal city of Derna, media and ISIS said. Reports of the clashes come a day after the Pentagon
Saudi king at G20: World must get rid of terrorist evil
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s address at the G20 summit discussed the urgency to “rid the world of its evil” in the fight against terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Head of the Saudi delegation to the summit that
Paris identifies second ISIS suicide bomber
The body of a second suicide bomber involved in the Paris attacks has been identified, sources close to the investigation said Sunday, although it was unclear whether he was French or Belgian. Both sources said he was one of three
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