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 »
Egypt finds 15 African migrants ‘shot dead’ on border with Israel
The bodies of 15 African migrants were found in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula near the Israeli border on Sunday after they were shot dead, security sources and a medical official said. “Fifteen bodies of Africans shot dead were found at dawn
Palestinians arrested over alleged murder of Israeli father and son
Israeli security forces have arrested several Palestinian suspects over the murder of a rabbi and his son near the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron, the army said Sunday. The army, in a joint statement with the Shin Bet security
Israel minister urges Europe to focus less on rights, more on security
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Sunday that European nations must reduce their focus on human rights in favor of more security to avoid a repeat of the Paris attacks that killed 129 people. “In Europe, the balance between security
U.N. chief says world has “rare moment” to end violence in Syria
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday he welcomed the renewed sense of urgency to find a solution to the civil war in Syria after the Paris attacks, adding the world had a “rare moment” of diplomatic opportunity to end
‘ISIS’ militant blows himself up in southern Turkey
A suspected ISIS militant blew himself up in southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, during a police raid late Saturday, injuring four police officers, one seriously, media reports said. The militant activated explosives attached to his body when police raided
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad from future elections but Tehran insisted the demand be withdrawn. The remarks came after officials said agreement was reached on
Islamic world body urges joint action against terrorism
The world’s top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, condemning “in the strictest terms” the Paris gun and bomb attacks that killed at least 129 people. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general Iyad Madani said
Russia not considering France flights suspension: regulator
Russian aviation regulator Rosaviatsiya said on Saturday it was not considering suspending flights to France. “Rosaviatsiya is not considering this possibility,” a spokesman told Reuters, citing the watchdog head Alexander Neradko. “(We) are considering introducing additional special security measures in
Low temperatures forecast for many parts of Kingdom
Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (PMEP) announced on Saturday that various areas of the Kingdom will experience low temperatures in the coming days. “Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, ranging from four to seven degrees starting on Sunday,” said
Philippine leader’s corruption fight marks modest progress
The anti-corruption campaign of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has led to the arrest of a string of top officials, including three senators, a former national police chief and even his predecessor. But a few prominent people who have been
3-4 p.m. is peak hour for crime, police data reveal
Contrary to popular belief, the largest number of crimes in the Kingdom takes place in broad day light rather than the dead of night, police statistics show. According to a security source, the crime rate sharply increases in the afternoon
American Airlines delays Paris flights after attacks
American Airlines Group, the world’s biggest carrier by passenger traffic, said on Friday it was delaying flights to Paris in response to the explosions and shooting attacks there, even though French airports remained open. “Currently Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Sharapova wins as Russia draws level at 1-1 in Fed Cup final
Maria Sharapova won her first ever meeting with Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-4 to hit back for Russia in the Fed Cup final against holders Czech Republic in Prague on Saturday. World No. 6 Petra Kvitova earlier came back from a
Weak oil and Paris attacks hit Gulf stock markets
Weak oil prices and the attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers across Paris dragged down Gulf stock markets early on Sunday, with Dubai’s index dropping below technical support. Oil prices suffered their biggest weekly loss in eight months last week,
Pakistan not ready to play in India: PCB chairman
Pakistan’s cricket chief Shaharyar Khan on Saturday ruled out any chance of sending his national team to India after his counterpart offered to play a proposed series there, arguing that the current atmosphere would not allow that to happen. Pakistan
Airport security in spotlight at Dubai show after Egypt crash
Airport security concerns came into focus at the Dubai Airshow, which wrapped up on Thursday, after suspicions mounted that a bomb brought down a Russian airliner in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Sales were quiet at the biennial fair, with the fast-rising
India spins out South Africa for 214
India’s spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared eight wickets as South Africa crumbled for 214 on the opening day of the second Test in Bangalore on Saturday. AB de Villiers marked his 100th Test with a stroke-filled 85
’Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ creates box office history
Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor’s film ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ continued to attract the audience on its second day. The film has earned Rs 71.38 crore in total in its two days of release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the
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