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 »
Cholera case diagnosed in Oman: health ministry
Omani health authorities have urged caution after a woman who had visited Iraq was found to be infected with cholera, local media reported on Monday. “The Omani woman who was diagnosed with the disease had visited Iraq recently,” the local
Indian expats celebrate Bihar election victory
A cross-section of Indian expatriates in Riyadh celebrated the outcome of the provincial elections in Bihar in which India’s ruling Baharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a crushing blow. The much-publicized election and its results declared on Sunday topped social media
2 Americans killed in Jordanian training center
A Jordanian policeman shot dead on Monday two U.S. instructors, a South African and a translator from his home country before being gunned down at a police training facility east of the capital, a government spokesman said. The Jordanian government’s
Iran inks deal with Russia for air defense system
Russia and Iran have signed a contract for Moscow to supply Tehran with S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, Sergei Chemezov, the chief executive of Russian state-owned defence conglomerate Rostec, was quoted by the RIA news agency as saying on Monday. “S-300,
Palestinian woman allegedly attempts stabbing, shot dead
A Palestinian woman allegedly attempted to attack Israeli security guards with a knife at a checkpoint in the north of the occupied West Bank on Monday before being shot dead, officials said. Guards fired warning shots after the woman was
Yemen’s Socotra island hit by deadly hurricane
A second powerful cyclone has hit the Yemeni island of Socotra with hurricane-force winds on Sunday, killing six people, wounding four others, and forcing thousands to flee. The latest deaths since the cyclone made landfall on Sunday “include two women,
Arab-South American trade boost to be explored at summit
Arab and South American nations will seek to boost social, political and economic ties at their fourth summit starting Tuesday, said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday. While chairing a Cabinet meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace in
UK to boost intelligence staff to disrupt terror plots
Britain’s security agencies will receive a significant boost to staff numbers as part of a multi-pronged effort to stave off threats from terrorist plotters, Chancellor George Osborne said on Monday. “I can confirm that over the next five years we
Fight diseases with regular exercise: Al-Falih
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said regular physical exercises will help build a healthy generation and reduce the incidence of diseases in the Kingdom. He was speaking at a charity race, which was held under the patronage of Eastern Province Gov.
Obama, Netanyahu hail ‘extraordinary bond’
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reaffirm strong U.S.-Israeli ties at the White House Monday, after relations were sorely tested by disputes over Iran and Middle East peace. Admitting it was “no secret” the two men
BSE Sensex falls; Modi’s loss in Bihar state clouds outlook for reforms
Indian shares, bonds and the rupee fell to around six-week lows on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s heavy defeat in Bihar state elections raised concerns that his government will struggle to pass policy reforms. The benchmark index of the
French army seizes Mali arms stashes
The French army has seized “significant” caches of weapons during an operation in northern Mali, where it is helping local forces battle jihadists, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday. Around 1,500 French troops are deployed in Mali as part
Two top World Bank officials step down
Two top aides of World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, including his controversial chief financial officer, are stepping down, according to a Bank internal memo obtained by AFP on Friday. The two became key lieutenants Kim after his arrival in
Venezuela’s 3 SDR-selling transactions raise $2.3bn
With its cash reserves in sharp decline, Venezuela withdrew $460 million from the International Monetary Fund last month in its third such operation this year. The IMF website showed Friday that Venezuela exchanged part of its Special Drawing Rights —
For Afghan women, driving a car brings both fear and freedom
Since Rokhsar Azamee began driving the streets of Kabul last year, she has endured condescension, ridicule, and even threats to her life with some men deliberately causing “accidents” to harass her. But she will not be deterred. The 23-year-old journalist
‘Nice guy’ Trump defies protests to host SNL
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump hosted the sketch-comedy show “Saturday Night Live,” defying protesters to make the highly anticipated but controversial primetime television appearance. Wearing a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, Trump stepped on stage to cheers and
Jolie Pitt turns grief over mom’s death into ‘By the Sea’
“By the Sea” is a very personal film for Angelina Jolie Pitt — and not just because it reunites her onscreen with her husband, Brad Pitt. It’s not even because she wrote, directed, produced and stars in the film. “By
75% food industries ‘cannot be monitored’
A whopping 75 percent of food industries and distribution centers in the Kingdom are not under surveillance or monitoring because they are located in remote areas. The startling revelation was made by the Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) in
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