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 »
KSA signs tourism pact with Serbia
The Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Serbia for cooperation in cultural heritage promotion as well as tourism. The MoU was signed in Belgrade, the Serbian capital, by Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the
Second rare cyclone batters Yemeni island
A second extremely rare and powerful cyclone in two weeks battered the Yemeni island of Socotra with hurricane-force winds on Sunday, killing a woman and causing around 5,000 people to flee their homes, a local official said. The new storm,
Russian soldiers ‘geotagged in Syria locations’
Three serving or former Russian soldiers have been geolocated by photographs in Syria, including locations near Hama, Aleppo and Homs, Russian bloggers said on Sunday, suggesting the Kremlin’s operation stretches well beyond its air campaign. Russia first launched air strikes
Lalu, Nitish halt Modi’s march in Bihar
Narendra Modi conceded defeat Sunday in a key election in Bihar, one of India’s poorest and largest states, in a major blow for the prime minister who fronted a no-holds barred campaign. Modi’s Hindu nationalist party was leading in only
Obama, Netanyahu set for first talks since Iran deal
U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet on Monday for the first time since the Israeli leader lost his battle against the Iran nuclear deal, with Washington seeking his re-commitment to a two-state solution with the
Saudi courts: Fingerprints to replace witnesses ID’ing women
The Saudi Ministry of Justice will install a fingerprint recognition system to do away with the need for someone to testify on the identity of a woman in court, Al-Madinah newspaper reported. A source said the ministry is working on
Germany warns refugee capacity ‘reaching limit’
Germany needs to send a message to the world that it’s reaching the limit of its capacity to help Europe’s flood of migrants, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Sunday, as he advocated restricting family reunions for Syrian refugees.
‘Billions of dollars’ smuggled out of Iraq during Maliki’s rule
The Iraqi central bank has taken legal action against several banks and customers who went against official instructions regarding the sale of hard currency between from 2012 to 2014, during former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s rule, the Anadolu news agency
Saudi executes three Iranian drug traffickers
Saudi Arabia on Sunday executed three Iranians convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said. The three convicts had attempted to “smuggle a large amount of hashish by sea” into Saudi Arabia, the ministry said in a statement published on
Italian premier arrives in Saudi on official visit
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on an official visit Sunday evening, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. At the King Salman Airbase Airport, Renzi was received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who
King Salman receives Comptroller General of United States
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamamah Palace here today the Comptroller General of the United States of America and Head of US Government Accountability Office Gene L. Dodaro. During the meeting, they reviewed a
Emir washes the Kaaba
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Emir of Makkah region Prince Khaled Al-Faisal washed the Kaaba on Sunday with Zamzam water mixed with rose water. A number of princes, ministers, officials, members of Islamic diplomatic
Iran appoints first woman ambassador since revolution
Iran has appointed its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, naming foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham to head its embassy in Malaysia, the foreign minister announced on Sunday. “Choosing Afkham as ambassador took a few minutes but choosing
Jordanians mourn shock deaths of prominent sisters
Jordanians this week mourned the passing of two prominent sisters who were found dead on Friday, as authorities in the capital Amman continue an investigation into their mysterious deaths. The bodies of Soraya Salti, 44, a mother of one, and
After lull, U.S.-led air campaign in Syria intensifies
The U.S.-led air campaign against ISIS militants in Syria, which ground to a near halt in late October, has intensified in recent days. Coalition forces carried out 56 strikes against ISIS in Syria in the eight days from Oct. 30
As Green March turns 40, Moroccan king pledges more support to W. Saharans
As Moroccans celebrated the 40th anniversary festivities of Morocco’s Green March, a peaceful protest which successfully brought an end to Spanish colonial presence in 1975, a large demonstration also took place outside a U.N. office in the Western Saharan city
UK seeks extra security abroad in wake of Russian jet crash
Britain’s foreign minister on Sunday said the government would push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it meant extra delays for passengers. Britain suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh after saying it feared a bomb may
Girls’ program to fight cancer wins recognition
Five Saudi girls have proved their mettle by introducing a first-of-its-kind educational program to fight breast cancer. Dr. Najwa Salem, ambassador of the national initiative and executive director of the Battarjee Education and Technical Academy BETA, adopted the program on
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