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 »
U.S. Navy discovers wreckage believed to be cargo ship El Faro
Wreckage believed to be of the cargo ship El Faro, which was lost off the Bahamas along with its 33 crew during Hurricane Joaquin, was discovered on Saturday, U.S. officials said. El Faro disappeared on Oct. 1 en route from
Pollution threatens Gulf coral reefs
The World Health Organization classified Saudi Arabia as the fifth in terms of pollution, and official statistics indicate that 80 percent of coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf are affected by pollution. Coral reefs are expected to become extinct within
Russia doubts ISIS claim that it shot down airliner
Moscow cast doubt Saturday on claims by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group’s Egyptian affiliate to have downed a Russian passenger jet that crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people onboard. “This information cannot be
Turkish jets hit ISIS targets in Syria
Turkish jets on Saturday launched bombing raids against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, the day before Turks are due to vote in a parliamentary election, a senior government official said. American jets were standing by
Lebanon army kills three militants near Syria border
Lebanon’s army on Saturday fired at a vehicle carrying Islamist militants, killing three of them and wounding two others in the north of the country near the Syrian border, a security source said. The source said it was unclear which
Finnish minister arrives today to boost commercial relations
A 50-member delegation led by Lenita Toivakka, Finland’s minister of education and foreign trade, will arrive here Sunday to boost bilateral cooperation in different sectors. “The purpose of the ministerial visit is to promote cooperation mainly in education, health and
U.S. announces $100 mln in new aid to Syria opposition
The United States on Saturday announced it is providing nearly $100 million more in aid to the Syrian opposition for tasks like supporting local councils and civil society activists. This brings to nearly $500 million the amount the United States
Acquisitions for ambitious Darb project halted
The Finance Ministry has instructed executive authorities to stop evacuating properties and acquiring land for the Darb Al-Sunnah project in Madinah until further notice. The ministry has also postponed the payment of compensation to owners of properties to be acquired
Oman, Yemen warn coastal areas as severe cyclone approaches
Authorities in war-hit Yemen and in Oman on Saturday urged residents to evacuate coastal areas as a severe cyclone brewing in the Arabian Sea approached the shores. The U.N.’s weather agency said on Friday that the “super cyclonic storm” named
Uniform rules for GCC citizens at universities
Rectors of higher education in the Gulf Cooperation Council recently discussed the possibility of allowing GCC citizens to study at universities of member states with the terms of admission and privileges same as their nationals. The event was attended by
Troops in Syria ‘does not mean U.S. entering war’
The decision by U.S. President Barack Obama to send special forces to Syria is strictly focused on fighting ISIS and does not signify the United States is entering Syria’s civil war, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said. “President Obama
KSA demands Iran hand over Alkhobar terrorists
Saudi Arabia has again raised the issue of Iran giving shelter to the terrorist leaders involved in the 1996 Alkhobar bombing, and demanded that they be handed over to the Saudi authorities. The demand was made by Foreign Minister Adel
U.N.: Syrian talks ‘hostage’ to Assad’s future
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said talks on the Syria crisis had unacceptably been taken “hostage” by the question of President Bashar al-Assad’s future, in an interview with Spanish newspapers published Saturday. “It is totally unfair and unreasonable that the
Iran bigger threat than Daesh, say Saudis
The opinion in the Kingdom on Daesh is mostly negative, but the citizens consider Iran as more dangerous than the terror organization, a survey has revealed. A huge 78 percent of Saudis said Daesh was greatly negative and 14 percent
New U.S.-backed Syria militia hits ISIS
A coalition of U.S.-backed Kurdish militia and rebel groups has launched its first operation against territory controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in northeast Syria, a spokesman said Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were formed
Your personal information ‘is safe’
Spokesman of the National Information Center at the Interior Ministry Mohammed Al-Asiri has said that the Kingdom is one of the most successful countries in the world in terms of “digital targeting.” “We monitor new developments in the field of
Palestinian wielding knife shot dead: Israeli police
Israeli security forces shot and killed a Palestinian who ran at them with a knife in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, police said, as a month-long wave of violence showed no signs of abating. An Israeli police spokeswoman said
Al-Jubeir: Yemen war in final stage
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has said that he sees the Yemen war nearing its end. “I am confident that the Yemeni conflict has entered its final stage, and I’m optimistic,” he said. “There are indications that the war in Yemen
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