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 »
Major terror plot foiled
Security forces foiled a major terrorist attack by arresting a suspect in Tanumah, southern Asir, on Thursday, and recovering explosives from his residence. Security sources said the suspect was planning to implement a major terror plan in the Kingdom. Besides
‘Flexibility’ urged at multilateral Syria talks
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged participants at international talks aimed at resolving the brutal war in Syria to show “flexibility” and welcomed Iran’s participation for the first time in the discussions. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will
Al-Hogail: Solving housing problem needs joint effort
Housing Minister Majed Al-Hogail has underscored the need for joint efforts between the government and private sector to solve the lack of housing facilities for citizens. “The lack of housing units is due to various factors which have accumulated over
Saudi advisory council to discuss land tax, MSCI inclusion
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council plans to meet on Monday to discuss imposing a tax on undeveloped land, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The body advises the government on legislation. SPA did not give any details. Earlier this
Al-Dakhil: Universities moblized in nation-building
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil said Wednesday that the ministry has come up with a strategy to promote the goals of local universities in exploring knowledge. “Their mission is to support the national output on information and the economy and contribute
Google’s Internet-beaming balloons to take off in Indonesia
Google’s Internet-beaming balloons are ready to take off on the next phase of their mission to deliver online access in regions where most people live offline. The balloons will begin hovering in the stratosphere above Indonesia in an expansion of
Shoura urges Haia to hire women
The Shoura Council has unanimously praised the role played by the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in upholding moral values, but also urged the body to recruit women and launch a study on harassment.
Apple finally opens the doors to its first Middle East store
Meet the welcoming party at Dubai’s new Apple store in Mall of the Emirates – a mall that has previously always been known for its vast indoor ski slope. But on Thursday the mall made retail history when the technology
Nation prays for rain
Prayers for rain were held across the Kingdom on Thursday at mosques, schools and universities, under the orders of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. Imams of various mosques and the royal court urged Muslims to seek favor
U.S., Iran to meet before multilateral Syria talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Iranian counterpart in Vienna on Thursday ahead of a fresh round of talks on ending the Syrian conflict, a senior State Department official said. Tehran will join the talks on Friday
Iran considered nuclear weapons during 1980s Iraq war, ex-president says
Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear program in the 1980s, during an eight-year war with Iraq, a former president has been quoted as saying. Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s comments comes at a sensitive moment, as
Rockets strike Iranian opposition camp in Baghdad
At least 15 missiles targeted a base near the international airport west of Baghdad that houses exiled Iranian opposition members, security sources said. “Fifteen rockets were fired from Bakriya around and on the edge of Camp Liberty,” Baghdad operations command
Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Iraq
Torrential rain caused chaos across several parts of Iraq on Thursday, with the water causing thigh-high flooding on some Baghdad streets and damaging camps for the displaced. The storm that hit Baghdad on Wednesday evening was unusually violent and the
Tunisian customs officer dies after setting self on fire
A Tunisian customs officer has died after setting himself on fire, officials said Thursday, in an apparent protest mirroring that of a graduate which sparked a popular revolt. The 54-year-old died in Monastir on Wednesday night after suffering “third-degree burns
Two Palestinians shot dead in new knife attacks
New knife attacks on Israelis in the West Bank left a soldier lightly injured Thursday, while two Palestinian assailants were shot dead by security forces, police and the army said. In one incident a Palestinian stabbed and lightly wounded an
U.S. reports 13 air strikes against ISIS in Iraq
The United States and its allies conducted 13 air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants in Iraq on Wednesday, according to a military statement released on Thursday. The strikes hit ISIS weapons, boats, fighting positions and other
Iraq’s ruling coalition threatens to withdraw support for Abadi’s reforms
More than 60 members of Iraq’s ruling coalition will seek to withdraw parliamentary support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s reforms if he does not respond within 72 hours to their demands for wider consultation, parliamentarians said. Growing political tensions could
Russia carries out first strikes in Syria’s south
Russia appears to have carried out strikes in southern Syria’s Daraa province for the first time in an apparent expansion of its aerial campaign, a monitor said on Thursday. “Warplanes that are believed to be Russian carried out strikes on
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