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 »
Pentagon investigates Afghan sex abuse cover-up claims
U.S. defense officials said they were opening an investigation into allegations of child sex abuse by Afghan security forces and reports that U.S. personnel deliberately overlooked it. The probe by the Pentagon‘s inspector general comes on Tuesday, after The New
Anti-migrant rhetoric can be deadly, warns U.N.
Politicians who use derogatory language about refugees and migrants may ultimately be responsible for causing violence, racism and bigotry, U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein warned on Tuesday. “Once you classify people along lines such that they pose a
Military solution ‘impossible’ in parts of Mideast
A military solution is “impossible” in parts of the Middle East, U.S. CIA chief John Brennan said, arguing that it was hard to picture effective central governments in some countries as they exist today. Brennan, who spoke at an intelligence
Talks on ending Syria conflict to include Iran
Iran will be invited to participate in talks in Vienna on Friday to discuss ending the conflict in Syria, a dialogue aimed at finding a framework for political transition in Damascus, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday. An official
Palestinians shot dead for ‘stabbing’ Israeli soldier
Two Palestinians were shot dead after allegedly stabbing and wounding an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Religious and political tensions over a Jerusalem site sacred to both Muslims and Jews have fueled the worst wave of
Obama calls Saudi king to discuss regional issues
Saudi King Salman received a phone call from U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the Saudi state news agency SPA said. The leaders discussed “bilateral relations, the situation in the region, in addition to developments in the regional and international
Defense chief: U.S. to boost anti-ISIS attacks in Iraq, Syria
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the United States will ramp up attacks on militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, with additional air strikes and even direct action on the ground. Testifying before the Senate Armed
Mataf expansion work resumes
The Mataf (the circumambulation area around the Kaaba) expansion work has resumed after the departure of most of the Haj pilgrims. More than 14,000 engineers, technicians and workers are working around the clock for the project to increase the capacity
Death toll reaches 311 in quake-hit Pakistani, Afghan areas
Rescuers were struggling to reach quake-stricken regions in Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday as officials said the combined death toll from the previous day’s earthquake rose to 311. According to Afghan and Pakistani officials, 237 people died in Pakistan and
Greece says EU aid means it can shelter 20,000 more migrants
Greece said on Monday the European Union had offered to pay the costs of accommodating 20,000 more migrants in temporary camps on its islands as the bloc struggles to improve its management of the flow of refugees across Europe. More
Israel sentences Islamic leader to jail for incitement
An Arab Israeli Muslim leader seen by Israel as a powerful voice stoking Palestinian anger over a Jerusalem holy site, was jailed for 11 months on Tuesday for comments he made in 2007. Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the Islamic
Kuwait Emir urges reforms as income drops 60 percent
Kuwait’s ruler called on Tuesday for officials in the oil-rich state to seek alternative revenue sources and reduce public expenditure after state income dropped 60 percent due to a sharp slide in crude prices. Addressing parliament at the beginning of
Iran’s Rowhani expects sanctions to be lifted by end of year
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said on Tuesday he expected nuclear sanctions against Tehran to be lifted by the end of the year, state news agency IRNA reported. “According to our plans, the oppressive sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran
France hosts Syria talks with allies on Tuesday
France will host a meeting on the Syria crisis with Western and Arab allies later on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. The “working dinner” at the French foreign office will include “the main partners engaged with France in dealing
Egyptians return to vote as election run-off begins
Egyptians returned to polling stations on Tuesday as a first round run-off got underway in a parliamentary vote after a low turnout during the first round of voting earlier last week. The first round of vote held in 14 of
An intolerable unimaginable heat forecast for Gulf
If carbon dioxide emissions continue at their current pace, by the end of century parts of the Gulf will sometimes be just too hot for the human body to tolerate, a new study says. How hot? The heat index —
Turkish police detain 30 ISIS suspects in raid
Turkish police detained around 30 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) suspects in a dawn raid on Tuesday, a day after a deadly shootout with a group of them, local media reported. Police launched simultaneous operations against ISIS cell
Saudi Arabia shuts down alcohol factories
Saudi Arabia’s National Anti-Drugs Committee has shut down four alcohol factories in different cities across the country. The committee’s general secretary Abdulilah Al-Shareef said the factories were in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Al-Kharj. Alcoholic drinks produced in these factories were
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