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 »
Tag Archives: BELGIUM
Paris attacks fugitive still at large in Belgium
Belgian prosecutors announced early Monday that police had detained 16 people in 22 raids but that Paris fugitive Salah Abdeslam was not among them. Despite the raids, authorities maintained their highest terror alert in the capital for a third straight
Belgium to review maximum alert status for Brussels
Belgian security officials were set to review on Sunday whether to keep Brussels on maximum alert, leaving the public to wonder whether the blanket metro closure and cancellation of events could continue into the working week. Prime Minister Charles Michel
Brussels to stay at highest security alert level on Monday
Brussels police said on Sunday evening that people living in central districts should stay away from windows, as Belgian capital stays on high alert after last week’s Paris attacks. Belgian media reported on Sunday that a restaurant in Brussels had
Brussels manhunt for Paris fugitive continues
A Brussels manhunt continued on Sunday in search of suspected Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam, who was thought to be armed with a suicide belt. Belgium raised its terror alert on Saturday amid reports that Abdeslam was in the Brussels
Brussels under serious terrorism threat after Paris attacks
Belgium’s capital woke Saturday to a security lockdown as the national crisis center raised its terrorism alert to its highest level and at least one suspect from the Paris attacks remains at large. Authorities across Europe, the Mideast and in
Video confirms ninth assailant in Paris attacks
Investigators have obtained a video confirming there was a ninth attacker in Paris among the men who opened fire on bars and restaurants, sources close to the inquiry told AFP on Tuesday. The video indicates a second unidentified attacker could
Paris identifies second ISIS suicide bomber
The body of a second suicide bomber involved in the Paris attacks has been identified, sources close to the investigation said Sunday, although it was unclear whether he was French or Belgian. Both sources said he was one of three
Paris attacks: an international joint venture in violence
Early leads in the investigation into the deadly Paris attacks point to the likelihood of a team led by French nationals, based in Belgium, and which may have used a refugee route from Syria via Greece to link up for
Suspect held in Germany over weapons find says ‘wanted to visit Paris’
A man arrested in Germany with explosives and Kalashnikovs in his car said he was on his way to Paris “to see the Eiffel Tower” and refused to discuss the attacks, police said Sunday. “We want to talk (about the
16 arrested in Belgium in terror-related investigations
Belgian police arrested 16 people on Monday in twin terrorism-related investigations involving Chechen extremists, authorities said. The suspects belong to two separate groups that had links between them, the federal prosecutor’s office said. Members of one group, based in western
Belgium detains 3 men with links to radical groups
Belgian police have detained three men in the western Belgian town of Kortrijk with links to “radicalized groups” and found weapons while searching their homes, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Earlier this month police killed two gunmen in Verviers in eastern
Mastermind of militant cell in Belgium ‘still at large’
The presumed mastermind of the jihadist cell dismantled this week in Belgium remains at large, a Belgian minister said Sunday, after arrests in Greece. Asked if the suspected leader remained on the run after two people were arrested in Athens
Belgium deploys troops after foiling ‘terror’ plot
Belgium on Saturday began deploying hundreds of troops to patrol the streets after security forces smashed a suspected Islamist “terrorist” cell planning to kill police officers. Up to 300 soldiers will be progressively deployed in the capital Brussels and the
No Belgians in ISIS execution video: officials
Authorities in Belgium said Wednesday they had ruled out the presence of any Belgian nationals in a video by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) that shows the beheadings of Syrian military personnel. Belgian officials had been analysing
Belgian militant’s ‘appearance in ISIS beheading video’ probed
Belgian authorities were investigating Tuesday whether an alleged jihadist from a Brussels suburb had appeared in a video by the Islamic State group that shows the beheadings of Syrian military personnel. The Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws reported that one
Prince Alwaleed and Belgian envoy focus on investments
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation — Global, received Greet Criel, Belgian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended by Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the
King of Belgium highlights Alwaleed’s achievements
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation — Global, and the accompanying delegation visited Belgium. The delegation included Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the chairman and Fahad bin
Belgium begins its biggest Islamist extremist trial
Belgian prosecutors accused 46 members of Islamist group Sharia4Belgium on Monday of belonging to a terrorist organization and brainwashing young men in Belgium into fighting a holy war in Syria. Only eight of those charged were present in the heavily
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