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 »
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Saudi to treat UAE, Bahraini soldiers killed in Yemen as citizens
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz said Emirati and Bahrain soldiers who were “martyred” in Yemen will be treated as Saudis “materially and morally,” the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday. The Crown Prince vowed
Saudi: Leaks do not contradict declared policies
The Saudi foreign ministry on Sunday described content of Wikileaks’ publications of more than 60,000 documents as showing no contradiction to its declared policies and warned against circulation of these documents as many were “fabricated,” Al Arabiya News Channel reported.
Two Saudi soldiers die in cross-border attack from Yemen
A cross-border missile strike from Yemen on Monday killed two more Saudi soldiers, the Riyadh-led coalition said, days after four died in battle and a Scud missile was fired. The attack in the Asir border region happened at 8:40 am
Saudi boosts military support near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia reinforced its southern city of Jizan near the Yemeni border with army units, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. The military support included hundreds of military vehicles and artillery along with thousands of soldiers trained to operate the
Saudi security ‘under control’: interior minister
The security situation in Saudi Arabia is “under control”, the kingdom’s crown prince, who led a previous crackdown on Al-Qaeda, said Sunday after the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group claimed a fatal mosque attack, the state-run Saudi
Saudi King: No discrimination between citizens and expats
Saudi King Salman received senior Saudi human rights officials at Al-Yamamah Palace here on Wednesday. They included President of the Human Rights Commission Bandar Al-Aiban, President of the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) Mufleh Al-Qahtani, and a number of
Saudi envoy says ‘guaranteed’ Iran won’t be invited for Yemen talks
Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Mualami said on Wednesday he can “guarantee” that Iran will not be invited for the U.N. talks between warring Yemeni parties in Geneva on May 28. Mualami told reports in New York that
Saudi-led coalition denies Aden ground operation
The Saudi-led coalition has not started any major ground operation in the Yemeni port of Aden, coalition spokesman Ahmed al-Asiri said on Sunday, denying previous reports from Yemeni sources that ground troops had arrived and had began to fight. “There
Coalition strikes Houthi missiles: spokesman
The Saudi-led coalition has so far destroyed in Yemen “80 percent” of Houthi ammunition and the threat from their “ballistic missiles” was “neutralized” after Operation Decisive Storm launched more than 106 airstrikes against the militias and their Yemeni army loyalists
Abadi softens criticism of Saudi airstrikes in Yemen
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi sought Thursday to walk back sharp criticism of the Saudi air campaign against Shiite militias in Yemen and welcomed news that the Saudi embassy in Baghdad will reopen soon. Abadi had told reporters Wednesday that
Senior Yemeni leaders abducted by Houthi militias
Yemeni Houthi militias, making an aggressive bid for power in the impoverished Gulf state, arrested more than a hundred members from a rival Islamist Sunni political party, including two leaders, the party said in a statement Sunday. The Islah party,
All sides should ensure protection of civilians in Yemen: EU
War in Yemen is having an alarming impact on civilians, the European Union said on Wednesday, condemning attacks on hospitals, schools and homes. The effect, particularly on children, was “reaching alarming proportions and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation,” EU
Arab League summit supports ‘Decisive Storm’
The Arab League is expected on Sunday to call for the establishment of a voluntary, unified military force that member states can turn to when facing security challenges, according to a draft statement obtained by Al Arabiya News Channel. The
Saudi-led Yemen offensive targets Houthi militias, missiles: spokesman
The Saudi Arabia-led offensive in Yemen on Friday targeted Houthi militia movements and ballistic missile platforms, and multiple positions of the Iranian-backed rebels across the north and south of the country, a military spokesman said on Friday. Operation “Decisive Storm,”
Saudi King Salman holds talks with Maldives president
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday met with Maldivian President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Qayoom in his palace in the capital Riyadh, and discussed bilateral ties, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. “During the session of talks, the two
Top Muslim cleric urges education reform to curb extremism
The head of Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam’s most prestigious seat of learning, called on Sunday for education reform in Muslim countries in an effort to contain the spread of religious extremism. Speaking at counter-terrorism forum in the Saudi holy city of
Saudi condemns ‘terrorist, criminal’ shootings in Denmark, U.S.
Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the “heinous, terrorist and criminal” incidents when a shootout took place during a panel discussion about Islam and free speech in the Danish capital Copenhagen, and the earlier murder of three Muslim Americans in North
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