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 US envoy ‘optimistic’ on Yemeni peace talks
Saudi’s ambassador to the United States has said that he is optimistic that UN-brokered negotiations between Yemen’s warring parties would “result in a breakthrough.” In an opinion published in the Wall Street Journal on the conflict’s first anniversary, Abdullah bin
Islamic alliance to ‘dry up terrorists’ resources’
In their first meeting in Riyadh on Sunday, military chiefs from Muslim nations vowed to “dry up terrorists’ resources,” a Saudi military spokesman told reporters. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Assiri said the representatives of the newly-formed Islamic Alliance – made up
Coalition: UN report on Yemen lacks evidence
The United Nations does not base its reports on solid “evidence,” the spokesman for the Arab coalition told Al Arabiya News Channel, after a report from the international body stated that the alliance had caused the vast majority of civilian
Yemeni pro-Hadi forces gain more power in Taiz
Yemeni forces allied to internationally-recognized President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi began consolidating over military and government buildings in regions recently liberated from militia groups in the southwestern province of Taiz, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Sunday. Taiz’s mayor Ali al-Muammari
Houthis violate truce on Saudi border
Iran-backed Houthi militias group has violated a truce on the Saudi border after rockets fired from Yemen fell into the kingdom’s southern province of al-Tawal province, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Thursday. The rockets, which were fired Wednesday, killed
Lebanon’s PM urges Hezbollah not to attack Saudi
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Tammam Salam has urged the head of Shiite movement Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah to not attack Saudi and Gulf countries, in an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya News Channel late Monday. Salam stressed the importance of strengthening Lebanon
Saudi FM reiterates: Assad must go at start of transitional process
The Saudi foreign minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go at the start of a transitional political process and not at its end, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. It is not the first time Adel al-Jubeir stressed
Saudi envoy: Political solution only exit for Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the UN told reporters on Friday that the only exit for the Yemeni quagmire was through a political solution. Abdullah al-Mualami also said Saudi and Gulf states had been the principle donors for humanitarian relief to
Saudi crown prince, French president meet in Paris
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef ended his visit in France after a meeting with French President Francois Hollande on Friday to discuss “anti-terrorism” efforts and ways to boost security cooperation between the two countries. Along with a number of
Yemeni army seeking to tighten control of Hajjah and Hodeidah
The army of Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Popular Resistance units are planning to tighten their grip over the northwestern province of Hajjah and advance south to the coastal Hodeidah province after making gains, the army said. Brigadier General Omar
Lebanon must act on Hezbollah in Yemen, says Saudi
A Saudi military spokesman urged Lebanon on Wednesday to stop the Shiite Lebanese movement Hezbollah from exporting its “mercenaries” to Yemen and Syria, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Brigadier General Ahmed al-Asiri said participation of some Iranian and Hezbollah “mercenaries,”
Saudi envoy stresses no travel ban to Lebanon
Saudi’s ambassador to Lebanon said the kingdom has only warned against travel to the Arab country and has not imposed a ban, the envoy said in an interview with the Arabic website for Al Arabiya News Channel. Ali Awad Assiri
Syria opposition to respect ceasefire ‘for two weeks’
Syria’s main opposition grouping said Wednesday it would respect a provisional ceasefire in Syria “for two weeks,” ahead of the proposed start of the truce this weekend. “The High Negotiations Committee believes a provisional truce for two weeks would provide
Bahrain urges citizens not to travel to Lebanon
Bahrain has requested its citizens to “completely” stay away from Lebanon and urged those staying in the Arab country to leave, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Tuesday. Bahrain made the request after Saudi warned its nationals against travel to Lebanon
Saudi, UAE warn against travel to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday warned its nationals against travel to Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates banned its citizens from traveling to the Arab country. The Saudi foreign ministry issued a statement calling on “all citizens not to travel to
Syria opposition meets as ceasefire efforts intensify
Syria’s main opposition umbrella group was meeting in the Saudi capital on Monday as Washington and Moscow worked to secure a ceasefire. “There is a meeting,” Monzer Makhous, a spokesman for the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), told AFP in Riyadh.
Lebanese PM urges Saudi to unfreeze military aid
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Tammam Salam on Friday urged Saudi Arabia to “reconsider” the suspension of a $3 billion aid package to its army to buy French arms. “We express our deep appreciation for King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his brothers
Saudi halts $3 bn in aid to Lebanon army
Saudi Arabia said Friday it has stopped a $3 billion program for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group fighting in support of Syria’s regime. In response, Lebanon’s PM Tammam Salam urged Saudi to reconsider
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