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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Ebola ruled out for passengers Emirates flight to Boston
Ebola has been ruled out for five people with flu-like symptoms who were evacuated from a passenger jet in Boston Monday, officials said. The flight was quarantined for about two hours on arrival from Dubai. It was at least the
Turkey-Iran Bilateral Relations
By: Harun Yahya President Rouhani’s official visit to Turkey last week has been welcomed by the both the political leaders and the people of Turkey. While this visit harbors numerous future possibilities for both countries, it also reminded the world
Why does Turkey remain silent over Syria?
By: Abdulrahman al-Rashed Turkey is the only influential power which is really capable of toppling the Syrian government, of besieging extremist groups in Syria and of supporting the Iraqi government and protecting the Kurdistan region. Despite this, the Turks refused
ISIS swarm begs the question of a no-fly zone over Syria
By: Raed Omari It has become an established norm regarding the Syrian crisis; whenever there is an emerging decisiveness on the unrestrained war there, like now, the talk about a “no-fly zone” resurfaces but never exceeds the level of speculation.
Obama, Ban urge robust action to fight Ebola
President Barack Obama spoke Monday with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about the need for more a “robust” international effort to fight the deadly Ebola epidemic gripping West Africa, Agence France Presse reported. Both leaders called for “more robust commitments
Islamic scholar urges support for king’s call against terrorism
A renowned Islamic scholar has extended his full support to the call of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to crush terrorism using every means possible. “Neither Islam nor any other religion supports killing or disrupting peace and
Committee to probe manhole accident
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has ordered the formation of a quartet committee to investigate the death of a man and his son after the boy fell into an open manhole and his father tried to rescue him near
Kim Jong-Un reappears in public, with walking stick
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, using a cane for support, visited a housing development, state media reported on Tuesday, ending a lengthy absence from public view that had fuelled speculation over his health and grip on power in the
Madinah to host traditional festival
Madinah will host a traditional forum here later this month that will include the ancient tradition of lighting fires to welcome guests, camel races and poetry readings. “Narkom Haiyah” or “Your Fire is Alive,” is the second such event being
State-owned firm proposed to develop Mina infrastructure
The Haj Ministry has proposed the establishment of a state-owned company to construct multistory buildings on Mina mountains as part of the efforts to accommodate more pilgrims in the tent city during Haj. Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar said the proposal
Gulf ministers meet in Kuwait to discuss ways to boost tourism
Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) President Prince Sultan bin Salman will lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the first constituent meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers to be held in Kuwait on Tuesday. An SCTA official
UK MPs pass vote recognizing Palestine
British lawmakers on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of recognizing Palestine as a state, a result that experts say is largely symbolic. The motion – which is non-binding – was passed by 274 in favor to 12 votes against, to
Half a million pilgrims received medical treatment during Haj
Nearly half a million pilgrims made use of medical facilities that were available in Makkah and Madinah during Haj this year. Nineteen open heart surgeries were performed, Mansour Al-Hawasi, deputy health minister for Health Affairs, said here Sunday. Al-Hawasi was
Kerry holds surprise Libya talks in Paris
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will hold surprise talks in Paris with his Libyan counterpart on Tuesday amid growing international concern over the turmoil flourishing in the North African nation. Kerry will discuss the “current security situation” in Libya
King Abdullah, Qatari emir hold talks in Jeddah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks with the emir of Qatar’s on Monday evening in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. King Abdullah received Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the king’s palace in Jeddah,
KSA: Tehran is occupying force in Syria
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has criticized Iran for its military and political interference in the regional states, which he said was destabilizing the Middle East, undermining peace efforts, and scuttling attempts to root out terror groups. Addressing a joint
Turkey denies giving U.S. access to Incirlik airbase
Turkey denied on Monday having granted the United States access to its Incirlik air base to be used for attacking Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria. A government official said there was no new agreement over
Rowhani says confident in resolving nuclear row with West
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani said Monday that even if there is no comprehensive deal with the West on its nuclear program by next month’s deadline, neither side would walk away. With discussions for a comprehensive agreement seemingly deadlocked, Rowhani’s comments
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