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: April 2015
U.N. invites Syrian parties to peace talks in Geneva in May
United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has invited Syria’s government and opposition groups for separate talks in Geneva next month in the latest bid to end the four-year-old civil war, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday. De Mistura, who
Qaeda, allies advance on regime in northwest Syria: monitor
Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate and other Islamist fighters made gains Friday in a joint offensive on the last major regime bastion in northwest Idlib province, a monitor said. The assault, which began Thursday, has seen Al-Nusra front and allied groups seize
Ten militants, two soldiers killed in Tunisia clashes
At least 10 militants and two Tunisian soldiers have been killed in two days of clashes in the central Kasserine region near the Tunisian border with Algeria, a government official said on Friday. Tunisia’s military has been carrying out operations
Pakistan leaders in Saudi Arabia to press Yemen negotiations
Pakistan’s top leaders are in Saudi Arabia to push for negotiations in the Yemen conflict. In Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesman Tasnim Aslam says Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif will meet King Salman on Thursday to
Yemen has ‘no better friend’ than KSA: diplomat
Saudi Arabia will continue to use force to stop the Houthi militia from entering Aden or taking Yemen – the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday in a press conference in Washington, a day after the Gulf kingdom declared
Saudi envoy: Yemen strikes show Arab resolve to act alone
Kingdom can stand up to Iran, says ambassador Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Yemen shows that the Kingdom will stand up to Iran and that Arab states can protect their interests without US leadership, the Saudi ambassador to Britain said.
Saudi Arabia ‘defended truth’
Regional governors, ministers and other prominent figures in the Kingdom have congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the success of Operation Decisive Storm in crushing the Houthi militia in Yemen and defending the Kingdom’s borders from
Saudi-led coalition launches airstrikes on Houthis
The Saudi-led coalition launched on Thursday airstrikes against Yemeni rebels and militias belonging to former President Ali Abdulllah Saleh for the second day after it announced the stopping of a previous campaign on Tuesday. The airstrikes targeted the militias in
Saleh reportedly leaves Yemen, location unknown
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has left Yemen early Wednesday and an official announcement over the deposed leader’s departure from the conflict-torn country is expected shortly, the local Yemen 24 website cited high-level sources in Riyadh as saying. The
U.S. worried Iran ships may carry arms for Houthis
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday he is concerned that Iranian ships heading toward Yemen may be carrying advanced weapons for the Houthi rebels, and moving a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region gives the president options. Making his first
Turkey recalls ambassador from Austria over ‘genocide’ condemnation
Turkey recalled its ambassador to Austria on Wednesday in protest over Austrian lawmakers’ condemnation of the massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turk forces 100 years ago as “genocide”. “The declaration by the Austrian parliament permanently scarred the friendship and relations
Timing of sanctions relief may be deal breaker as Iran talks resume
The timing of sanctions relief is the main sticking point in nuclear talks that resumed on Wednesday with a meeting between delegates from Iran and the European Union. Arriving in Vienna, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated Iran’s position: “All
Royal welcome for new ambassadors
Several new ambassadors presented their credentials to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. Wishing the ambassadors a pleasant stay in the Kingdom, King Salman said the country was proud to continue
Awards rejuvenate Madinah govt depts
The awards for the best performing government departments, the brainchild of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, will be handed out at Taibah University on May 19. Prince Faisal launched the awards to improve services in the city’s administration, said
Bangladesh missions receive 10,000 requests for workers
The Bangladesh missions have received 10,000 job orders for the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers to the Kingdom, the country’s Ambassador Golam Moshi told Arab News on Wednesday. Moshi said the flood of job orders came following the Kingdom’s announcement to
Education must: Crown prince
The strength of a nation and its ability to compete globally depends on the education of its youth at university level, according to Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier. Opening a forum and exhibition on inventions at King Saud University (KSU)
Pakistani PM arriving tomorrow to discuss Yemen
Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif will arrive in the Kingdom on Thursday to meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and discuss the evolving situation in Yemen. The visit assumes significance because it comes in the backdrop of Pakistan
Turkey calls for more help to stop foreign fighters.
Turkey appealed for more help Tuesday in cracking down on foreign fighters flooding to join militant ranks in Iraq and Syria, revealing it had placed 12,800 people on a no-entry list. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his U.S.
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