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 »
Daily Archives: May 12, 2015
King Salman, Obama vow to strengthen Saudi-US ties
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US President Barack Obama held talks on telephone on the upcoming Camp David summit. Obama emphasized his country’s commitment to defend the Kingdom’s security and stability. King Salman expressed his regret
Nine killed, buildings collapse in fresh Nepal earthquake
A fresh 7.3 earthquake rattled Nepal and northern India on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuring 300 in the region as many buildings already weakened by last month’s massive temblor were sent tumbling to the ground. At least
Houthis urged to abide by cease-fire
Ministers on Monday praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for setting up a humanitarian and relief center in Riyadh that would coordinate all aid for the Yemeni people. The king will open the center, named after him,
Kurdish Peshmerga general among four killed in Iraq blast
A roadside bomb blast killed a Kurdish Peshmerga major general and three of his bodyguards in Iraq‘s Daquq region on Tuesday, senior officers said. The device exploded as Major General Salah Dilmani was touring the Peshmerga front against the Islamic
Readiness of Saudi civil defense discussed amid Yemen war
Saudi Arabia’s Najran Emir Prince Jelawi Bin Abdulaziz Bin Musaed chaired a meeting of Saudi Civil Defense officials in the region. The prince reassured the public of safety in regions on the border with Yemen, where Saudi-led coalition forces are
Iraq: ISIS demolishes ruins to cover up looting operations
The videos of ISIS militants destroying ancient artifacts in Iraq’s museums and blowing up 3,000-year-old temples are chilling enough, but one of Iraq’s top antiquities officials is now saying the destruction is a cover for an even more sinister activity
Saudi Power: 158 local and foreign exhibitors join show
As many as 158 local and international exhibitors from 28 countries are taking part in Saudi Power 2015, which was opened by Deputy Minister For Water & Electricity Saleh bin Hussein Al-Awaji here on Monday. It is being held with
Turkey says training of Syrian rebels delayed
Turkey’s foreign minister says the start of a joint Turkish-U.S. program to train and arm Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group has been delayed. Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview on Turkish state television Monday that the program has
Iran nuclear chief has emergency surgery
Iran’s nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, who has played a major role in recent talks with world powers, has had emergency surgery for a perforated bowel, state media reported Tuesday. Doctors discovered the tear in the wall of his gut
Yemen humanitarian ceasefire to begin
Saudi Arabia’s proposed five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen is due to start later on Tuesday after more than six weeks of airstrikes in the Arab country. The truce, which was first announced during a mutual press conference between the Saudi
Individuals can apply for maid visas
The Ministry of Labor announced Monday that individual sponsors can now apply directly to their local labor offices for housemaid visas. Previously only private recruitment offices were allowed to apply for visas through agencies in countries abroad. Agency to agency
Nepal struck by second major earthquake
Another major earthquake has hit Nepal near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mount Everest. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit with a magnitude of 7.4 in an isolated, conservation area just after lunch Tuesday.
100 days of King Salman show to air
A three-hour talk show on the first 100 days of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will air on Sella television channel on Thursday. Several well-known guests will be featured including lawyer Yahya Al-Majalli and businessman Mamdouh Al-Enezi.
Nineteen kidnapped Afghans released, 12 more could be freed soon
Nineteen Afghan men from among 31 kidnapped by gunmen from a bus in February were freed on Monday by their captors, and the rest could be released soon, officials said. The men are Hazaras, members of a largely Shi’ite Muslim
Mideast nuclear weapons ban proposal stumbles
A U.N. attempt to work out a ban on nuclear weapons in the Middle East was in jeopardy after Egypt complained on Monday about the lack of progress and demanded the resignation of the Finnish coordinator of the initiative. Western
King Salman, Obama discuss Camp David summit
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz discussed Sunday the upcoming Camp David summit with his U.S. President Barack Obama, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman expressed his regret at not being able to attend the summit and said he was
5 million Syrians at high risk of explosive weapons
About 5.1 million Syrians are living in areas at high risk from explosive weapons, some of which fail to detonate and so will pose a deadly threat for years to come, aid group Handicap International said, according to Reuters news
U.S. Senate calls on Iran to release detained Americans
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution Monday calling for Iran to release three American citizens being held in the country, Agence France Presse reported. The non-binding measure, which passed 90 votes to zero, urges the White House to use
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