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: May 2015
Fighters battle Houthis in Yemen’s Aden
Heavy fighting erupted in southern Yemen near Aden airport on Friday when a Sunni Muslim militia attacked Shi’ite Houthi rebels in a push to drive Houthis from the district, residents and fighters said. Saudi-led forces also made four air strikes
French far-right leader in Egypt for surprise talks with Al-Azhar
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen held talks in Egypt with Al-Azhar that broached the top Sunni Muslim body’s “serious concerns” over her party’s stance on Islam, it said. National Front president Le Pen met late Thursday with Ahmed al-Tayeb,
Suicide blast near mosque in Saudi Arabia
At least four people were killed on Friday when a suicide bomber tried to enter a mosque in Saudi Arabia’s eastern city of Dammam, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The attack targetted worshippers in al-Anoud mosque during Friday prayers, a
Most 989 callers complain about traffic fines
Seventy percent of the 400,000 daily calls made to the 989 number are related to complaints about traffic fines and services, according to the public security department of the Interior Ministry. Complaints about service delays and legal issues are referred
Soccer succor: Stars to play in Madinah yearly to help orphans
Madinah will host a charity football tournament every year featuring top Muslim soccer stars from around the world. Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman made the announcement at a gathering with players in the city on Thursday. The players were
Beds in psychiatric clinics doubled
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said his ministry is taking practical steps to implement health insurance programs for citizens. He said that the number of beneficiaries of treatments through the ministry’s health insurance program amounted to 9 million, of whom 3
Welcome to Makkah, King Salman
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was accorded a warm welcome by the people of Makkah as he arrived in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque on Thursday accompanied by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, other princes and
EU extends Syria sanctions, adds senior official
The European Union added a high-ranking Syrian military official to its sanctions list on Thursday as it extended measures against supporters of President Bashar al-Assad for another year. The EU began imposing asset freezes and travel bans on Assad and
Car bombs rock two upmarket Baghdad hotels
Car bombs ripped through car parks at two high-profile Baghdad hotels on Thursday that had been targeted in deadly attacks five years before, killing at least five people, police said. The explosions occurred just before midnight (2100 GMT) and were
Iran says it opposes a Syria no-fly zone
A senior Iranian official Thursday rejected the idea of a Syria no-fly zone, which Turkey wants, saying it would be “a mistake” and would not restore security to the region. “Talk of the establishment of a buffer and no-fly zone
Coalition hits Houthi militias near Saudi border
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Houthi militias in Yemen on Thursday after shellfire from the Yemeni side of the border killed two Saudi border guards on Wednesday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The airstrikes targeted Houthis in the towns of Saada
Nusra takes last regime-held town in Syria’s Idlib
A rebel coalition led by Al Qaeda’s Syria franchise on Thursday seized Ariha, the last remaining government-held town in the northwestern province of Idlib, a monitor said, according to AFP. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Al Nusra
Leading al-Shabab figure dies in Somalia
A leading figure in the Somali-based al-Qaeda-affiliated Shabab movement has died in Somalia, the Islamic militant group said Thursday. In a death announcement and obituary carried by jihadist media, the Shabab said Sheikh Hassan Abdulahi Turki, known as Hassan Turki,
U.S. President Obama visits family of journalist slain by ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama met on Thursday with the family of American journalist Steven Sotloff, who was beheaded last year by Islamic State militants. The White House said Obama met with Sotloff’s parents Art and Shirley and his sister, Lauren,
Madinah to Rabigh train trial run after holy month
Ninety six percent of the Haramain High Speed Rail Project in Jeddah and Makkah has been completed. The contractors would by the end of this year complete bridges along the railway line in Jeddah, including those removed three years ago
Iran warns against ‘excessive’ nuke talks demands
Iran on Thursday warned global powers against making “excessive demands” in talks aimed at sealing a ground-breaking nuclear deal, after France demanded access to its military installations. “I would expect my negotiating partners to refrain from making excessive demands,” Iranian
EU border agency rescue effort moved closer to Libya
The European Union’s border agency said Thursday its ships are working closer to conflict-torn Libya than ever but will enter those potentially dangerous territorial waters only to rescue migrants in trouble. Around 75,000 migrants have been picked up trying to
Rand Paul blames Republican hawks for rise of ISIS
Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul is blaming his own party for the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. The senator from Kentucky said Wednesday that the Republicans’ foreign policy hawks “created these people.” That assertion
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