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 »
Rouhani threatens to block all Gulf oil exports if Iran can’t export oil
:: Iran has threatened to block the waterway in which oil exports are shipped on Tuesday, with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterating that the United States will not be able to stop the country from exporting its oil and any
Makkah governor visits rain-hit province
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal visited Al-Lith Province following heavy rain that damaged homes, in addition to inspecting a dam project in the area. He was accompanied by his undersecretary and members of a committee tasked with developing the
Saudi dedicates two hours for differently-abled to circumambulate Mecca’s Kaaba
:: The Holy Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque were dedicated to people with special abilities for two hours on Monday, as part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The deputy head of the Holy Mosque’s affairs, Mashhour al-Minami said
Saudi crown prince arrives in Egypt on third leg of regional tour
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Cairo as part of the third leg of his regional tour and was received by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The trip to Cairo is the third leg of
Yemen’s Hadi names new energy minister amid drive to boost oil output
:: Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi named a new energy minister on Monday as part of a clutch of cabinet appointments, the state news agency SABA reported. Mohammed Abdullah al-Anani’s appointment comes as Hadi’s internationally recognized government, which broadly controls
Palestinian shot dead after allegedly injuring Israeli soldiers in car-ramming
:: A Palestinian was shot dead while allegedly attempting to carry out a car-ramming attack on Monday that injured three Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said. The military said one of the soldiers sustained moderate
US Muslim lawmaker-elect in proposal to end head-covering ban in Congress
:: A Muslim congresswoman-elect has co-authored changes to a longstanding rule banning the wearing of head coverings on the US House floor, an effort supported Monday by the nation’s largest Muslim rights group. Ilhan Omar, a Somali refugee who was
EU open to Iran sanctions after foiled France, Denmark plots
:: European Union foreign ministers showed cautious support on Monday for possible new economic sanctions on Iran in a shift of policy after accusations of Iranian attack plots in France and Denmark, diplomats said. Denmark and France briefed their EU
King Salman calls for political solution in Yemen during Shoura Council speech
:: King Salman on Monday pledged to continue the Kingdom’s fight against extremism and all forms of terrorism. He also vowed to support the system of social services and sustainable growth for citizens. His annual policy speech at the opening
Crown prince to attend G-20 summit in Argentina: Energy Minister
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will participate in a G-20 summit in Argentina at the end of the month, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday. The crown prince will head to the G-20 summit as part
Jubeir: Justice in Khashoggi case is a Saudi demand before it is a global one
:: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Asharq Al-Awsat that justice in the case of late journalist Jamal Khashoggi is a Saudi demand before it is an international one. Jubeir also said that the king and his crown prince
Saudi King Salman to inaugurate seventh Shura Council session
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz will inaugurate on Monday the third year of the seventh session of the Shura Council where he will deliver a speech that addresses Saudi Arabia’s internal and domestic policies. Shura Council Chairman Dr.
11 newly appointed Saudi ambassadors sworn in
:: Eleven newly appointed Saudi ambassadors were sworn in before King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday. The new ambassadors to Morocco — Abdullah bin Saad Al-Ghariri; New Zealand — Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Suhaibani; Azerbaijan —
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman holds talks with Iraq President Barham Salih
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Iraq’s new President Barham Saleh on Sunday on his first official visit to the Kingdom. The king hosted a lunch and “discussed regional developments” with Saleh, the official Saudi Press Agency said, after the
Saudi Arabia’s role in promoting peace highlighted
:: The King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) took part in the World Tolerance Summit held last week in Dubai and highlighted Saudi Arabia’s role in promoting tolerance, coexistence and diversity. Speakers at
Experts: N.Korea’s new ‘tactical’ weapon test highlights military modernization
:: North Korea’s claim last week that it had tested an unidentified “ultramodern tactical weapon” highlighted its desire to upgrade its conventional arms and reassure its military even as talks are under way to end its nuclear program, analysts said.
US peace envoy hopes for deal with Taliban in 2019
:: The US special envoy to Afghanistan hopes to cement a peace deal with Taliban insurgents by April 2019, local media reported on Sunday. The US envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, who is in Kabul to lead talks between the United States,
Trump says no plan to extradite preacher to Turkey
:: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had no plans to extradite Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen, who is accused by Ankara of orchestrating a failed 2016 coup attempt. “It’s not under consideration,” Trump told reporters shortly before departing
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