Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »

Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis

Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »

Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives

Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives

Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »

Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 »

 

Deaths from heavy monsoon rise to nearly 140 in eastern India

:: The death toll in eastern India from torrential late monsoon rains has risen to nearly 140, officials said Tuesday as hospitals and schools were inundated with dirty rainwater. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said the current monsoon has

Afghanistan to Taliban: Peace or ‘we will continue to fight’

Hamdullah Mohib

:: As Afghans await the results of a presidential election roiled by Taliban threats, the government used its platform at the UN General Assembly on Monday to tell the insurgents: “Join us in peace, or we will continue to fight.”

Restive Hong Kong hunkers down as China’s birthday celebrations begin

:: Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The former British colony has been wracked

Iranian opposition announces launch of ‘transitional movement’ at UK conferen

Shahriar Ahy

:: Members of the Iranian opposition have announced the launch of an opposition movement, which they said will be the nucleus of an alternative transitional government to the current regime in Tehran. During a two-day conference that began on Saturday

Suicide bomber kills policeman in Pakistan’s southwest

:: Pakistan’s police say a suicide bombing has killed a policeman and wounded three others in the country’s restive southwest. Local police chief Mohammad Zaman says Monday’s attack took place in the town of Loralai in the Baluchistan province. Zaman

21 pilgrims die, 35 hurt in india bus crash

:: At least 21 people returning from offering prayers at a temple in India’s western state of Gujarat died after their bus overturned Monday, police said, with heavy rains hindering rescuers. Police said the bus, carrying 70 passengers returning from

UK’s Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with US tech exec

:: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing on Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his time as mayor of London. Asked during a BBC interview

Saudi Crown Prince warns of Iran escalation, says he prefers a political solution

:: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince warned in an interview broadcast on Sunday that oil prices could spike to “unimaginably high numbers” if the world does not come together to deter Iran, but said he would prefer a political solution to

Crop ban after French chemical plant fire

:: Authorities in northern France where a massive fire this week ravaged a chemical factory in the city of Rouen on Sunday banned the harvesting of crops and sale of products of animal origin from the region, as a precautionary

Saudi Crown Prince says Khashoggi murder a ‘heinous crime,’ takes responsibility

:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi but denied allegations that he ordered it. “This was a heinous crime,” the crown prince told CBS “60

China factory fire kills 19 ahead of National Day

:: Nineteen people have died in a factory fire in eastern China just ahead of massive countrywide National Day celebrations. The official Xinhua News Agency says the fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a plant making “daily necessities” in the

Saudi Crown Prince speaks in a tell-all CBS interview

:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Tuesday in his first public address since the September 14 attacks on the Kingdom’s key oil facilities that the response to Iran after the latest strikes must be well-calculated. “Because

Egypt receives Muslim Brotherhood member arrested in Kuwait

:: Egypt has received a wanted member of the Muslim Brotherhood from Kuwait, according to Al Arabiya sources. According to the sources, the man arrested was a wanted person by a military court in Egypt. In July, members of a

Turkey downs drone on Syria border

:: Turkish fighter jets have downed a drone that violated Turkey’s airspace from Syria six times, the defense ministry said on Sunday, adding that the drone’s nationality could not be immediately determined. A ministry statement said that two F-16 fighter

Israel examines alleged torture of suspect in fatal blast

:: A Palestinian suspect in a deadly West Bank bombing was in severe condition at an Israeli hospital, his lawyer said on Sunday, as Israeli media reported an investigation was opened into possible wrongdoing by Israeli security officers during interrogation.

Makkah governor to inaugurate cultural forum

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal.

:: The fourth Makkah Cultural Forum will be inaugurated today by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and adviser to King Salman, at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah. Over 200 governmental and private authorities interested in the Arabic language will

Former Energy Minister Al-Falih honored at industry event in Riyadh

:: Former Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih was honored on Monday at a major industrial development event in Riyadh. The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources also paid tribute to Al-Falih for his previous roles as chairman of the state

Afghan protesters claim US strikes kill five civilians

:: An airstrike by US-led forces overnight in eastern Afghanistan killed at least five civilians, local villagers said on Sunday. The villagers carried the bodies of the dead to the province’s capital of Ghazni, chanting, “Death to Ashraf Ghani, death

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