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 »
US-led coalition signals end of major operations against ISIS in Iraq
:: The US-led coalition signaled on Monday the end of major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq by announcing the “deactivation” of its land forces command headquarters. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over the ISIS in December, five
Netanyahu says has proof of Iran nuclear weapons program
:: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he had new “proof” of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons programme, as the US considers whether to quit a landmark atomic accord that Israel opposes. The Israeli premier, who has repeatedly called for
Mike Pompeo says Israel, Palestinian peace still a US priority
:: A Special Criminal Court in Riyadh began the trial of two Palestinians accused of spying for Israel. The prosecutor demanded their conviction and condemnation with discretionary penalties to dissuade others from cooperating with Israel and Mossad, its intelligence service.
Nicosia soon to open embassy in Riyadh, says Cypriot FM
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Sunday met Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides at his office in Riyadh. During the meeting, the two foreign ministers reviewed the ties between Saudi Arabia and Cyprus and discussed ways to enhance these
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre signs 7 contracts for Syrians, Rohingyas
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) on Monday signed seven contracts in Riyadh to carry out various relief projects. Five of the projects are meant to provide relief to the Syrian people in several cities of
SAMA : Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, chairman of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
:: The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) launched its initiative “Fintech Saudi” on Sunday. Fintech Saudi strives for the development of the financial services technology industry in Saudi Arabia. Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey has been the chairman of SAMA since May
Saudi trial of two Arabs accused of spying for Mossad begins
:: A Special Criminal Court in Riyadh began the trial of two Palestinians accused of spying for Israel. The prosecutor demanded their conviction and condemnation with discretionary penalties to dissuade others from cooperating with Israel and Mossad, its intelligence service.
Scientific Meeting of Hajj, Umrah opens on Tuesday in Makkah
:: Under the patronage of King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open the 18th Scientific Meeting of Hajj Umrah and Visit Research on Tuesday. The Umm Al-Qura University has organized the event at the Custodian of the Two
Trying to end scandal, Britain’s May appoints Javid as interior minister
:: Britain’s Theresa May appointed Sajid Javid as her new interior minister on Monday, elevating the former banker to try to draw a line under an immigration scandal that has threatened the prime minister’s authority. Known for his passion for
Barnier warns Brexit talks at ‘risk’ over Ireland issue
:: The European Commission’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned the talks were at “risk” because of disagreements over the future of the Irish border after Britain leaves the European Union. At a press conference during his visit to Ireland,
Pakistani police book US Embassy officer for ‘interference’
:: Islamabad police have charged a US Embassy security officer for trying to stop the arrest of an American diplomat whose car had injured a bike rider on Sunday. A Toyota Jeep driven by diplomat Chad Rex Ausburn hit motorcyclist
‘Good solution’ promised for Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
:: The returning of Rohingya refugees on a safe and voluntary basis is still a “dire and difficult” situation, said Gustavo Meza-Cuadro, Ambassador of Peru to the United Nations Security Council after visiting the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
After decades, PLO convenes Parliament today
:: The Parliament of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) convenes for the first time in decades on Monday. The three-day meeting of the Palestinian National Council (PNC) in the West Bank city of Ramallah is unlikely to produce major policy
North Korea’s Kim vows to give up weapons if US promises not to invade
:: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his South Korean counterpart at their historic summit that his country would be willing to give up its nuclear weapons if the US commits to a formal end to the Korean War
Israel holds Lebanese woman who crossed border
:: Israel’s army said on Sunday that it had briefly held a Lebanese woman who crossed the border and then repatriated her, a detention Beirut denounced as an abduction. The Lebanese army said that the woman, Nohad Dali, was taken
Libya’s Haftar visits Derna ahead of plans to liberate town
:: Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar, who returned last week to the eastern city of Benghazi after a long absence, visited the main operation room in al-Abraq air base, west of Derna, to monitor final preparations to liberate the town.
Houthi militiamen storm mixed-gender hotel café in Yemen’s Sanaa
:: Houthi militiamen raided a coffee shop in the Burj al-Salam Hotel in the Old City of Sanaa and arrested two of its employees because the cafe allows for men and women customers; a mixed-gender environment. This is not the
Syrian army tightens noose around Palestinian camp held by ISIS
:: Syrian troops tightened the noose on Sunday around a Palestinian refugee camp held by ISIS militants in southern Damascus where hundreds of civilians face an uncertain future, state media, witnesses and residents said. Nearly two weeks into a campaign
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