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 »
King Salman meets chairman of US House Foreign Affairs Committee in Riyadh
:: King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, Ed Royce, in the Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the kingdom and the
Erdogan says Turkey will lay siege to Syria’s Afrin in coming days
:: Turkey will lay siege to Afrin in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday a month after Ankara launched an offensive against Kurdish militia in the region. “In the coming days, swiftly, we will lay siege to
Turkey says unclear whether Syrian government forces will enter Afrin
:: Syrian government forces have yet to enter the Afrin region and it was unclear if they would, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. Mevlut Cavusoglu made the comment in an interview with broadcaster Kanal 24. Syrian state media said
KSRelief inks six accords worth $3 million to help displaced Yemenis
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed six agreements worth $3 million with various organizations in Riyadh on Tuesday to help Yemenis displaced and injured by Houthi rebel actions. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the supervisor general of
Abbas to seek wider peace process in rare UN speech
:: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will call for an alternative to US-mediated negotiations with Israel during a rare address to the United Nations Security Council, Palestinian officials said Monday. Addressing the council Tuesday for the first time since 2009, the
Saudi Cabinet announces KSA’s $1bn pledge for Iraq reconstruction projects
:: The Saudi Cabinet has expressed the Kingdom’s eagerness for stability in Iraq and its permanent stand with all its sects and parties based on the teachings of Islam and the two countries’ historic relations. Chaired by King Salman at
Saudi Shoura asks NAC to address irregularities in govt purchases
:: The Shoura Council has asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to work with relevant agencies to curb the rising number of cases involving irregularities in government purchasing. The Council urged Nazaha to require government agencies with the highest number
20 Arab Coalition air raids destroy 17 Houthi targets in Yemen’s Saada
:: The Arab Coalition launched more than 20 air raids on Saada on Monday night targeting Houthi locations, a military source said. The source told Al Arabiya that the raids managed to destroy more than 17 verified Houthi targets, including
Saudis to enjoy 5,000 events in 2018 … now that’s entertainment
:: Saudi entertainment chiefs have lined up a calendar of more than 5,000 events for the rest of 2018 in an unprecedented year of cultural and leisure activities. The General Entertainment Authority’s program for 2018, featuring a diverse lineup of
Egypt opens border with Gaza temporarily
:: Egyptian officials say the country will open its border with the Gaza Strip amid a military campaign against insurgents in restive northern Sinai Peninsula. The two officials said Tuesday the Rafah crossing point will operate starting Wednesday for four
Maldives parliament approves extension of state of emergency by 30 days
:: Parliament in the Maldives on Tuesday approved a 30-day extension of a state of emergency sought by President Abdulla Yameen who cited an ongoing national security threat and constitutional crisis. Countries including the United States, India and Canada along
Russian FM Lavrov warns US on Syria: ‘Dont play with fire’
:: Russia’s foreign minister on Monday warned the United States against “playing with fire” in Syria. Sergey Lavrov cautioned US officials to reduce provocations, saying the United States’ actions there have fractured the country. Addressing a conference of the Valdai
Tehran jails 15-year-old boy for pulling down Iranian flag
:: An Iranian member of parliament revealed that the Islamic Revolutionary Court sentenced a 15-year-old boy to five years of jail after being accused of dragging down an Iranian flag during the wave of protests against the regime. The head
Lebanon army chief: Will confront Israeli aggression no matter the cost
:: The Lebanese army posted on Twitter a clear message stating that it is ready to face any possible Israeli aggression. Lebanon’s army will use every available means to confront any potential “Israeli aggression” no matter the cost, its commander
Saudi Arabia condemns Dagestan attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the terrorist attack in Dagestan, Russia which took place in front of a church in the city of Kizlyar, southern Russia. Five women have been killed in the shooting while five others,
Death toll rises to 100 in Assad regime raids on eastern Ghouta
:: At least 100 civilians, 20 of them children were killed in a Syrian army bombardment of the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta, a war monitor reported in a new toll Tuesday. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights chief Rami Abdel
West Bank settlers grew twice the rate of Israel’s overall population last year
:: The number of Jewish settlers in the West Bank grew at nearly twice the rate of Israel’s overall population last year, a settler leader said Monday, predicting that settlement growth would surge even more in the coming years thanks
Istanbul to host Iranian-Russian meeting in April
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rowhani are set to meet in April, reported RIA news agency on Monday. The agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying that the three countries’ foreign
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