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 »
Tag Archives: SAUDI
Saudi comedy impresses at Berlinale
‘Barakah yoqabil Barakah’ (Barakah Meets Barakah), a quirky Saudi comedy made by young independent filmmakers from Jeddah, which debuted at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, generated a lot of buzz with its first international screening attracting a sold-out crowd. It
Deploying Saudi troops up to U.S. coalition: FM
Any decision by Saudi Arabia to deploy Special Forces into Syria is linked to the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday. “The Kingdom’s deployment of aircraft to the Incirlik air base in Turkey is
Saudi shoots down Scud missile fired from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting an Iran-backed militia group in Yemen said Sunday that the kingdom has shot down a Scud missile fired from Yemen. In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, the coalition said Saudi air defenses
Saudi’s decision to send troops in Syria ‘final’
Saudi’s decision to send troops to Syria in an attempt to bolster and toughen efforts against militants is “final” and “irreversible,” the Saudi military spokesman announced on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, said that Riyadh is “ready” and will fight
Saudi to host meeting for the Islamic Military Alliance next month
Saudi Arabia is going to host a meeting for the Islamic Military Alliance next month, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Wednesday. Thirty-five Muslim countries released a joint statement announcing the formation of the alliance against terrorism in December last
Morocco stands by Saudi against threats to Gulf peace
Morocco’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Rabat stands in “complete solidarity” with Saudi Arabia against any threats to stability of the Gulf region. “We are in complete solidarity with Saudi confronting any interference in its internal affairs,” Salaheddine Mezouar
Yemeni VP Bahah: ‘We are on the outskirts of Sanaa’
Yemeni Vice President Khaled Bahah said on Tuesday that his internationally recognized government and allies are now close enough to recapture the capital Sanaa from the Iranian-backed Houthi militias. “We are now in control of more than 80 percent of
Saudi reveals identity of second would-be suicide bomber in al-Ahsa
Saudi on Monday revealed the identity of the second would-be suicide bomber behind a recent attack on a mosque in the eastern al-Ahsa region, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The attack killed four people and injured 18 worshipers during Friday
Saudi-led coalition forms team to investigate claims in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday it has launched a new independent team to investigate charges of possible abuses against civilians in the conflict. The coalition command, in a brief statement published by the official Saudi SPA news agency, said it
Saudi, Turkey back Syrian opposition irrespective of talks
Saudi Arabia’s and Turkey’s foreign ministers said on Sunday that their countries backed Syria’s opposition whether they continued with the Geneva peace talks or opted to discontinue negotiation in a press conference. Saudi Foreign Minister Aden al-Jubeir said the Syrian
Syria opposition to meet in Riyadh, casts doubt on talks
The Syrian opposition cast doubt on whether it would go to peace talks planned for Friday, throwing U.N. diplomatic efforts into question and accusing the United States of adopting Iranian and Russian ideas for solving the conflict. The opposition was
Saudi industrial city says to speed up, broaden investment
The developer of one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest industrial city projects says it will speed construction of infrastructure and broaden the range of industries it accommodates as part of efforts to diversify the economy beyond oil. With state finances under
Taking Saudi-China ties to a new level
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim China is the world’s most populous country with a population of about 1.4 billion. It is the second largest country covering an area of about 10 million square kilometers. Its landscape is very diverse with regions
King Salman meets Kerry in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman on Saturday met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the capital Riyadh, and discussed regional affairs, the state-run news agency reported. During the meeting, the two discussed the latest developments in the region, “particularly the
Iran, Saudi reconciliation need of the day
By : Harun Yahya Last week Saudi Arabia announced the execution of 47 people; among them was Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, a significant cleric of Shia minority background. Iran has long been trying to prevent the death sentence of the
Security patrol shooting suspect arrested in Saudi
A suspect believed to be involved in a shooting of a security patrol in the eastern Qatif governorate in Saudi Arabia has been arrested, the interior ministry said Monday in a statement on Monday. The ministry did not disclose his
Kerry and Jubair insist U.S., Saudi ties remain strong
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair insisted Thursday that their countries’ ties remain strong despite recent tensions over Washington’s outreach to Iran. The top envoys met in London for talks on a variety of
Muslim youths say extremists distort Islam: poll
A majority of Arab Muslim youths see the actions of extremists such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda as a perversion of Islam’s teachings, according to a new poll. The Zogby Research Services poll of
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