Syria's Al-Nusra calls on jihadists in Caucasus to attack Russia
The head of Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate has called on jihadists in the Caucasus to attack Russian civilians and soldiers in retaliation for Moscow's air...
Syrian government forces battle rebels near Aleppo, city areas shelled
Syrian government forces and their allies clashed with insurgents near Aleppo on Monday and warplanes launched more raids around a strategic town rebels seized...
Editorial: King Salman’s wise message to the G-20
The G-20 meetings bring together, every year, the world’s most powerful economies, of which the Kingdom is one. But this week, in the Turkish...
Algeria jails former counter-terror chief for 5 years
Algeria’s former counterterrorism chief has been sentenced to five years in prison for destroying documents and disobeying military orders, his lawyer said.
Abdelkader Ait-Ouarabi, better...
Italy to send 450 troops to protect Iraq’s Mosul dam
Italy is to send 450 troops to defend Iraq’s strategic Mosul dam, near the city occupied by ISIS fighters, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced.
The...
UN thanks Saudi Arabia for helping Syrian refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed its thanks to Saudi National Campaign for Syrian refugees for the provision of dates...
Oil in 'tumultous' week after output freeze deal
The oil market was gripped this week by an output freeze deal between the world's top two producers Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Prices initially rebounded...
17,000 public sector employees studying abroad on scholarship
The number of Saudi employees in the public sector who have been approved for foreign scholarships reached 16,903 employees over the past five years.
According...
President of Maldives leaves Jeddah
The President of the Republic of Maldives Abdullah Abdul Gayoom left Jeddah sunday after the performance of the Hajj.
He was seen off at King...
Saudi condemns terrorist attack in Ankara
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Saturday’s cowardly terrorist bombing in Ankara which killed 86 people.
An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
