74 arrested for Asir bombing in 2 weeks
Within two weeks, 74 arrests — 64 Saudis, 10 foreigners — have been made across the Kingdom for the bombing of the Emergency Forces...
Foundation for African pilgrims to open 5,000 jobs during Haj
The Foundation of Pilgrim Guides for Non-Arab African Countries plans to create 5,000 seasonal jobs during this year’s Haj, said Minister of Haj Bandar...
Saudi man rescues five women from burning car
A Saudi teacher who single-handedly rescued five women out of a blazing car has been feted for his bravery
Abdul Aziz Al Harbi did not...
Declare war on deviant thoughts ‘to defeat foes of Islam’
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has called on preachers in the Kingdom to fight deviant thoughts and values that are not Islamic.
“This is...
Saudi women say municipal elections 'opens up windows'
For Haifa al-Hababi, candidacy in Saudi’s upcoming municipal elections - which are the first polls in the conservative kingdom’s history where women can run...
Photo of Saudi suicide mosque bomber emerges
Security spokesman for the Saudi Interior Ministry has indentified the suicide bomber who targeted a mosque in Najran on Monday night as Saad Saeed...
Yemen war intensifies amid mounting regional tension
Saudi-led air strikes targeting Iranian-allied Houthi forces intensified in Yemen on Tuesday, residents said, an escalation of a nine-month-old war that follows a rise...
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Taliban fighters with heavy weapons and night-vision equipment fought their way close to the centre of the western city of Farah on Tuesday, as...
Kerry and Lavrov try to settle differences over Syrian talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in hopes of resolving differences over who is eligible to join...
Syrian government ready to join UN talks to end conflict
A close adviser to Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Wednesday Damascus was ready to join U.N.-sponsored peace talks with its position bolstered...
