France probes crimes against humanity by Assad
France has launched a probe into Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime for alleged crimes against humanity, a judicial source said Wednesday, after world powers...
EU foreign chief due in Saudi for talks on Iran, Yemen
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini was due in Saudi Arabia on Monday to explain the agreement she helped broker on Iran’s nuclear program,...
Saudi calls on Russia to stop strikes on Syria
Many countries at the United Nations, including Saudi Arabia, have expressed concerns on Thursday regarding Russian strikes on Syria, especially civilian-heavy areas of Homs...
Palestinian flag raised at the U.N. for the first time
The Palestinians raised their flag at the United Nations for the first time on Wednesday, a symbolic gesture approved by a General Assembly vote...
Step down or be turfed out by force: Al-Jubeir warns Assad
Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad must leave office or face being turfed out by force, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Tuesday, rejecting Russia’s bid...
King attends funeral prayer of Prince Nawaf
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attended funeral prayer of Prince Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after...
Acwa Power targets 2016 IPO on Kingdom’s bourse
Saudi Arabia-based power and water project developer, Acwa Power, is aiming for a stock market floatation on the Saudi bourse sometime next year, its...
Bashar Assad must go: Obama says at U.N
UNITED NATIONS, United States: US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Syrian President Bashar Assad must go if the Daesh is to be defeated,...
Saudi-led coalition soldiers on Sanaa's doors
Soldiers from the Saudi-led coalition secure a street in Yemen's southern port city of Aden September 26, 2015. As Gulf-backed forces assemble in Marib...
Saudi landmarks impress pilgrims
The city’s coastline, landmarks and mosques have impressed several Chinese and Indonesian pilgrims.
Lee Shing, a Chinese pilgrim, thanked God and the Saudi government for...
