Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to deepen cooperation in the political, economic, trade and humanitarian spheres, a media report said on Wednesday.
The Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has assured an Afghan delegation of an increase in Afghanistan’s quotas for Umrah and Hajj. According to a statement from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs, the…
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have condemned the US bomb attacks on Iran, with Islamabad emphasizing that, under the United Nations Charter, Iran has the legitimate right to defend itself.
The foreign ministry in Tehran has summoned the Saudi ambassador over the execution of six Iranian nationals in the oil-rich kingdom on drug smuggling charges.
Saudi Arabia wants to fast-track its relations with Afghanistan and will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the Afghans, the country’s envoy in Kabul said on Thursday. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) deputy spokesman Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal…
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Faisal Bin Farhan has arrived in Tehran seven years after his country broke ties with Iran. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed in March, in a deal brokered by China, to end a diplomatic rift…
Top Saudi and Iranian diplomats met in Beijing on Thursday for talks on the resumption of bilateral diplomatic relations, CNN reported. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud agreed on…
The United States and Saudi Arabia have underlined the importance of continued humanitarian support to the people of Afghanistan. In a joint statement issued at the end of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the oil-rich kingdom, the…
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has distributed Ramadan food baskets to deserving families in Kabul. Tbe food baskets benefited 1,140 households as part of the Ramadan Feeding Initiative for the 1443 Hijri year, the…
The government of Saudi Arabia has decided to raise the number of Hajj pilgrims for the current year to one million from inside and outside the Kingdom. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday the Saudi Ministry…
Two US citizens were freed from captivity in the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen and transported to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prior to their rescue the two young women were mistreated and had restrictions imposed on their movements.…
Top Saudi and Indian diplomats have exchanged views on the evolving situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power last month. During his maiden trip to India, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met External…
The Saudi foreign minister is expected to visit New Delhi this weekend for talks on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, an Indian newspaper reported on Tuesday. During his trip, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, scheduled to arrive…
In a landmark move to further empower women in Saudi Arabia, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, announced the appointment of 20 women, who are holders of master’s and doctoral degrees, in key…
The GPH General President Launches the Guidance Robot Among its Efforts in Implementing Artificial Intelligence to Serve the Two Holy Mosques. The General President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque ash-Shaykh Dr. Abd Arrahmaan…
Saudi Arabia has restricted travel to and entry from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, the UAE and Vietnam over coronavirus concerns. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday the ban would take effect on July 4. The restriction will apply…
Saudi Arabia’s anti-graft chief congratulated the Kingdom’s leadership on Thursday on the adoption of the “Riyadh Initiative,” which is now known as the Global Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) by the UN General Assembly.…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saidi Arabia Prince Faisal Bin Farhan announced on Monday a new initiative to end the Yemeni crisis and reach a comprehensive political resolution. The new initiative includes a nationwide ceasefire that will be…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday said 98 Afghan prisoners released from Saudi prisons have been brought home on a special flight.
Saudi Arabia has pledged of increasing bachelor and master scholarships for Afghan students and providing professional educational facilities for Afghans. A statement from the Ministry of Freign Affairs (MoFA) received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that the pledges…
Saudi Arabia warned the U.N. Security Council that an “oil spot” had been seen in a shipping transit area 31 miles (50 km) west of a decaying tanker that is threatening to spill 1.1 million barrels of crude…
