RIYADH — US President Donald Trump said that within a few years 50 percent of Saudi Arabia's income will come from non-oil sources. He made the remarks while commenting on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and two other Gulf states in a television (...)
BAGHDAD — Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its unequivocal rejection of the forced displacement of Palestinians "under any circumstances," Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said Saturday during the 34th Arab League Summit in (...)
"My preference will always be for peace and partnership," US President Donald Trump affirmed in Riyadh during the first foreign visit of his second term in office.
The US president was addressing a distinguished audience of the US-Saudi Investment (...)
Riyadh — US President Donald Trump reiterated that no one can break the strong relationship between the United States of America and Saudi Arabia. "I have strong relationships with King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman," he (...)
DAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said that Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has fulfilled his promise with regard to lifting of US sanctions on Syria.
"I visited Riyadh several months ago and met with Crown Prince (...)
When a U.S. president of Donald Trump's stature speaks about an Arab leader, it is not diplomatic flattery—it is a rare commendation reserved for those who transcend local influence to shape global decision-making. And when that leader is Crown (...)
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year's fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will "give them a chance at greatness."
The removal of the sanctions is a significant win for the (...)
RIYADH — In a landmark diplomatic meeting hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (via phone) held talks on the future (...)
US President Donald Trump received a second day of fanfare at his second destination of a four-day, three-stop Middle Eastern sojourn, treated to displays of camels and red Cybertrucks as he arrived in Doha, Qatar.
Before flying to Doha, Trump met (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman underlined the need for deescalation in the region and stopping the war in the Gaza Strip.
Opening the Gulf-US Summit in Riyadh on Wednesday, the Crown Prince applauded US President (...)
RIYADH — US President Donald Trump departed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a landmark official visit that saw the signing of a strategic economic partnership with the Kingdom, participation in the Saudi–US Investment Forum, Gulf-US Summit, and a (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday that Riyadh is coordinating with Washington on procedural matters to implement the decision to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, calling the move "necessary for the stability of (...)
Riyadh — United States President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday that he urgently wants "to make a deal" with Iran to wind down its nuclear program. "Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any (...)
RIYADH — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Saudi Arabia as "the greatest nation in the world," in remarks at the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh that underscored deepening ties and shared ambitions between Washington and (...)
RIYADH — The White House announced on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will briefly meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
A U.S. official said that "the president has agreed to (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar emphasized that the Saudi-US alliance offers a renewed vision for the future based on strategic cooperation and promotion of shared interests.
Addressing the Saudi-US (...)
Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president set to visit next week.
They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged trillions in US (...)
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Monday it would dissolve itself, in what would be a historic move after decades of conflict with Turkey that have killed tens of thousands of people.
The militant group said in a statement Monday that "all (...)
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has received a phone call from Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Sunday.
During the call, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations. They discussed the latest developments in Syria, (...)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Bahrain on Saturday, where he met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, according to official sources from both countries.
The meeting at the Sakhir (...)
Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa will visit Paris on Wednesday for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, his first trip to Europe since taking office in January and a possible opening to broader ties with Western countries.
Al-Sharaa took (...)
The Houthi rebels in Yemen announced on Sunday evening the imposition of a comprehensive air blockade on Israel, in what it described as a response to the Israeli government's decision to expand its military operations in the Gaza Strip.
In a (...)
Israel has intensified its military operations in Syria, launching airstrikes Thursday on areas near Damascus following days of unrest in Druze-majority districts, which Syrian authorities say were triggered by sectarian incitement.
The Syrian (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Friday strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike that targeted the vicinity of the presidential palace in Damascus, renewing its firm rejection of any violation of Syria's sovereignty, security, and stability.
In a statement (...)
Syria strongly condemned foreign intervention in the country following a rare Israeli strike near Damascus on Wednesday amid deadly sectarian violence.
Syria said the Israeli strike killed at least one security officer and injured several other (...)
