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Saudi king receives CIA director

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud received US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director Mike Pompeo. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that the meeting, which was held at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh, had focused on bilateral relations.Read more

Saudi Royal Court announces death of HRH Princess Al Anood bint Metaab bin Abdelaziz

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Royal Court announced the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Al Anood bint Metaab bin Abdelaziz Al Saud. Mourning prayer will take place tomorrow after afternoon prayer at Imam Turky bin Abdullah Mosque, in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on a statement by the Royal Court.Read more

Saudi Arabia condemns Quetta church attack

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

An official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry his country’s strong condemnation of the suicide bombing at a church in the Pakistani southwestern city of Quetta. The source expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and wished speedy recovery for the injured. The source also reiterated the kingdom's stance in support ofRead more

Saudi crown prince discuss terror threats with Tillerson

RIYADH - Muslimchronicle

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday to discuss regional security concerns, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. "They reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields, ways of combating terrorism and coordination of efforts to enhance the security and stability of the region," the SPA report said.Read more

GCC-UK ties praised

London - Muslimchronicle

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani has stressed the depth and strength of the historic relations between the GCC and the United Kingdom. He lauded the considerable progress in these relations in recent years through increasing a volume of trade exchange between the two sides from $9 billion in 2001 into $30 billion in 2015. This cameRead more

GCC-UK ties praised

London - Muslimchronicle

500,000 mines planted by Houthi militias in Yemen

Aden - Arab Today

The Houthi-and-Saleh coup militias are continuing to plant land and sea mines amid international silence although the use of mines in conflict is a war crime. Planting mines is a long-term crime as they usually inflict permanent disabilities and Yemen will have to spend many years to clear these mines because there are no maps showing their exact locations. TheRead more

Saudi-Mauritanian military cooperation discussed

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met today with visiting Mauritanian Defence Minister Diallo Amadou Bathia. They discussed military cooperation and ways of bolstering it as well as issues of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Source: BNARead more

Land Mine Explosion Kills Saudi Soldier, Injures Three

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Ministry of the Interior announced on Sunday that a soldier was martyred and two others were injured in a land mine explosion in Jazan Region. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Security Spokesman of the Ministry of the Interior as saying: "While patrol guard were conducting its duty at Al-Daer sector in Jazan Region, they exposed to a landmineRead more