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Coalition jet crashes in Yemen’s Saada, pilots survive

Saada - Muslimchronicle

Two pilots from the Arab Coalition fighting in Yemen have been evacuated from an operations area following a joint search and rescue operation after their fighter jet crashed due to a technical failure in Yemen’s Saada province. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Colonel Turki Al-Malki, Spokesman of the Joint Coalition Forces, disclosed that at 03:40 p.m. onRead more

Arab coalition to keep main Yemen port open despite missile attack

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has decided to keep Yemen’s main Hodeidah port open for a month, the coalition said on Wednesday, despite a ballistic missile attack by the Iran-aligned Houthis towards the Saudi capital Riyadh. The coalition, which controls Yemen’s airspace and access to its ports, last month blocked all entry points to Yemen after a similar missileRead more

Russia evacuates embassy employees, citizens in Sana'a

Sana'a - Muslimchronicle

Russia on Tuesday evacuated its embassy employees and citizens in Sana’a via the Sana’a International Airport, an official source at the coalition forces command said. The source disclosed that the evacuation and humanitarian operation cell, an affiliate of the coalition forces command, has received a request to grant permit to a Russian aircraft to evacuate the staff of the RussianRead more

Princess Madhawe bint Abdulaziz Al Saud passes away

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Princess Madhawe bint Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away, the Royal Court announced today. In a statement, the Royal Court said funeral prayers for her soul will be held at the Grand mosque in Makkah tomorrow Tuesday following Asr (afternoon) prayer, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.Read more

Saudi Arabia backs Trump's 'firm strategy' on Iran

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

saudi Arabia said Friday it backs US President Donald Trump's "firm strategy" on regional rival Iran after he refused to certify the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. "The kingdom backs and welcomes the firm strategy on Iran and its aggressive policy that was announced by US President Donald Trump," the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said in a statement.Read more

Saudi Cabinet praises Palestinian reconciliation efforts

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

In a session chaired by King Salman on Tuesday, the Cabinet welcomed Palestinian reconciliation efforts and wished them success to achieve national unity. It approved changing the Council of Competition’s name to the General Authority for Competition, which is responsible for protecting and promoting fair competition, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Cabinet commended the Presidency of State SecurityRead more

We will not deal with a state that supports terrorism

LONDON - Musimchronicle

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, on Tuesday said that "there is no siege on Qatar", emphasising that no country will be accepted with its media supporting terrorism and terrorist operations. "No country should tolerate terrorism. We will not deal with a state that supports it and interferes in the affairs of other countries," Al-Jubeir told aRead more

Qatar News Agency continues to distort facts

Doha - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Foreign Ministry said that Qatar News Agency's statement continued to distort facts. Saudi Arabia announced in a statement that it will not agree on starting a dialogue with Qatar until the release of an official statement clarifying its position. A Saudi official in the Foreign Ministry said that what Qatar News Agency published does not have any relevance toRead more

Egypt hosts ICAO regional meeting

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

The Regional Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security began in Egypt in the presence of Egyptian Aviation Minister Sharif Fathi, ICAO President Bernard Elio, delegates from 65 countries and representatives of international organizations. The conference is scheduled to discuss an international plan to safeguard aviation security, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Source: BNA Read more

Moody’s praises economic measures taken by Saudi

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Moody’s has affirmed that the drop in the Saudi budget deficit in the first six months of 2017 to less than the half compared to the same period in 2016 is a credit positive to the sovereign of the kingdom. Saudi Arabia has achieved a remarkable progress in revenues of the H1 of 2017, with revenues rising 29 percent comparedRead more