Quds as its capital. The international community must take a firm stance towards the repeated Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and the Israeli violation of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
As for the Syrian crisis that led to (...)
Hussein said that the Hajj site of " SPA " comes as part of its news efforts to highlight Hajj efforts exerted by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
He stated that the " SPA " was keen to (...)
Faisal, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said answering a question on Iran's nuclear program, that the program stepped up the pace of threats in the region and thus it is dangerous if Iran does not review its decision, gives a space of time for the (...)
Hussein noted that "SPA" transmits reports on the Islamic countries and Muslims in non-Muslim countries and that SPA site on the Web dedicated diverse and multiple links for news reports and photos of the Hajj, as well as other specialized services (...)
Qaeda militants tunneled their way out of a Yemeni prison in the lawless south Wednesday, deepening the chaos of a nation where protesters are trying to topple the regime.
The escape from the Mukalla prison in Hadramout province is the latest sign (...)
Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda's long-time number two, has vowed in a video eulogy to Osama Bin Laden that he will pursue his late leader's jihad against the West, SITE Intelligence Group reported Wednesday.
“We will pursue the jihad until we expel the (...)
Assad issued a general amnesty Tuesday for prisoners that includes those deemed to have committed political “crimes” as pressure built from a 10-week-old uprising that his regime has failed to quell with overwhelming military force.
The offer was (...)
Assad claimed the country's “crisis” is drawing to a close even as forces unleashed tank shells on opponents Wednesday and US sanctions took aim at the Syrian leader and his senior aides for their brutal crackdowns.
The messages from Damascus and (...)
Qaeda suspects accused of killing six Westerners and a Saudi policeman in the Red Sea city of Yanbu in May 2004, opened in Riyadh Monday.
Prosecutors demanded the death penalty for the defendants, who are charged with gunning down two Americans, (...)
Qaeda members have returned from abroad and turned themselves in.
Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki says the three are not on the nation's most-wanted list. In a statement Wednesday, he did not identify them, say from where (...)
Faisal, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived here today accompanied by the Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf. During the visit, Prince Saud met with Field Marshall Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed (...)
Assad's government Thursday said it may scrap an emergency law in place since 1963 and announced the release of all activists detained this month, following a week of deadly protests in the south.
“Under a directive by President Bashar Al-Assad, (...)
Watan newspaper, which is close to the Damascus government, Wednesday expressed its support for Lebanon's prime minister-designate Najib Mikati and said he would bring change to the region.
The newspaper added that Lebanon had finally “uncovered (...)
Qaeda claims responsibility for Tikrit attack
BAGHDAD: Two car bombs struck Shiites Monday in Karbala, killing at least 18 people.
The blasts were the latest in nearly a week of attacks that have killed at least 159 people. The uptick in (...)
Attiyah of Qatar claimed his first Dakar Rally title and Spanish rider Marc Coma won the race for the third time on his motorbike as the two-week trek wrapped up Saturday.
Al-Attiyah finished second in the 13th and final stage as Volkswagen swept (...)
Jawhar speaks during a news conference in Doha Wednesday. (AP)
DOHA: New Saudi Arabia coach Naser Al-Jawhar expects his team to come back strong when it faces Jordan Thursday in its second Group B match at the Asian Cup.
The Saudis lost to Syria (...)
KHOBAR: Squash legend Amr Shabana lost his World Open title after being beaten by Nick Matthew in the semifinals Thursday, ensuring that an Englishman would win the title for the first time.
Shabana, whose four world crowns have only been exceeded (...)
KHOBAR: Titleholder Amr Shabana came back from the brink of likely quarterfinal defeat in the World Open as Gregory Gaultier's hopes ended in pain, tears, noisy controversy, and a damaged hamstring here Wednesday.
The great Egyptian was three times (...)
KHOBAR: Karim Darwish, who caused a surprise by snatching the season-end No. 1 ranking while winning the Saudi International on this court two years ago, signalled his belief he can win the World Open on it this week.
The 29-year-old from Cairo did (...)
KHOBAR: France's Gregory Gaultier, who was denied five times on match point by David Palmer of Australia in the final of the World Open four years ago, beat him (9-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-2) in the longest match so far in this year's edition to reach the (...)
KHOBAR: World No. 1 Ramy Ashour gave up on his bid to win back the World Open title after only six minutes of the second round when a hamstring injury forced him to call a halt Sunday.
The 23-year-old from Cairo left the court in agony after losing (...)
KHOBAR: World No. 1 Ramy Ashour suffered an injury scare as he limped into the second round of the World Open with a faltering performance against a lucky loser Friday.
The Egyptian hurtled through the first game against Kristian Frost of Denmark, (...)
KHOBAR: Amr Shabana began the defense of his World Open title with a familiar clean sweep in three games.
The four-time champion from Egypt was content with his performance during a well-paced 11-7, 12-10, 11-8 win over Chris Simpson, a qualifier (...)
Qaeda's battle is mainly against the West, Hamas says its sole target is IsraelGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Gaza's Hamas prime minister was adamant: There is no Al-Qaeda presence in the Palestinian territory, rebuffing what he said were Israeli (...)
Faisal, Emir of Makakh, issued directives Monday that authorities must develop a plan for replacing foreign instructors who teach Holy Qur'an memorization sessions with Saudi teachers within three years.
Prince Khaled, who set up a three-year (...)