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ALBAWABA - The independent Syrian news outlet **Hashtag Syria** said it was closing after 12 years, citing increasing pressure, restrictions and threats against its journalists that made working from within Syria too dangerous...

RIYADH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif will patronize the Security and History Dialogue Conference, to be organized by the Ministry of Interior, in Riyadh from September 6 to 8, 2026. Several experts, researchers, and academics from within Saudi Arabia and abroad will attend the conference. The organizing committee of the…

The battle for the “Ali al-Taher” heights is placing Hezbollah before a difficult test that goes beyond its ability to defend the hill and prevent its fall. It also tests the effectiveness of the military…

ALBAWABA - Malaysian police have rescued 17 Jordanian children and detained 15 adults in Kuala Lumpur during an operation against a suspected human trafficking ring accused of using children for begging...

RIYADH — Saudi Border Guard seized more than 2.6 million tablets subject to medical circulation regulations, over 900,000 amphetamine tablets, 138 tons of khat and 2.8 tons of hashish in operations across several regions. The seizures — which included 2,695,731 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations, 942,485 amphetamine tablets, 138 tons of khat and 2.8…

A senior French official stressed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to France on Sunday means, in short, that Riyadh and Paris are entering a new phase of a genuine strategic partnership. He…

ALBAWABA - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that his country is in a "full-scale war with the United States, he announced Sunday in a televised speech published by the state-run news agency IRNA...

RIYADH — Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 14,260 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between August 13 and 19, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. Those who were arrested…

Yemen's Minister of Legal Affairs, Judge Ishraq Al-Maqtari, said that any future political settlement will not grant immunity to perpetrators of grave crimes, stressing that legal responsibility will not be limited to those who directly…

ALBAWABA - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Reuters on Satuday that talks with Israel regarding a 'security deal' were halted following Tel Aviv's strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase...

RIYADH — Land, sea, and air Customs ports across Saudi Arabia recorded 1,039 seizures of contraband last week. The seized items included 190 types of narcotics such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, and Captagon pills, in addition to 375 other prohibited materials. Customs ports also foiled attempts to smuggle 1,951 units of tobacco and…

Under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Ministry of Interior will organize the Security and History Dialogue Conference in Riyadh from September 6 to 8, 2026,…

ALBAWABA – Four mystery kites found near the Israeli communities of Nahal Oz and Be’eri near the Gaza Strip have aroused security worries with police investigating if they could have been deployed for surveillance...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and seven other countries have strongly condemned Israel’s continued settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territory and called for immediate international action to halt the E1 settlement plan east of occupied East Jerusalem.In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar…

Saudi-French relations enter a distinct phase with the visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Paris. The partnership between the two nations is no longer governed solely by the…

ALBAWABA — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has warned that military strength alone cannot guarantee Iran’s ability to withstand mounting challenges if the country fails to maintain economic stability and meet the basic needs of its population...

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan met with Iraqi Minister of Finance Faleh Sari Abdashi and Minister of Oil Bassem Mohammed Khudair in Riyadh on Friday.During the meeting, the ministers discussed issues of mutual interest between Saudi Arabia and Iraq and…

Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the country’s economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China. After nearly six months…

ALBAWABA — U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is closely watching developments in Iran, saying the United States has gained broad authority throughout the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent areas as pressure rises on Tehran to strike an agreement...

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.During the call, the two ministers reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye and discussed the latest regional developments.They also discussed joint efforts to strengthen security and stability across the region.

Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy" any prospect of a viable…

ALBAWABA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday lashed out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, branding him a “antisemitic dictator” after Ankara tried to seek an Interpol Red Notice against the Israeli leader over the interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla...

JEDDAH/PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman departed for France on Friday on a state visit at the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and in response to an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron.The Royal Court said in a statement that the Crown Prince left the Kingdom…

A senior delegation from the Fatah movement is expected to travel to the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday evening or Sunday morning to meet Egyptian officials, as well as Palestinian faction officials and representatives, to…

ALBAWABA - Turkey has submitted a request to Interpol for a Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another Israeli citizen in connection with a criminal case related to Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza...

RIYADH — A Royal Order has been issued to transform the National Platform for Charitable Work, “Ehsan,” into an independent, non-profit organization under the name Ehsan Foundation for Charitable Work. The foundation aims to strengthen charitable work and connect donors with beneficiaries by providing diverse donation opportunities. It will also enable individuals and companies to…

Former Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam reveals new details in his memoirs about a February 2005 meeting with late Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri at his Beirut residence six days before his assassination.…

ALBAWABA - Six major Palestinian groups, including Hamas, were discussing the prospect of competing together in the next Palestinian legislative elections on a single unified electoral list, several Palestinian sources familiar with the negotiations told Reuters...

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday.During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries. Their talks also covered areas of cooperation, and ways to further…

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of strikes on Saturday near the area of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon and also struck the vicinity of Ali al-Taher hills. At dawn, Israeli shelling targeted the town…

ALBAWABA – The United States is preparing a wide-ranging new campaign of economic pressure against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stating Washington plans to inflict what he called an unprecedented level of coordinated economic isolation on Tehran...

RIYADH — The Supreme Judiciary Council meeting discussed several topics related to the development of the judicial process and its efficiency. Minister of Justice and the Council's Acting President Sheikh Walid Al-Samaani chaired the meeting at the Council’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.The Council approved draft regulatory rules governing procedures for forming courts, establishing their…

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam tied the restoration of state authority in South Lebanon to a broader process extending beyond military deployment to strengthening institutions, restoring services and advancing reconstruction. During a visit to the Benoit…

ALBAWABA - Israeli security authorities are closely monitoring Turkey’s escalating naval activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, amid growing concerns that Ankara’s increased military presence could exacerbate tensions in the region, despite the absence of any direct conflict between the two countries...

RIYADH —Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. The ministers held their third strategic dialogue meeting. In his opening remarks, Prince Faisal underscored the strong and longstanding relationship between Saudi Arabia and Japan, built on…

Ahmed al-Hilali, deputy governor of Syria’s Hasakah province and spokesperson for the presidential team tasked with overseeing integration with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), welcomed SDF commander Mazloum Abdi’s announcement on integration, describing it as…

ALBAWABA - Russian shipments carrying various sorts of weaponry, drone making materials, and ballistic warheads, are all being shipped to Iran through the Caspian Sea which the two nations share...

JAZAN/ASIR — Saudi Border Guard arrested four border security violators and seized 60 kilograms of khat, approximately 24 kilograms of hashish and 112,350 tablets in separate operations across Jazan and Asir. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Daer Sector arrested four Ethiopian and Yemeni border security violators for attempting to smuggle 60 kilograms…

The Iran-backed Houthi group has tightened its security grip on Yemen’s Ibb governorate amid rising tensions and clashes along surrounding front lines, deploying elite units to areas near battlefronts with Taiz, Hodeidah and Al-Dhale. Local…

ALABWABA - Pirates, believed to be Somali, hijacked a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden, off the eastern coast of Yemen, on Thursday and began steering it toward the Somali coast, according to two sources in the Yemeni Coast Guard...

RIYADH — Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed El Khereiji separately received the Russian and Belarusian ambassadors to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation. During his meeting with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kozlov, El Khereiji reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in a manner that serves the…

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned Israel's settlement policies in Palestinian territories ‌and said ‌they categorically ‌rejected ⁠the residential property project ⁠called 'E1' in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday.…

ALBAWABA - Trump has warmed up U.S.-North Korean relations, a country whom the U.S. has no official diplomatic ties with, saying that he was planning to meet with Kim later this year – something which Kim’s sister denied...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the airstrikes carried out by the Israeli occupation forces targeting Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria’s Idlib governorate. The ministry described the attacks as a flagrant violation of international law and of the sovereignty of Syria. Saudi Arabia reiterated its rejection of…

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi strongly condemned Israel’s plan to implement the expansionist settlement project in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank and rejected the remarks made by Israel’s security minister calling for…

ALBAWABA - At least 100 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in a western part of Central African Republic, a Red Cross volunteer involved in relief efforts and a local official announced Wednesday...

JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers reiterated Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and tankers. The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday, viewed these attacks as a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the safety and security of maritime…

Lebanon’s push to reassert the state’s presence in the south is moving beyond security deployments to a harder test: restoring schools, services, and livelihoods in communities battered by war. Recovery programs are beginning to take…