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Saudi FM Meets with Chairman of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA

Saudi FM Meets with Chairman of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch in…

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Gulf Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Coalition’ Reveals How Al-Zubaidi Fled Aden to Abu Dhabi via Somaliland

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Head of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, left for Somaliland by boat and then…

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Gulf Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA

El-Khereiji, Burhan Discuss Efforts to Achieving Peace in Sudan

Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and his accompanying…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio - (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Foreign Minister, US Secretary of State Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, on an official visit to the United States, met Wednesday in Washington with US…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured) at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, 05 January 2026. (EPA)

Saudi FM Arrives in Washington on Official Visit

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Washington on Wednesday on an official visit. He is set to meet with Secretary of…


Gulf A government soldier mans a machine gun mounted on a pick-up truck in the Arabian Sea port city of Mukalla, Yemen January 4, 2026. (Reuters)

How Saudi Arabia’s Responsible Approach Contained Developments in Southern Yemen

Saudi Arabia has shown a high degree of containment and a calm approach in dealing with the latest developments in southern Yemen after forces of the Southern…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Following Efforts to Consolidate Security, Stability in Yemen

The Saudi government said on Tuesday it was following the developments in the region and efforts the Kingdom was exerting to consolidate security and stability…

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Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Discuss Cooperation and Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a phone call from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa…

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Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Jordan on Passing of Former PM

The Saudi leadership extended condolences to Jordan's King Abdullah II on the passing of former Prime Minister Eng. Ali Abu Al-Ragheb, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Gulf Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah during Monday's ceremony. (SPA)

KSrelief Launches Electronic Portal for Saudi Nonprofit Organizations

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah launched on Monday…

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Gulf The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, Egyptian FMs Discuss Latest Regional and International Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Cairo on Monday. They…

Gulf The trucks were loaded with essential supplies, including various food baskets, dates, shelter kits, and tents. (SPA)

20 Relief Trucks from KSrelief Arrive in Yemen’s Al-Abr District, Hadhramaut

Twenty relief trucks from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) arrived in Al-Abr district in Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate…

Gulf Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Calls for Donations via Sahem Platform to Support Palestinians

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Calls for Donations via Sahem Platform to Support Palestinians

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) called on Monday for donations through the Sahem Platform to support the Palestinian…

Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Deputy head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh meet in Riyadh. (Tariq Saleh on X)

Yemen Welcomes Saudi Arabia's Hosting of Conference on the South

Yemeni parties continued on Sunday to welcome Saudi Arabia's efforts to unite Yemeni ranks to help restore calm and tackle fundamental issues, starting with…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Saudi FM Meets Somali Counterpart, Receives Phone Call from Canadian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Sunday Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Crown Prince, Türkiye's President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Sunday from Turkish President Recep…

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Gulf  A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Leadership Directs Intensified Air, Sea, and Land Relief for Palestinians in Gaza

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have…

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OIC Hails Saudi Arabia for Hosting Riyadh Conference on Yemen

Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha expressed his appreciation for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting a…

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Gulf People walk past the Al-Shaab Mosque in Sana'a, Yemen, 01 January 2026. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Qatar, Jordan Welcome Saudi Hosting of Conference on Yemen’s Southern Cause

Qatar and Jordan have welcomed Saudi Arabia’s hosting of an inclusive conference on Yemen’s southern issue, praising the initiative as a constructive step…

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Gulf MWL Commends Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of Yemen Southern Issue Solutions Conference

MWL Commends Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of Yemen Southern Issue Solutions Conference

The Muslim World League (MWL) commended Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it will respond to the request of President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi of Yemen’s…

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Gulf A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)

Arab League Sec-Gen Welcomes Riyadh Conference on Southern Yemen Issue

League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the call by President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi to…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi FM Discusses with Turkish, Pakistani Counterparts Developments in the Region

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Friday with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan. During the call…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with al-Alimi in 2023. SPA file photo

Saudi Arabia Welcomes al-Alimi’s Request for Comprehensive Conference in Riyadh to Discuss Southern Cause

Saudi Arabia has welcomed the request of the President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, to convene a comprehensive…

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Gulf A supporter of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) stands in the back of a pickup truck in the Khor Maksar district of the second city of Aden on August 29, 2019. (AFP file)

Governor of Hadhramaut Launches Military Operation to Take Control of STC Positions

The Yemeni News Agency said on Friday that the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, issued a decision assigning the Governor of…

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Gulf Combined photo of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia on the right, and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the left. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar Discuss Fraternal Ties, Regional and Global Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Thursday from Emir of Qatar Sheikh…

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Gulf An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. (AFP)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Bangladesh on Death of Former PM Khaleda Zia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Thursday a cable of condolences to Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin on…

Gulf The Pakistani flag is seen in Islamabad.  AP file photo

Pakistan Supports Saudi Arabia, Welcomes Regional Efforts to De-escalate Situation in Yemen

Pakistan has confirmed its support for Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity, and for all efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in the…

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Gulf The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA

Saudi-Palestinian Discussions Focus on Gaza, the West Bank

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Wednesday from Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and…

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