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MWL Condemns Israeli Decision on Land Registration Measures in Occupied West Bank

Gulf MWL Condemns Israeli Decision on Land Registration Measures in Occupied West Bank

MWL Condemns Israeli Decision on Land Registration Measures in Occupied West Bank

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the decision issued by the Israeli occupation government regarding land registration measures in the occupied West Bank…

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Gulf (FILES) Newly constructed buildings are pictured in the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev near the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)

Saudi Arabia: Israel Has No Sovereignty over Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Monday the Kingdom’s condemnation of an Israeli decision to register land in the occupied West Bank. A…

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Gulf A waning crescent moon shines in the sky over Sanaa, Yemen, 15 February 2026, ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (EPA)

Saudi Supreme Court Calls on Muslims to Sight Ramadan Crescent on Tuesday Evening

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court urged Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon that signals the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet meeting (SPA file)

Saudi Arabia’s Sixth National Charity Campaign Launched on Ehsan Platform

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved the launch of the sixth edition of the National Campaign for Charitable Work…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets US Senior Advisor, Syrian Counterpart at Munich Security Conference

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Saturday with US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos on…

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Gulf The meeting falls within the framework of the fraternal relations and ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Egypt - SPA

Saudi, Egyptian Public Security Chiefs Co-Chair Joint Security Committee Talks

Director of Public Security Mohammed Al-Bassami and Assistant Minister of Interior for the Public Security Sector of Egypt Mahmoud Abu Amra co-chaired on…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, Syrian FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Syria's Security, Economy

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Monday his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani. They reviewed…

Gulf A general view of the Sudanese refugee camp in Goudrane, Wadi Fira, Chad, on January 31, 2026 near the city of Iriba. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Sudan's Unity, Security

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Monday its unwavering support for the unity, security, and stability of Sudan, stressing the need to preserve its legitimate state…

Gulf KSrelief inaugurates the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's KSrelief Inaugurates Maternity Clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in Central Gaza

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated on Monday the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central…

Gulf Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meet in Riyadh. (SPA)

Int'l Coalition to Defeat ISIS Welcomes Syria as a Member, Ready to Work Closely with it

The Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS welcomed on Monday Syria as its newest member, saying it was ready to work closely with it. The…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales pose for a photograph at the UNESCO World Heritage site At-Turaif, February 9, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)

Mohammed bin Salman Takes Prince William on Tour of Diriyah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, took on Monday Britain’s Prince William on a tour of Diriyah in the At-Turaif UNESCO World…

Gulf The World Defense Show 2026 continues throughout the week with live demonstrations, strategic programs, and engagements spanning air, land, sea, space, and security domains - SPA

World Defense Show 2026: Saudi Arabia Committed to Building Advanced, Competitive Defense Industry

The World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, which is organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), entered its second day on Monday with a strong…

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Gulf The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh Monday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Slovak…

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Gulf Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA

Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited the Ministry of Interior's pavilion at the World Defense Show, held in Riyadh. …

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Gulf  Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)

OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Monday the Israeli cabinet’s approval of measures that aim to deepen…

Gulf Alison Dilworth, Charge d’Affaires ad interim to Saudi Arabia, shakes hands with a participant from the United States at the exhibition (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Affirms Partnership with Riyadh is at its Strongest Level

US Charge d’Affaires ad interim to Saudi Arabia, Alison Dilworth, said Sunday that the World Defense Show currently being held in Riyadh reflects the strongest…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz signs an agreement with his Slovakian counterpart. SPA

World Defense Show in Riyadh Witnesses Signing of Important Agreements

Saudi Minister of Defense and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) Prince Khalid bin Salman bin…

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Gulf Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh. …

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Tom Brarak, the US Special Envoy to Syria, discussed the latest developments in Syria.

Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Attack on WFP Aid Convoy in Sudan's North Kordofan

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has expressed his condemnation regarding the targeting of a World Food Program (WFP)…

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Gulf The exhibition includes a fully integrated airport with a 2,700-meter runway, four aircraft taxiways, and extensive display areas (Asharq Al-Awsat)

World Defense Show Opens in Riyadh with Expanded Int’l Participation

The World Defense Show opened in Riyadh on Sunday, bringing together defense and military companies from around the globe to showcase advanced technologies, as…

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Gulf  An elderly man picks up his food aid ration at the Umdulu Camp, in Engpung County, Sudan, January 30, 2026. (Karl Schembri/Norweigan Refugee Council/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Condemns RSF Attacks on Civilians and Aid Convoys in Sudan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the Rapid Support Forces’ attack against a humanitarian aid convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan. A Foreign Ministry…

Gulf A Pakistani man reacts as people attend a protest against the suicide bomb blast that killed dozens of people, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 07 February 2026. (EPA)

OIC Condemns Terrorist Bombing of Mosque in Islamabad

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat strongly condemned on Saturday the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Islamabad. …

Gulf Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)

Bahrain, France Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Bahrain and France signed on Friday a joint defense cooperation agreement during talks between King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with President Emmanuel Macron…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon meet in Ljubljana on Friday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Sign General Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Slovenia signed on Friday a General Cooperation Agreement aimed at boosting cooperation across various fields. The agreement was signed…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Islamabad Mosque

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque on Friday in Pakistan’s…

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MWL Denounces Mosque Bombing in Pakistan’s Capital

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the Saudi Press Agency said Saturday. …

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Gulf Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council meeting in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Praises Saudi Arabia’s Continued Support

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council renewed its appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its continued support of the Yemeni people, the Saudi Press…

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