US, Russia to name teams for negotiating path to end Ukraine war

Feb 18, 2025, at 09:13 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: Russia and the United States will name teams, who will negotiate how to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, Washington DC said as the superpowers met on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh authorities arrested two Pakistani nationals over drug trafficking charges 

Apr 17, 2024, at 10:10 pm

The Criminal Investigation and Search Department of the Riyadh Region Police have arrested two Pakistani nationals over drug trafficking charges.

Ballistic missile intercepted near Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh

Jan 26, 2021, at 11:52 pm

Riyadh/Sputnik: An explosion was heard in the Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh on Tuesday, while social networks users posted videos of a ballistic missile interception, Al Arabiya outlet reported.

Saudi king orders hosting 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims during Hajj

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:17 am

Riyadh, July 7 (Xinhua) Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered on Sunday that 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims be hosted during the annual Muslim Hajj, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Journalist Disappearance: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Saudi King

Oct 16, 2018, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS):  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday met King Salman in Riyadh over the issue of disappearance of a journalist recently.

Tension mounts in Middle East after reports of Saudi Arabian citizen's kidnapping in Lebanon

Nov 11, 2017, at 07:51 pm

Riyadh/Beirut, Nov 11 (IBNS): Tensions among Riyadh and Beirut is on the rise after the National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon reported that a citizen belonging to Saudi Arabia was kidnapped from his house in the vicinity of the Keserwan locality of Adma.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE order citizens to leave Lebanon

Nov 10, 2017, at 06:01 pm

Riyadh, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Middle East is rife with tension as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have all ordered its citizens to return from Lebanon, while urging them to not travel to the former nation, reports said.

Saudi Arabia: Nawaz Shairf, Donald Trump exchange pleasantries

May 22, 2017, at 02:44 pm

Riyadh, May 22 (IBNS): Ahead of the Arab Islamic American Summit, US President Donald Trump had a brief encounter with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday, media reports said.

Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia

May 20, 2017, at 10:29 pm

Riyadh, May 20 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump on Saturday arrived in Saudi Arabia.