Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Erdogan: Killer of Russian envoy was member of Gulen group
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said for the first time the Turkish policeman who assassinated the Russian ambassador to Ankara was a member of the group of the US-based preacher blamed for the July coup. “There is no need
US military ends anti-ISIS operation in Libya’s Sirte
The US military has officially ended operations in a former ISIS bastion in Libya, officials announced Tuesday. The Pentagon had launched Operation Odyssey Lightning to help local forces push the militants from the coastal city of Sirte on August 1.
Iran forms joint military HQ with Russia in Syria
The Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani revealed on Tuesday that Iran has established joint military headquarters with Russia in Syria, without specifying its location. Regarding the visit of the representative of the Russian President Vladimir
Iraq gets new WB loan to cope with low oil price, ISIS
The World Bank has approved a new loan of $1.485 billion to help Iraq lessen the impact of low oil prices on its economy and shoulder the cost of the war on ISIS, the international lender said in a statement
Russia, Iran & Turkey reach Syria peace deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday at a joint news conference that Russia, Iran and Turkey will help reach a peace agreement between Syrian president Bashar Assad and the opposition. Lavrov said Russia, Iran and Turkey need to fight
Saudi Arabia lobbies US over 9/11 JASTA law
Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir told reporters on Sunday that he had been “trying to persuade” US legislators to change a law allowing victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue the kingdom. According to Agence France-Presse, Jubeir said
Jordanian forces clash with gunmen in Karak, 4 dead
A Jordanian military source told Al Arabiya.net that four security men were killed during clashes between gunmen and security forces in the Wesya area in the city of Karak. The sources said that security forces carried out raids in the
Will the US take action against Qassem Soleimani’s Aleppo visit?
The US State Department said on Monday that top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani’s visit to Syria’s besieged city of Aleppo this week violated UN Security Council resolutions regarding the nuclear deal, but said the US would not lay out steps
King orders reinstatement of 200 government employees
In a rare gesture, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered the reinstatement of 200 employees who were dismissed in January 2013 from their jobs at the Ministry of Education. Minister of Civil Service Khaled Al-Araj thanked
Arab League welcomes UN Aleppo resolution
Arab foreign ministers welcomed on Monday the United Nations Security Council resolution to quickly deploy UN observers to Aleppo, the Arab League said in a statement. All representative of the 22 members of the Cairo-based Arab League voted in favor
Electoral College confirms Trump’s White House win
America’s Electoral College on Monday confirmed Donald Trump’s election as the 45th president of the United States, unswayed by a last-ditch bid by die-hard opponents to bar the Republican’s path to the White House. Six weeks after his upset victory
Saudi Arabia condemns killing of Russian ambassador in Turkey
An official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed the kingdom’s strong condemnation of the killing of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov. The source added that this action is contrary to the international laws, the principles of protection of
Saudi Cabinet denounces slaughter of innocent Syrians
The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, on Monday at Al-Yamamah Palace, condemned the continuing brutal shelling of the city of Aleppo, exposing innocent people to killing, siege, starvation, displacement and violation of their basic
Iran closes consulates in Turkey after ambassador killing
Iran closed all of its consulates across Turkey on Tuesday, the Iranian embassy in Ankara said, following the killing of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov by a gunman at an art gallery exhibition opening in Ankara. “All consular services
Suicide bomber kills seven in Libyan city of Benghazi
At least seven people were killed and eight wounded when a suicide bomber targeted forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government in Benghazi on Sunday, medical and security officials said. ISIS said it carried out the bombing, in the besieged district
12 dead in Berlin Christmas market truck attack
A truck ploughed into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German capital Berlin on Monday evening, killing at least 12 people, and causing multiple injuries, the police said. “Sadly we know that 12 people were killed on Breitscheidplatz,
PMUs: Optimistic despite Mosul battle dragging
The leader of the Popular Mobilization Units (PUM), also known as al-Hashd al-Shaabi, said although he had predicted that the battle against ISIS would drag, he is optimistic about liberating Mosul, al-Hadth reported on Monday. The secretary general of the
‘Roads of Arabia’ show opens in Beijing today
“Roads of Arabia” exhibition opens Tuesday in the Chinese capital, Beijing. The exhibition, to be held at the Chinese National Museum in Beijing, is showing for the first time in an Asian country; it was previously held in four European
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