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 »
Daily Archives: January 7, 2017
Houthi militias killed as areas of Taiz liberated
At least 16 Houthi militias were killed as Yemen’s army and Popular Resistance forces advance to liberate several strategic areas in Taiz. Clashes were centered around the small coastal town of Dhubab in Taiz while the areas of al-Mansoura and
‘Putin ordered hacking to help Trump in election’
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign of hacking and media manipulation aimed at undermining the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton and boosting Donald Trump, US intelligence said in a report Friday. The campaign first aimed at damaging a potential
Vice-President Biden tells Trump to ‘grow up’
US Vice-President Joe Biden has a blunt suggestion for President-elect Donald Trump: It is time to “grow up.” Asked about a few of Trump’s controversial remarks and tweets since winning the November election, Biden had some intemperate comments of his
Turkey to naturalize Syrian, Iraqi migrants: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday announced that some of the millions of Syrian and Iraqis who have fled to Turkey would be given Turkish nationality. “Our interior ministry is carrying out work, and under this work, some of them
Russia announces reductions in its forces in Syria
Russia says it is withdrawing its aircraft carrier and some other warships from the waters off Syria as the first step in drawing down forces in Syria. Russian General Staff chief Gen. Valery Gerasimov said on Friday that the Admiral
Saudi King approves Hajj capacity increase
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved on Thursday a proposal to increase the capacity of Mecca to accept more pilgrims during the next Hajj seasons. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh bin Tahir Benten confirmed the news
Arab coalition airstrikes pound Houthis
Arab coalition airstrikes pounded scores of positions of Houthi militias and their ally, former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, while the Yemeni government army and Popular Resistance forces steadily score remarkable advances by pushing forward on all fronts. During the
Investigators return to question Netanyahu over alleged receipt of gifts
Israeli police officers on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under caution for a second time this week on suspicion of taking gifts from businessmen in breach of his role as a public servant. Police said the session, which lasted
Iraqi forces advance against ISIS in Mosul
Elite Iraqi troops advanced against ISIS militants in eastern Mosul in their first night-time raid in the city, a spokesman said on Friday, in a US-backed operation which officials say is gaining momentum. Counter-terrorism service (CTS) forces pushed across a
Saudi Arabia: ‘War crimes’ were committed in Aleppo
During a Saudi Cabinet meeting, King Salman was briefed on a number of reports on events at regional and international arenas, renewing what has been confirmed by Saudi Arabia as war atrocities in Syria. The massacres being committed in the
ISIS executes Iraqi man by drowning him in detergent liquid
ISIS released a new video showing them executing an Iraqi man in Mosul by drowning him in a disinfectant detergent liquid. The video documents what ISIS has been up to during the battle of Mosul, now in its third month
Yemen’s ousted Saleh voices anger at peace efforts
Ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh responded to UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed’s preparations for a draft resolution on the conflict by making statements that reject the agreement’s basic points. Saleh said he rejects the Gulf initiative, the outcome
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