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 17, 2017
Mogherini says EU to stand by Iran nuclear accord
EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini on Monday insisted the bloc will stand by the Iran nuclear accord, bluntly condemned by US President-elect Donald Trump, because it serves Europe’s security needs. “It is proof that diplomacy works and delivers… The
‘Insurance for everybody:’ Trump vows Obamacare alternative
US President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage “insurance for everyone,” he said in an interview with the Washington Post published on Sunday night. Trump did not give the newspaper specifics about his proposals
UK govt spokesman lauds Saudi role in combating terror
The UK government spokesman for the Middle East and North Africa, Edwin Samuel, lauded Saudi Arabia’s role in combating terrorism, particularly the international coalition’s framework in this field – confirming Britain’s continued support for those efforts. In an exclusive interview
Iraqi special forces advance in eastern Mosul
Iraqi special forces battled ISIS militants on Monday in two key neighborhoods in the eastern half of Mosul, a senior commander said, advancing deeper after fully routing ISIS from the sprawling complex of the Mosul University, a major step in
Istanbul nightclub attack ‘involved an intelligence organization’
The mass shooting at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Eve was carried out professionally with the involvement of an intelligence organization, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday. “It appears the Reina attack is not just a
Iranian anti-aircraft forces fire shots at non-military drone
Iran’s anti-aircraft forces fired shots at a drone in central Tehran on Monday, the governor of Tehran Province was quoted as saying by Tansim news agency, but he said the unmanned aircraft was not military. “It has not been a
Turkish parliament moves country toward presidential system
Turkey’s parliament moved a step closer late Sunday to approving a constitutional reform package that would pave the way for a presidential system. In a light-night session in Ankara, a majority of lawmakers voted in favor of the final article
Dozens reported dead as Syrian army fights ISIS
Fighting between ISIS and the Syrian army has killed dozens since Saturday in Deir al-Zor, where the militant group has launched an assault to capture a government enclave in the city, a monitoring group reported. At least 82 people have
Oman receives 10 prisoners from Guantanamo
Oman on Monday received 10 inmates from the US military detention center at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, the sultanate’s foreign ministry said on Monday. It did not disclose the nationality of the prisoners who would reside in the country on
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman meets Lebanon’s Grand Mufti
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Abdul Latif Derian in Riyadh on Sunday. The meeting was attended by several Saudi and Lebanese officials. In an earlier meeting, Derian said that relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia have been
UK refuses to sign Mideast summit statement
Britain cited “reservations” over Sunday’s Middle East peace conference and refused to sign a joint statement that called for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A Foreign Office spokesman said the British had “particular reservations” about the meeting
How a Saudi minister responded to Iran’s new envoy in Iraq
Saudi minister of state for the Gulf region Thamer Al-Sabhan slammed Iran’s recent appointment of an envoy in Iraq and its statement calling for shutting down the Saudi consulate in Iraq. “Iran appoints a war criminal and (one of the)
Turkish cargo jet crash kills 32 in Kyrgyzstan
A Turkish cargo plane crashed into a village near Kyrgyzstan’s main airport Monday, killing 32 people and destroying homes after attempting to land in thick fog, authorities said. The majority of the dead were from the village of Dacha-Suu where
After three executed in Bahrain, a look back into their deadly attack
Three inmates were executed in Bahrain on Sunday for the murder of two Bahraini and one Emirati policeman in 2014. The three Bahrainis were convicted of killing UAE first-lieutenant Tareq Mohammed Al Shehi and Bahraini policemen Mohammed Arsalan and Ammar
Iran arrests corruption fugitive, Alireza Monfared, after international manhunt
An Iranian man accused of helping to embezzle billions of dollars while the country evaded international oil sanctions has been arrested after a lengthy international manhunt, media reported Monday. Alireza Zibahalat Monfared, 43, is accused of involvement in Iran’s biggest-ever
Bahrain’s foreign ministry summons Iraq’s ambassador
Bahrain ministry of foreign affairs has summoned on Monday Iraq’s ambassador of Iraq to the kingdom. Ambassador Ahmed Naif Rasheed Al-Dalimi was summoned after Bahrain affirmed its condemnation and categorical rejection of recent statements made by the Iraqi Vice President
Syrian rebels to attend Astana peace talks
Syrian rebel groups have decided to attend peace talks backed by Russia and Turkey in Kazakhstan to press for implementation of a widely violated ceasefire, rebel officials said on Monday, in a boost for Moscow-led diplomacy. Russia, President Bashar al-Assad’s
UN envoy arrives in Yemen to meet Hadi
The UN envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Chiekh Ahmed arrived in Aden on Monday to meet with President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to observe the resumption of the stalled peace process, which hasn’t progressed since the Kuwait consultations stalled in
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