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: January 2017
Forces loyal to self-declared PM seize Libyan ministries
A self-declared prime minister in Libya says his forces have seized at least three ministries in the capital and is declaring a return of his government after what he described as a yearlong failure of the current UN-backed premier. Khalifa
Sudan thanks Saudi for helping lift US sanctions
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud called on Sudanese President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir Friday night, congratulating him on the successful surgery he has undergone as well as the lifting of US sanctions on the Sudan. For his part, the
Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks
International investigators have said for the first time that they suspect President Bashar al-Assad and his brother are responsible for the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict, according to a document seen by Reuters. A joint inquiry for
Iraqi forces reach Nineveh govt building in Mosul
Iraqi forces fighting ISIS in Mosul reached the Nineveh province governance building and raised the Iraqi flag there on Friday, a senior US defense official said. Elissa Slotkin, the acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, also told
Former Somalian refugee Hussen takes over immigration in Canada
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his reshuffled Liberal Cabinet on Tuesday, one of the surprises was the rookie MP for York-South Weston, Ahmed Hussen, who was named Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Hussen has been a lawyer,
Intelligence officer killed in Damascus blast
News websites affiliated with al-Assad regime, based in Lattakia, Homs, Tartus and Damascus, reported the death of Colonel Munther Salah Haider, an officer in the military intelligence, who was killed in the bombing that hit the Kafr Sousa municipality in
Damascus region governor: Water will be restored soon
Engineers have entered a damaged rebel-held water pumping station and supplies will soon be restored to the Syrian capital, the governor of Damascus Countryside Province said on state television on Friday. The engineers had entered the facilities at Ain al-Fija
Iraqi forces make gains, enter Mosul University
Iraq’s special forces have entered the Mosul University on Friday, a tactical achievement in battling ISIS militants for control of the city, Iraqi officers reported. The officers say the troops entered the university grounds on Friday morning and secured parts
Hamas forces break up Gaza electricity crisis protest
Hamas security forces broke up a protest in northern Gaza on Thursday, an AFP photographer and witnesses said, as thousands took to the streets over an electricity crisis. The demonstrators gathered in the Jabalia refugee camp for a march, with
Syrian army: Israel fires rockets at air base near capital
Syrian army command said on Friday that Israel fired rockets at a major military airbase outside Damascus, and warned Tel Aviv of repercussions of what it called a “flagrant” attack. The explosions were heard in the capital, and residents in
Yemen’s army takes control of strategic hills between Taiz, Hudaydah
Yemen’s national army has made advances in the western fronts of Taiz, military commander Major General Khaled Fadhel has confirmed even as violent clashes has been reported with Houthi militias. The military commander stated that his troops seized control of
Turkey: United Syria impossible with Assad
Turkey still believes a united and peaceful Syria is impossible with President Bashar al-Assad but wants to proceed “step-by-step” and see the outcome of planned peace talks in Astana, President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Friday. “Our position on Assad
Rival government tries to seize Libya ministry buildings
A self-declared prime minister sidelined by Libya’s UN-backed government tried to seize the defense ministry and other state offices on Thursday, but a government spokesman said the attempt to capture the buildings by force had failed. The claims and counter-claims
Astana: Mysterious negotiations as participants remain anonymous
At a time when preparations are under way for the Astana talks under the auspices of Russia and Turkey which is expected to start on January 23rd. Moscow announced that a direct dialogue between the disputed parties can be launched
Texas carries out first US execution of 2017
Texas has executed death row inmate Christopher Wilkins, who was convicted of killing two men after one of them mocked him for falling for a phony drug deal. The lethal injection of the 48-year-old Wilkins Wednesday is the nation’s first
Suicide attack rocks Syria’s capital
A powerful blast caused by a suicide bomber hit a heavily policed district of the Syrian capital on Thursday with at least seven killed, a police source told state television. The source was quoted by state television as saying a
Who is the former MI-6 spy and author of reports on Trump in Russia?
Former British spies now working as business consultants authored the explosive report on US President-elect Donald Trump’s ties to Russia, the Wall Street Journal said Wednesday. The unsubstantiated report, which said Moscow has plotted for years to build ties with
Saudi slits Asian wife’s throat as children scream ‘Dad killed Mom’
“He slit the throat of his wife and called the police,” said the Press Secretary of the Mecca Police Region, Colonel Ati Ben Attia al-Qureshi. A security patrol was following up a communication made at 10 Wednesday morning. The Saudi
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