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: February 2017
Israel hits Hamas after ‘projectile’ fire: Army
Israel struck a Hamas position in Gaza after a “projectile” fired from the Palestinian enclave on Monday crashed in a border area, the Israeli army said. “Initial inquiry suggests a projectile launched from the Gaza Strip landed in an open
Settler homes on private Palestinian land legalized
Israel passed a law on Monday retroactively legalizing about 4,000 settler homes built on privately owned Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, a measure that has drawn international concern. The legislation has been condemned by Palestinians as a blow
Syria carried out mass hangings at military prison
The Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and carried out systematic torture at a military jail near Damascus, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Tuesday. Amnesty said the executions took place between 2011 and 2015, but
Saudi Arabia to name ambassador to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia’s State Minister for Arab Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan has met with Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and informed him of the pending appointment of their next ambassador. Sabhan met with Aoun on Monday President to discuss increasing bilateral ties
Fire at Kuwait’s Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center under control
A fire broke out at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center in Kuwait city on Monday, with no reports of damage, human injuries or causalities. Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD)’s teams were able to control and put out the blaze. Firefighters
Amnesty: Up to 13,000 executed at Syria jail in 4 years
The Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and carried out systematic torture at a military jail near Damascus, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Tuesday. Amnesty said the executions took place between 2011 and 2015, but
Gas line rupture in southeastern Iran kills two
A gas pipeline rupture in southeastern Iran during a pressure test killed two workers, Mehr news agency reported on Monday. The pipeline between the cities of Bazman and Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchestan province did not contain any gas, and
The world according to Trump and his men
By : Hisham Melhem With each passing day president Donald J. Trump and his close advisers continue to dismantle the scaffoldings of the post-war world order his Republican and Democratic predecessors have invested a lot of blood, sweat, treasure and
Has Trump triumphed over institutions?
By : Yahya al-Amir Things now seem to be happening through non-traditional sources, outside of institutions that defined the traditional path. The media no longer relies on institutions and the same applies to politics. This new wave of transformation started
Trump steps up attack on judge over travel ban
President Donald Trump on Sunday ramped up his criticism of a federal judge who blocked a travel ban on seven mainly Muslim nations and said courts were making US border security harder, intensifying the first major legal battle of his
US VP warns Iran not to test Trump administration
Days after the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran, Vice President Mike Pence issued a stern warning to the country in an interview with ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos. “Iran would do well not to test the resolve
King Salman receives Janadriyah festival guests
King Salman on Sunday received guests participating in the Janadriyah 31 cultural festival. The king welcomed writers, scholars, intellectuals and media professionals to the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. Many came to the Kingdom from their respective countries to take part
Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana
Experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United Nations have started a technical meeting in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, to discuss in detail the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire agreement, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. “Representatives of Jordan are expected
Syrian army chips away at ISIS on several fronts
Syrian troops and allied militia on Sunday chipped away at territory held by ISIS militants on several fronts across the country, state media and a monitoring group said. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have doubled down against ISIS in
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense ministers discuss bilateral ties
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud received Pakistan’s Minister of Defense Khawaja Mohammed Asif in Riyadh on Sunday. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the kingdom’s second deputy premier and minister of defense, discussed means to
Turkey detains 400 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids
Turkish police on Sunday detained around 400 suspected members of ISIS in nationwide raids, including foreigners and those suspected of planning attacks, reports said. The operation around the country saw 150 suspects detained in Sanliurfa in the southeast, 60 in
Coup defeat a matter of time, says Yemeni VP
Yemeni Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh Al-Ahmar said the defeat of the coup in his country is just “a matter of time” given the progress made by the Saudi-led Arab coalition. “The legitimate Yemeni forces are in a
Libya halts more than 400 migrants bound for Europe
Libya’s coast guard said Saturday it intercepted more than 400 African migrants attempting to reach Europe, a day after EU leaders agreed on moves to curb mass migration from the country. General Ayoub Qassem, the coast guard spokesman, said 431
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