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: April 2017
Assad meet sees European rights group leader censured
A controversial meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led Europe’s foremost human rights group to say it had no confidence Friday in its Spanish president as he had tarnished his office. Pedro Agramunt, president of the Council of Europe’s parliamentary
Woman shot by police in London anti-terror raid
A woman was shot by police in London during an anti-terror raid on Thursday following an intelligence operation, the city’s Metropolitan Police said. The woman in her twenties was shot at an address in north-west London during an “ongoing counter
Israeli PM: German FM crossed line; Berlin defends NGO talks
Germany’s Foreign Ministry is defending a decision by the country’s top diplomat to meet with an Israeli human rights group, after Israel’s prime minister said the move crossed a “red line.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told German daily Bild in
40 dead in rebel-extremist clashes near Damascus
Fierce clashes between extremists and Islamist rebels near Damascus left at least 40 dead and 70 wounded on Friday, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the clashes pitted the rebel faction Jaish al-Islam (Army of
Erdogan: We want a ‘new start’ with the US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that he and his US counterpart Donald Trump would open a new chapter in relations between Turkey and the United States by mid-May. “I am confident that we will have a new
Chemical weapons allegedly used 45 times in Syria: OPCW chief
Experts from the world’s watchdog tasked with destroying chemical weapons are probing reports that toxic arms have been used 45 times in Syria since late last year, the body’s chief said Friday. Director general Ahmet Uzumcu said there was “a
Trump administration considering assisting Arab coalition in war against Houthis
US officials have revealed that elaborate discussions are taking place within the administration of President Donald Trump that will provide more assistance to the Gulf States in their war against the Houthi militias and their Iranian allies. According to Reuters,
Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’
The Afghan Taliban will target foreign forces in the country, the group said Friday, as they announced Friday the start of their spring offensive. “The key objective… will be the foreign forces, their military infrastructure and intelligence, and the elimination
Pope Francis at Al Azhar: Religious leaders must unite to defeat ‘barbarity’
Leaders of all faiths should unite in renouncing religious extremism and counter the “barbarity of those who foment hatred and violence,” Pope Francis said on Friday at the start of a two-day visit to Cairo. “Let us say once more
GCC achievements despite challenges highlighted
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif expressed the pride of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the GCC’s outstanding achievements despite political, security, military and economic challenges, and an unprecedented rise in violence and terrorism. He said the GCC —
Turkish army, Syrian Kurdish militia in new clashes
New clashes erupted Friday between the Turkish army and a Syrian Kurdish militia seen as a terror group by Ankara but as a key ally by the United States in the fight against extremist, the Turkish army said. Rockets fired
Israel planning 15,000 more settlement homes in Jerusalem
Israel intends to build 15,000 new settlement homes in East Jerusalem, the Housing Ministry said on Friday despite US President Donald Trump’s request to “hold back” on settlements as part of a possible new push for Israeli-Palestinian peace. A formal
Kingdom, Djibouti agree to boost defense cooperation
Saudi Arabia and Djibouti have signed an agreement to strengthen defense cooperation, enhance security and monitor military meddling in the region. Djibouti’s Defense Minister Ali Hasan Bahdon held talks at a reception hosted by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Coalition planes drop food, medical supplies in besieged Taiz
Abdullah al-Rabiah, supervisor-general of the King Salman Center for Humanitarian Aid and Relief, revealed that Saudi Arabia is distributing aid throughout Yemen, including the areas controlled by Houthi militias. Regarding Taiz that is besieged by Houthi and Saleh militias, Rabiah
Erdogan says Turkey retaliating against ‘serious’ mortar fire on Syria border
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey’s southern border region with Syria had come under serious mortar fire over the last two days and Turkish forces were retaliating as necessary. Erdogan also told a conference in Istanbul that United States
Malaysian PM: ‘Inequality fueling extremism’
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak warned on Friday that Southeast Asian countries needed to ensure their economic growth was inclusive, or risk marginalized people turning to violent extremism or even overturning political systems. “We know that those who see no
Palestinians say dozens wounded at protests for prisoners
Dozens of protesters were wounded at West Bank demonstrations in support of hunger-striking prisoners held by Israel, Palestinian health officials said Friday. Spokesman Anas Diek said three people were hospitalized, including one who was shot in the head by a
At UN, US calls for pressure on Russia to try to end Syria war
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, pushed the UN Security Council on Thursday to focus “all eyes and all pressure” on Russia to try and end the Syrian conflict and pressed for council action even if it
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