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: May 2017
Trump arrives in Brussels for first NATO, EU talks
:: US President Donald Trump arrived in Brussels on Wednesday ahead of his first talks with NATO and European Union leaders, an AFP journalist said. Flying from Rome after a high-profile meeting with Pope Francis, Trump will meet the king
Syrian army says ISIS ‘minister of war’ killed
:: The Syrian army said on Wednesday it had killed ISIS military commander in Syria during operations in the north of the country, where the Russian-backed government forces are seizing more territory back from the militant group. If confirmed, this
Egyptian prosecutors order release of opposition leader
:: Prosecutors have ordered the release on bail of an opposition leader accused of publicly making an obscene finger gesture in January. Wednesday’s ruling came one day after Khaled Ali was summoned by prosecutors for questioning over the alleged incident
Iraq probes allegations of human rights violations in Mosul
:: Iraq’s Interior Ministry said it launched an investigation into allegations of human rights violations perpetrated by its forces fighting ISIS in Mosul. The allegations were first reported by Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine last weekend. The report, authored by an
Multiple American troops injured in deadly Yemen raid
:: Multiple US troops were injured in a Tuesday raid against a compound associated with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen in which at least seven militants were killed, the Pentagon said. Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis told reporters
UN seeks security for Syria gas attacks investigators
:: The United Nations is working to obtain security assurances needed to dispatch an international team of experts to the site of last month’s suspected sarin gas attack in Syria, a UN official said Tuesday. At least 88 people died
New bridge reunites Mosul as Iraqi forces gear up for final assault
:: Iraqi military engineers installed a new floating bridge across the Tigris river on Wednesday, reconnecting the two halves of Mosul to facilitate troop deployments ahead of a final assault to dislodge ISIS. All five bridges connecting the two sides
Will Trump’s visit change the region?
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: Recent developments indicate the dawn of a new phase in the region. The indications are many including US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, his important speech before the Islamic summit and announcement of
Trump’s tour in the eyes of skeptics and pundits
By : Maria Dubovikova :: Trump’s overseas visit, the first since he has become the 46th US President, is not typical as it started with Saudi Arabia, the first leg of his external tour which takes him also to Israel
Manchester attack: an act of “sick cowardice” indeed!
By : Faisal J. Abbas :: There are perhaps no words to better describe the despicable terrorist attack on the concert for youngsters in Manchester, England, than those used by British Prime Minister Theresa May, who labeled it an act
Photo emerges of Manchester Arena Libyan attacker Salman Abedi
:: The police have named the Manchester Arena suicide bomber, who killed 22 people and injured dozens more, as 22-year-old Salman Abedi of Libyan origins. Born in Manchester in 1994, Abedi was the second youngest of four children and his
Manchester attacker identified as Salman Abedi, of Libyan descent
:: Investigators hunted on Tuesday for possible accomplices of the suicide bomber who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and injuring dozens more. The police have named the suicide bomber as 22-year-old Salman Abedi of Libyan
Qatari Emir: Doha has ‘tensions’ with the Trump administration
:: Qatar’s Foreign Minister said early Wednesday that he did not make any statement regarding withdrawal or eviction of five Arab ambassadors from Doha, Al Arabiya News Channel has reported. His statement comes following earlier reports, attributed to the official
France says not planning to reopen embassy in Syria
:: France’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the reopening of its embassy in Syria was not on the table, signaling there may be no fundamental change to Paris’ approach to the Syrian conflict under new president Emmanuel Macron. Citing
Manchester’s Arndale shopping center reopening after being evacuated
:: A shopping center in Manchester, England, is reponing after being evacuated, when witnesses said they heard a “big bang” on Tuesday, just hours after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59 in the same area of the
Trump in Bethlehem: King Salman is ‘very wise’
:: US President Donald Trump arrived for talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. In a joint press conference between the two leaders to boost Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, President Trump seized the
King Salman orders a supply of drug trucks to battle cholera epidemic in Yemen
:: Saudi Arabia has launched a massive relief campaign against the cholera epidemic in Yemen. The aid supplied includes sending medicines to treat those infected and to slowdown the spread of the epidemic. The King Salman Center for Relief and
British police say 22 dead, 59 injured in Manchester ‘terrorist incident’
:: A blast on Monday night at a concert in the English city of Manchester where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing left at least 22 people dead and about 59 injured in what British police said was being
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