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: June 26, 2017
A quarter of Raqqa has been seized from ISIS
:: US-backed fighters have seized a quarter of Syria’s Raqqa from ISIS group, a monitor said Monday, less than three weeks after they first entered the northern city. Arab and Kurdish militiamen from the Syrian Democratic Forces smashed into the
Iraq forces combing west Mosul after surprise ISIS attack
:: Iraqi forces on Monday were searching neighborhoods of west Mosul they retook weeks ago after a surprise militant attack on their rear that left several dead, officials said. The attack, which was claimed by ISIS, sowed panic among residents
Bahrain says dispute with Qatar is political, accuses it of military escalation
:: Bahrain’s foreign minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said on Monday that the dispute with Qatar is related to politics and security as there are no military reasons behind it. “The dispute never had military reasons. Bringing foreign armies
US-backed Syrian groups take Raqqa district from ISIS
:: A US-backed Syrian coalition of Kurdish and Arab groups advanced against ISIS in the militants’ Syrian capital of Raqqa on Sunday, taking the al-Qadisia district, they said. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began its assault on Raqqa earlier this
Indian soldiers, suspected rebels, clash at Kashmir school
:: Government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir were locked in an intense battle on Sunday with armed militants who took cover in a school after opening fire on a group of soldiers on the eve of Eid, police said.| The militants
Seven die in cable car crash in Indian Kashmir, 150 rescued
:: A pine tree fell onto a cable car in a ski resort in Indian Kashmir on Sunday, sending the car plunging to earth and killing seven people, most of them tourists, police said. About 150 people were stranded in
Saudi Arabia foils Houthi attempt to infiltrate Najran, Jazan borders
:: Saudi land forces backed by coalition aircrafts were able to foil an attempted attack by Houthi militias on Sunday morning to breach the borders near Jazan and Najran. Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported that Houthi militias started two simultaneous attacks
Yemen: Coalition carries out intelligence operation and eliminates Houthis
:: The Arab Coalition Forces, on Sunday, managed to carry out a qualitative intelligence operation, targeting the meeting headquarters of prominent Houthi leaders in Marib on Sunday. According to local sources, the meeting included a large number of prominent leaders
What did Iran’s president tell Qatar’s emir on Eid al-Fitr?
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said his country wants to bolster ties with Qatar and rejected a blockade of the Gulf Arab emirate. “Iran’s policy is to develop more and more its relations with Doha,” Rouhani said in
Turkey’s Erdogan backs Qatar’s response to list of Arab demands
:: Turkish President Tayyip Ergodan said on Sunday he backed Qatar’s response to a list of demands issued by Arab states boycotting the Gulf state. Qatar has described the boycott by its larger neighbors as an “blockade” aimed at curbing
US: Qatar reviewing list of demands from boycotting countries
:: The US Department of State has announced that Qatar has begun reviewing the list of demands submitted by several Arab and Gulf countries boycotting Doha. Washington said there were “important areas that lay the groundwork for a dialogue to
Iraqi forces: Major ISIS attack blocked outside old city of Mosul
:: Iraq’s armed forces blocked a major wave of attacks by ISIS suicide bombers outside the Old City of Mosul on Sunday, a military statement said. The attacks targeted Hay al-Tanak, a poor neighborhood west of the Old City, the
Saudi Crown Prince visits security forces injured in foiled terror attack
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday visited security forces involved in foiling a terror plot last week that targeted the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Prince Mohammed, who was appointed Crown Prince last week, was pictured visiting the
CIA chief Mike Pompeo: Iran is the world’s largest supporter of terrorism
:: The director of the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency has said that Iran is the world’s largest supporter of terrorism, and that there is cause to worry as its “influence has expanded considerably in recent years”. CIA Director Mike
Bahrain officially publishes list of demands conveyed to Qatar
:: The Bahraini news agency published the list of demands which Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt handed over to Qatar via Kuwait. According to BNA, Qatar was requested to decrease diplomatic representation with Iran and curb
Car bomb in Syria’s Idlib province kills 10: war monitor
:: A car bomb killed 10 people in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province on Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, reported on Sunday. The attack occurred in a market in the town of al-Dana, located in
Arab and Islamic leaders condemn terror plot targeting Makkah’s Grand Mosque
:: Leaders from around the Arab world have condemned a terror plot targeting the Grand Mosque in Makkah, which Saudi security forces said on Friday they had thwarted. King Salman received a cable from Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, emir of
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday as Ramadan ends
:: Muslims across the globe gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, a holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr starts when the new moon is spotted in the sky, making the Eid holiday
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