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: June 2017
The many recollections of Eid overseas
By : Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi :: The first Eid I spent overseas was when I was working in the diplomatic corps in Pakistan. I was on secondment (temporary transfer) to East Pakistan during that period in order to issue visas
Military action overshadows Syria diplomacy
By : Maria Dubovikova :: The next round of Syrian peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana, scheduled for July 10, will coincide with a fresh round of UN-sponsored talks in Geneva. These diplomatic efforts come as the situation on
Mohammed bin Salman, builder of the future
By : Abdullah bin Bijad al-Otaibi :: Saudis pledged allegiance to new crown prince Mohammed bin Salman just like they once pledged allegiance to his grandfather and founder King Abdulaziz. He was chosen after he was selected by the Custodian
Are Israel’s policies fueling its own demise?
By : Ray Hanania :: Israel rose to the heights of world power in an era of conflict, but today seems to be settling into a misleading lifestyle of comfort and false dominance. Today it seems to be enjoying more
UN staff in Libya freed unharmed after convoy attacked
:: ISIS-linked armed militia briefly kidnapped seven UN aid workers in Libya after they attacked their car on Wednesday en route from Tunis to Tripoli by Al-Harsha district of Zawia A security source announced that the seven abductees have been
Venezuela: Supreme Court attacked by helicopter
:: President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday a police helicopter had attacked the Supreme Court in a ratcheting up of Venezuela’s political crisis, but a grenade tossed at the building did not explode. Speaking on state TV, the 54-year-old president,
Yemen forces liberate district in Houthi-held Marib
:: Yemeni army forces on Wednesday liberated al-Mukhadara district in the Marib, a Houthi-held governorate east of Sanaa. The advance coincided with the progress made by the Popular Resistance in Marthad Mountain on the same front. Weapons and ammunition stores
UAE minister: Muslim Brotherhood after their own interests, not Qatar
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash published a series of tweets in which he referred to the movement of Muslim Brotherhood leaders in several countries to defend Qatar in a time when Qatari citizens were themselves
Iranian protesters show support for upcoming opposition rally in Paris
:: Thousands the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI) and National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) supporters are holding various activities locally in Iran days before opposition figures meet in Paris for the annual Gathering of Resistance Conference. Many have
Egypt accuses Qatar of funding terrorists in Libya at the UN Security Council
:: Egypt urged the UN Security Council to document repeated violations by some countries, especially Qatar, of the sanctions imposed on Libya. The request was made during a meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on the
Iraqi Army liberates two neighborhoods in Mosul’s Old City
:: The Iraqi Army said on Wednesday that it has recaptured two neighborhoods – Al-Sadeh and Al-Ahmadiya – in Mosul’s Old City. Al Arabiya News Channel also reported on Wednesday that ISIS militants are hiding in few houses loaded with
Yemeni PM declares state of emergency over cholera outbreak
:: Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid Bin Daghr on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in health sectors in the provinces of Abyan, Aden, Lahij, Dhale, and Shabwah. He also urged the rapid reporting of cases. Bin Daghr asked local
Kurdish YPG fighters find ISIS tunnels in Syria’s Raqqa
:: Fighters of the Kurdish People’s Protection Unit (YPG) said that they found tunnels used by ISIS, after seizing the western side of Raqqa. According to the fighters of Kurdish YPG, the tunnels were found in residential buildings and connected
UAE envoy to Russia threatens ‘goodbye Qatar’ sanctions
:: UAE ambassador to Russia Omar Ghobash has threatened further sanctions against Qatar amid a deepening rift among Gulf States. In an interview with the Guardian published on Wednesday, Ghobash said that a list of 13 demands conveyed to Qatar
At least 30 civilians dead in air strikes on ISIS-held area of Syria
:: At least 30 civilians were killed in air strikes on an area of eastern Syria held by the ISIS on Wednesday, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not immediately able to say
Iran accuses US of ‘brazen’ plan to change its government
:: Iran is accusing US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of “a brazen interventionist plan” to change the current government that violates international law and the U.N. Charter. Iran’s U.N. Ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo said in a letter to Secretary-General Antonio
Global wave of cyber attacks hit India’s largest port
:: A wave of cyberattacks wreaking havoc across computer systems worldwide disrupted operations at India’s largest container port, the government said on Wednesday. India’s shipping ministry said a private terminal run by Danish sea transport giant A.P. Moller-Maersk at the
Rex Tillerson meets with Qatari foreign minister over Gulf rift
:: Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday. This is the first meeting since Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt decided to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
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