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: July 2017
Lebanon defeated in Arsal
By : Diana Moukalled ::Hezbollah’s huge propaganda machine is working at full capacity in Lebanon to portray what happened in Juroud Arsal as a victory for the party. For the last fortnight, the Lebanese public has witnessed a huge political
Iran’s nuclear deal is two years old
By : Eyad Abu Shakra :: Marking two years since the Iran nuclear deal, we would be sorely mistaken to assume that the architects of former US President Barack Obama’s policy of giving Tehran the keys to the Middle East
Trump to ban transgender US military personnel
:: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ban transgender people from the US military, a move appealing to some in his conservative political base. The surprise announcement by Trump came in a series of morning Twitter posts. Trump
Jordan king calls for Israeli embassy shooter to face trial
:: Jordan’s king on Thursday called for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure a security guard who killed two Jordanians at the Israeli embassy in Amman at the weekend face trial. Abdullah II urged Netanyahu to “take responsibility and
Dozens injured in clashes at al-Aqsa Mosque as Muslims enter site
:: Clashes erupted between Israeli police and Palestinians at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site Thursday as thousands of Muslim worshipers entered to end a boycott of the compound over new Israeli security measures. An AFP correspondent witnessed the clashes erupt
Hezbollah and rebels agree ceasefire at Lebanese-Syrian border
:: A ceasefire took effect on Thursday in a mountainous area of the Lebanese-Syrian border where Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it is on the verge of defeating Nusra Front militants in their last foothold at the frontier. The ceasefire began at
Al-Azhar takes up anti-terrorism fight through kiosk on Cairo metro station
:: Two elderly sheikhs have set up shop at a kiosk in one of Cairo’s busiest underground stations, ready to dole out religious advice to commuters queueing outside. It is the latest attempt by Al-Azhar university, Egypt’s highest religious authority
Israel removes all security apparatus from al-Aqsa Mosque after unrest
:: Israel overnight removed all security infrastructure it had put in place this month at Muslim entrances to the Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, stepping up its efforts to diffuse political and religious tension. Celebrations started in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Taif
:: Saudi Air Defense Force intercepted a missile on Thursday launched by Houthi militias that was headed towards Taif province, west of Saudi Arabia. The ballistic missile launched by the militias was intercepted by air defense forces using a surface-to-air
Egypt: Boycotting countries will not back down on Qatar demands
:: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that the the four boycotting countries, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, would not back down on their demands from Doha, reported Al Arabiya. According to a statement issued by
Saudi King Salman asserts Palestinians’ right to enter al-Aqsa Mosque
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman had a telephonic conversation with US authorities in order to resolve the al-Aqsa clashes over Israeli security measures last week. The Saudi King contacted US President Donald Trump and urged for the opening of al-Aqsa
Saudi Arabia: Al-Aqsa violations will have global fallout
:: Saudi Arabia warned of a further escalation in the Mideast situation with regional and global repercussions if Israel continues with measures to alter the status of Al-Quds and Haram Al-Sharif. Israeli authorities angered Muslims all over the world by
Maliki’s Russia visit sparks controversy in Iraq
:: Former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki’s recent visit to Russia, which his office said was a protocol engagement, sparked controversy in Iraq as it reopened the wounds of what is described as corrupt military deals between the two sides.
Yemen’s army retakes control of camp Khalid from Houthi militias
:: Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi praised the national army’s victory for achieving full control over Khalid ibn al-Walid strategic camp west of Taiz, Yemen News Agency reported on Wednesday. The control of Khalid camp came after a violent attack,
European Union’s top court keeps Hamas on terrorism list
:: The European Union’s top court kept Palestinian Hamas on the EU terrorism blacklist on Wednesday and removed Sri Lankan separatist rebels, the Tamil Tigers. Judges at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) overruled the General Court’s view of 2014
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: We are nearing victory at Lebanon-Syria border
:: The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Wednesday that the group was close to defeating Nusra Front militants in the battle along the Syrian-Lebanese border. “We are in the face of a very big military victory,” Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah
Two Emiratis killed, nine Saudis injured in car accident in Oman
:: Nine Saudis suffered minor and moderate injuries while two Emiratis were killed in an accident between two cars in Oman. Omani Police Captain Mohammed bin Salam al-Hishami said the accident happened on a one-way street between two vehicles, one
Raqqa: 29 civilians dead in US-led air strikes
:: A barrage of US-led coalition air strikes killed 29 civilians on Wednesday in Syria’s Raqqa, half of which is still held by ISIS, a monitor said. “At least eight children are among the dead,” said Syrian Observatory for Human
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