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: February 2018
Plane carrying 66 people crashes in Iran after disappearing from flight radar
:: An Aseman Airlines flight carrying dozens of passengers from Tehran to Yasuj in Iran has crashed in a mountainous area, according to reports that stated all 66 people on board had died. The plane crashed in a mountainous area
Ethiopia declares state of emergency after PM resigns
:: Ethiopia on Friday declared a state of emergency one day after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation, state media reported. “A state of emergency has been declared as of now,” the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) said, citing a
Ali Abdullah Saleh’s nephew seen in Yemen’s Hodeidah following victories
:: Tarek Saleh, the nephew of late Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, was seen in Hodeidah with the city’s governor Al-Hassan Taher in the operations room to liberate the west coast. Areas in the west coast have been recently liberated,
US still unsure who directed Syria attack, despite Russian deaths
:: The United States is still unsure who directed a Feb. 7 attack on U.S. and U.S.-backed forces in Syria, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday, even as he acknowledged accounts that Russian civilian contractors were involved. Reuters has
US Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo
:: The US Senate rejected a series of bills to protect “Dreamer” immigrants on Thursday, leaving in limbo the future of 1.8 million young adults brought to the United States illegally as children. The Senate failed to get the 60
Israeli jets strike Gaza after border blast wounds four soldiers
:: Israeli jets struck the Gaza Strip on Saturday after four soldiers were wounded when an improvised explosive device blew up along the border with the Palestinian enclave. The explosion which left two of the soldiers severely injured was one
Drone strike kills 2 al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen
:: A US drone strike in central Yemen killed two suspected al-Qaeda members on a motorbike including a local commander, a security official said on Saturday. The unmanned aircraft struck the motorcycle carrying the men in Bayda province at around
Jordan foils militant pipeline smuggling plot: army
:: Jordan’s army said Saturday it has foiled a plot to smuggle arms, drugs and “terrorists” through a disused oil pipeline along its border with Syria. “The Jordanian armed forces were able… to thwart a plan to smuggle weapons, drugs
New UN draft on Syria ceasefire seeks to win Russian backing
:: Sweden and Kuwait on Thursday presented a revised draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria that diplomats said could win backing from Russia. The new text, obtained by AFP, specifies that the 30-day humanitarian
Saudi forces counter Houthi infiltration attempt from Yemen border region
:: Saudi forces on Friday carried out a full-scale military operation off Jazan, a city near the Yemen border, in which they ambushed Houthi elements who tried to infiltrate the border checkpoint. The mission was carried out by members of
Envoy thanks King Salman for additional $160m aid for Maldives
:: The ambassador of the crisis-hit Maldives thanked Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the grant of a new $160 million facility for projects in the Indian Ocean island republic. “I thank King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the
Kurdish doctors report suspected Turkish gas attack on Syria’s Afrin
:: Six civilians suffered breathing difficulties and other symptoms indicative of poison gas inhalation after an attack launched by Turkey on the Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin, Syrian Kurdish news outlets and Syria’s state-run news agency reported Saturday. The news outlets
King Salman expresses support for El-Sisi’s fight against terror
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has expressed his support for Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in the battle against terror during a phone call on Friday. King Salman affirmed Saudi Arabia’s keenness for the security and stability of Egypt and
British PM May: Ready for further action against Iran
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that Britain shares the concerns of the United States regarding Iran’s activities in the Middle East and is ready to take further action against Tehran. During a visit to Berlin, May
Arab Coalition forces destroy weapons depot for Houthis in Hajjah
:: The Arab coalition forces launched air strikes in Yemen, on Friday, targeting a site and weapons depot belonging to the Houthi militia north-west of the province of Hajjah. Al Arabiya correspondent reported that the fighters targeted a security checkpoint
US, Turkey agrees to normalize relations, Turkish Foreign Minister
:: During a joint news conference on Friday in Ankara the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said that Turkey has agreed to normalize relations with the United States again. Speaking at the conference with the US Secretary of
Monitor: 15 Russian private security workers dead in Syria
:: Fifteen Russians employed in Syria by a private security company were killed when an unexplained explosion rocked an arms depot at their base in the war-torn country, a monitor said Wednesday. The incident happened at the company’s weapons storage
Nepal’s communist party leader named next prime minister
:: The leader of Nepal’s communist party was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister Thursday, a day after the results of parliamentary elections were finalized. Khadga Prasad Oli, who also served as prime minister in 2015, was to take
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