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 »
Category Archives: Middle East
Qatar’s Abdullah al-Thani ‘disheartened by what happened after Qatar-Saudi call’
:: Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah al-Thani expressed his happiness on Twitter for having Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, call Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to solve an ongoing rift between Qatar and the Arab quartet. But he continued
Moscow: ISIS ‘minister of war’ killed in Russian airstrike
:: Russia claimed Friday to have killed several top commanders of ISIS group in an airstrike in Syria, including the so-called Emir of Deir Ezzor and the “Minister of War”. “As a result of a precision airstrike of the Russian
Saudi Foreign Ministry: Qatar News Agency continues to distort facts
:: Saudi Foreign Ministry said that Qatar News Agency’s statement continued to distort facts. Saudi Arabia announced in a statement that it will not agree on starting a dialogue with Qatar until the release of an official statement clarifying its
Trump speaks with leaders of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar
:: US President Donald Trump spoke separately on Friday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the White House said in
Israel’s Sara Netanyahu may face indictment
:: Israel’s attorney-general is considering indicting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, on suspicion of using state funds for personal dining and catering services amounting to some $100,000, the justice ministry said on Friday. The ministry statement said
Qatari Emir calls Saudi Crown Prince showing interest in talks
:: Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and expressed his desire for initiating talks. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call today from Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al
Syrian Opposition: De Mistura’s speech is in line with Moscow’s agenda
:: The head of the Syrian opposition delegation, Nasser al-Hariri, described the remarks of UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, as “shocking and disappointing” on Thursday, stressing that de Mistura’s speech was in line with the Russian agenda. Hariri
Trump offers to mediate talks on Qatar crisis
:: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be willing to step in and mediate the worst dispute in decades among the US-allied Gulf Arab states and Qatar, and said that he thinks a deal could come quickly.
US charges former Turkish minister with Iran sanctions evasion
:: United States prosecutors have charged a former Turkish economy minister and the former head of a Turkish state bank with conspiring to evade US sanctions against Iran, widening an investigation that has fueled tension between Washington and Ankara. The
Kuwait Emir confirms Qatar ready to meet, discuss 13 demands
:: Kuwait’s Emir Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has confirmed that Qatar is ready to meet and discuss the 13 demands made by the four Anti-Terror Quartet countries that broke off ties with Doha months ago. Kuwait’s Emir
Iraqi Shiite cleric accuses parties close to Hezbollah of assassination attempt
:: Iraqi Shiite cleric Fadel al-Budairi accused parties close to Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia of standing behind the recent assassination attempt on him. Budairi survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday night as he left a funeral gathering in Najaf. An armed
Houthis loot homes of Hadi government ministers in Yemen
:: Houthi militias carried out raids on homes belonging to ministers of the legitimate government of Yemen on Wednesday in Sanaa. According to local sources in Sanaa, Houthi gunmen stormed and looted the homes of Yemen’s Deputy Prime Minister and
Syria army says Israeli strikes hit military facility in Masyaf
:: Syria’s army said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed two people at a military facility in the country’s west, a zone where the regime has been accused of developing chemical weapons. “Israeli warplanes at 2:42am today fired a number
Opposition conference will bring the voice of the Qatari citizen to the world
:: The spokesman for the Qatari opposition, Khaled al-Hail, said that the Qatar Global Security & Stability Conference in London this month will bring the voice of the Qatari citizen to the world. Al-Hail confirmed that the current regime have
Tunisia’s new govt gets party backing for reform push
:: Tunisia’s two main parties on Thursday gave parliamentary backing to Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s new Cabinet, handing him the initiative to push sensitive economic reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund. Chahed’s Cabinet needs strong support to reform public
De Mistura: Syrian opposition must accept it has not won the war
:: Syria’s opposition must accept that they have not won the six-and-a-half year war against President Bashar al-Assad, UN peace talks mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday. De Mistura suggested the war was almost over because many countries had
Iraqi student pilot killed in Arizona F-16 crash identified as Noor Al-Khazali
:: An Iraqi student jet fighter pilot was killed when an F-16 jet crashed during a training mission in southeastern Arizona, authorities said Wednesday. The Iraqi air force identified the pilot as Capt. Noor Faleh Rassan Al-Khazali, but it didn’t
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
:: With daring filmmakers, untold stories and entertainment-starved young people, Saudi Arabia has all the makings of a local movie industry — except for theaters. As the traditionally austere Kingdom cautiously embraces more forms of entertainment, local filmmakers are exploring
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