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
Egypt to host war games with US after eight-year-hiatus
:: Egypt’s military says it will host war games with US troops later this month for the first time in eight years. Col. Tamer el-Rifai, a military spokesman, said Tuesday that the 10-day military exercises, known as “Bright Star,” would
Qatari Emir who made Hajj happen for his fellow citizens
:: Many Gulf citizens and residents were quick to thank Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani after his mediation helped the Qatari pilgrims following the ban imposed by their country’s authorities preventing them from performing Hajj. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani congratulated the
Syria’s Assad congratulates army on breaking ISIS Deir al-Zour siege
:: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday congratulated government troops who broke a years-long ISIS group siege on the government enclave of Deir al-Zour city, his office said. “Today you stood side-by-side with your comrades who came to your rescue
Yemen cholera epidemic hits over half a million with ‘sharp rises’ in new cases
:: Yemen’s cholera outbreak has infected 612,703 people and killed 2,048 since it began in April, and some districts are still reporting sharp rises in new cases, data from the World Health Organization and Yemen’s health ministry showed on Tuesday.
Churches condemn attempts to ‘weaken’ Christians in Jerusalem
:: The leading churches in Jerusalem issued a rare joint statement Tuesday condemning what they called “systematic” Israeli attempts to “weaken the Christian presence” in the city. The statement, signed by the heads of the Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Armenian, Lutheran
Yemen’s Houthi militias fear ‘coup,’ says ousted president Saleh
:: Yemen’s ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh said the country’s Houthi militias feared a “coup” but that there were no longer any tensions with them, despite strains in the past fortnight. “There is no crisis and conflict at the moment,”
Russian frigate fires cruise missiles at ISIS targets near Syria’s Deir Ezzor
:: The Russian frigate Admiral Essen fired Kalibr cruise missiles at ISIS targets near the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday to help a Syrian army offensive in the area, the Russian Defence Ministry said. The strike, which was
Saudi minister denounces Lebanon’s Hezbollah as ‘Party of Satan’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Arab Gulf Affairs Minister Thamer al-Sabhan slammed Lebanon’s Hezbollah and warned of the consequences of the party’s crimes. “The inhumane crimes which the Party of Satan is committing in our nation will inevitably have consequences on Lebanon,”
Two Russian soldiers killed by shelling in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province
:: Two Russian servicemen have been killed in Deir al-Zor province after ISIS militants shelled a convoy they were escorting, the Russian Defence Ministry was cited as saying on Monday by the Interfax news agency. The convoy was transporting Russian
Doha Bank CEO: In talks with foreign lenders to raise debt
:: Doha Bank is talking to foreign lenders about the possibility of raising long-term funding either through a private placement or public debt sale, according to Bloomberg. In an interview with the channel Monday, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Raghavan
Egypt signs memo with China on $739 mln for rail link to new capital
:: Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding with China on Tuesday for Beijing to finance a rail link worth about $739 million serving a new capital the north African country is building, the Egyptian investment minister said. The link will
French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal
:: French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian met Libyan officials in Tripoli on Monday to offer support for a deal between political rivals signed in Paris aimed at stabilizing the North African country. Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj and
Egypt-Russia agreement to build first nuclear plant
:: Russian media say Egypt has finalized a deal to build a nuclear power plant with funding from Moscow after nearly two years of negotiations. The reports Monday came after Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Will Jordan normalize relations with Syria?
:: Jordan has expressed optimism over the reopening of its border crossing in southern Syria, with government spokesman Mohammed Momani affirming that relations between the two sides were “heading in the right direction”. Expressing satisfaction at increased ‘stability’ in southern
Houthis bomb house of leader from Saleh’s party
:: Houthis militias bombed the home of a leader of Ali Abdullah Saleh’s political party, the first of its kind as tensions group between the two allies. According to local sources, Houthi militias bombed on Monday the house of one
ISIS convoy of 113 militants join forces with Syrian regime army
:: Syrian sources announced that 113 members of ISIS militants staying in the Syrian desert between Reif-Homs and Deir al-Zour, joined forces of the Syrian regime. The sources said on Monday that these militants insisted on not fighting in Deir
Russia says Syrian troops advance towards IS strongholds
:: The Syrian government forces supported by Russian warplanes have scored new victories in an offensive against one of the last IS strongholds in the city of Deir al-Zour, the Russian Defence Ministry said. The Syrian troops operating in the
London conference may end up increasing pressure on Qatar
:: British parliamentarians and experts have suggested that the conference, which Qatar is preparing to organize in London, would magnify pressure on Doha rather than alleviate it. Members of the British parliament have said that the conference would be a
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