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
Yousuf Otaiba: Qatar is a ‘destructive element’ in the region
:: UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al-Otaiba, described Qatar as a ‘destructive force’ in the region. Otaiba denied to the Atlantic magazine what Qatar claims about its blockade. He pointed out that Qataris do not suffer from famine
Lavrov in Kuwait for talks to resolve Qatar crisis
:: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the accompanying deputation on Monday, where they discussed the latest Arab and regional updates. Lavrov’s meetings in Kuwait are a part of a Gulf tour
Emir of Qatar wants to leave GCC: Iranian diplomat
:: Iran’s former ambassador to Qatar Abdullah Suhrabi has said that Qatar wants to leave the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In an interview to the Iranian newspaper Jaam-e Jam, he said: “The information we have received from Qatar indicates that
11 killed in car explosion in Sadr City, ISIS claims responsibility
:: A car bomb killed 11 people in a crowded vegetable market in a Shi’ite Muslim district of Baghdad on Monday, police and medics said. The car rigged with explosives detonated in the mainly Shi’ite eastern district of Jamila, police
Iraqi forces advance towards ISIS’s last stronghold in Tal Afar
:: The spokesman of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, Brig. Gen. Yahya al-Zubaidi, said Iraqi army troops began advancing towards Ayadieh which is the last ISIS stronghold in Tal Afar. Zubaidi said Ayadieh has been fully besieged, adding that the
ISIS fighters start to quit Lebanon border zone
:: A convoy of ISIS fighters and their family members began to leave the Lebanon-Syria border zone on Monday for an area in eastern Syria held by the jihadist group, under the terms of a truce, Syrian state television cameras
Netanyahu: Iran building sites to produce missiles in Syria and Lebanon
:: Iran is building sites to produce precision-guided missiles in Syria and Lebanon, with the aim of using them against Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. At the start of a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,
Erdogan sends tanks to confront Kurds on Syrian border
:: Turkey has again boosted its military presence along its southern border to prevent hostile incursions by Kurdish fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria. Ten trucks carrying tanks and howitzer artillery pieces moved into position on
Iraqi troops ‘liberate’ Tal Afar town center
:: The Iraqi military says it has “fully liberated” Tal Afar’s town center from the Daesh group. Pockets of resistance remain but the announcement brings Iraqi forces a step closer to taking full control of one of the extremists’ last
Russia’s Lavrov begins Gulf tour to discuss Qatar crisis
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Kuwait on Sunday as part of a Gulf tour that the Russian foreign ministry said would also include the UAE and Qatar to discuss the Syrian issue and the Gulf crisis. The
UN Chief on 3-day visit to Israel, Palestinian territories
:: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories to discuss ways to revive the peace process. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric says Guterres arrived Sunday evening. He is set to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders during his three-day
Syrian regime backs evacuation deal for ISIS at Lebanon border
:: The Syrian army has agreed to a deal between ISIS and Hezbollah that allows the transfer of ISIS militants from the Syria-Lebanon border into eastern Syria, state media said on Sunday. “After the successes our armed forces and (Hezbollah)
Lebanon finds remains believed to be of soldiers kidnapped by ISIS
:: A top Lebanese security official said Sunday that authorities had located human remains believed to belong to troops kidnapped by ISIS three years ago. The announcement came hours after the Lebanese army declared a ceasefire deal with ISIS along
Iraqi forces retake 95% of Tal Afar from ISIS
:: Iraq’s Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that Iraqi forces recovered 95 percent of Tal Afar from ISIS, the militant group’s stronghold in the country’s northwest. After just eight days of fighting, all 29 neighborhoods in Tal Afar city
Lebanese army declares ceasefire in ISIS offensive near Ras Baalbek
:: The Lebanese army on Sunday announced a ceasefire in its offensive against ISIS to allow for negotiations over the release of nine soldiers kidnapped by the militant group three years ago. The ceasefire went into effect at 7 a.m.
Tensions rise between Houthis and Saleh loyalists in Yemen
:: News Agency sources in Sanaa said on Sunday that Saleh al-Sammad, the chief of the so-called Supreme Political Council, issued a decision to sack 29 officers who are loyalists to ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh from their posts
Syrian army, allies advance against ISIS in central Syria
:: The Syrian army and allied forces have captured one of the last major ISIS enclaves in the central Syrian desert, a monitor and a Hezbollah military media unit said on Saturday. The pocket of territory totals around 2,000 square
Hundreds of Qataris leave Al-Ahsa airport to perform Hajj
:: Hundreds of Qatari pilgrims left Al-Ahsa International Airport on their way to Jeddah, following the order of King Salman to host all Qataris who wish to perform Hajj this year within the program of the king for Hajj and
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