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
Netanyahu: Iran influence in Syria threat to Israel
:: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Iran wielded growing influence in Syria that was a “threat” to his country as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin, a figure in the Syrian crisis. “Iran is putting in great
Middle East hotel industry performance unimpressive in July
:: The Middle East hotel sector recorded an unimpressive performance in July after dips across three industry performance indicators, according to industry tracker STR. Occupancy rates across the Middle East dropped 2.8 percent to 56 percent, while average daily rate
Houthi militias accuse Yemen’s ousted president Saleh of treason
:: Houthi militias have accused ousted Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, their original ally in the coup against legitimacy in Yemen, of treason. A statement by the Houthis said that Saleh has to bear the consequences after he referred them
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid unveils blueprint for Dh5.5 billion Dubai Food Park
:: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled the blueprint for Dubai Food Park, which aims to raise the emirate’s position as the region’s leading food re-export hub. To be developed at a
Egypt: US decision to withhold aid could have negative impact
:: Egypt expressed its regret on Wednesday over a United States decision to deny it $95.7 million in aid and to delay a further $195 million, adding that it may have a negative impact on common interests, its Foreign Ministry
Pressure on Qatari banks following outflows of non-domestic deposits
:: Qatari banks’ funding and liquidity are under varying degrees of pressure from outflows of non-domestic deposits and interbank borrowings, after several Arab countries severed diplomatic and logistical ties with Qatar in June, the latest report from Fitch Ratings says.
Lebanese beauty queen stripped of title over Israel visit
:: A beauty pageant winner in Lebanon has been stripped of her title just one week after winning because she had previously been on a trip to Israel. Swedish-Lebanese Amanda Hanna was the winner of the Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017,
Asghar Farhadi starts work on Bardem, Cruz’s film
:: Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has started the principal photography of “Everybody Knows” (“Todos Lo Saben”), a psychological thriller film starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Ricardo Darin. The Spanish language film is being made on a budget of
Iran political prisoners cause international concern
:: International concern is rising for more than a dozen political prisoners in Iran who are on hunger strike. Amnesty International issued a statement on Tuesday describing their conditions as “cruel, inhuman and degrading”. Amnesty International said that prisoners at
Coalition forces thwart infiltration attempt by Houthis along the Jazan borders
:: The Arab coalition forces foiled an infiltration attempt by the Houthi militia and ousted-Saleh loyalists in one of the border areas between the Yemeni province of Saada and the Saudi Arabian region of Jazan. Yemeni military sources said that
Bahrain to file complaints in UN security council and ICC against Qatar
:: Bahrain will file official complaints to the United Nations Security Council and the International Criminal Court against Qatar, according to Bahrain’s first deputy speaker, Ali al-Aradi. Aradi on Tuesday told News Agency Panorama program that the kingdom will organize
Lebanon says it has driven ISIS from most of Syria border area
:: The Lebanese military is now in control of over 80 percent of the areas previously held by ISIS along the border with Syria, only days after launching a broad offensive there, a spokesman said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Ali Qanso
Coalition: 250 US-led strikes in, around Raqqa in past week
:: At least 250 US-led air strikes have pounded the Syrian city of Raqa and surrounding territory in the past week, the coalition fighting ISIS group said. Coalition spokesman Colonel Ryan Dillon told AFP that the air raids targeted the
Syrian opposition meeting in Riyadh ends without agreement
:: The Syrian opposition meeting ended in Riyadh without agreement on Tuesday due to the fact that Moscow refused to agree on any changes to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime or altering of the current Syrian constitution. The meeting witnessed a
UN: Iraq must do more for ISIS sex abuse victims
:: Iraq must do more to ensure that thousands of women and girls who survived sexual violence by ISIS militants receive care, protection and justice, the UN said Tuesday. In a fresh report, the UN Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI)
Saudi Arabia and Yemen: Iran is part of Yemeni crisis
:: Saudi Arabia and Yemen have said Iran has no role to play in the region because it was the cause of the Yemeni crisis and not part of the solution. Saudi Arabia’s UN Ambassador Abdullah Al-Mouallimi and Yemeni Deputy
Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment
:: Iranian state television is quoting the country’s atomic chief as saying the Islamic Republic would need only five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20 percent – a level at which the material could start to be
Who has Supreme Leader Khamenei appointed as Iran’s new army chief?
:: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a decree appointing Brigadier General Sayed Abdul Rahim Mousavi as Commander-in-Chief of the Army Forces after his promotion to the rank of Major General, replacing General Attaullah Salehi. According to Khamenei’s
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