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
UN: $2.3 bln needed to meet Yemen’s humanitarian efforts
:: United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed spoke at a special UN session to discuss the situation in Yemen. He said that forces loyal to Saleh had bombed civilian neighborhoods in Taiz and left casualties and
Pakistan Ulema Council praises King Salman’s hosting of pilgrims
:: The Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, Taher Mahmoud Al-Ashrafi, praised Saudi King Salman’s order to host 1,300 pilgrims from 78 countries from all over the world to perform Hajj this year, and allowing Qatari citizens passage through Salwa port
Saudi Arabia installing cranes at Yemen ports to boost aid delivery
:: Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it was installing four cranes at three ports in Yemen to help boost humanitarian aid deliveries and was ready to assist with installing cranes at the key port of Hodeidah once it was under
Military reinforcements in Kirkuk heading to Tal Afar
:: A security source in Kirkuk said that large military reinforcements have reached the province to take part in the operations to retake the district of Tal Afar west of Mosul from ISIS. The military reinforcements, consisting of the forces
Yemen army takes control of strategic heights in Saada
:: The forces from the Yemeni Army managed to take control of a number of highlands where the militias were based in Baqim district, north of Saada governorate – a stronghold of the Houthis. According to field sources, the elite
Israel freezes controversial settlement law
:: Israel’s Supreme Court has frozen implementation of a law legalizing dozens of Jewish settlements built on private Palestinian land, which the UN labelled a “thick red line”. Court documents seen by AFP Friday show that Judge Neal Hendel issued
Iran reform leader Karroubi ends hunger strike
:: Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, under house arrest for six years, ended his hunger strike late Thursday after the government agreed to remove intelligence agents from his home. However, his demand to face trial — he has never been
East Libyan forces arrest commander sought by ICC
:: Security forces in eastern Libya said on Thursday they had arrested the commander of an elite forces unit who is sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for allegedly executing dozens of prisoners. The general command of the Libyan
12,000 fighters in west coast of Yemen to retake Taiz and Hudaydah
:: The Popular Resistance Forces in Yemen have recaptured key areas around the strategic Khalid Ibn al-Walid base near the western coast of the country. Field Commander Abdul Rahman al-Mahrami, commander of west coast front, said that the resistance forces
Abdullah Al-Thani: King Salman opens operations room for Qataris’ affairs
:: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for the creation of a special operations room that will cater to Qatari pilgrims as they visit Mecca for the holy Hajj pilgrimage in the coming weeks, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani
Iran denies appeal of jailed Princeton University student
:: Iranian authorities have denied the appeal of a Princeton University student who had been convicted on espionage charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison, the university and his wife said on Thursday. Xiyue Wang, a history doctoral student
12,000 fighters in west coast of Yemen to retake Taiz and Hudaydah
:: The Popular Resistance Forces in Yemen have recaptured key areas around the strategic Khalid Ibn al-Walid base near the western coast of the country. Field Commander Abdul Rahman al-Mahrami, commander of west coast front, said that the resistance forces
Saudi official speaks about preparations for Qatari pilgrims
:: Dr. Hussein Al-Sharif, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, spoke to Al Arabiya about the arrangements facilitating Hajj for Qatari pilgrims. Al-Sharif said that an area of 4,000 sq. meters has been dedicated to accommodate 2,400 Qatari
Iraq acknowledges abuses committed against civilians in Mosul campaign
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s office said on Thursday a unit of the security forces committed “abuses” against civilians during the offensive to oust ISIS insurgents from the city of Mosul. His government began an investigation in May into
First batch of Qatari pilgrims enter Saudi Arabia for Hajj
:: First batch of Qatari pilgrims began entering Saudi Arabia on Thursday through the Salwa border crossing, to perform Hajj, hours following King Salman’s decision. So far, 120 Qatari pilgrims have used the crossing under King Salman’s guests’ program, sources
Hamas guard killed in suicide bombing at Gaza base
:: A suicide bomber killed a Hamas guard in southern Gaza early Thursday, officials said, in what sources described as a rare militant attack against the Palestinian group. “Early this morning security forces stopped two people approaching the southern border
UAE Minister: Qatar must end politicization of Hajj after King Salman initiative
:: The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar al-Gargash, said on Thursday that Qatar’s politicization of Hajj must come to an end following the initiative taken by Saudi King Salman. In a tweet the minister noted that Saudi
Iran reform leader Mehdi Karroubi on hunger strike over 6-year house arrest
:: Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, under house arrest for the past six years, was hospitalized Thursday after going on hunger strike a day earlier to demand a trial date, his family told local media. “His health condition deteriorated after
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