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
Rouhani says US ‘not trustable’ partner
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday the US is not a trustable country to work with over international issues. Speaking in his swear-in ceremony in the Iranian parliament, Rouhani criticized the US for threatening the implementation of the
Arab coalition spokesman says alliance has not blocked any aid to Yemen
:: The spokesman for Arab coalition forces fighting in Yemen, Colonel Turki al-Maliki, said that the alliance is not linked to the lack of fuel at Sanaa airport for UN Development Program (UNDP) planes, as the city is under the
Washington to form ‘national army’ for the battle of Deir al-Zor
:: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights obtained information from varied sources that the International coalition and the US forces are setting meetings with “Maghaweer Al-Thawra” militia which is backed up by the coalition forces. The meetings aim to form
Syrian forces fully besiege last IS stronghold in Homs
:: The Syrian government forces have fully besieged the city of Sukhneh, the last stronghold of the Islamic State in the central province of Homs, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday. The Syrian forces and allied fighters sieged Sukhneh
Lebanese army targets ISIS positions on border with Syria
:: The Lebanese army launched intensive artillery bombardment, Saturday, directed at the bases of ISIS organization in the eastern town of Al-Qaa on the border with Syria, reported Al Arabiya. The Lebanese army used artillery and mortars, in addition to
Iraq gets loan from Japan to develop thermal power station
:: Iraq is promised to get a loan of $195 million from Japan to develop a thermal power station in Basra province, said an Iraqi government statement on Saturday. The loan was signed during a visit to Iraq by Japan’s
Egypt’s Awqaf minister rejects Qatar’s call to internationalize Saudi holy sites
:: Egyptian Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments), Mohamed Mokhtar Jumaa, rejected on Saturday Qatar’s request to internationalize Saudi Arabia’s holy sites Senior scholars from the Cairo-based Al-Azhar, the world’s leading institution on Sunni Islam, have also rejected these calls. Saudi
Yemen president meets with human rights committee
:: Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi received in Jeddah on Saturday the chairman and members of the National Committee on Investigation of Allegations of Human Rights Violations in Yemen. During the meeting, Hadi received the committee’s third report, containing
Trump and Macron discuss ‘countering Iranian malign influence’
:: US President Donald Trump discussed increasing cooperation in the ongoing crises in Syria and Iraq in a telephone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Friday. The two leaders also spoke about “countering Iranian malign influence,” according to
US court overturns murder conviction in 2007 Blackwater shooting in Iraq
:: A US federal appeals court on Friday tossed out the murder conviction of a Blackwater security guard who was serving a life sentence for a 2007 shooting in Baghdad that left 14 Iraqis dead. The court also ordered a
2,000 ISIS militants still in Syria’s Raqqa and ‘they will likely die there’
:: The Kurdish-Syrian alliance battling to recapture Raqqa from ISIS has now seized about 45 percent of the militants’ Syria stronghold, a top US official said Friday. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia (SDF) began a campaign to capture Raqqa
Emaar Misr considers investment project in Egypt’s al-Alamein
:: Egypt’s investment and housing ministers met Egyptian property developer Emaar Misr on Saturday to discuss future investments by prominent Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar, the investment ministry said. Alabbar founded and has led Emaar Properties of Dubai, Emaar Misr’s parent
S&P raises outlook on Israel’s debt profile
:: Israel’s improved economic growth and efforts to rein in spending prompted Standard & Poor’s to raise the outlook on the country’s debt profile, the credit rating firm announced Friday. While S&P held Israel’s debt rating stable at A+, it
Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny to receive historic hand and foot print in LA
:: Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny will become the first Arab star in history to cement is hands and feet at the Chinese Theater in Los Angles, reported Enigma Magazine. Tamer Hosny’s historic hand and foot print ceremony will be followed
Police: ISIS directed Australian men to build bomb for Etihad Airways flight
:: A senior ISIS commander directed a group of Australian men to build a bomb destined for an Etihad Airways flight out of Sydney, police alleged Friday. The improvised explosive device was due to be smuggled onto the July 15
Egyptian plane lands safely in Medina after smoke alert
:: An Egyptian plane landed safely, shortly after taking off from Medina Airport in Saudi Arabia because of smoke reported in the pilot cabin. The General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a press statement that the air control unit
Italian ship arrives in Tripoli port despite threat
:: The Libyan navy chief off staff’s media office has released a video of an Italian navy ship arriving to the port of Tripoli, while stressing that its arrival does not impede on the Libya’s sovereignty. The Libyan Naval Command
Rockets, gunfire test new Russia-backed truce near Homs
:: Warring sides exchanged rocket and gunfire north of the Syrian city of Homs overnight, hours after a Russia-backed truce took effect, a war monitor said on Friday, while heavy rocket fire also marred a similar deal east of the
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