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
US judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals
:: A federal judge in Michigan halted on Monday the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case. US District Judge Mark
Coalition waged heaviest air strike against Houthis in Sanaa and Saada
:: In the last few hours, the Arab Coalition fighters launched the heaviest aerial bombardment against Houthi targets, military sites and barracks of the militias in the capital Sanaa and the governorates of Saada and Amran in northern Yemen. According
Israel to replace metal detectors in Jerusalem with smart surveillance
:: Israel on Tuesday decided to remove metal detectors it had placed at the entrance to a holy site in Jerusalem’s Old City and replace them with smart, less obtrusive surveillance means, a cabinet statement said. Israel installed metal detectors
Israeli embassy staff in Jordan return to Israel
:: The staff of Israel’s embassy in Jordan, including a security guard involved in a shooting incident in which two Jordanians were killed, returned to Israel from Amman on Monday, an official from the Israeli prime minister’s office said. Sunday’s
Israel’s attacks continue and Al-Aqsa Mosque without prayer for the tenth day in a row
:: For the 10th day in a row, the Palestinians have not been able to hold prayers inside Al Aqsa mosque. In protest of the Israeli occupation forces installing electronic gates outside, Palestinians held their prayers in the vicinity of
Arab singer Carole Samaha sings viral hit ‘despacito’
:: Lebanese singer Carole Samaha is the latest Arab artist to jump on the “Despacito” bandwagon. In a video she shared on her Instagram account, Samaha is seen singing a part of the viral Spanish number in a garden. She
UN-backed Libya PM to meet Khalifa Haftar near Paris on Tuesday
:: Libya’s UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj will hold talks near Paris on Tuesday with Khalifa Haftar, the military commander based in the country’s east, the French presidency said. French President Emmanuel Macron will host the meeting, the presidency said
Lebanese military finds Syrian deaths in custody ‘not a result of violence’
:: Local Lebanese media reported on Monday that forensic doctors found that the four Syrians who died in the custody of the Lebanese military a few days after their arrest did not die due to violence. Human Rights Watch questioned
Hezbollah says seizes strategic valley from militants at Syria-Lebanon border
:: Hezbollah said its forces seized a strategic valley on Monday, the latest advance in an offensive to oust militants from their last foothold along the Syria-Lebanon border. Hezbollah said it had advanced from several directions in the Wadi al-Kheil
Trump aide to visit Israel in bid to ease tensions
:: A top aide to US President Donald Trump was due in Israel Monday in a bid to ease tensions over new security measures at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site, a US official said. “President Trump’s special representative for
Saudi Arabia confirms it will welcome Qatari hajj, umrah pilgrims
:: The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s statement that Qataris who wish to perform umrah or hajj are welcomed in the kingdom this year. According to the ministry’s statement, Qataris who wish
Syria opposition source says no plan to deploy Egyptian forces in Eastern Ghouta
:: A Syrian opposition source told Al-Arabiya.net that the agreement to de-escalate the conflict in Eastern Ghouta did not include any agreement to deploy Egyptian or Russian forces in the area. He also denied any Egyptian mediation to urge Jaish
After visiting Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Erdogan visits Qatar
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently in the Qatari capital of Doha after visiting Saudi Arabia and Kuwait a day earlier as part of ongoing mediation efforts. Erdogan met with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on
Former Qaeda affiliate takes control of Syria’s Idlib after rebel pull-out
:: A former al-Qaeda affiliate took control of the northern Syrian city of Idlib on Sunday two days after agreeing to end fighting with a rebel group, a monitor said. “Ahrar al-Sham withdrew from the city of Idlib which is
Israeli artillery bombards sites in Gaza Strip
:: Israeli artillery fired several shells at positions in central Gaza Strip at dawn on Monday, according to Palestinian media sources. Local media sources said that the Israeli artillery fired several shells at the observation posts east of Deir al-Balah,
Oil ministers to meet in Russia as compliance focus turns to Africa
:: Oil exporters are set to meet in Russia on Monday to monitor compliance with production cuts as the focus turns toward output from Africa. Key OPEC and non-OPEC oil nations will discuss the situation in Libya and Nigeria at
Yemen: Army and resistance have control over Midi city
:: The Yemeni army and Popular Resistance took control of the town of Midi in Hajjah province on Sunday. An official military source in the Fifth Military Region, announced the control of the national army and the people opposition on
Jordanian killed in Israeli embassy incident in Amman
:: A Jordanian was killed on Sunday and an Israeli seriously wounded at Israel’s embassy in Amman, a security source said. “A Jordanian man was killed and an Israeli man wounded and is in a serious condition following an incident
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