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
Saudi crown prince discusses latest regional developments with Turkish president
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is currently in Saudi Arabia as part of a two-day Gulf tour that will also see him visit Kuwait and Qatar next. During the
Saudi forces kill 15 Houthi in a qualitative operation
:: The Saudi forces on Saturday carried out a qualitative operation inside the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, after the infiltration of Houthi elements and the from the ousted Guards. Sources said that 15 Houthi were killed during the
Iran, Iraq vow to boost military ties
:: Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed deals aimed at boosting military cooperation during a visit by Baghdad’s Defence Minister Irfan al-Hayali to Tehran. In a memorandum of understanding signed by Hayali and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan, the neighbors
Iran drafts law to provide addicts with coupons for drugs from government
:: Iranian Member of Parliament Hassan Noroozi, the spokesperson of the parliament’s judicial committee, said there was a draft law to provide drug addicts with coupons to get drugs from the government. The Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA) quoted Noroozi
Erdogan meets with Saudi King Salman as part of Qatar crisis mediation efforts
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in Jeddah as part of a two-day Gulf tour that will also see him visit Kuwait and Qatar. He arrived in Jeddah on Sunday where he
Arab League: Jerusalem is a red line and Israel is playing with fire
:: Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Sunday that Jerusalem is a red line, accusing Israel of playing with fire and introducing the region into a “very dangerous” situation by adopting policies and measures that target not
Erdogan arrives in Jeddah for talks on Qatar crisis
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jeddah on Sunday where he was greated by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. Erdogan’s office announced last week that his two-day tour will begin with a visit
Syrian army, allies advance against ISIS east of Raqqa
:: Syrian government forces and their allies have recaptured territory from ISIS in countryside southeast of its stronghold Raqqa after air strikes in the area, a pro-Damascus military media unit and war monitors reported. The advances towards the provincial boundary
Syrian warplanes strike near Damascus despite ceasefire
:: Syrian government warplanes carried out several air strikes in the Eastern Ghouta area east of Damascus on Sunday, a day after the Syrian military declared a cessation of hostilities in the area, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Dubai Aerospace says raises $2.3 billion in senior bonds
:: Government-controlled Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has priced $2.3 billion in senior bonds split across three tranches, the company said on Sunday. DAE priced $500 million of 4 percent notes due in 2020, $800 million 4.5 percent bonds due in
Ex-Gaza security chief says Hamas deal will open border
:: An exiled Palestinian politician, who quietly negotiated a power-sharing deal for Gaza with Hamas, discussed the details for the first time in an interview, saying he expects it to lead to a swift opening of the blockaded territory’s border
Egypt’s Sisi opens biggest military base in Middle East and Africa
:: Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi launched Mohammed Naguib military base in a huge ceremony in El Hammam city west of Alexandria on Saturday. Mohammed Naguib military base is the biggest in the Middle East and Africa, reported Egyptian media.
Erdogan begins Gulf tour to mediate in Qatar crisis
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins a two-day tour of the Gulf region which will see him visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. Erdogan’s office announced last week that his two-day tour will begin with a visit to Kuwait
Russia agrees on safe zone mechanism with Syrian group
:: Russia’s defense ministry said on Saturday that its officials had signed a deal with moderate Syrian rebels at peace talks in Cairo on how a safe zone near Damascus will function. “As a result of talks held in Cairo
UAE Minister: I had hoped Qatar’s emir speech included initiative for revision
:: The United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said he had hoped the emir of Qatar’s speech would have included a call to communicate and an initiative for revision. “I hoped that Sheikh Tamim’s speech
Egyptian forces kill 30 extremists in Sinai
:: Egyptian forces have killed 30 extremists during several days of security operations in the Sinai Peninsula involving the army, air force and police, the military said Saturday. The Egyptian authorities are battling an insurgency by ISIS in North Sinai
Lebanese mediator killed in fighting near Syrian border
:: A Lebanese mediator was killed on Saturday in a second day of fighting between Hezbollah and militants near the border with Syria, sources and pictures obtained by Al Arabiya showed. “Ahmad al-Fliti, who was mediating between fighters and Hezbollah…
Al-Qaeda suspect linked to cartoonist plot extradited to US
:: An al-Qaeda suspect linked to a plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist has been brought to Philadelphia from Spain to face terrorism charges in federal court, despite President Donald Trump’s promises to send terror suspects to the military prison
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