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
Diplomats call for urgent UN talks requested after Jerusalem clashes
:: Sweden, France and Egypt on Saturday requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council following Israeli-Palestinian unrest in Jerusalem, diplomats said. The meeting would be to “urgently discuss how calls for de-escalation in Jerusalem can be supported,” said
White House: Trump to host Lebanese PM Saad Hariri
:: US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Washington next week for talks on issues including refugees and combatting terrorism, the White House announced Friday. Analysts also anticipate US aid will be high on the
US official confirms CIA ending support for Syria rebels
:: The head of the US military’s special operations confirmed Friday that the Central Intelligence Agency is shutting down its program to support rebels fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. General Tony Thomas denied that the four-year-old operation was brought
Egypt court sentences 28 to death over 2015 prosecutor killing
:: A Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced to death 28 people over the 2015 killing of Egypt’s top prosecutor and handed 15 others jail sentences of 25 years each. The court had in June recommended passing the death penalty
Houthi administrator with loads of cash as Yemenis await salaries
:: Several images have surfaced showing large amount of money in the hands of Houthi militias since their invasion of the capital Sana’a since late 2014 even as militias refuse to pay salaries of state employees in areas under their
Mahmoud Abbas freezes Israel contact over al-Aqsa dispute
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday he was freezing contacts with Israel over new security measures at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, after deadly clashes erupted earlier in the day. Abbas said in a speech that the freeze would
Israeli forces raid home of Palestinian attacker who killed three Israelis
:: Israeli security forces on Saturday raided the home of the Palestinian attacker who stabbed to death three Israelis and restricted movement for Palestinians from his West Bank village, the military said. An Israeli military spokeswoman said security forces “surveyed
Iraq expects to produce 250,000 tons of rice in 2017 season
:: Iraq’s Agriculture Ministry said on Saturday it expected to produce 250,000 tons of rice in the 2017 season. The figure suggests gap to be filled by imports of about 1 million tons, as demand annually stands at between 1
Turkish PM calls for cool heads as Germany tightens stance
:: Turkey’s prime minister sought Friday to downplay worries of growing tensions between Turkey and Germany following the jailing of six human rights activists, including one German. Turkey continues to regard Germany as a “strategic partner in Europe,” Prime Minister
US warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Iran does not return Americans
:: United States President Donald Trump’s White House dialed up the pressure on Iran Friday, demanding the quick return of Americans detained in the Islamic Republic. “President Trump is prepared to impose new and serious consequences on Iran unless all
Egypt security forces kill two suspected militants, ministry says
:: Egyptian security forces killed in a shootout two people suspected of being prominent members of the militant Hasm Movement, an Interior Ministry statement said on Friday. Hasm, a group that emerged last year and has claimed several attacks on
Qatar’s Emir: Ready for dialogue and settlement of all issues
:: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has given his first public speech since a diplomatic crisis with neighboring Gulf and Arab countries unfolded last month. Al-Thani said that his country was “subjected to an unprecedented campaign of incitement
Egypt’s state-run media says attack kills 1 policeman
:: Egypt’s state-run news agency says gunmen have attacked a three-car police convoy on the main Cairo-to-Fayoum road killing one policeman and injuring three others. MENA quoted an Interior Ministry statement late Thursday as saying the gunmen fired at the
Three Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in Jerusalem
:: The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported three Palestinians were killed by live bullets fired by the Israeli forces in clashes erupting on Friday after the prayers in Jerusalem. Twenty Palestinians were reported wounded and four arrested in the clashes
China urges Gulf crisis talks after Qatar minister visits
:: China’s foreign minister has called on Qatar and four Arab nations to resolve their diplomatic crisis through talks within the Gulf Cooperation Council, state media reported on Friday. Wang Yi made the remarks after meeting with his Qatari counterpart
Anti-Israel protest at Istanbul synagogue
:: A group of Turkish ultra-nationalists on Thursday protested outside one of the most significant synagogues in Istanbul to denounce Israel’s security measures at a sensitive holy site in annexed east Jerusalem, the Dogan news agency said. The group from
Clashes intensify in Syria’s Idlib between rebel groups
:: Clashes in Syria’s Idlib province between a powerful militant group and a key rebel faction intensified overnight, spreading to a border crossing with Turkey, a monitor and AFP correspondent said Friday. The running battles between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),
Saudi Arabia and Iraq announce agreement to exchange intelligence
:: Saudi and Iraqi military commanders announced on Thursday an agreement to exchange intelligence and security information between the two countries within the framework of “counter-terrorism”. This came in a press conference which gathered the chief of staff of the
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