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
Explosion in Egypt’s Sinai kills two policemen, nine wounded
:: At least two policemen were killed in the Al Arish town of Egypt’s northern Sinai province after an explosion hit their armored vehicle, Al Arabiya’s correspondent has reported. This comes on the same day that Egyptian police killed 14
Egypt: 14 terrorists killed in clash with police in Ismailia
:: Egyptian police killed 14 gunmen in Ismailia linked to recent attacks against security forces in northern Sinai, Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Saturday. Egyptian army declared on Friday, that 40 attackers killed, 6 cars destroyed in
UN deputy Syria envoy hopeful for southwest ceasefire deal
:: A ceasefire deal agreed for southwestern Syria is a positive development that could help prop up the political process aimed at ending the country’s six-year war, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria said on Saturday. “This is a
UAE’s Gargash: Qatar’s response to Arab demands is ‘shockingly naive’
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Gargash, said on Friday that the Qatari response to the list of demands of the four boycotting countries was “irresponsible.” The response was “shockingly naive, with weak arguments,” Gargash said
With victory at hand, Mosul displaced residents ponder uncertain future
:: Victory over ISIS may be close at hand in the battle for Mosul but many of the almost one million city residents displaced by months of fighting are in no mood to celebrate. At a camp sheltering a fraction
Former Qatari emir Hamad pictured in hospital after ‘minor surgery’
:: Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was pictured recuperating in hospital on Friday in a tweet by his son Sheikh Joaan. Sheikh Joaan said that his father had suffered a leg fracture that “required a simple
Mosul victory announcement ‘imminent’: US general
:: Iraqi authorities will imminently announce a final victory in the battle to recapture Mosul from the ISIS group, a US general said on Saturday. “An announcement is imminent,” Baghdad-based Brigadier General Robert Sofge told AFP. “I don’t want to
Calls for boycott of Vodafone Egypt after ‘Glorious Tamim’ campaign in Qatar
:: Some Egyptians on Friday called for boycotting Vodafone Egypt after the company’s branch in Qatar decided to change the network’s name to “Glorious Tamim” in a show of support to the country’s emir. Egyptians who called for the boycott
Foreigners among 29 Daesh suspects detained in Istanbul for ‘planning attack’
:: Anti-terror officers in Istanbul detained 29 suspected members of Daesh, while UN feared a “significant risk of torture” against senior rights activists including a regional director of Amnesty International who were arrested in Turkey this week. At least 22
35 migrants missing off Libya after boat sinks
:: Thirty-five migrants, including seven children, were feared drowned after their inflatable craft sank on Saturday off the Libyan coast, the coastguard said. Eighty-five migrants, including 18 women, were rescued with the help of fishermen who alerted the coastguard, said
Saudi Arabia accuses Qatar of using Twitter to stoke dissent
:: Saudi Arabia, which is part of the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ), on Thursday accused Doha of being behind over 23,000 Twitter accounts trying to stoke dissent in Saudi Arabia. “We found over 23,000 Twitter accounts driven by Qatar, some of
US, Russia announce Syria cease-fire from Sunday noon
:: The United States and Russia struck an agreement on Friday on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, crowning President Donald Trump’s first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is the first US-Russian effort under Trump’s presidency to stem Syria’s
UAE official: Qatar ‘victimhood’ act will not obscure its support for terror
:: UAE Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs Anwar Gargash tweeted on Friday that Qatar’s acting as a victim will not obscure its support for terrorism, reported Al Arabiya. The solution for Qatar crisis is not in New
UN: Battles in Old Mosul damage over 5,000 buildings
:: The offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS has damaged thousands of structures in the historic Old City and destroyed nearly 500 buildings, satellite imagery released by the United Nations on Thursday showed. Iraqi forces backed by the United States
Facing defeat in Mosul, ISIS mounts diversionary attack to the south
:: ISIS militants attacked a village south of Mosul, killing several people including two journalists, even as they were about to lose their last redoubt in the city to an Iraqi military onslaught, security sources said on Friday. The assault
German Embassy: FM did not make any statement to Al Jazeera channel
:: The German Embassy in Saudi Arabia has confirmed that German Foreign Minister Sigmar Hartmut Gabriel did not make any statement to Qatar’s Al Jazeera channel. The embassy said in a statement issued today, and reported by Saudi Press Agency
Lavrov says trying to clarify US Syria no-fly zones proposal
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday Moscow was seeking to clarify a claim by his US counterpart that Washington is ready to work together to set up “no-fly zones” in Syria. “We have asked, but we haven’t got
Egyptian army: 40 militants involved in Sinai attack killed
:: Egyptian army declared on Friday, that 40 attackers killed, 6 cars destroyed in checkpoint attack in Sinai, Egypt. Egyptian official sources said that the security forces toll in Sinai attack has risen to 23 dead and 33 injured. The
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