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
Kurdish YPG: Turkey’s preparations are a declaration of war
:: Turkish officials and military commanders belonging to the Kurdish People’s Protection Unit (YPG) have had some heated exchange recently, the most recent of which was when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to carry out military operations against any
Fire at Kuwait’s Avenues Mall construction site contained
:: A fire that broke out at Kuwait’s The Avenues Mall, where construction work is being done to expand the shopping complex, has been brought under control, state news agency KUNA reported on Thursday. KUNA quoted General Jamal Al-Blaihees, deputy
Bodies of Syrian detainees in Arsal show signs of torture
:: The Lebanese army announced the death of a number of detainees after one week of security operations carried out by its units in the Syrian refugee camps of Arsal on the Syrian-Lebanese border. Lebanese Minister of Human Rights called
First Syria refugees land in France under corridor scheme
:: The first 16 Syrian refugees to be resettled in France under a “humanitarian corridor” scheme organized with Christian groups arrived in Paris late Wednesday. “For the first time in seven years I feel safe,” said one of the group,
$1 bln headache for Airbus as Qatar cancels four jets
:: Qatar Airways has axed orders for four A350s because of delivery delays, Airbus said on Thursday, handing the European planemaker a new headache over what to do with jets worth $1.2 billion at list prices as it tries to
Gargash: The next steps will further isolate Qatar
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar al-Gargash, said in a tweet on Wednesday that the official Qatari response deserved the neglect it received at the conference, stressing that the next steps would increase the isolation of Doha.
Tillerson: US ready to work with Russia on Syria ‘no-fly zones’
:: The United States is prepared to work with Russia on establishing “no-fly zones” in Syria as part of a joint effort to stabilize the war-ravaged country, America’s top diplomat said Wednesday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s first face-to-face with
Libyan Army recaptures Benghazi from extremists
:: The Libyan Army announced on Wednesday that it has recaptured the city of Benghazi from extremist groups, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. “Benghazi was conclusively cleared of extremists,” the privately-owned Libya Al-Hadath TV quoted the eastern-based Libyan National Army
Houthi militia ‘planting mines in Bab Al-Mandab Strait
:: The Houthi militia and forces loyal to Yemen’s ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh have begun a new wave of mining in the areas around the port of Hodeidah, in an attempt to cause damage to vessels passing through the
Elie Saab wows with GoT-inspired collection
:: Lebanese designer Elie Saab showcased a “Game of Thrones” (GoT) inspired collection at the Paris Haute Couture Week on Wednesday. Entitled “A Tale of Fallen Kings,” the collection was bursting with ornate, nostalgic elements that harked back to centuries
Saudi minister says Qatar boycott to remain in place
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Wednesday that a boycott of Qatar will remain in place after the Gulf emirate rejected conditions to end a diplomatic crisis. “The boycott will remain,” he said at a news conference in
Full joint statement of boycotting countries on Qatar crisis
:: The foreign ministers of the four Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain issued a joint statement following their meeting in Cairo today on the Qatari crisis. Following is the text of the statement read
There would be no Iran without Revolutionary Guard, replies Soleimani to Rouhani
:: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard attacked Iranian president Hassan Rouhani following his latest criticism of the semi-military power over the economy. Qasem Soleimani, head of the Quds Force, said that no one has the right to weaken nor attack the
After call with Trump, Egypt’s Sisi says their views on the region ‘in line’
:: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke with US President Donald Trump in a telephone call about the dispute with Qatar, Sisi’s office said on Wednesday. “The visions of the two presidents on dealing with current regional crises were in
After criticism, France’s Macron seeks to reassure Syria opposition
:: France’s new president, Emmanuel Macron, sought to reassure opponents of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday after provoking concern among rebel groups by saying that he saw no legitimate successor to Assad. Former president Francois Hollande had backed the
Turkey detains 37 ISIS suspects, Syrian carrying explosives at border
:: Turkish police detained 37 ISIS suspects in anti-terror operations in provinces across Turkey, media said on Wednesday, while officials said another suspect was held carrying more than 5 kg (11 lb.) of explosives at the border with Syria. The
Key powers thrash out safe zones plan at Syria talks
:: Powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey struggled Wednesday to hammer out details on a plan for safe zones in Syria at a fifth round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana. Moscow and Tehran, which back Syrian President Bashar
Lebanese security forces bust ISIS cell fronting as a fake football team
:: Lebanon’s security force arrested an ISIS cell fronting as a fake football team on Wednesday, as well as three Syrian members of the terrorist group in Beirut, Lebanon’s The Daily Star reported. The three members’ were forming a network
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