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
Children speak of their exploitation at the hands of Houthi militias
:: In an interview with Al Arabiya, children with special needs revealed how they were exploited at the hands of Houthi militias in Yemen. The children said that they were kidnapped by the Houthi militias and used as human shields.
Iranian parties support Tillerson in his call for peaceful change in Iran
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson received a letter 111 Iranian political, human rights, press and activists’ organizations support his remarks on the peaceful regime change in Tehran. In their letter, the signatories confirmed that, “the Iranians are looking
US-backed forces launch new attack on ISIS in Raqqa
:: US-backed fighters have launched a renewed attack on ISIS group militants inside their Syrian bastion Raqqa, seeking to retake a key eastern neighborhood, a monitor said on Saturday. “The Syrian Democratic Forces started a counter-offensive on Friday night to
Official: Iraq has plan in place to free towns of Hawija, Tal Afar from ISIS
:: Iraq’s Counter-terrorism service (CTS) has a plan in place to recapture the towns of Hawijah and Tal Afar from ISIS militants, its spokesman Sabah al-Numan said Friday. Numan said once orders are issued to liberate Hawija in the center-north
New York skyscraper linked to Iran can be seized, says court
:: A New York court on Thursday ruled a 36-story skyscraper said to be controlled by Iran may be seized by the US government, in what prosecutors called the biggest civil forfeiture linked to terrorism in the country’s history. Proceeds
Hundreds flee Mosul as Iraqi forces squeeze extremists
:: Hundreds of civilians fled Mosul’s Old City on Friday as Iraqi forces slowly squeezed the last pockets of ISIS resistance, and the UN warned that the “intense and concentrated” fighting put innocent lives in even greater danger. People climbed
Sisi: To mark June 30th revolution, we confront terror sponsors
:: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the June 30th revolution was aimed at confronting countries that support extremist groups, pointing out that the hidden intentions of some of the neighboring countries have been exposed. Egyptian television channels broadcasted
Saudi official: Turkish military base in Qatar ‘complicates’ the situation
:: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Turkey, Walid al-Khuraiji, has said that the Turkish base in Qatar “complicates the situation.” He also expressed Riyadh’s hope that Ankara would take a “neutral” position on the crisis with Doha. “Any regional forces are
ISIS retakes Raqqa district from Syrian Democratic Forces: monitor
:: ISIS militants recaptured an eastern district of their Syrian bastion Raqqa on Friday, a monitor said, rolling back the advance of US-backed fighters. “ISIS fully retook al-Senaa, which was the most important neighborhood taken by the Syrian Democratic Forces,”
Human rights report refutes Qatar’s ‘blockade’ claims
:: A report released by the Arab Federation for Human Rights has refuted the claims made by the Qatari Human Rights Committee. The Geneva-based Arab Federation reiterated the commitment of the boycotting countries toward global human rights laws and principles
ISIS withdraws from Syria’s Aleppo, nearby villages
:: The ISIS group no longer has a presence in Syria’s Aleppo province after withdrawing from a series of villages where regime forces were advancing, a monitor said on Friday. “ISIS withdrew from 17 towns and villages and is now
Bahrain security forces uncover terrorist cell
:: Major General Tariq bin Hassan al-Hassan, head of public security in Bahrain, announced on Thursday the details of the pre-emptive security operation to capture a terrorist organization belonging to what is known as al Ashtar brigades. The head of
Five militants blow themselves up killing child in Lebanon
:: A child was killed and seven Lebanese soldiers wounded on Friday when five militants blew themselves up and a sixth threw a grenade during raids on two refugee camps near the Syrian border, the army said. The civil war,
UNHCR issues correction to ‘distorted’ reports appearing in Qatari media
:: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday that it regrets the appearance of inaccurate accounts in Qatari media of a meeting held on Thursday between UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad
Sarin used in deadly April 5 attack in Syria, finds probe
:: An investigation by the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Friday that sarin nerve gas was used in a deadly April 4 attack on a Syrian town, the latest confirmation of chemical weapons use in Syria’s civil war. The attack
Source close to Khamenei claims Baghdadi ‘has definitely died’
:: Iran’s news agency (IRNA) has quoted a representative of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying on Thursday that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS leader, has been killed. Ali Shirazi, representative to the Quds Forces, told Reuters that “Baghdadi has
At UN, US accuses Iran of flouting resolution
:: The United States on Thursday accused Iran of “repeatedly and deliberately” violating a UN resolution that endorsed the landmark 2015 nuclear deal and said the Security Council had failed to respond. US Ambassador Nikki Haley pointed to “repeated ballistic
Trump’s priority is to stop Doha from funding terrorist groups
:: President Donald Trump’s priority with regard to Qatar crisis is to stop Doha from funding terrorist groups, US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has said. Speaking on Wednesday at the hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
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