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
Qatar dismisses Gulf demands but says ready to discuss ‘legitimate issues’
:: Qatar is ready to discuss “legitimate issues” with Arab states to end a regional crisis, but it said a list presented by them last week contained some demands that were impossible to be met because they were not true.
Yemen president Mansour Hadi appoints three new governors
:: President of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has appointed new governors for Shabwa, Hadramout and Socotra, it was announced on Wednesday. Hadi also assigned Major General Saleh Qaid Al-Zindani as Deputy Chief of General Staff, and Major General Nasser Abdullah
UAE official: ‘Is it unreasonable to ask Qataris to stop funding terrorism?’
:: UAE ambassador to Russia, Omar Ghobash, answered several significant queries that pertains to the Qatar crisis on the American CNN program “Connect the World.” Show host Becky Anderson asked Ghobash about the concerns of the international community with regard
Saudi King calls Egyptian president to discuss bilateral relations
:: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to discuss the current stage of bilateral relations binding the two countries and the means to promote them across all fields. King Salman and Egyptian president discussed over
US delegation: Iran bears historic responsibility for regional instability
:: The Iranian regime bears historic responsibility for the instability and crisis in the region today and Tehran has been responsible for a series of deadly terrorist attacks against the United States, a bipartisan group of former American officials has
Israel strikes Syrian army position in Quneitra in response to mortar fire
:: Israel has struck a Syrian army position in the southern area of Quneitra on Wednesday in retaliation to stray mortar fire that hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Israeli army and a pro-Syrian government social media account reported. “In
US-backed SDF sees big risk of clash with Turkey in northwest Syria
:: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces warned on Thursday of the prospect of fierce confrontation with the Turkish army in northwestern Syria if it attacks SDF areas, and said this would undermine the assault on ISIS at Raqqa. Naser Haj
Former Israeli PM Olmert, 71, wins early release from prison
:: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is serving a 27-month prison term for corruption, won parole on Thursday, one of his lawyers said. Israel Radio reported that Olmert could be freed as early as Sunday after a parole
Dubai ruler takes to verse to urge Qatar turnabout
:: The ruler of Dubai has taken to verse to urge Qatar to concede to the demands of Saudi Arabia and its allies for an end to a crippling embargo. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who is also vice president
Egypt airport says screening for cholera from Sudan outbreak
:: Authorities at Cairo’s international airport are screening Sudanese passengers for cholera under instructions of the World Health Organization because of outbreaks in some areas of Sudan. Airport Quarantine chief Medhat Qandil said in a statement on Wednesday that doctors
Iraq declares ‘end’ of caliphate after capture of historic Mosul mosque
:: The recapture of the Mosul mosque where ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his only known public appearance marks the “end” of the militants’ state, Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday. “We are seeing the end of the fake Daesh
Russia: Will respond ‘in proportion’ if US mounts Syria strike
:: Russia will respond “in proportion” if the United States takes military action to prevent what it says could be a chemical attack by Syrian government forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. “We will react with dignity,
Prominent US anchor accuses Qatar of using Al Jazeera to spread chaos
:: The American broadcaster Joe Scarborough attacked Al Jazeera channel accusing Qatar of using it to support terrorism and spread chaos. Scarborough spoke on an episode of the “Morning Joe,” talk show airing on MSNBC, about Qatar’s propaganda, spreading false
Yemeni troops killed in suspected Qaeda attack
:: Three Yemeni soldiers were killed Wednesday when suspected al-Qaeda militants opened fire on a military zone in the country’s Hadramawt province, a military source said. “Three soldiers were killed in the attack on the first military zone in the
Official says Qatar, Sudan and Turkey are ‘triad of terrorism’ in Libya
:: Libyan army spokesman Colonel Ahmed al-Mesmari has described Qatar, Sudan and Turkey as “the triad of terrorism” in Libya”. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Colonel al-Mesmari said: “The battle of our Libyan army is not with Libyan terrorists,
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek ‘in touch with his Arab roots’
:: Award winning Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek told Al Arabiya at an event that he is “in touch with his Arab roots” more than ever before, especially with the refugee crisis. When asked if what he thinks of the events
US sets criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations
:: Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close family relationship to a US individual or formal ties to a US entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the US state Department on
Israeli troops kill Palestinian gunman who shot at them during raid
:: Israeli troops on Wednesday shot and killed a Palestinian gunman who fired at them during a raid to uncover an arms cache in the occupied West Bank town of Hebron, the Israeli military said. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed
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