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
US-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian govt attacks again: spokesman
:: US-backed Syrian militias accused the Syrian government on Monday of bombing their positions southwest of Raqqa city in recent days and threatened to retaliate if the attacks continue. “The regime’s forces…have mounted large-scale attacks using planes, artillery, and tanks,”
Israel begins reducing Gaza power supply after Abbas cuts payment
:: Israel began reducing its electricity feed to the Gaza Strip on Monday, deepening an energy crisis, after the Palestinian Authority limited how much it pays for power to the enclave run by the rival Hamas group. The cutback, announced
Worldwide number of displaced climbs to 65 million last year
:: The number of people displaced from their homes across the world climbed slightly to 65.6 million last year, with the escalating conflict in South Sudan accounting for the rise, the United Nations refugee agency said Monday. The total number
Syria troops advance in Raqqa towards Deir Ezzor”
:: The Syrian army on Sunday advanced into the northern province of Raqqa as part of an offensive to reach the neighboring oil-rich province of Deir Ezzor, a monitoring group said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said regime
Iran fires missiles into Syria targeting ISIS in revenge for Tehran attacks
:: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched a series of missiles into Syria on Sunday in revenge for deadly attacks on its capital that were claimed by ISIS. It was the first missile attack by Iran outside its own territory
Iraqi forces storm Old City of ISIS-held Mosul, US reports progress
:: Iraqi forces began storming the ISIS-held Old City of Mosul on Sunday, an assault they hope will be the last in the eight-month campaign to seize the militants’ stronghold. The historic district is the last still under control of
Syria army declares 48-hour truce in southern city
:: Syria’s army on Saturday declared a 48-hour ceasefire in the southern city of Daraa, bringing a cautious calm after days of heavy fighting. In a statement, the army’s general command said the truce went into effect at noon local
Iraq’s Abadi to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday for the 1st time as premier
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday, part of his official three-day Gulf tour, which includes Kuwait and Iran, the Iraqi government spokesman said. The spokesperson says Abadi will be meeting leaders of these three
Iran’s deputy foreign minister visits Qatar with Rouhani message
:: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasimi said that the Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, paid a short visit to Qatar where he met with Qatari officials and exchanged views about the bilateral relations
US shoots down Syrian regime plane that bombed coalition fighters
:: The United States military says an American warplane shot down a Syrian aircraft that dropped bombs near US-backed fighters in Syria. Fighting broke out on Sunday for the first time in Syria between regime troops and a US-backed alliance
UAE to Russia: We have boycotted Qatar over its support of terrorism
:: The UAE Minister of State, Sultan bin Ahmad al-Jaber, said during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Friday that the decision to boycott Qatar is aimed at stopping its funding of terrorism that has been ongoing
Egyptian on terror list says those boycotting Qatar are ‘allied with crusaders’
:: Egyptian fugitive Wagdy Ghoneim, who is on the Qatar-linked terror list and who had fled to Qatar, slammed Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates and described them as “demons.” In response to these countries’ decision to
UAE minister: Any deal with Qatar needs binding by monitoring from the west
:: The UAE stressed that any agreement to end Qatar’s funding for terrorism would require a Western regulatory system to bind Doha, because UAE and its allies; Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain do not trust Qatar anymore, a UAE minister
Iraq VP Allawi accuses Qatar of having tried to split his country
:: Qatar promoted a plan to split Iraq along sectarian lines, Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi said on Saturday, voicing support for the isolation of Doha by some Arab states. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have
Iraqi forces capture crossing on Syria border from ISIS
:: The Iraqi army and Sunni tribal fighters have dislodged ISIS from the al-Waleed border crossing into Syria, an Iraqi military statement said on Saturday. Aircraft from the US-led coalition and the Iraqi air force took part in the operation,
Syrian army declares 48-hour ceasefire in Deraa, says news agency
:: The Syrian army said it would suspend combat operations in the southern city of Deraa for 48 hours from Saturday, according to a statement carried by state news agency SANA. The army general command said the ceasefire was due
Israel revokes Ramadan goodwill measures after attack
:: Israel’s prime minister says he has revoked visitation rights for Palestinians that were approved for the holy month of Ramadan following a deadly attack on an Israeli servicewoman. Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that preparations are underway to destroy
Syrian-Democratic forces advance towards old Raqqa
:: According to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) succeeded in controlling 70% of the industrial district, which indicates an increase of clashes in the densely populated city center. More forces entered the stronghold of ISIS
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