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
OIC secretary-general calls for Islamic solidarity
:: The Islamic Ummah is going through a critical stage where solidarity is needed for the preservation of its rights, said Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), at the 46th session of the OIC General Secretariat
At least 13 killed, nearly 80 wounded in Libya clashes
:: At least 13 people were killed and nearly 80 wounded in fierce clashes Friday between forces loyal to the UN-backed unity government and rival militiamen, the health ministry said. A security official for the Government of National Accord separately
Qatar’s Emir Tamim calls Iran’s President Rouhani seeking ‘deepening of ties’
:: In a phone call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and that was initiated by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani described the ties between both countries as historic and firm, according to the official website
Egypt says Christian massacre attackers trained in Libya
:: Egypt said Saturday attackers who massacred Christians near a monastery had trained in militant camps in Libya which it targeted with air strikes, after the Islamic State group claimed responsibility. The air force loyal to Egypt-backed Libyan strongman Khalifa
Iranian Revolutionary Guards general killed in Mosul battle
:: A general in Iranian Revolutionary Guards was killed in western Mosul on Saturday following armed clashes between Popular Mobilization Forces and ISIS. Security sources told Al Arabiya that General Shaaban Nasiri was killed during a military operation carried out
Iraq forces launch broad attack on ISIS holdouts in Mosul
:: Iraqi forces have launched a broad assault on parts of battleground second city Mosul still held by the ISIS group, the military announced on Saturday. Multiple security forces are attacking “what remains of the unliberated areas” on the west
US cuts ties with 12 companies, people supplying aid to Syria
:: A dozen delivery and supply companies and affiliates based in Turkey are banned from doing business with the US government due to their roles in profiteering from humanitarian aid intended for Syria, US officials said on Friday. A corrupt
ISIS claims deadly shooting of Christians, as Cairo strikes militants
:: ISIS said in a statement on Saturday that it had carried out the killing of Egyptian Christians on Friday. “A security unit from the soldiers of the caliphate set up a checkpoint to ambush tens of Christians headed for
Jail holding ex-Qaddafi officials seized by Libyan group
:: An armed Libyan group on Friday seized Al-Hadhba jail in south Tripoli where former officials of the regime of late strongman Muammar Qaddafi are being held, a judicial source said. The prison guards were forced to withdraw after an
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel halt hunger strike
:: Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday ended a 40-day hunger strike over their conditions in Israeli jails, the Israel Prisons Service and a Palestinian official said. About 1,100 inmates had initially taken part in one of the largest such
Trump: ‘Bloodletting of Christians must end’
:: it is up to all who value life to confront and defeat this evil.” Hours earlier, masked men in three pick-up trucks had attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians on a visit to a monastery south of Cairo. There
Suicide bomber attacks Lebanese army in north: Security sources
:: An ISIS suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest in an attack on a Lebanese army post in the north of the country on Friday, lightly injuring several soldiers, security sources said. Security forces also seized two cars rigged with
Saudi renews support to Egypt’s fight against terrorism after deadly attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has renewed its solidarity and support to Egypt’s efforts in fighting terrorism after a deadly attack that killed 26 Egyptian Coptic Christians, mostly children on Friday, Al Arabiya News Channel. Saudi condemned the attack and
Russians, Iranians and Turks to draw borders of ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria
:: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has recently said that experts from Russia, Iran and Turkey will draw the boundaries of the ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria. Bogdanov said barriers would be built to prevent armed infiltration, adding that task
Pentagon: Three top ISIS militants killed in Iraq, Syria
:: Three senior ISIS military leaders and planners were killed in coalition attacks in Iraq and Syria over the past two months, the coalition fighting the militants said in a statement released by the Pentagon on Friday. Mustafa Gunes, an
Security Council condemns deadly gunmen attack on Egyptian Christians
:: The UN Security Council has condemned the gunmen attack on bus carrying Egyptian Coptic Christians, which killed on Friday 28 civilians, mostly children, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Khalid Mujahed, the official spokesman for the Health Ministry, said 12
Yemeni army closes in on presidential palace in Taiz
:: The commander of Taiz front, Major General Khalid Fadel, has confirmed that the Yemeni Armed Forces are few meters away from the presidential palace in the city of Taiz. The officer made this statement during an inspection visit to
Iran has built third underground ballistic missile factory
:: Iran has built a third underground ballistic missile production factory and will keep developing its missile programme, the semi-official Fars news agency quoted a senior commander of the elite Revolutionary Guard as saying. The development is likely to fuel
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