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
Syrian regime regains total control of Homs city
:: The Syrian regime on Sunday regained total control of the central city of Homs with the evacuation of rebels from the last area they had controlled. The Russian-supervised evacuation of the Waer district was the latest blow to the
Egypt refers 48 church bombing suspects to military judiciary
:: Egyptian authorities have referred 48 suspected ISIS members to military trial over three deadly church bombings, the public prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Sunday. Of the 48 suspects, 31 are in custody and 17 still at large,
Egyptians and Tunisians win big at Arab Critics’ Awards in Cannes
:: Egyptian director Mohamed Diab received Best Director and Best Screenplay awards for his revolution drama “Clash” from the Arab Critics’ Awards at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Film maker Tamer El Said won Best Film for his movie “The
US-Islamic summit begins in Riyadh with more than 50 leaders participating
:: Saudi King Salman and US President Donald Trump spoke of cooperation between the Muslim world and the US in order to halt terrorism and extremism in the world at the Arab-Islamic-American summit in Riyadh on Sunday. “We will cooperate
Iran reformists sweep Tehran council elections
:: Iran’s reformists have swept to the power in Tehran’s city council, winning all 21 seats and knocking the conservatives from power, local media reported on Sunday. It was another boost to the reformist camp after the resounding re-election of
MoU to curb terrorism financing signed during Gulf-US summit
:: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed on Sunday between the United States and the six-heads of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the Saudi capital, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The signing of the MoU to curb
Donald Trump meets with Gulf leaders in landmark Riyadh summit
:: US President Donald Trump on Sunday is meeting with heads from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to discuss the region’s security threats including the ones coming from Iran as well as trade ties. The US-GCC meeting comes after
Trump: Qatari emir and I to discuss purchase of ‘beautiful military equipment’
:: President Donald Trump says that he and the Emir of Qatar will discuss the purchase of “lots of beautiful military equipment.” Trump and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Sunday morning in Riyadh in a bilateral meeting. The
Trump accepts invitation to visit Egypt from President Sisi
:: President Donald Trump is making plans for another foreign trip as he eases into his first. Trump said Sunday he would accept an invitation made by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi to visit Egypt. Trump said the visit would
Trump tells Bahrain king: ‘Our countries have a wonderful relationship together’
:: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday Washington’s relations with Bahrain were set to improve, after meeting with the king of the Gulf Arab state during a visit to Saudi Arabia. “Our countries have a wonderful relationship together but
‘Iran at forefront of global terrorism,’ says King Salman
:: Iran’s ruling powers represent the “tip of the spear” of global terrorism, Saudi King Salman said in a speech on Sunday during a visit of US President Donald Trump to the kingdom. “Our responsibility before God and our people
Demi Lovato thrills fans at Mawazine in Morocco
:: With her powerful voice and electrifying stage presence, American singer and actress Demi Lovato conquered the hearts of her Moroccan fans at the 16th Mawazine World Rhythms International Music Festival in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. She was among the
Iran state TV congratulates President Rouhani’s re-election
:: Iran’s state television congratulated President Hassan Rouhani for winning a re-election by handing an emphatic defeat to his hardline rival Ebrahim Raisi. Rouhani won 22.8 million votes in Friday’s hard-fought contest, compared to 15.5 million for Raisi, with 38.9
Veteran Israeli, Palestinian negotiators optimistic about Trump’s Mideast bid
:: Two veteran Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, who logged many hours together in failed efforts to strike a deal, said Saturday they are optimistic about President Donald Trump’s Mideast bid. Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat and former Israeli Foreign Minister
Saudi forces shoot down Houthi ballistic missile
:: Saudi Air Defense Forces shot down a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militias from Yemen toward Saudi Arabia Friday night, Arab Coalition command said. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the coalition said the missile
ISIS claims suicide bombings which kill 35 in Baghdad, Basra
:: Suicide bombings at checkpoints in Baghdad and south Iraq claimed by the ISIS group killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens more, officials said on Saturday. The bombings, which hit Iraq the previous night, came as Iraqi forces
141 dead in South Libya airbase attack: military source
:: At least 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to Libya’s Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, have been killed in an attack on a southern airbase, a spokesman for his forces said on Friday. The victims of Thursday’s attack by rival forces
Tribal elder, 5 others killed by car bomb south of Libya’s Benghazi
:: A car bomb killed a prominent tribal elder allied to eastern security forces and five other people outside a mosque in a town south of Benghazi as they were leaving afternoon prayers on Friday, a security official said. There
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.