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
ISIS attacks Iraqi forces in Mosul with five suicide car bombs
:: ISIS militants launched an attack on Iraqi forces in the al-Rafaei neighborhood in Mosul on Wednesday morning using five suicide car bombs. Iraqi forces have recaptured nearly 90 percent of west Mosul from ISIS after retaking the city’s eastern
UNICEF: Yemen cholera death toll mounts to 209
:: A cholera outbreak in Yemen has killed 209 people in recent weeks with 17,200 suspected cases across the war-torn country, the United Nations children’s agency said Wednesday. UNICEF’s Yemen mission said that there had been an “alarming increase” in
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince talks UAE-US cooperation in Tillerson meeting
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Tuesday to discuss security cooperation and strengthening diplomatic efforts to address regional conflicts as well as counter Iran’s influence. Sheikh Mohammed,
Khamenei: It does not matter who will become president, the winner is the regime
:: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that it is not important who will become president after Iran’s presidential election on Friday. He believed it was only important that Wilayat al-Faqih system should win by raising the level of
Cautious lull in Taiz amid raids on militias in Sanaa, Jawf
:: On Wednesday morning, the Arab coalition aircraft launched a series of raids on the militias in the provinces of Sanaa, al-Jawf and Hajjah in Yemen. According to military field sources, the aircraft bombed the militias’ hubs in the area
Iranian opposition leader denounces ‘sham’ presidential elections on Twitter
:: Prominent Iranian opposition figure Maryam Rajavi – who is the leader of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, sent out a series of tweets on Wednesday denouncing the upcoming presidential elections in Iran as ‘sham.’ Rajavi is known for voicing
Egypt hands Italy documents in student murder probe
:: Egypt’s prosecution said Wednesday it has handed over to Italian investigators documents requested by Rome to help the probe into the kidnapping and murder last year of an Italian student. Giulio Regeni, a 28-year-old Cambridge University PhD student, disappeared
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of ‘deception’ and supporting terrorism
:: The Saudi mission to the UN accused Iran of “deception” and of “supporting terrorism and threatening stability in the region.” In a letter to the UN secretary general and to the president of the UN Security Council, the mission
Trump to sign several deals with Saudi Arabia during Riyadh visit
:: US President Donald Trump meets Saudi officials in Riyadh on Saturday and is expected to sign several agreements with the kingdom during his trip. Trump will participate in a Twitter forum with young people, National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster
US Treasury sanctions Syrians and entities linked to government
:: The US Treasury said it imposed sanctions on Tuesday against five people and five entities accused of providing support to Syria’s government or linked to those previously sanctioned over the Syrian government’s violence against its citizens. Among those put
Qatar says three workers die on army building site
:: Three workers died and several were injured at a building site in Qatar, which has come under pressure to improve conditions for laborers working on venues for the 2022 World Cup, state news agency QNA reported. Citing the Gulf
Open SESAME: Science center inaugurated in Jordan
:: Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday formally launched an international research center whose members include experts from around the world including arch-rivals Iran and Israel. The International Centre for Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East,
Arab films to be showcased at Cannes Film Festival
:: It appears to be that a delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is taking a role in the acclaimed annual Cannes Film Festival. The festival started from May 17 and will continue till May 28. Some of the
UN ramps up appeal for South Sudan refugees
:: UN agencies increased their 2017 appeal for South Sudan’s refugees on Monday, saying they needed at least $1.4 billion to help alleviate “unimaginable” levels of suffering. The UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme had earlier asked for
Damascus: Prison crematorium claims by the US are ‘totally unfounded’
:: US claims that Syria’s regime is using a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of thousands of murdered detainees are unfounded and disconnected from reality, Damascus said on Tuesday. “These allegations are totally unfounded, they are nothing but the
Donald Trump to give speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia
:: United States President Donald Trump will give a major speech on the Islamic faith during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, home to the religion’s holiest shrines, the White House said Tuesday. “He will meet and have lunch with
Iraqi military spokesman says only 12 sq km of Mosul held by ISIS
:: Iraqi forces have reduced the area of Mosul controlled by ISIS to 12 square km, military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Rasool told a news conference on Tuesday. US Air Force Colonel John Dorrian, a spokesman for the coalition backing
US, UAE strike new defense accord on US force levels in Emirates
:: The United States and the United Arab Emirates have signed a new, updated defense cooperation agreement that the Pentagon on Tuesday said dictated “the magnitude and conditions” of the US military presence inside the Emirates. “This provides the US
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