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
Egypt aims to raise wheat silo storage capacity in 2017/18
:: Egypt aims to raise its silo storage capacity for wheat to 3.13 million tons in 2017/18 from 1.528 in 2015/16, a statement from the planning ministry said on Tuesday. Egypt is the world’s top importer of wheat. The country
Over 80 missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya: Survivors tell UNHCR
:: At least 80 migrants including women and children were missing after a boat sank off the Libyan coast, survivors told the UN’s refugee agency Monday, in the latest such tragedy. A total of 132 people had boarded an inflatable
Barzeh district in Syria’s Damascus evacuated
:: As a part of the implementation of an agreement to put an end to all armed manifestations in Syria, more than a thousand of militants left the Barzeh district in the Syrian capital of Damascus, Syrian media reported, citing
Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohammed Badie sentenced to life in prison
:: On Monday, the Giza Criminal Court, headed by Counselor Moataz Khafaji, sentenced Mohammed Badie, the Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide to life imprisonment, and two others for Rabaa operations room case. The court placed a 5-year strict imprisonment for 15
435,000 displaced from Iraq’s Mosul since February: UN
:: At least 435,000 people have been displaced from Iraq’s Mosul city since the military operations on its western neighbourhoods began on February 19, a UN spokesperson said. “Over 403,000 are currently displaced from western Mosul city, while some 31,000
ISIS suffer heavy losses and retreat in western Mosul
:: On Monday, the commander of the Iraqi counterterrorism agency, Major General Maan al-Saadi, announced of the counterterrorism forces started to liberate new districts in Iraq’s Mosul. In his interview with Al Arabiya Al-Saadi said that counterterrorism forces had moved
Syrian rebels start leaving Damascus district under evacuation deal
:: Hundreds of Syrian rebels began leaving the besieged Damascus district of Barzeh on Monday as part of an evacuation deal with the government, state media and a war monitor reported. State television said fighters and their relatives had started
Syria says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs fighting in militant groups
:: Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China’s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extremely concerned about it. China
Syria’s al-Moualem says govt will abide by ‘de-escalation’ plan
:: Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Monday that the Damascus government would abide by the terms of a Russian plan for “de-escalation” zones so long as the rebels also observed the proposals. Speaking at a televised news conference,
Iran warns will hit militant ‘safe havens’ inside Pakistan
:: The head of the Iranian armed forces warned Islamabad on Monday that Tehran would hit bases inside Pakistan if the government does not confront militants who carry out cross-border attacks. Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants last
Arab coalition launches air strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen’s Taiz
:: Nineteen air strikes launched by Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen killed at least 20 Houthi militias and rebels affiliated with ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh and injured around 3o more. The coalition’s airstrikes targeted Khaled bin al-Walid camp in
Houthis sold Yemen to Iran ‘cheaply,’ says Saleh party official
:: Adel al-Shuja, a member of the General People’s Congress which was the party of ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh, accused the Houthis of selling Yemen to Iran for a cheap price. Shuja said on his Facebook page that the
Algeria summons Tunisia envoy over ‘communist state’ remark
:: Algeria summoned Tunisia’s ambassador in Algiers on Sunday, a few days after a Tunisian minister described Algeria as a communist state, state news agency APS said. The North African neighbors usually have strong security and economic ties with Algeria
Turkey aims to boost GCC ties amid free trade talks
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he aimed to boost economic and military ties with Arab Gulf states, as talks on a free trade zone deal pushed ahead. Erdogan, who is expected in Kuwait on Tuesday, said
Jordan, US kick off major military drill
:: Jordan and the United States kicked off annual military exercises Sunday known as “Eager Lion”, with about 7,400 troops from more than 20 nations taking part, officials said. US and Jordanian officials said the maneuvers would include border security,
ISIS flaunts rocket-mounted vehicle attack in northwestern Mosul
:: Flaunting new arms it first announced in late April, ISIS has posted images showing its use of a rocket-mounted vehicle in a suicide bombing in northwestern Mosul. The images showed the attacker inside the vehicle before he carried out
Spanish naval ship saves 651 migrants off Libya
:: A Spanish navy ship rescued early Saturday 651 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe, said Spain’s Defense Ministry. It said the frigate Canarias, participating in a joint EU mission, made the rescue off the
Suspected ISIS militants kill Christian man in northern Sinai
:: Security officials say a Christian man has been shot dead by suspected militants while inside a barber’s shop in Egypt’s turbulent northern Sinai. The late Saturday killing in the coastal city of Al-Arish came one day after ISIS’s local
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