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
Report: Suspected ISIS cell was planning attacks on US forces in Kuwait
Suspected ISIS militants arrested in Kuwait and the Philippines were planning to carry out bombings against US military forces in Kuwait, the Gulf country’s al-Rai newspaper reported on Monday. The suspects were also plotting a suicide attack on a hussainiya,
Britain urges Putin to end support for ‘toxic’ Assad
Russia should end its support for “toxic” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Monday ahead of a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Italy. “It’s time for (Russian President) Vladimir Putin to face the truth
Families gather after Egypt church attack, state of emergency approved
Families of victims of Sunday’s bombing at Alexandria’s Coptic cathedral gathered at the Monastery of Saint Mina under heavy security on Monday as Egypt’s cabinet approved a three-month state of emergency ahead of a scheduled trip by Pope Francis. Coffins
G7 foreign ministers seek US clarity over Syria strikes
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations meet on Monday for an annual gathering, with Europe and Japan seeking clarity from the United States on an array of issues, especially Syria. The two-day summit in Tuscany comes
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body condemns twin Egypt church attacks
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body has condemned the twin church attacks in Egypt claimed by ISIS, saying the bombings represented a “criminal act considered forbidden by Islamic consensus”. The Council of Senior Scholars released their statement on Twitter on Sunday
US steps up pressure on Syria ahead of Russia talks
US stepped up pressure Sunday on Russia to rein in Syrian President Bashar Assad while allies of Damascus threatened reprisals against any party that carries out “aggression” against Syria. US warned that any further chemical attacks would be “very damaging”
Jordan summons Iran envoy over comments on King
Jordan summoned Iran’s ambassador to Amman at the weekend, the foreign ministry said, after an Iranian official slammed comments by King Abdullah in an American newspaper as “silly and careless”. King Abdullah told the Washington Post in an interview published
Who were the suicide bombers behind Egypt’s deadly church attacks?
The suicide bombers behind the blasts which targeted two churches in Egypt on Sunday were identified as Abu Ishaq and Abu al-Baraa al-Masri, Al Arabiya TV’s correspondent in Cairo reported. Abu Ishaq al-Masri is allegedly responsible for targeting the church
The Egyptian policeman who tried to stop the church bomber
If it was not for this policeman, whose photo has been obtained by Al Arabiya, an even bigger disaster would have taken place at the Alexandria church where a bomb exploded on Sunday, killing 17 people including 4 security personnel,
‘Red line’ threat from Assad’s allies after US attack on Syria air base
A joint command center made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed “red lines” and it would respond to
Iran’s Rowhani defends economic record ahead of election
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani defended his economic record in a press conference on Monday but stopped short of formally announcing his candidacy for next month’s presidential election. Rowhani pushed back against criticism from conservatives over his economic performance, saying there
Pope Francis decries Egypt church bombing
Pope Francis has decried a deadly attack on a Coptic church in Egypt during Palm Sunday celebrations, just weeks before his planned visit to Cairo. The pontiff expressed his “deep condolences to my brother, Pope Tawadros II, the Coptic church
Palm Sunday church bombing kills 22 in Egypt
A bomb blast at a church north of Cairo killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens who had gathered for Palm Sunday mass, officials said, in the latest apparent attack on Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Some 71 people were wounded
Egypt’s Sisi declares three-month state of emergency
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared a three-month state of emergency in Egypt following twin church bombings that killed dozens of people in two cities on Sunday. Under the country’s constitution, Sisi will have to put the measure before parliament, which
Joint naval maneuvers between Oman and Iran begin
An Iranian Navy flotilla departed for Oman on Saturday to attend a joint “maritime rescue drill” in the South Sea and north of the Indian Ocean, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported. The agency quoted the commander of Iran’s
Daesh launches suicide attacks on US-backed Syrian fighters
Daesh militants launched two suicide attacks on US-backed Syrian opposition fighters near the border with Iraq, leaving at least 12 dead in the fighting and many wounded, opposition sources said on Sunday. They said eight Daesh militants and four of
Muslim Egyptians donate blood to deadly church blast victims
Egyptian men and women rushed to mosques in Tanta to donate blood for people injured in Sunday’s deadly blast, which struck the Coptic Christian Church earlier in the day. Mohammed Ahmad Hassan, a Tanta resident, said loudspeakers were used to
France expels Swiss Islamist grandson of Brotherhood founder
France on Saturday expelled controversial Swiss Islamist preacher Hani Ramadan who posed “a serious threat to public order”, the interior ministry said. Ramadan, whose brother is the intellectual Tariq Ramadan and whose grandfather founded Egypt’s radical Muslim Brotherhood, was arrested
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