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
Arab League calls for de-escalation in Syria
Arab League chief Ahmed Abu Gheit warned on Saturday against a “dangerous escalation” in Syria after a US missile strike on a Syrian airbase following an alleged regime chemical attack. “The Arab League rejects regional and international powers’ attempts to
Airstrikes on Syria might also send message to North Korea
The US airstrikes this week were aimed at a Syrian air base, but almost certainly got the attention of another adversary – North Korea. Heading into the first talks between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, North
Fresh Gaza protests after Palestinian pay cut
Fresh protests against civil service pay cuts broke out in Gaza on Saturday, AFP reporters said, amid pressure on Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas to act. The decision this week by the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority to impose pay cuts on
Moscow warns of ‘extremely serious’ consequences from US strike on Syrian base
Russia warned on Friday that US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have “extremely serious” consequences, as President Donald Trump’s first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington. The warships
Arab star Yara in solidarity with Syrian children
Many influential figures from the world of Arab entertainment such as Lebanese superstar Elissa are calling for an end to the war in Syria, which is in its seventh year. After last week’s suspected chemical attack that killed 20 children,
Gulf Cooperation Council expresses support for US air strikes on Syria
The Gulf Cooperation Council has expressed its support of the US air strikes on military targets in Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town that killed scores of civilians. The council’s secretary general of
Russia announces retaliatory steps after US strikes Syrian airbase
US forces fired a barrage of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase Friday in response to a suspected chemical attack, drawing furious condemnation from the Damascus regime and its key ally Russia. US allies rallied around Washington after President Donald
Lebanese Army issues eviction orders to 10,000 Syrian refugees
The Lebanese army issued eviction orders to over 10,000 Syrian refugees on Friday, claiming that the camps are near an air force base in the Bekaa valley. “The army has issued eviction notices to more than 10,000 refugees in the
For Gazans, exit permits can mean life or death
Fuad Skik has been waiting in vain since December for permission from Israel to leave the Gaza Strip for cancer treatments, illustrating a problem that has concerned global health officials. “At the end of 2016, I asked for an Israeli
US prepared to do more in Syria, hopes not necessary: UN envoy
The United States took a very measured step that was “fully justified” when it fired missiles at a Syrian airfield over a deadly toxic gas attack, said UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Friday. “We are prepared to do more, but
EU Parliament head bans top Syrian official after attack: document
European Parliament head Antonio Tajani has banned a top Syrian official from a conference on the conflict after the suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town earlier this week. Tajani sent a message to leftwing MEP Javier Couso warning that
Iran and Russia condemn Syria air strike
Iran has condemned the US missile strike on Syria, saying the “unilateral action is dangerous, destructive and violates the principles of international law.” That’s according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi. He made the comments in a report carried Friday
Russian PM says US Syria strikes ‘one step away’ from clashing with Russia
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev complained on Friday that US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian airbase were one step away from clashing with the Russian military. US officials informed Russian forces ahead of the strikes — intended to punish
Nine planes ‘destroyed’ by US strike on Syria base
Nine planes as well as munition and fuel depots were destroyed in the US strike on Syria’s Shayrat airbase early Friday but the runway was intact, the Russian state channel Rossiya24 reported from the scene. “According to preliminary information, nine
Pride and pain as Mosul doctors treat their own
Every time a patient is stretchered into the Athbah field hospital south of Mosul, doctor Sultan prays it isn’t his sister or brother. Most of the medical staff is from the war-torn Iraqi city and each one of the victims
First global reaction: Saudi announces full support for US military strikes
In what was the first international reaction to the developments in Syria, Saudi Arabia on Friday said it “fully supports” US strikes on military targets in the country, adding that it was a “courageous decision” by President Donald Trump in
Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey in March arrested
Turkey’s state-run news agency says the Syrian pilot who ejected over Turkey last month has been arrested for violating border security and espionage. Anadolu news agency reported Friday that pilot Mehmet Sufhan, 56, was treated in the southern province of
Conservative cleric to contest Iran’s presidential vote
A bloc of conservative Iranian political parties has nominated a powerful cleric as their candidate to run in next month’s presidential election to try to unseat the moderate Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s state news agency IRNA said. Seeking to regain the
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