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
Israel says to cut another $2 mln from its UN contribution
Israel said on Wednesday it would cut a further $2 million from its already reduced contribution this year to the United Nations in protest at resolutions taken against it at the world body’s various forums. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Lebanese Prime Minister
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in his office in Riyadh on Wednesday with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries as
UN chief Antonio Guterres: Iraq is in final stages of fight against terrorism
The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has called his visit to Iraq “historic” and said fight against ISIS is in the ‘final stages’ as he met with officials to discuss the fight against extremism, especially the ongoing
Turkey ends ‘Shield’ military operation in Syria
Turkey has ended the “Euphrates Shield” military operation it launched in Syria last August, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Wednesday, but suggested there might be more cross-border campaigns to come. Turkey sent troops, tanks and warplanes to support Free
Lebanon reveals its first budget in 12 years
Lebanon’s government has revealed the country’s first budget in 12 years after discord and political paralysis had prevented politicians in past years from agreeing on a figure. The budget will have a deficit of $4.86 billion on spending of $15.78
At least 17 killed in truck bomb in Baghdad
Iraqi security sources told News Agency that at least 17 people were killed and 60 more injured in a rigged truck bomb early Wednesday near a search checkpoint at the southern entrance to Baghdad. Sources confirmed that an assailant blew
Meet two young Saudi actors who are making waves at the Saudi Film Festival
Meeting its mission of nurturing the nascent filmmaking industry in the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts can be credited with recognizing young actor Ibrahim Al-Hajjaj’s talent. The 23-year-old Saudi actor found his calling after a failed
Tillerson not to meet opposition in Ankara visit
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will not meet members of Turkish opposition groups during a one-day visit to Ankara this week where talks with President Tayyip Erdogan will focus on the war in Syria, senior US officials said on
US House of Representatives: Iran Revolutionary Guards are a terrorist army
The speaker of the US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, called to designate the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, describing it as a “terrorist army.” He said “Iran supports the terrorist dictator of Damascus and the militias in Yemen,
Al-Jubeir: Riyadh will host the upcoming Arab Summit
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir disclosed on Wednesday evening that Saudi Arabia has agreed to host the next annual 29 th Arab summit at the request of the United Arab Emirates. At the end of the one-day Arab summit in
King Salman leaves Jordan after meeting with Arab leaders
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman left Jordan today, after attending the 28th Arab Summit in Amman where he met with Arab leaders on Wednesday. During the summit King Salman spoke separately with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Kuwait’s King
US envoy: Trump believes Mideast peace possible
US President Donald Trump’s international envoy told officials at the Arab Summit that Trump believes an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal is possible and would “reverberate positively throughout the region and the world.” The US Embassy in Jordan said on Wednesday that
Over 280 Iraqi security forces members killed in west Mosul
The US military said on Wednesday that 284 members of the Iraqi security forces had been killed since the battle to retake western Mosul began, with more than 1,600 wounded. Army General Joseph Votel said during a congressional hearing that
Bus bombing kills five in Syria’s Homs
A bomb blast hit a passenger bus in the government-held city of Homs at noon on Wednesday, killing five people and wounding six, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based war monitor,
King Salman stresses on a peaceful solution in Yemen
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed in his speech at the 28th Arab Summit’s opening session on Wednesday, on a peaceful solution to the crisis in Yemen. He also stressed that the unity of Yemen and its stability are very
Arab summit to endorse Palestinian positions with eye on US
Arab leaders are gathering for an annual summit where the call for Palestinian statehood is to take center stage. The summit on Wednesday is expected to endorse key Palestinian positions, signaling to President Donald Trump ahead of White House meetings
Jordan’s King Abdullah: Two-state solution basis of Middle East peace
Jordan’s King Abdullah said peace would not be attained in the Middle East without the creation of a Palestinian state under a two-state solution that would be the basis of a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace deal. In a speech at the
Saudi King Salman meets with Egypt’s Sisi on the sidelines of Arab Summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz met with Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the ongoing Arab summit in Jordan on Wednesday, Al Arabiya reported. The meeting took place immediately after Sisi ended his speech at the Summit
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