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
US raid in Yemen kills American 8-year-old daughter of al-Awlaki
“She was hit with a bullet in her neck and suffered for two hours,” the girl’s grandfather Nasser al-Awlaki, who was minister in a previous government, told Reuters. “Why kill children? This is the new (US) administration — it’s very
Return home, Syrian FM urges refugees
Syria’s foreign minister on Monday called on the country’s refugees to return home, official media reported, without directly commenting on a US ban targeting them. Walid Muallem “renewed the invitation of the government to Syrian refugees living in neighboring countries
Syrian musician in limbo after travel ban
A Syrian musician who was allowed to legally immigrate to the United States on account of his “extraordinary” abilities, and who recently toured with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, is now wondering whether he can return to his Brooklyn home. Kinan
Iraq parliament appoints new defense and interior ministers
The world’s largest body of Islamic nations said on Monday that it has “grave concern” over US President Donald Trump banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, warning such moves would only embolden extremists. The 90-day ban, imposed on Friday, affects
Syrian rebels set to leave Wadi Barada for Idlib
Syrian armed opposition fighters have begun preparation to leave with their relatives Wadi Barada and head to northern Syria, as part of an agreement between militant factions and regime forces. Video footage obtained by Reuters shows about 20 buses in
Riyadh condemns Israeli settlements
The Saudi Cabinet has condemned a move by Israel to approve new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The announcement last week of 2,500 new housing units in the West Bank marked one of the largest such construction drives in
Pan-Islamic body: US ban emboldens extremists
The world’s largest body of Islamic nations said on Monday that it has “grave concern” over US President Donald Trump banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, warning such moves would only embolden extremists. The 90-day ban, imposed on Friday, affects
Two killed after Houthis attack Saudi warship
A Saudi frigate warship has come under a terrorist attack by three suicide boats belonging to Houthi militias while it was on patrol west of Yemen’s Hodeida port. The command of the coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen confirmed the
Fires erupt in refinery, oil field in Iran
Three fires have broken out in refineries and an oil field in Iran in the past week. The blazes were at Abadan refinery in southwest Iran in Ahvaz, a refinery in Tehran and in an oil field, southwest of the
Trump clarifies travel ban policy amid uproar
United States President Donald Trump has officially commented on his latest executive order to temporary ban people from seven Muslim-majority countries amid mass protests across airports in the country. Trump defended the order saying it was not intended to ban
Houthis target UN building in Saudi Arabia
Houthi militias targeted a United Nations building in the southern province of Asir, near Yemen’s border, News Agency reported. Pictures show the front of the build destroyed and glass shattered on the floor, with the reception area wrecked. A rocket,
Palestinian Authority urges quick ICC ruling on settlements
The Palestinian Authority has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to speed up rulings on key issues including Israeli settlements, an official has told Arab News. The authority asked ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to expedite rulings on three Palestinian
Jordan king to press Trump to step up war on Islamist militants
Jordan’s King Abdullah will hold talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration in Washington on Monday on how to bolster the kingdom’s domestic security amid the growing risk of ISIS attacks, officials and diplomats said. They said the monarch, who
Iran says will respond in kind to Trump’s ‘insulting’ ban
Iran will ban Americans from entering the country in response to President Donald Trump’s “insulting” order restricting arrivals from Iran and six other Muslim states, the foreign ministry said Saturday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran… has decided to respond in
US drone strike kills al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen
A suspected US drone strike killed two men believed to be al-Qaeda militants in central Yemen, local officials said early on Monday, hours after American commandos carried out the first military operation authorized by President Donald Trump. The officials said
Off-duty police officer shot dead in Bahrain
An off-duty police officer in Bahrain has been shot dead in an attack claimed as a “terrorist attack” by authorities. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that 1st Lt. Hisham Hassan Mohammed al-Hamadi was killed in the Bilad al-Qadeem village on
Mexico rebukes Israel over Netanyahu wall tweet
Mexico’s government rebuked Israel on Saturday for a tweet by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that appeared to applaud US President Donald Trump’s plan to build a border wall with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants. Netanyahu said on Twitter earlier
Syrian regime ‘retakes control’ of Wadi Barada
The Syrian army said on Sunday that it had recaptured a flashpoint area from rebels near Damascus that supplies water to the capital. Wadi Barada had been the scene of fierce fighting in recent weeks between regime and rebel forces
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