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
Extremists, rebels in heavy clashes in northwest Syria
Extremists from al Qaeda’s former Syria branch and rebels who have recently joined forces against them fought in heavy clashes in the northwest of the country on Friday, a rebel official and a monitoring group said. Fighting between Jabhat Fateh
Clashes across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms
An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers
Yemen army clashes with Houthis in Mokha
The Yemeni army repulsed an offensive by Houthis east Mokha amid militias’ futile attempts to retake the city, meanwhile, heavy clashes between the warring factions continue in different fronts Friday. Furthermore, Apache helicopters pounded militia reinforcements on the highway links
Yemen: Saleh’s son in illegal money transfers
The final report of the International Committee for sanctions in Yemen revealed new details about money laundering in the country. The investigative team that specializes in financial networks learned that Khaled Ali Abdullah Saleh was playing a prominent role in
Boris: UK gives special importance to relations with Gulf States
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said during a hearing on Thursday before a parliamentary committee on the Middle East that his country attaches special importance to its relations with the Gulf countries. Regarding the subject of Syria, Boris stressed that
Greek court blocks extradition of Turkey coup suspects
Greece’s Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the extradition of eight Turkish military officers sought by Ankara over July’s failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a justice source said. The court ordered that the officers — two commanders, four captains
Kuwait: Tehran positive, willing to cooperate
“We have seen a positive attitude from the Iranian side and a willingness to cooperate,” says Kuwaiti deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said in his first comment after his country’s outreach to the Iranian government on behalf of the GCC.
Jordan’s King Abdullah to visit US from Monday
Jordan’s King Abdullah will begin a visit to the United States on Monday, the Jordanian embassy said on Thursday, the first Arab leader to hold talks with the new administration of President Donald Trump. “HM King Abdullah II will start
Kuwait plans special session to discuss expats
Kuwait is holding a special session to discuss the status of expatriate workers and their employment, according to KUNA, the official news agency. The session is being held on February 2, revealed National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim to journalists
Libyan forces say they found 90 bodies at site of US air strike
A counter-terrorism unit in the Libyan capital Tripoli said it suspected a car bomb that went off on Saturday near the Italian embassy was planted by backers of a rival force in the divided country’s east. The blast occurred in
UN-hosted Feb 8 Geneva talks on Syria postponed
UN-hosted negotiations on the Syrian conflict planned for February 8 in Geneva have been postponed until the end of that month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. “The date of February 8 has been put back until the end
Tripoli force suspects rival eastern force backers in bomb near Italian embassy
A counter-terrorism unit in the Libyan capital Tripoli said it suspected a car bomb that went off on Saturday near the Italian embassy was planted by backers of a rival force in the divided country’s east. The blast occurred in
14 deals signed as UAE aims $75bn investments in India
The UAE and India signed 14 pacts, including defense and energy, as part of groundwork for a strategic partnership between the two countries. The pacts were signed following a meeting between Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu
Gaza’s water shortage worsening, no easy solutions seen
Marwan An-Najar, a Palestinian from the south of the Gaza Strip, says he has not tasted sweet tap water in 10 years. Every day, he travels 4km to fill a 20-liter plastic jerrycan at a local desalination station. Gaza has
US lawmaker says she met Assad on secret Syria trip
The US congresswoman who made a recent secret trip to war-torn Syria said Wednesday she met there with President Bashar al-Assad as part of her effort to end the years-long conflict. House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard this month traveled to Damascus
Kuwait hangs royal, 6 others in mass execution
Kuwait on Wednesday hanged seven people including a member of the ruling family and a woman who burned dozens of people to death at a wedding party, the authorities said. Kuwait made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement on
Deposed Yemeni president’s son in fraud allegations
A report by the International Committee for sanctions in Yemen has accused the son of ousted president, Ali Abdullah Saleh of being involved in money laundering operations. It also claimed he has provided facilities for his father to gain access
Yemeni vice president inspects troops in Saada
Yemeni vice president General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar inspected military units in the Baqim front in the northwestern province of Saada, Al Arabiya.Net reported on Wednesday. Forces allied to the internationally-recognized Yemeni government seized control of a strategic Red Sea port
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