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
Qatar will help Syrian rebels even if Trump ends US role
Qatar will continue to arm Syrian rebels even if Donald Trump ends US backing for the multinational effort, Doha’s foreign minister said in an interview, signaling its determination to pursue a policy the US President-elect may abandon. But Foreign Minister
More than 400 civilians flee east Aleppo
More than 400 Syrian civilians have fled rebel-held districts of eastern Aleppo for the government-controlled west as regime forces advance in the city, a monitor said Sunday. The civilians fled overnight to the Masaken Hanano district and were taken to
Amid high turnout, Kuwait elects new parliament
Results of Kuwait’s local elections indicate that many of the old-guard will not be returning as it is expected that 60 percent of the incoming parliament will consist of new faces. Voter turnout is expected to be at 70 percent
Israel kills four ISIS-linked gunmen in Golan
Israeli forces killed four gunmen belonging to an ISIS affiliate in Syria who had opened fire on soldiers in the occupied Golan Heights on Sunday, a military spokesman said. Spokesman Peter Lerner told AFP the Israeli soldiers were targeted with
Two mass graves of Iraq’s Yazidis found near Mosul
Two mass graves of at least 18 members of Iraq’s Yazidi minority, thousands of whom have been killed and kidnapped by ISIS, have been discovered as security forces fight to dislodge the militants from Mosul, a local official said. Kurdish
Syria rebels hit by ISIS chemical attack
A rocket attack by ISIS militants in northern Syria caused symptoms of “chemical gas” in 22 Syrian rebels, state media cited the Turkish armed forces as saying on Sunday. The attack targeted Turkey-backed rebels who have been besieging the ISIS-controlled
Egypt denies military support for Assad
Egypt on Sunday denied Arab media reports claiming that it had a military presence in Syria, days after President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed his support for the Syrian Army. “These claims only exist in the imagination of those who promote
Israel firefighters say all fires extinguished
Firefighters extinguished blazes ravaging Israel and West Bank settlements that forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and saw more than 20 people arrested, authorities said Sunday. “There are no active sites left,” fire and rescue service spokesman Yoram
Syria regime forces retake largest Aleppo rebel area
Syrian government forces have retaken “full control” of the rebel-held district of Masaken Hanano in northern battlefield city Aleppo, state media said on Saturday. State television said “the armed forces retook full control” of the largest rebel district in the
Iran detains three railroad staff over deadly train collision
Iran’s judiciary is saying authorities have detained three employees of the state railroad company over Friday’s train collision, which killed 45 people. The Saturday report by Mizanonline.ir, the judiciary news website, says authorities are continuing to investigate the incident. The
Iraqi Sunni MPs reject move to legalize Shiite militias
Sunni Arab politicians and lawmakers in Iraq rejected a law approved by Parliament on Saturday that will transform Popular Mobilization forces, a mostly Iranian-backed coalition of Shiite militias into a legal and separate military corps. The Sunni bloc called it
Iran eyes naval bases in Yemen and Syria
Tehran is interested in setting up naval bases in both Syria and Yemen, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency has quoted the country’s chief of staff of the armed forces as saying. The Saturday report by Tasnim quotes Gen. Mohammad Hossein
UN envoy resumes efforts to finalize Yemen peace bid
United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said on Saturday that he had held three meetings with the delegation of Houthi militias and forces loyal to deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Muscat to discuss the roadmap.
ISIS claims deadly attack on Egyptian soldiers in Sinai
ISIS claimed responsibility on Friday for an attack on an Egyptian military checkpoint in northern Sinai Peninsula that killed at least 12 soldiers. An Islamist insurgency in the rugged, thinly populated Sinai has gained pace since the military toppled President
Kuwaiti voters elect new parliament
Polls have closed in Kuwait’s parliamentary elections as voters cast their ballots in five districts to elect 50 new lawmakers for the next four years. In total, 293 candidates including 15 women are competing for seats in the parliament. Around
Australia: ISIS recruiter arrested in Turkey
An Australian citizen believed to be a top recruiter for ISIS has been arrested by Turkish authorities and will be subject to a formal extradition request from Australia, the Australian government said on Saturday. A man believed to be Neil
Another OBGYN hospital destroyed in Syria’s Aleppo
A hospital specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) in the Syrian city of Termanin was targeted by air raids on Friday, leaving two reported dead and several injured. Al-Zahraa hospital, located in the border region between Aleppo and Idlib, was
At least 36 killed in deadly Iran train crash
At least 36 people were killed and 95 injured when two Iranian passenger trains collided near the city of Shahroud, about 400 km (250 miles) east of Tehran, state television reported. It said the death toll was likely to rise.
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