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
Palestinian child dies in Israel wildfire
A two-year-old Palestinian boy has died after his house caught on fire in the town of Beitin in Ramallah as authorities investigate the cause. The boy’s death comes as Israeli firefighters kept battling the flames in wooded hills around Jerusalem
British government defends its role in Libya campaign
The British government on Friday rejected criticism of its intervention in Libya, arguing its involvement saved civilian lives and claiming ISIS has been weakened in the country. The government’s comments follow a September report in which the parliamentary Foreign Affairs
Turkish soldier killed in Syria clashes as rebels push to al-Bab
A Turkish soldier was killed and five wounded in clashes with ISIS in northern Syria, the military said on Friday, as Turkish-backed rebels pressed an offensive to take the city of al-Bab from the radical militantsgroup. The latest casualties bring
UN rights official commends Saudi prison conditions
United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Ben Emmerson said terror detainees and convicts in Saudi Arabia have good prison conditions which lead by example on the international level. Emmerson recently visited Saudi Arabia where he met with
GCC Shoura members condemn targeting of Makkah; reject JASTA
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura, representatives and national councils and assemblies expressed profound condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist act carried out by the Houthi militias against Makkah recently. In a statement at the conclusion of their
Yemeni army thwarts attack by militias near Taiz
Yemeni army and popular resistance forces have thwarted attacks by Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Taiz. The attacks were thwarted in the eastern and western fronts of the city. According to reports, militias
Why this surge of US interest in Yemen?
The sudden surge of American interest in the Yemen conflict raises serious questions. I have taken part in many discussions last week about Kerry’s surprise visit to Oman to meet with a Houthi delegation. Here are some of these questions
Israel bid to quiet Muslim call to prayer revived
A controversial Israeli bill to quiet the Muslim call to prayer is to go forward after it was amended so as not to affect the Jewish Shabbat siren, the speaker’s office said Wednesday. Health Minister Yaakov Litzman, an ultra-Orthodox Jew,
ISIS could launch gas attacks beyond Syria – OPCW
ISIS militants returning from Syria could carry out mustard gas attacks after learning how to use the toxic substance in battle zones, a senior official from the global chemical weapons watchdog warned on Wednesday. An inquiry by the United Nations
Arab MP behind Adhan in Knesset speaks out
The Israeli Arab parliamentarian who caused an uproar in the Israeli Knesset when he recited the Islamic call of prayer (Adhan in Arabic) to protest a law proposing a ban on it, has told Al Arabiya English that the proposed
Saad Hariri receives advisor to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman
Lebanese Prime Minister-elect Saad Hariri on Monday received Prince Khalid al-Faisal, Advisor to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Governor of Makkah Region, and a delegation that accompanied him. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the latest developments in Lebanon
Sudan official denies rumors of Bashir’s death
The office of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir denied rumors that the president has passed away of a heart attack. Taha Othman, the director of Bashir’s office, told Al-Arabiya.net that the president is in good health and is resuming his presidential
Egypt court quashes one of Mursi life sentences
An Egyptian appeals court on Tuesday quashed one of two life sentences handed down against ousted president Mohamed Morsi since his 2013 overthrow, his lawyer and a judicial source said. The sentences against several officials of his now outlawed Muslim
Turkey’s Erdogan says he’s been ‘disillusioned’ by Obama
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he’s “disillusioned” with the Obama administration for failing to address Middle Eastern refugees and extradite one of Erdogan’s political rivals. “They failed to rise to the occasion and handle these issues seriously,” Erdogan said
Iraq lauds progress on Mosul, expects Trump to continue support
Iraq’s foreign minister said on Monday that the fight to wrest back control of Mosul from ISIS was making progress, citing what he called better-than-expected cohesion within Iraqi security forces and the US-led coalition. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari said it was difficult
Yemeni army resumes military operations
The Yemeni army on Monday announced the resumption of military operations against the Iran-backed Houthi militias in the country, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The army and resistance forces also said they had evicted the Houthi militias from an air
Ex-consultant to Iran’s UN mission pleads guilty to US charges
A former consultant to Iran’s mission to the United Nations pleaded guilty on Monday to charges that he filed a false tax return substantially understating how much he was paid and conspired to violating a US sanctions law. Ahmad Sheikhzadeh,
What are the top five changes to Qatar’s Kafala system?
Less than a month remains before Qatar makes drastic changes to its sponsorship system, which critics have said left workers open to exploitation and abuse. Qatar’s Emir signed into law new legislation governing the entry, exit and residency of foreigners
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