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
Kremlin: demands for Assad’s departure “thoughtless”
The entire territory of Syria must be “liberated,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said in remarks televised Saturday, dismissing demands for Syrian President Bashar Assad’s departure as “thoughtless.” Dmitry Peskov said Assad needs to stay in power to prevent the
Egyptian court confirms 20-year prison sentence on Mursi
An Egyptian court confirmed a 20-year prison sentence against former president Mohamed Mursi on Saturday, judicial sources told Reuters. The sentence was for a conviction arising from the killings of protesters during demonstrations in 2012. It is the first of
Australian football coach kidnapped in Yemen Houthi-stronghold
An Australian football coach has been kidnapped by an unknown group in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa. The man, named as Craig Bruce McAllister by local media, disappeared without a trace after overseeing training at the Al Ahli Football Club late
UNESCO vote on Jerusalem site angers Israel
UNESCO member states have renewed a resolution criticizing Israel for restricting Muslim access to a Jerusalem holy site, a European diplomatic source said, angering Israel’s government by also referring to the area only by its Muslim names. But a draft
Yemen president agrees to 72-hour ceasefire
A 72-hour cease fire was agreed to by Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi on Monday night, with the possibility of an extension. “The President agreed to a 72 hrs ceasefire to be extended if the other party adheres to it,”
Pentagon: Iraqi forces ‘ahead of schedule’ in Mosul
Iraqi security forces were “ahead of schedule” after the first day of an offensive for the ISIS-held city of Mosul, a Pentagon official said Monday. A US-led coalition has for months been helping train Iraqi forces for the fight for
Saudi says prepared for ceasefire in Yemen
Saudi Arabia is prepared to agree to a ceasefire in Yemen, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday, adding that he was cynical about efforts for peace after numerous previous ceasefire attempts had failed. We would like to see
Moscow announces 8-hour Aleppo ceasefire by Russian, Syrian forces
Russia said Monday its forces and Syrian regime troops would briefly halt fire in Aleppo on Thursday, in an announcement coinciding with mounting criticism of the assault on the Syrian city. “We have taken a decision not to waste time
Khalaf Al-Habtoor: GCC unity, closer ties with Turkey and Pakistan needed to face Iran
Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor is a prominent Emirati businessman, a philanthropist and a renowned international figure. His enormous wealth and global stature provides him with a unique trait; unlike many people in this part of the world, Al-Habtoor can afford to
US air strikes pound Libya’s Sirte to oust ISIS militants
US aircraft hit ISIS targets with more 30 strikes over the last three days on the Libyan city of Sirte as pro-government forces push into its last militant-held districts, the US military said on Monday. Libyan forces are close to
Kuwait parliament elections set for Nov 26
The Kuwaiti cabinet announced on Monday that elections for the next parliament will be held on November 26, state news agency KUNA reported. Kuwait’s emir ordered the dissolution of parliament on Sunday, saying “security challenges” in the region could best
Israeli raid victims fear Turkish court to halt case
Victims of an Israeli raid that killed 10 people in 2010 on an aid flotilla fear a Turkish court is set to halt a case brought by them because of a deal to restore ties between Israel and Turkey, a
Anti-ISIS Mosul operation: Latest developments
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of military operations to liberate the northern city of Mosul from ISIS militants early Monday, launching the country on its toughest battle since American troops left nearly five years ago. Following are
Syrian opposition captures town of Dabiq from ISIS
Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces captured the symbolically-significant town of Dabiq from ISIS militants on Sunday as government forces reversed recent rebel advances in the center of the country. Though only a small town of marginal strategic importance in northern Syria,
US, UK call for immediate Yemen ceasefire
The United States and Britain are calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Yemen to end violence between Iran-backed Houthis and the government. US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday if Yemen’s opposing sides accepted and moved
Italian mob sells weapons to ISIS in Libya
A new report has revealed that Italian mafia gangs are providing ISIS fighters stationed in Libya with weapons in exchange for smuggled monumental antiquities. The mobs later put the invaluable antiquities back to the market, to sell it to art
Saudi, Bahraini navies in joint exercise
The royal Saudi and Bahraini navies started, Saturday joint maneuvers in Shaikh Salman port in Bahrain. The exercises named “Bridge 17” aim to raise the “combat capability, enhance the professional performance in all types of naval operations and the unification
Five Egyptians arrested over Saudi teacher killing
Egyptian security forces arrested five suspects charged with the murder of Saudi Arabian Khalil Al-Omayrini in the capital Cairo. Among the suspects – whose ages ranging from 19 to 32 – was the mechanic of a car garage found at
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