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
Intense fighting breaks out in Aleppo rebel seige
Syrian rebels broke through to besieged opposition-held areas in eastern Aleppo on Saturday in an assault on a major government military complex meant to end a month-long siege, insurgents and a monitoring group said. Pro-government media outlets denied the siege
Arab coalition to revive Yemen operations
A Saudi military spokesman warned on Sunday Iran-backed Houthis militias that the kingdom’s borders are a “red line” after the latter attempted to infiltrate Saudi territories, Al-Hadath, the sister channel of Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Brigadier General Ahmed al-Asiri,
Saudi to Houthis: Kingdom’s borders are ‘red line’
A Saudi military spokesman warned on Sunday Iran-backed Houthis militias that the kingdom’s borders are a “red line” after the latter attempted to infiltrate Saudi territories, Al-Hadath, the sister channel of Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Brigadier General Ahmed al-Asiri,
US-backed forces control 40% of Syria’s Manbij
US-backed forces now control 40 percent of the ISIS held Syrian city of Manbij after new advances in the last day that secured them key areas inside the strategic city near the Turkish border, a monitor said on Sunday. The
Arab League worried over lack of political settlement between Yemeni sides
The Arab League on Sunday has expressed concerns over the regressing situation between the Yemeni warring sides, the official state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, after talks were extended for one week. Arab League’s spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said the 22-state
Turkey angered by German ban on Erdogan speech
Turkey on Sunday condemned a German court decision banning President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from addressing his supporters by video link at a rally in Cologne. Germany is home to Turkey’s largest diaspora and the rally scheduled for later Sunday was
UN invites Assad regime to new peace talks
UN deputy Syria envoy Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy on Sunday invited Damascus to new peace talks with the opposition at the end of August, drawing a positive response from the government. On Tuesday, the world body’s special envoy Staffan de Mistura
HRW urges ban on militias with record of abuses from Mosul battle
Iraqi military commanders should prevent militias with records of serious abuses from taking part in a planned offensive on the ISIS-held city of Mosul, campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday. The battle for Mosul, the ultra-hardline militants’
Netanyahu criticizes European ‘support’ for anti-Israel groups
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his government was looking into support from European nations for groups engaged in what he described as anti-Israel activities, specifically mentioning France. Speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said an
ISIS attacks two energy plants in north Iraq
ISIS militants stormed two energy facilities in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing at least five workers and shutting down a major oil pumping station, security and oil sources said. The first attack, on the AB2 gas compressor station, about 15
King Salman holds talks with Moroccan king in Tangier
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received the king of Morocco at his residence in the city of Tangier on Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. King Salman welcomed King Mohammed VI, who in turn wished him
Yemen talks extended, Saudi soldiers killed
The Saudi-led coalition has confirmed the death seven of its military in the ongoing fight against the Houthi militia on Saturday. The dead were all Saudi military: an officer and five other soldiers. They died while trying to stop Houthi
Saudi-led coalition denies blockading Yemeni territories
The Saudi-led coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen has denied allegations by international human rights and aid groups that it was blocking access to the war-ravaged country, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In a statement issued on Friday, the coalition voiced
ISIS leaders trying to flee to Syria
Many ISIS leaders have fled Mosul with their families towards Syria ahead of a planned offensive by US-backed Iraqi forces on the city, Iraq’s defence minister said on Saturday. Khaled al-Obeidi said he had intelligence of increasing conflict, especially over
Turkey frees 758 soldiers after failed coup
Turkey has released more than 750 soldiers detained after an abortive coup, state media reported on Saturday, while President Tayyip Erdogan said he would drop lawsuits against people who had insulted him, in a one-time gesture of “unity”. More than
CIA not optimistic about future for unified Syria
Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan said on Friday he was not optimistic about the future of Syria. “I don’t know whether or not Syria can be put back together again,” Brennan told the annual Aspen Security Forum. His comments
Yemen government withdraws from Kuwait talks with rebels
Yemen’s government delegation has quit talks in Kuwait with Shiite Houthi rebels despite resuming them earlier this month. Officials with Yemen’s internationally recognized government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi told The Associated Press they were considering proposals to reconvene
Erdogan wants presidential control over army
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants the armed forces and national intelligence agency brought under the control of the presidency, a parliamentary official said on Thursday, part of a major overhaul of the military after a failed coup. Erdogan’s comments came
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