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
Kerry talks with US diplomats who urged Syria strikes
Secretary of State John Kerry sat down Tuesday for an exchange of views with the US diplomats who challenged White House policy and called for air strikes on Syria. Last week, some 50 mid-level US officials signed a so-called “dissent
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince to meet UN chief
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Saudi UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi confirmed that the meeting will be taking place on Wednesday. The meeting is set to discuss the
UN Syria envoy laments shelling as aid convoys reach towns
The UN envoy for Syria expressed concerns Tuesday about a new trend in the country’s five-year war: President Bashar Assad’s government has allowed humanitarian aid into besieged cities and towns, but those same areas have been shelled either before or
Jordan king vows to hit back against border attackers
Jordan’s King Abdullah vowed to hit back “with an iron fist” against attackers who killed six army border guards with a car bomb near the frontier with Syria on Tuesday, a palace statement said. The kingdom’s army chief of staff
UN envoy proposes roadmap for Yemen peace
The UN special envoy to Yemen said on Tuesday he has proposed a roadmap for a peaceful settlement to end 14 months of armed conflict in the impoverished Arab nation. The war pitting Iran-backed Shiite Houthi militias and their allies
US general: No ‘grand strategy’ in Libya
A US general said Tuesday that he did not know if the United States had a particular “grand strategy” in war-torn Libya, where pro-government forces are battling ISIS militants. Currently, the United States has only a limited footprint in Libya,
Iraq urged to aid civilians who fled Fallujah
The UN Security Council has urged the international community to live up to its “moral and political obligation” to aid Iraqi civilians who fled an operation against ISIS in Fallujah. Council members “welcomed the successful counter offensive” launched by Iraqi
Libya pro-govt forces preparing ‘decisive’ Sirte assault
Libya’s unity government forces said Tuesday they were preparing for a final assault on the ISIS group’s stronghold of Sirte, after repelling multiple counter-attacks from the surrounded militants. “Despite apparent calm along the fronts, our intelligence network is in full
UN reveals 65 million people displaced globally
The number of people displaced worldwide has hit a new record, with 65.3 million people forced from their home as of the end of 2015, the UN said Monday. “This is the first time that the threshold of 60 million
Syrian forces advance on ISIS-held air base
Syrian government forces advanced to within six miles (10 kilometers) of the ISIS-occupied Tabqa air base in the northern part of the country on Sunday, part of a push to try to unseat the extremist group from its de facto
Yemen talks in Kuwait enter 60th day
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, is set to brief the UN Security Council on Tuesday on the same day the talks in Yemen enters its third month, an Al Arabiya News Channel correspondent said.
Palestinian wounded in clash with Israelis dies
A Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers during clashes last month died of his wounds Sunday at a hospital in the West Bank, the hospital said. Arif Jaradat, 22, was wounded during clashes with the Israeli armed forces on May 4
Investigators examine EgyptAir black boxes
Investigators have begun analyzing the two severely damaged black boxes from EgyptAir flight MS804 as they seek to explain why the plane plunged into the sea, killing all 66 people on board. It would require “lots of time and effort”
Houthis free 276 Yemeni government’s loyalists
Shiite Houthi militia group in Yemen announced on Sunday the release of 276 government loyalists who had been held captive for months, in a gesture of good will. The Houthis’ sabanews.net website said 200 detainees were set free in Rada,
Israel approves $18M extra funding for West Bank settlements
The Israeli government approved $18 million in extra funding for Jewish West Bank settlements on Sunday, in a move that angered both opposition lawmakers and Palestinians. A statement from Netanyahu’s office the funding aims to assist small businesses, encourage tourism
Mursi sentenced to life on espionage charges
An Egyptian court Saturday sentenced former Islamist President Mohammed Mursi to life in prison in an espionage trial in which six co-defendants were handed death penalties. The court acquitted Mursi of charges of having supplied Qatar with classified documents but
US backed Syrian forces advance 2km from center of ISIS-held Manbij
US backed Syrian forces fought their way to the western entrance of Manbij city for the first time since a major offensive to seize the last territory held by ultra-hardline militants on the Syria-Turkey border, a source in the Syrian
Iraqi forces open 2nd front south of ISIS-held Mosul
Iraqi forces opened a second front on Saturday in preparation for an assault on the ISIS stronghold of Mosul, a day after government troops declared victory over the militants in Falluja. Elite counter-terrorism forces and two army divisions, backed by
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