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
Syrian opposition proposes Ramadan truce
Syrian opposition proposes nationwide Ramadan truce. Syria’s main opposition has proposed a nationwide Ramadan truce, opposition delegate Basma Kodmani said on Wednesday. The proposal was made in a letter from Riad Hijab, the coordinator of the opposition High Negotiations Committee,
Tribunal continues trial of Hezbollah’s Badreddine
A UN-backed tribunal to try the killers of Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri said Wednesday it would continue its trial in absentia of Hezbollah military chief Mustafa Badreddine, said to have been killed in May. Judges at The Hague-based court said
Libyan forces lose 10 men in clashes with ISIS near Sirte
Libyan brigades aligned with a new UN-backed government in Tripoli lost 10 men and had another 40 wounded in fighting close to the Islamic State stronghold of Sirte on Wednesday, a hospital spokesman said. The brigades, mostly composed of fighters
France asks United Nations to begin air drops of aid into Syria
France on Wednesday called on the United Nations to begin air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged areas in Syria despite convoy deliveries of assistance to two towns. The appeal comes ahead of a Security Council meeting on Friday called
Turkey: US rocket given to Kurdish group ended up with PKK
Turkey says that US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria are providing arms to Kurdish rebels fighting Ankara, citing as evidence a joint US- and Swedish-made anti-tank rocket reportedly seized from the rebels. Turkey considers the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, or YPG,
Yemen’s warring sides swap prisoners
Yemen’s warring sides on Wednesday swapped prisoners, with 19 Houthi militia men exchanged for 16 fighters from the pro-government Popular Resistance fighters, sources told Al Hadath, Al Arabiya News Channel’s sister channel. The prisoner swap took place after Yemeni government
US-backed forces launch anti-ISIS offensive in Syria
Thousands of US-backed fighters in Syria are launching an offensive to capture from ISIS a crucial swathe of northern Syria known as the Manbij pocket following weeks of quiet preparations, US officials disclosed to Reuters. The operation, which only just
New GCC bodies to boost economic integration
A consultative summit meeting of the Gulf heads of state and leaders approved here on Tuesday the creation of two apex bodies to accelerate economic integration in various fields by removing potential hurdles. They are “Commission of Economic and Development
Arab parliament tells Iran ‘don’t politicize hajj’
The Arab parliament said on Tuesday that hajj should not be politicized and exploited to target Saudi Arabia. In a statement at the end of its final session, it said that the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques and holy
Saudi FM says Russia ‘ready’ to heal rift between Gulf states, Iran
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Russia has expressed its readiness to heal a rift between Gulf states and Iran. However, closer ties with Tehran are not on the cards, Adel Al-Jubeir told reporters after a Gulf Cooperation Council
Yemeni factions to form security committees
Yemen’s warring sides discussed on Monday the formation of military committees during the UN-backed peace talks, sources close the two Yemeni delegations told Al Arabiya News Channel. During the latest round of peace talks in Kuwait, that are led by
Istanbul locked down on protest anniversary
Turkish police on Tuesday detained several activists and imposed a heavy security blanket in Istanbul on the third anniversary of protests that posed the biggest challenge to the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The May-June 2013 protests began as a
Iraqi forces free two Yazidi women during assault on ISIS-held Fallujah
Two Yazidi women have been rescued from ISIS captivity in Fallujah by Iraqi forces during an ongoing offensive to retake the militant stronghold, a representative of the minority said on Tuesday. Vian Dakhil, a Yazidi member of the Iraqi parliament,
Russia to Turkey: Withdraw your troops from Iraq
Russia demands that Turkey withdraw its troops from Iraq, the RIA news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday. “This (keeping troops in Iraq) is an absolutely unacceptable position,” it cited Lavrov as saying. “In principle,
Palestinian stabs Israeli man in Tel Aviv, arrested
A Palestinian stabbed and slightly wounded an Israeli man in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on Monday before being arrested by security forces, police said. Public radio identified the Israeli man as a soldier. Channel 10 private television broadcast
Family planning not for Muslims: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that family planning and contraception were not for Muslim families, in his latest comments promoting population growth that angered women activists. Erdogan said it was the responsibility of mothers to ensure the
Iraqi army storms to edge of ISIS-held Fallujah
The Iraqi army stormed to the southern edge of Fallujah under US air support on Monday and captured a police station inside the city limits, launching a direct assault to retake one of the main strongholds of ISIS militants. A
‘Nowhere to go:’ Thousands in Syria trapped
A surprise assault by ISIS has trapped tens of thousands of terrified people on the Syrian border with Turkey, Doctors Without Borders said Monday, warning the situation was “unacceptable.” Pablo Marco, the regional manager of the charity known by its
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