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
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes ban on Telegram messaging app as undemocratic
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized the ban imposed on popular messaging app Telegram by the conservative-run judiciary, saying the move was “the opposite of democracy”. Iran blocked Telegram – widely used by Iranians, the state media, politicians and
Pompeo defends ‘muscular’ US diplomacy on North Korea and Iran
:: New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday defended the “muscular diplomacy” practiced by President Donald Trump as a way to solve thorny global issues “peacefully, without ever firing a shot.” Speaking before of a group of American
US ambassador to Yemen: Houthi militia’s rule is barbaric
:: The US ambassador to Yemen, Matthew Toler, said that the rule of the Houthi militia of the areas controlled by them is a brutal and barbaric rule for the Yemeni people. Toler said during an interview with the Egyptian
Turki Al Malki: Iran-backed Houthis pose a serious threat to region
:: The spokesperson of the Arab coalition forces in Yemen, Col. Turki Al-Malki said that Bringing peace and security to Yemen will bring peace and security to Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the region. Saudi foreign Ministry shared the statement
Al Sistani: Iraqis should prohibit the return of corrupt people to power
:: On Friday, and in an unprecedented statement made by him about politics, Iraq’s Shiite figure, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, stated that Iraqis should prohibit the return of corrupt people to power, those who have failed the country in the past
Palestinian leader Abbas offers apology for remarks on Jews
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday offered an apology after he was accused of anti-Semitism for suggesting that historic persecution of European Jews had been caused by their conduct, not by their religion. Abbas condemned anti-Semitism and called the
Israeli troops fire bullets, tear gas at Gaza protesters
:: Israeli troops fired tear gas and live rounds at Palestinians thronging the Gaza-Israel border on Friday as part of a long-running protest. Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinians who thronged the Gaza-Israel frontier and rampaged
Libyan army advances in Darnah in preparation to free it completely
:: The Libyan army began to mobilize more troops around the town of Darnah in eastern Libya, in preparation for launching a large-scale military operation to free it completely from terrorist groups loyal to al-Qaeda organization, one day after it
Israel pulls out of race for UN Security Council seat
:: Israel dropped out Friday of a race for a Security Council seat in 2019 and 2020 following a campaign by Arab states at the United Nations to block the bid. The decision clears the path for Belgium and Germany
Saudi Arabia and Egypt seek increased trade, cooperation
:: Trade and coordination of joint positions in international and regional forums were highlighted during the 16th Saudi-Egyptian Joint Committee meeting that concluded in Riyadh on Thursday. Following a series of bilateral meetings over the past two days, five working
UN urged to condemn Houthi attacks
:: Wednesday’s missile attacks by Houthi rebels who targeted the headquarters of the Yemeni child soldiers rehabilitation center were denounced by Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief). Al-Rabeeah urged the UN and international
Russia says two dead in fighter jet crash off Syrian coast
:: A Russian fighter jet crashed Thursday off the coast of Syria, killing both pilots, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry, which said the plane did not come under fire and that the crash may have been caused by a bird
KSRelief provides specialized medical teams in Yemen
:: The King Salman Center for Humanitarian Aid and Relief (KSRelief) has stepped up its medical relief efforts in Yemen, with three new medical teams to provide treatment without discrimination. Dr. Abdullah Almuallim, director of the health and environment aid
Syrian rebels start pull-out from south Damascus
:: Syrian rebels began pulling out of an enclave they have surrendered in south Damascus on Thursday, but a few fighters in another besieged area near Homs shelled government areas after their groups agreed to quit. The enclaves in south
Yemeni army continues to advance, controls new sites in Saada
:: Razih north-west of the province of Saada border saw during the past hours violent confrontations during which Yemen’s National Army supported by the Arab coalition air raids liberated several areas and heights and progressed towards the center of the
Lebanese shepherd seized by Israel military
:: A shepherd was seized on Wednesday from a southern Lebanese border town by the Israeli military, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The NNA said Ismail Saab had been taken from Shebaa, a southeastern border town near Israel, into the
Qatar admits that it is against the Arab coalition in Yemeni
:: The justifications and the contradictions in statements have become characteristic of Qatar’s statements. Qatar admitted that it was compelled to join the Arab Coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen, in a clear and implicit admission that it was from
Qatari intelligence officer arrested over Houthi militia support
:: A Qatari intelligence officer has been arrested in Yemen over charges of collaborating with the Houthi militia, said sources from the Yemeni government to Al Arabiya news channel. The sources said that Yemeni forces arrested the accused, Muhsin al-Karbi,
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