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
Iraq PM orders arrest of Green Zone protesters
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday ordered authorities to arrest and prosecute protesters who attacked security forces, lawmakers and damaged state property after breaking into Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone to protest delays in reform plans. Abadi’s statement came
Yemen troops killed as Aden police chief survives bombing
A large explosion hit central Aden on Sunday,an Al Arabiya News Channel correspondent reported, adding that there were several casualties. The correspondent said the blast targeted the city’s governor and security chief. Four Yemeni guards were killed in a bombing
Around 20 Syrians readmitted to Turkey under EU migrant deal
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday around 20 Syrians had been readmitted to Turkey under an EU migrant deal designed to help stem migration to Europe across the Aegean Sea. According to the text of an address to
Rowhani allies win second round of Iran elections
Reformist and moderate politicians allied with Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani won most seats in second round parliamentary elections, local media reported Saturday. Unofficial and incomplete results said that of the 68 seats being contested between 33 and 40 went to
Deadly bomb attack targets pilgrims in Iraq
A car bomb targeted Shiite pilgrims in an area near Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding at least 25, security and medical officials said. The bomb was left on a road in the Nahrawan area used
UN proposal demands combatants protect hospitals and doctors
A proposed UN resolution that supporters hope will be adopted next week demands that all parties to conflicts protect medical workers, hospitals and medical facilities against violence and attacks — and face justice if they don’t. The draft resolution circulated
Britain: No immediate threat from ISIS in Libya
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Friday he saw no immediate threat to Europe from ISIS bases in Libya and did not expect the new Libyan government to ask for foreign troops anytime soon. Libya has been in chaos
Russia: US force deployment violates Syria’s sovereignty
Russia dubbed US plans to increase number of military personnel in Syria as illegal and violating the conflict-torn country’s sovereignty, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “It is impossible for us to be not worried that such an action by
Residents of ISIS-held Iraqi city suffer under siege
Abu Jassim can only afford to provide one meal a day for his seven-member family – usually a stew made of locally grown leafy green vegetables or rice with a small portion of flat bread. “We are experiencing the agony
Iran asks UN chief to intervene with US after court ruling
Iran asked UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday to convince the United States to stop violating state immunity after the top US court ruled that $2 billion in frozen Iranian assets must be paid to American victims of attacks blamed
Saudi Arabia and Jordan united to face challenges
Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed an agreement Wednesday to set up a joint body that will oversee bilateral relations, which include political issues, terrorism and other challenges facing the region. The Saudi-Jordanian Coordination Council pact was inked after a meeting
Bahrain jails eight for life over ‘terrorism’ charges
A Bahraini court has sentenced eight people to life in jail after convicting them of “terrorism” and violence against security forces in two separate cases, authorities said. The criminal court on Wednesday found three defendants guilty of detonating a blast
United Nations blacklists Indian tanker carrying Libyan oil
An Indian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday was added to a United Nations sanctions blacklist for illegally carrying crude from Libya. The Distya Ameya vessel was headed for Malta after leaving on Monday from eastern Libya, where rival authorities were behind
Russia asks UN to blacklist two rebel groups in Syria
Russia said on Wednesday that it has asked the United Nations Security Council to blacklist two powerful Syrian rebel groups that it considers “terrorist organizations,” one which is playing a key role in political negotiations aimed at ending the five-year
UN Syria envoy issues document on transition
The Syrian government and main opposition group remain far apart in their vision of a political transition, despite some common ground, the United Nations Syria envoy said on Thursday. UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, in a seven-page document issued
Iran’s Ayatollah: Lifted sanctions only on paper
The United States has only lifted Iranian sanctions on paper and in practice is scaring businesses away from the country, its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday. “On paper the United States allows foreign banks to deal with
UN condemns killing of 12 Egyptians, 3 others in Libya
The United Nations’ Libya envoy on Wednesday condemned the killing of 12 Egyptians and three Libyan nationals in a string of incidents in the central town of Bani Walid. “I strongly deplore these terrible killings and call on those with
Kurds, Shiites agree to withdraw forces from north Iraq town after clashes
Senior Kurdish and Shiite Muslim leaders agreed on Wednesday to withdraw their forces from a northern Iraqi town in a bid to end violence that has killed more than 10 people in recent days. The clashes in Tuz Khurmato, 175
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