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
UAE considers new fire safety laws after skyscraper blazes
Dubai will supervise construction crews more strictly and monitor the material they use after a series of skyscraper fires, including a New Year’s Eve blaze that made headlines around the world, a top civil defense official said Wednesday. Speaking to
Female suicide bomber wounds several in Turkey’s Bursa
A female suicide bomber wounded at several people when she blew herself up near the main mosque in the northwestern Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday, a senior government official and a security source said. Photographs from the scene showed
Palestinian siblings killed at checkpoint
Israeli police shot dead a Palestinian woman and her teenage brother on Wednesday, saying they were armed with knives and tried to carry out an attack at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. In the last half year, Palestinian
Turkey: Secularism will be in new constitution
The principle of secularism will be in Turkey’s new constitution, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, after the speaker of parliament sparked a public uproar by calling for a religious constitution. Davutoglu made the statement in a speech to
European court condemns Turkey over Alevi discrimination
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Turkey on Tuesday for discriminating against members of the Alevi religious minority by failing to grant their places of worship the same status and advantages as those of other faiths. Making up about
Turkey’s Erdogan defends secularism
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the state should have an equal distance from all religious faiths following a call by the speaker of Turkey’s parliament for a new constitution to drop references to secularism. Erdogan said in televised
US military conducts cyber attacks on ISIS
The US military is now conducting cyber attacks on ISIS, a general said Tuesday as the Pentagon looks to accelerate the fight against the militants. A US-led coalition has been striking ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria since August 2014,
Iran jails French-Iranian after visit to sick mother
A French-Iranian citizen who left Iran in 2009 after facing espionage charges has been sentenced to six years in jail following her return to the country to visit her critically ill mother, an opposition website reported. Former French embassy employee
Israel probes school visit by Palestinian attacker’s father
Israel’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after a Palestinian school in east Jerusalem invited the father of a Palestinian who killed civilians to speak to students. Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday asked Israel’s attorney general to look into whether the
Egypt’s security forces disperse small protests against Sisi
Egyptian security forces fired tear gas and arrested scores of people to disperse small protests against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday, deterring what activists had hoped would be large demonstrations, witnesses and security sources said. Earlier this month, thousands
Turkey to use US rocket system in fight against ISIS
Turkey has struck a deal with the United States to deploy American light multiple rocket launchers on its border with Syria to combat ISIS, according to the foreign ministry. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) “will be deployed on
Syrian rebel first responder service says airstrike killed five
A Syrian rebel-run first responder service says an airstrike has hit its training center in northern Syria, killing five personnel. The Syrian Civil Defense, which conducts search and rescue operations in rebel-held areas, says the attack took place in the
Thousands of Iraqis answer calls to protest
Thousands of supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr answered his call to demonstrate in Baghdad on Tuesday to pressure the Iraqi government to carry out stalled reforms. Iraq has been hit by weeks of political turmoil surrounding Prime Minister
Obama: Putin ‘not persuaded’ by EU unity
US President Barack Obama said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is trying to undermine European unity, which he sees as a threat. Speaking to CBS News in an interview set to air Tuesday morning, Obama said Europe’s migrant crisis is
UN urges flexibility in Yemen peace talks
The UN Security Council on Monday threw its weight behind fledgling Yemen peace talks in Kuwait, urging all sides in the negotiations to be constructive. The 15-member council stressed the importance of agreeing on a “roadmap” to implement security measures
Turkey’s parliament speaker seeks religious constitution
Turkey should have a religious constitution, parliament speaker Ismail Kahraman said Monday, in comments that will likely add to concerns of creeping Islamization under the ruling AKP party. “As a Muslim country, why should we be in a situation where
Syrian alliance welcomed US support as fighting continues
An alliance of Syrian armed groups fighting ISIS said on Monday it welcomed US plans to send as many as 250 additional American personnel to Syria but urged greater support including the provision of guided anti-armor missiles. The Syria Democratic
Driverless cars in Dubai by 2030
Dubai, already home to the world’s tallest building, is looking to get ahead by getting out of the driver’s seat. Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced plans Monday to have 25 percent of all car trips in
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