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
Italy warns Egypt as row continues over dead student
Italy said on Tuesday it would take “immediate and proportionate” measures against Egypt if the Cairo government did not fully cooperate in uncovering the truth over the murder of an Italian student. Giulio Regeni vanished from the streets of Cairo
Turkey strikes PKK rebels in northern Iraq
The Turkish military said on Tuesday it had carried out airstrikes on Monday in northern Iraq against targets belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The Turkish Armed Forces said it hit weapon stores, shelters and other PKK sites
Nusra Front captures pilot from downed Syrian jet
Syria militants shot down a warplane on Tuesday in an area south of the city of Aleppo where insurgents are battling the Syrian army and allied militias, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The monitor said a plume of
Syria peace talks to resume on April 11: UN
Syria peace talks will likely resume in Geneva on April 11, but regime negotiators will only arrive several days later after the completion of parliamentary elections in the country, the UN said Tuesday. United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura had
US would ‘block’ sale of Russian fighter jet to Iran
The United States would use its veto power in the UN Security Council to block any sale of Su-30 fighter aircraft to Iran, Thomas Shannon, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, said on Tuesday. “We would block
Weapons seized from Iran ‘bound for Houthis’
US Navy ships in the Arabian Sea intercepted and seized an arms shipment from Iran likely bound for Houthi militias in Yemen, the military said in a statement on Monday. The weapons seized last week by the warships Sirocco and
Algerian army kills four Islamists near Tunisian border
Algeria’s army on Monday killed four armed Islamists in El-Oued, the defence ministry said, meaning almost a dozen have been killed in the lawless desert region in the past two weeks. Four Kalashnikov automatic weapons, grenades and ammunition were also
US transfers two Libyans to Senegal from Guantanamo
Two Libyans held for more than a decade without trial at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been transferred to Senegal, the Pentagon said on Monday, as President Barack Obama pushes to close the facility before leaving
ISIS ‘use mustard gas’ in Deir Ezzor airport attack
ISIS militants attacked Syrian army troops with mustard gas in an offensive against a Syrian military airport in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor that borders Iraq, state media said on late Monday. Syrian state media did not disclose how
Warplanes set al Qaeda compound in Yemen on fire
Warplanes believed to belong to the Saudi-led coalition bombed and set ablaze an al Qaeda compound in southern Yemen on Monday, residents said, the latest attack to target the militant group that controls at least two cities in the country.
Suicide bombings against Iraqi forces kill at least 20
More than 20 people were killed on Monday in Iraq, most in suicide attacks targeting members of Shiite militias and military forces, security officials said. One bomber targeted a joint police and army checkpoint in north Baghdad, while two others
Netanyahu: waiting for a visit from Abbas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he was waiting for a visit from Mahmud Abbas, after the Palestinian president said he had already proposed such a meeting. “A few days ago, on Israeli television, I heard president Abbas
US firm to de-mine Iraq’s Ramadi retaken from ISIS
A US de-mining company is removing explosives and training Iraqis to dismantle the devices planted by ISIS in the largest Iraqi city retaken from the militants, a diplomat and two US officials said on Monday. Hundreds of improvised explosive devices
Tunisia reopening Tripoli embassy as unity govt arrives
Tunisia said on Monday that it was reopening its embassy and consulate in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, following the arrival there of the UN-backed unity government. The diplomatic missions would be reopened “in the framework of backing the Libyan political
US behind strike that killed Nusra Front’s Abu Firas
The United States carried out an air strike in Syria that killed a prominent leader of al Qaeda offshoot Nusra Front, Abu Firas al-Suri, US officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Syrian Observatory for Human
Emirati ambassador says Iran has worsened since deal
In a letter written to US newspaper and website, The Wall Street Journal, the UAE ambassador to the United States – Yousef Al Otaiba has said Iran remains “hostile, expansionist, violent” and added that it was “as dangerous as ever”.
Coalition planes destroy ISIS-occupied Turkish consulate in Mosul
An aircraft from a US-led coalition on Monday destroyed the Turkish consulate compound in Mosul in northern Iraq which has been occupied by ISIS militants since June 2014, the Turkish foreign ministry said. It said in a written statement that
Turkey’s Erdogan says no room for dialogue in Kurdish conflict
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday ruled out reviving peace talks with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and vowed to stamp out the conflict, at its deadliest in two decades, once and for all. Two members of the security
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