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
US condemns UN call for list of firms operating in West Bank
The United States on Wednesday condemned a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that calls for setting up a database of businesses operating in the occupied West Bank, a move that Israel has called a “blacklist.” The Geneva-based council, established
Libya requests UN sanctions exemption for sovereign wealth fund
Libya is asking the UN Security Council to approve a sanctions exemption for its blacklisted sovereign wealth fund to halt billion-dollar losses caused by ineffective management of frozen assets, according to a letter released on Wednesday. The letter from Libya’s
Air strikes target and kill al-Qaeda militants in Yemen
At least four suspected al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen were killed in what is believed to be a drone strike on Wednesday as unidentified warplanes bombed outposts held by the Islamist militant group further east, witnesses and local residents said.
Assad ‘willing to form new govt’ with opposition
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said it would not be difficult to agree on a new government including opposition figures, but his opponents responded on Wednesday that no administration would be legitimate while he remained in office. Assad, bolstered by
French navy seizes weapons cache heading from Iran to Yemen
French naval forces have seized a large weapons cache headed towards Somalia on March 20, a CNN report said on Wednesday. The cache, according to the report, is considered the second weapons seizure in the region this month. Both shipments
Thousands of Palestinians, Arab Israelis mark ‘land day’
Thousands of Palestinians and Arab Israelis gathered on Wednesday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of “Land Day” marking the killing of six Arab Israelis protesting plans to confiscate Arab land. In the northern Israeli town of Arraba, they waved Palestinian
Libya’s UN-backed government sails into Tripoli
The head of a UN-brokered Libyan unity government arrived in the capital by sea Wednesday to set up a temporary seat of power in a naval base despite threats from competing factions, which prevented him from arriving by air. Western
Iraq’s Abadi vows to implement reforms
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi vowed on Tuesday to implement governmental reforms and said that requesting reforms shouldn’t threaten the country’s security, reported Rudaw, a Kurdish news site. “I promise everyone to implement governmental reforms,” Abadi said in a televised
Israel minister who served jail time again probed for graft
Israeli authorities are investigating Interior Minister Aryeh Deri for alleged corruption, local media said Wednesday of the ultra-Orthodox party leader who has already served prison time for graft. Deri confirmed on his Twitter account that he was under investigation, saying
Yemeni army advances against al-Qaeda in Aden
The Yemeni army backed by local fighters seized control of parts of Aden held by al-Qaeda on Wednesday as part of a push to clear the hardline group from its stronghold in the southern port city, a security official said.
Egypt hands stiff jail terms to 23 Mursi supporters
An Egyptian court sentenced 23 supporters of Mohamed Mursi to lengthy prison terms on Wednesday over a violent protest against the Islamist president’s ouster in 2013, judicial officials said. Fifteen defendants were jailed for life, three for 15 years and
UN chief urges countries to let in more Syrian refugees
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged governments around the world to let in more people from Syria and “counter fear-mongering” about refugees. Ban spoke at a one-day conference in Geneva meant to further efforts to resettle Syrian refugees. The
Aid to Syria’s besieged boosted since ceasefire
A new report says the United Nations and partners delivered badly needed medical and food supplies to about 150,000 people in besieged areas of Syria after a cease-fire that started last month led to a drop-off in fighting. U.N. convoys
Iran missile tests were ‘in defiance of’ UN
By launching nuclear-capable missiles Iran has defied a United Nations Security Council resolution that endorsed last year’s historic nuclear deal, the United States and its European allies said in a joint letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Iran’s recent ballistic
Blasts and heavy gunfire heard in Libyan capital
Several loud explosions followed by heavy gunfire were heard over Tripoli in the early hours of Wednesday, a Reuters reporter said. The cause of the firing was not immediately clear, but the Libyan capital has been on edge amid speculation
EgyptAir hijacker described as ‘man of few words’
The man who hijacked an EgyptAir flight from Alexandria to Cairo, and forced it to divert to Cyprus on Tuesday, was described as a “troublemaker” by neighbors. Seif El-Din Mustafa had claimed to be wearing an explosive belt that authorities
Suicide bomber kills at least 7 civilians in Iraqi capital
Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing in the capital has killed at least seven civilians and wounded 23. A police officer says the suicide bomber set off his payload among a group of day laborers in Baghdad’s Tayaran Square on
China appoints first special envoy for Syria crisis
China on Tuesday appointed its first special envoy for the Syrian crisis, a career diplomat who has served as ambassador to Iran, as it seeks a more active role in the Middle East. While relying on the region for oil
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