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 blacklists Iran IRGC units in wake of missile tests
The US Treasury named units involved in Iran’s ballistic missile program to its sanctions blacklist Thursday, two weeks after the country ran missile tests that Washington labeled “provocative and destabilizing.” The Treasury placed sanctions on Shahid Nuri Industries and Shahid
Turkey: Brussels attacker deported from Turkey twice
One of the attackers in the Brussels suicide bombings, Ibrahim el-Bakraoui, was deported twice from Turkey last year, in July and August, a Turkish government official said on Thursday. A second senior Turkish official said Bakraoui’s initial deportation in July
Iranian man ‘hacked US dam system’
One of seven Iranian suspects indicted by the US government and linked to the Iranian government hacked into the system controlling an American dam in 2013, prosecutors announced Thursday. Hamid Firoozi repeatedly hacked into the system which controlled Bowman Dam
Iraq begins offensive to liberate Mosul
The Iraqi army said Thursday its troops and allied militia had launched what is expected to be a long and difficult offensive to retake the second city of Mosul, ISIS’s main hub in Iraq. The army and the Popular Mobilization
US charges consultant to Iran’s UN mission
US prosecutors on Wednesday unveiled criminal charges at a New York court hearing against a consultant to the Iranian mission to the United Nations. Ahmad Sheikhzadeh, 60, is accused of charges related to sanctions violations, money laundering and tax matters,
Palestinian charged with hacking Israeli drones
Israel has charged a Palestinian computer hacker from the Gaza Strip with breaking into Israeli military drone camera systems for Islamic militants and gleaning details of civilian aircraft movements. Beersheba District Court said on Wednesday it had charged Majd Oweida,
ISIS ‘trains 400 fighters to attack Europe’
Security officials have told The Associated Press that the ISIS has trained at least 400 attackers and sent them into Europe for terror attacks. The network of interlocking, agile and semiautonomous cells shows the reach of the extremist group in
No Mideast peace deal before my term ends: Obama
US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he did not expect a breakthrough on Middle East peace before he leaves office and reiterated his support for a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians could live peacefully side by side.
Syria sees deadlock broken in peace talks
The head of the Syrian government delegation in Geneva said the European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini had urged his government to engage positively in peace talks on Wednesday, and said he believed the round of talks had broken
Sisi shuffles cabinet, with focus on economy
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, appointing 10 new ministers including ones for the finance and investment portfolios as Egypt struggles to revive its economy. Banking veteran Amr el-Garhy was appointed finance minister and Dalia Khorshid, formerly
Russia, Germany urge for ‘united, secular’ Syria
Both Russia and Germany agreed for the need for a united secular Syria inclusive of all of its groups, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday. “After all, we agreed in Vienna about this as well, having reinforced the agreement
Hamas stages military exercises to test ‘Gaza’s readiness’
Hamas staged major military exercises Tuesday to test its readiness in the event of another Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, which has been ravaged by three wars since 2008. The exercises involving 1,000 police and emergency services personnel were
US strike kills ‘dozens’ at Qaeda camp in Yemen
US military planes killed dozens of fighters at an al-Qaeda affiliate’s training camp in a mountainous region of Yemen, the Pentagon said. The raids came almost one year since the Saudi-led Arab coalition launched its bombing campaign against Iran-backed Shiite
Alleged ISIS trio held in Turkey planned to attack German interests
Three suspected ISIS members arrested in Turkey were planning attacks on Germany’s diplomatic missions or schools in the country, which were closed last week over a terror threat, Turkish media reported Wednesday. The three men – a Turk, an Iraqi
Iranian President to visit Pakistan this week
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani will visit Pakistan this week for talks on improving relations and strengthening economic links, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. It said the lifting of sanctions on Iran following its nuclear deal with the West “has opened
Morocco closes UN military liaison office in W. Sahara
The United Nations said Tuesday it has closed its military liaison office in Dakhla, Western Sahara at the request of Morocco and withdrew three military observers posted there. It was the latest twist in a running dispute between the world
Israeli military closes West Bank for 4-day Purim holiday
The Israeli military has imposed a four-day closure on the West Bank, banning Palestinians from entering Israel during the Jewish festival of Purim. The military says the closure began early Wednesday and will be maintained throughout the holiday, ending at
Netanyahu ‘willing’ to discuss two-state solution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is ready to begin talks ‘immediately, without preconditions’ for a two-state solution with Palestine, but insisted that his counterpart Mahmoud Abbas was not. Netanyahu made the comments at the American Israel Public Affairs
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