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
Saudi student shines at innovation contest
Saudi student Sara Ali Saeed brought honor to the country by receiving a recognition certificate from the University of Sharjah and a plaque from the Saudi cultural attaché in the UAE for her creative innovation. Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Dossari,
Iraqi forces try to cut ISIS supply lines in western desert
Iraqi security forces and Shiite militia began an operation on Tuesday to dislodge ISIS militants from desert areas northwest of Baghdad and cut their supply routes between western Anbar province and the northern city of Mosul. Efforts by the Iraqi
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a “glimmer of hope” and accused the opposition of violating the agreement intended to halt nearly five years of fighting. The opposition has in turn accused
Tunisian forces kill four militants in clashes
Tunisian security forces killed four militants in clashes near the border with Algeria late on Monday, officials said. Militants have launched a string of attacks on military checkpoints and patrols, and ISIS last year claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing
Israel orders 84 Palestinians held without trial
Israel has over the past 10 days slapped “administrative detention” orders on 84 Palestinians, a controversial procedure under which prisoners can be held without charge, a Palestinian NGO said Monday. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said 39 Palestinians had been arrested
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian, wound 10 at refugee camp
A Palestinian man was killed and 10 others wounded by gunfire from Israeli soldiers and police at the Qalandiya refugee camp near Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medical sources said Tuesday. Violent clashes broke out after a jeep
U.S., Russia in new Syria military safety talks
Pentagon officials spoke with Russian counterparts on Monday as part of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding military mishaps in Syria. Russia and a U.S.-led coalition are conducting separate military campaigns in war-torn Syria, with the United States targeting
Egypt jails April 6 youth leader for three years
An Egyptian court has sentenced an April 6 leader and three other activists of the banned youth movement to three years in jail for possessing leaflets calling for the regime’s overthrow, officials said. April 6 spearheaded the January 25, 2011
ISIS executes eight Dutch ‘deserters’ in Syria
ISIS has executed eight Dutch members of its group, whom it accused of trying to desert, activists said Monday. “Daesh (ISIS) executed eight Dutch fighters on Friday in Maadan, Raqa province, after accusing them of attempting desertion and mutiny,” Abu
Turkey shells ISIS positions in Syria: report
Turkish armed forces shelled ISIS positions in Syria in coordination with the US-led international anti-militant coalition, local media reported on Monday. Turkish artillery fired 50 to 60 shells from howitzers positioned in its southern Kilis region against ISIS targets in
ISIS claims suicide attack that killed 27 in east Iraq
ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed 27 people in eastern Iraq on Monday, according to a statement posted on the SITE monitoring group’s Twitter account. The attack took place at a funeral for the relative of a
Russia: Turkish military strikes on Syria would derail ceasefire plan
Russia is concerned about Turkey’s military preparations along its border with Syria and an armed intervention by Ankara would deal an “irreparable blow” to the Syria ceasefire plan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday. “Unfortunately, our Turkish
Call to kill kin another deviant plot by Daesh
Daesh has adopted diabolical means to perpetuate terror crimes. “Killing relatives of ‘warriors’ is a key to success in jihad,” says a fatwa issued by the terror organization. The fatwa aims at ensuring that there is no way left for
Suicide bombing kills 4 in Yemen’s Aden: officials
A suicide car bombing killed four people Monday when it hit a gathering of loyalist forces in Yemen’s Aden, the southern city serving as a government base, a security official said. Five others were wounded in the attack in the
Yemeni official: Houthis recruiting African fighters
A top military Yemeni official said the Iran-backed Houthi militias and their ally’s forces have started recruiting “mercenaries,” coming mostly from African countries, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Monday. Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Nasir al-Tahiri said the move by
UN chief: Syria ceasefire holding ‘by and large’
The UN chief said Monday a fragile Syria ceasefire was holding “by and large” despite “incidents” of fighting at the weekend and the opposition warning that the truce was facing a “complete nullification.” “As of now I can tell you
Body of Hezbollah commander found in Syria
Hezbollah has recovered the body for one of its senior commanders, Ali Fayyad, after earlier reports said he was killed in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Monday. Reports of Fayad’s death first surfaced on
Iran election results split between 3 groups
Final election results show that Iran’s moderate President Hassan Rowhani’s allies made strong gains but none of the main political groupings won enough seats for a majority in parliament. An AFP tally, based on declarations on state television and Iranian
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