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
ISIS bombs rock Syria as world powers seek truce
Bombings claimed by ISIS in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs killed nearly 130 people on Sunday, highlighting the threat posed by the extremists as the country’s warring factions fight for the northern city of Aleppo and world powers
50 ISIS fighters killed in regime Aleppo advance
At least 50 ISIS group fighters have been killed in the last 24 hours in an advance by Syrian government forces east of Aleppo city, a monitor said Sunday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were
Egypt puts on trial policeman who shot driver dead in the street
Egypt’s prosecutor referred a policeman who shot dead a driver in a busy street to trial for murder, state news agency MENA reported on Sunday, in the latest case to highlight public concerns about police brutality. Sergeant Mostafa Abdel Karim
Egyptian anti-torture center vows to defy closure
Activists at an Egyptian rights group that aids the survivors of torture and abuse, including sexual violence, say the government’s plan to shut the center down will not stop them from documenting torture committed by security forces. Aida Seif el-Dawla,
Libya army claims advances in Benghazi
Military forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government said on Sunday they had pushed back Islamist fighters in several areas of Benghazi, seizing the strategic port of Marisa. The Libyan National Army said it had also taken control of the town
Bahrain adopts steps to counter Iran ‘interference’
Bahrain said Sunday it has adopted measures including travel curbs and monitoring of money transfers to counter Iran’s “interference” in the kingdom. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Al-Khalifa spoke of the “dangers of Iran’s interference in the internal security” of Bahrain
Clashes in ISIS-held Iraq’s Fallujah halt after residents seized
Clashes between Iraqi tribesmen and the ISIS group in Fallujah have halted after the militants detained dozens of residents of the city west of Baghdad, officials said Sunday. Tribesmen in three areas of the city “withdrew from the clashes (with
UAE soldier killed ahead of Yemen deployment
The United Arab Emirates says one of its soldiers has been killed in an accident as he was preparing to join Saudi-led military operations in Yemen. The federation’s armed forces announced the death of Obaid Salem Saeed al-Badwawi on Sunday
Saudi Arabia accuses 32 people of spying for Iran
The Specialized Criminal Court of Riyadh on Sunday presented a list of accusations prepared by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) against 32 people accused of spying for Iranian Intelligence. The accused were Saudis from al-Qatif Region in
Turkey says strikes on Syrian Kurd fighters ‘legitimate defense’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended his country’s fight against Kurdish fighters in Syria as “legitimate defence”, after international powers urged Ankara to rein in its cross-border bombardments. Turkey has been shelling targets in northern Syria for the past
Lebanese justice minister Ashraf Rifi resigns
Lebanon’s justice minister Ashraf Rifi resigned on Sunday, citing reasons related to former minister Michel Samaha being freed on bail last month and not being brought to trial, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Rifi also cited “unacceptable practices” being carried
Russia’s defense minister makes surprise visit to Iran
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived on Sunday in Tehran for a surprise visit, Iran’s state television reported. Shoigu is expected to meet President Hassan Rouhani and his counterpart Hossein Dehghan during his trip to discuss the “situation in the
Palestinian tries to stab Israeli soldier, shot dead
A Palestinian tried to stab an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Sunday and was shot dead, Israel’s army said, the latest incident in a nearly five-month wave of violence. The attack occurred at the Bitot Junction south
Egyptian columnist delivers stinging attack against Sisi
A prominent columnist on Sunday delivered the harshest attack to date against Egypt’s president in the local media, saying that, in terms of freedoms, Abdel-Fattah Sisi’s rule is not different from the Islamist regime he removed in 2013. In a
Multiple explosions hit Damascus, Homs
At least 62 people were killed Sunday in a series of attacks, including a car bombing, near a Shiite shrine south of the Syrian capital Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said. Earlier, state television said at
Arabic hip-hop flick wins audience prize in Berlin
An Arabic-language hip-hop film featuring mostly Palestinian actors and directed by an Israeli won a prize as an audience favorite on Saturday at the Berlin International Film Festival. Director Udi Aloni’s “Junction 48” took the Panorama Audience Award for best
Turkey grants Saudis more investment opportunities
Turkey has granted several investment advantages to Saudis, including exemptions from customs duties and value added tax, tax cuts, support of social security premiums for employers and employees and the allocation of land for investments. Dr. Mustafa Köksal, an adviser
Lebanon paying price for Hezbollah terror
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly backed here Saturday the Kingdom’s decision to halt its $3 billion military aid to Lebanon, and to conduct a comprehensive review of its relations with that country. The whopping Saudi security grants were meant
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