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
Iraq’s Abadi dismisses Baghdad wall plans
The Iraqi Prime Minister is dismissing plans to build a wall around the Iraqi capital, according to a statement released by his office Saturday night. The plan for the wall was originally drafted by the Interior Ministry as an effort
Syrian president’s mother Anissa Assad dies aged 86
The mother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Anissa Makhlouf al-Assad, died on Saturday at the age of 86, state media reported. The former first lady and widow of ex-president Hafez al-Assad died in the capital Damascus, the official SANA news
Israeli army lifts blockade of West Bank town
The Israeli army Saturday said it was lifting a blockade imposed on the West Bank town of Qabatiya, from where Palestinians carried out a Jerusalem attack that killed a policewoman. “Based on an assessment of the situation, it was decided
Tent that served as synagogue burned in W. Bank
Suspected arsonists in the West Bank have burned a tent that served as a synagogue dedicated to three Israeli teenagers killed by Palestinians, provoking an angry reaction from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The tent near the Karmei Tzur settlement in
EU urges Israel to halt demolition of Palestinian homes
The European Union on Saturday called on Israel to halt the demolition of Palestinian housing, some of which was EU-funded, and reiterated its opposition to expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “In the past weeks there have been
Body of Italian student found in Cairo repatriated to Rome
The body of a 28-year-old Italian student who had disappeared in Cairo last week and was found dead was repatriated on Saturday to Italy which has launched an investigation into his death. Giulio Regeni, a Cambridge University PhD student, had
Israeli woman stabbed, wounded in market: Police
An Israeli woman was stabbed and wounded in a majority-Bedouin town in the south on Saturday by an attacker who fled the scene, a police spokeswoman said. The woman, who is in her sixties, was stabbed at a market in
U.S. allies conduct 16 strikes against ISIS: U.S. military
The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq with 14 strikes on Friday and two strikes in Syria, the U.S. military said on Saturday. Five of the strikes in Iraq were
Turkey tightens visa rules for Iraqi citizens ‘to fight illegal immigration’
Turkey has tightened its visa rules for Iraqi citizens as a sign of its “determination to fight illegal immigration,” the foreign ministry said Saturday. Under previous rules, Iraqi citizens were able to enter Turkey by obtaining sticker type visas at
Iran approves extra 1,500 candidates for parliamentary polls
Iran has approved an extra 1,500 candidates to contest this month’s parliamentary election, raising the total number of hopefuls by around a third, an electoral official said Saturday. The increase came after previously rejected candidates presented new evidence of their
U.N. chief: 34 groups now allied to ISIS extremists
Thirty-four militant groups from around the world had reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist group as of mid-December – and that number will only grow in 2016, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in
Syria signals no ceasefire before shutting borders
Syria’s foreign minister signaled on Saturday a ceasefire would be difficult or impossible before the borders with Turkey and Jordan were sealed, and before a list of terrorist groups operating in Syria is agreed. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem, speaking in
Turkey seizes unsafe boats intended for refugees: reports
Turkish police seized almost 50 unsafe boats destined for migrants wanting to cross the Aegean Sea to Greece, in the latest crackdown on businesses exploiting refugees in western Turkey, reports said Saturday. Police simultaneously raided three underground workshops in the
Turkish border crossing closed as Syrians flee
Turkey’s foreign minister said Saturday his country would keep its “open border policy” for refugees, but did not indicate when thousands of Syrians camped out near a closed frontier post could cross. “We still keep this open border policy for
Al-Qaeda mourns death of top Yemen leader
Al-Qaeda’s branch in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) mourned the killing of a senior commander in southern Yemen, a statement distributed on social media showed, after he was reported dead in a suspected U.S. drone strike last week. Jalal Baleedi was
Kerry: Russia must start ceasefire in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia Friday to implement a ceasefire in Syria, saying its bombing campaign was killing women and children in large numbers and “has to stop.” “Russia has indicated to me very directly they are
Syrian govt not serious about political solution: rebel leader
Intensifying military offensives show the Syrian government and its allies are not serious about finding a political solution to the five-year-old conflict, the new leader of a major rebel group said on Friday. In his first interview since becoming leader
Morocco launches first solar power plant
King Mohammed VI has inaugurated Morocco’s first solar power plant, a massive project that the country sees as part of its goal of boosting its clean energy output. Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane and French Environment Minister Segolene Royal were among
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