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
Libya asks to be labelled top health emergency by WHO
Libya on Wednesday asked the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise the emergency level in the country to the highest category, saying it would help mobilise resources for people in need. There are currently five crises that WHO has classified
Pentagon announces pick for U.S. commander in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Wednesday said it had selected Lieutenant General John “Mick” Nicholson to lead international forces in Afghanistan, amid a fraught security situation in the war-torn nation. Nicholson would replace General John Campbell, who has been in the role
Court upholds jail terms for five Egypt activists
An Egyptian court on Wednesday upheld two-year prison sentences for five secular opposition activists convicted of joining illegal demonstrations staged in memory of protests that were violently suppressed. On November 19, 2011, protests were held near Cairo’s Tahrir Square against
U.N. chief blasts Israel over ‘stifling occupation’
Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Israel’s “stifling” occupation of Palestinian territories, a day after similar hard-hitting remarks by the U.N. Secretary-General angered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The U.N. chief made clear that he would not retreat from
Tunisia PM defends policies in face of unrest
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid defended his government Wednesday before parliament, faced with unemployment and poverty at the root of the worst social unrest since the 2011 revolution. “We have tried, as far as possible, to improve the situation,” he
UAE imports record quantities of raw sugar
The UAE, home to the world’s largest port-based sugar refinery, imported the most raw sugar on record at the end of 2015 just before Brazil and India started to run low on exports of the sweetener. Raw sugar destined for
U.S. weighs ‘military options’ in Libya
The U.S. is weighing potential military options in Libya as ISIS extremists expand their influence in the North African nation roiled by political instability, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday. The growing ISIS presence in Libya is a “significant concern”
Lebanese army consolidates in Arsal after militants’ clashes
The Lebanese army has consolidated on Thursday its forces in Arsal after clashes between two militants groups, Al Arabiya News Channel correspondent reported. The Lebanese army shelled positions of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda’s affiliate
Holland to discuss joining Syria air strikes ‘within days’
The Dutch cabinet will discuss a U.S. request to join coalition air strikes against jihadists in Syria within “the coming days”, Foreign Minister Bert Koenders said, amid speculation a decision may come as early as Friday. “The cabinet will now
UN: South Sudan rival leaders qualify for sanctions
South Sudan’s president and a rebel leader both merit sanctions because their troops have targeted civilians and broken international law, a UN panel of experts says in a new report obtained by The Associated Press. The report also calls for
Three soldiers killed in Turkish city as curfew expanded
Three Turkish soldiers were killed Wednesday in clashes with Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) militants in Diyarbakir in southeast Turkey, the military said, as a controversial curfew order was expanded to new areas in the Kurdish-dominated city. Kurdish militants on Wednesday
Bomb kills 4 soldiers in Egypt’s Sinai
A bomb explosion killed an Egyptian colonel and three soldiers in North Sinai on Wednesday as their armoured vehicle passed by, security officials and emergency services said. The device was detonated from a distance as the vehicle was engaged in
ISIS ‘plans to kidnap Russian tourists’ in Turkey
Russia’s federal tourism agency on Wednesday issued a warning that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were planning to abduct Russian citizens in Turkey. “According to the competent agencies, leaders of the ISIS terrorist group plan to take hostages
White House dropped $10 million claim in Iran prisoner deal
Nader Modanlo was facing five more years in federal prison when he got an extraordinary offer: U.S. President Barack Obama was ready to commute his sentence as part of this month’s historic and then still-secret prisoner swap with Iran. He
Rowhani: Iran didn’t ask for nude statue cover-up
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani says Iran didn’t make any specific requests for Rome museum officials to cover up naked statues but says he nevertheless appreciated the welcome he received. Rowhani laughed Wednesday when asked at the end of a three-day
EU considers sanctions for Libya peace ‘spoilers’
The EU is considering sanctions against several Libyan figures for undermining efforts to form a national unity government, a key first step towards bringing peace to the war-torn country, European sources said Tuesday. The European Union has repeatedly warned it
Eight Hamas men missing after Gaza tunnel collapse
Eight members from the Hamas group were missing Wednesday after the collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip caused by rain and flooding, a security source said. The tunnel collapsed overnight in the area of Jabalia in the north
Iran warned U.S. warship to leave drill area
Iran’s navy on Wednesday warned a U.S. warship to leave an area of the Sea of Oman where the Iranians were holding an exercise, the Tasnim news agency said. The agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported that after the
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