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
Qatar names new foreign minister in cabinet reshuffle
Qatar’s emir on Wednesday ordered a cabinet reshuffle in which he named a new foreign minister, according to state news agency QNA. Foreign minister Khalid al-Attiyah was replaced with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. Attiyah was named state minister for defense
U.N. panel calls for global inquiry on Yemen
The United Nations Security Council should consider creating an international commission of inquiry to investigate alleged human rights abuses by all sides in Yemen’s conflict, a panel of U.N. experts says. The Associated Press on Tuesday obtained a copy of
Canada confirms lifting of Iran sanctions
Canada has confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that it plans to lift its sanctions on Tehran and said that if Airbus is allowed to sell to Iran, then its aircraft maker Bombardier Inc. should be allowed to export
Netanyahu says U.N. chief ‘encourages terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday accused the U.N. chief of “encouraging terror” after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration at Israel’s occupation and said it was natural to resist. “The comments of the U.N. Secretary General encourage terror,” Netanyahu
Low hopes as Syrian opposition sets new terms
Expectations are increasingly becoming low especially after one of the major opposition groups in the Syrian war said Wednesday it will only attend the imminent Geneva peace talks if the sieges in the country are lifted and other conditions are
Dubai ruler launches 5-year strategy to boost healthcare
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday launched a five-year health strategy to bolster the emirate’s healthcare sector. Noting that Dubai is facing a challenge to improve its healthcare services, Sheikh Mohammad said the new strategy aims
Sundance films explore a journo’s on-air suicide
When two movies are released at about the same time on the same subject, the topic is often something silly and big and spectacle-filled, like “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact” or “White House Down” and “Olympus Has Fallen.” But this year
Egypt youth leader from 2011 uprising to stand trial
Egyptian youth leader Amr Ali whose now banned April 6 movement spearheaded the 2011 revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak is to stand trial Wednesday for incitement, a judicial official said. The public prosecutor decided on Tuesday to refer Ali, the
New Libya unity govt to be proposed within 10 days: official
A revamped Libyan unity government will be proposed within 10 days, an official said Tuesday, after the internationally recognized parliament rejected an initial lineup in a blow to peace efforts. Prime minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj will present the new cabinet at
‘Pray for me:’ Iranian president asks pope
Iran’s president asked Pope Francis to pray for him Tuesday after the two men held private talks at the Vatican, part of an Iranian effort to take a more prominent place on the world stage after a nuclear deal with
Russia: Syrian strikes have helped ‘turn around’ situation
Air strikes by the Russian military in support of forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have helped turn the tide in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. Lavrov said that the Russian air force’s strikes had “really helped
U.S.-led coalition conducts 18 strikes against ISIS
The coalition of the United States and its allies conducted 18 strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria on Monday, the group said. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Combined Joint Task Force said three strikes in three cities
Self-proclaimed ISIS ‘emir’ on trial in UAE
An Emirati man accused of seeking to carry out attacks on targets including Abu Dhabi’s Formula 1 circuit claimed to be the local leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, newspapers reported on Tuesday, citing a
U.N. invites Syria’s warring sides to talks
The United Nations has invited Syria’s government and opposition to peace talks set to start in Geneva on Friday, a U.N. statement said on Tuesday, without giving any details of who had been invited, or how many groups might participate.
Deadly bomb hits army checkpoint in Syria’s Homs
At least 22 people were killed in a double suicide bomb attack at an army checkpoint in the central Syrian city of Homs on Tuesday, state media said. In a breaking news alert, state television said 100 people had also
Syria opposition to meet in Riyadh, casts doubt on talks
The Syrian opposition cast doubt on whether it would go to peace talks planned for Friday, throwing U.N. diplomatic efforts into question and accusing the United States of adopting Iranian and Russian ideas for solving the conflict. The opposition was
Syrian regime forces capture key southern town
Syrian pro-government forces captured a strategic southern rebel town close to the Jordanian border after weeks of fighting, a monitor said on Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said regime troops and allied militia including fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Moscow denies asking Assad to step down
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not asked to step down by Russia, nor did Moscow offer him political asylum, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday. “In both cases, the answer is: ‘No’,” Lavrov told his annual news conference.
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