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
Grandson of Iran’s Khomeini excluded from elections
The grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic on Iran, has been excluded from contesting elections next month, his son said Tuesday. Hassan Khomeini, a 43-year-old cleric with close ties to Iranian reformists, was not verified as
U.S. pastor freed by Iran says he was tortured
Saeed Abedini, an American pastor freed this month from an Iranian prison as part of a U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap, said in a television interview aired on Monday that he was tortured and left in solitary confinement for refusing to sign
Deadly truck bomb explodes in Syria’s Aleppo
At least 23 people, most of them from the Ahrar al-Sham rebel group, were killed by a truck suicide bomber in Syria’s Aleppo city on Monday, a monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 19 fighters from
Tunisia to relax curfew as security improves
Tunisia is relaxing a nationwide curfew imposed last week in the face of widespread protests by youths demanding jobs. The curfew will now only be enforced from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., two hours less than before. The government cited
Mega-deals flow as Rowhani begins Europe trip
Italy and Iran signed billions of dollars of business deals on Monday at the start of a visit to Europe by Iranian President Hassan Rowhani aimed at rebuilding his nation’s ties with the West after years of economic sanctions. Heading
Syria regime nears capture of rebel stronghold in Daraa
Syrian regime forces were close to capturing a rebel stronghold in the southern province of Daraa on Monday, backed by Russian air strikes, a monitor and state media said. “Army units are continuing to progress on several axes in Sheikh
Italy covers up nude statues for Iran president
Italian authorities welcoming Iran’s president on a diplomatic visit this week seemed keen to avoid embarrassment – by covering up classical nude sculptures in the museum he visited. While Hassan Rowhani is known for his relatively moderate stance – as
3 charged after lioness prowled Dubai neighborhood
Three people have been charged with public endangerment over an incident that saw a lioness escape from a home in a Dubai neighborhood and prowl the streets for several hours. Abu Dhabi’s state-run The National newspaper reported Tuesday that police
Syrian refugees come together for ‘Love Boat’
After “Shakespeare in Zaatari” in 2014 and “Romeo and Juliet between Homs and Amman” in 2015, director Nawar Bulbul is preparing his third theatrical project working with Syrian refugees in Jordan. In “Love Boat,” a witty wind will take you
Israel approves over 150 new settler homes
Israel’s defense ministry has approved plans to build 153 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a spokeswoman for the Israeli settlements watchdog Peace Now said on Monday. Hagit Ofran said the plans were adopted last week, and involve
Kurds accuse Syria pro-regime militia of bombings
Syria’s Kurds on Monday accused a pro-regime militia of being behind two deadly bomb blasts that killed nearly 20 people in the city of Qamishli in recent weeks. The statement comes a month after clashes erupted between Syrian Kurdish forces
Iranian preacher arrested over Saudi embassy attack
Iranian authorities have arrested the cleric and preacher Hassan Kurdmihan amid allegations that he lead the attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran, following the execution of the Saudi Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr earlier in January. It is claimed that
Saudia dazzles in Bahrain International Airshow 2016
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has signed a number of contracts and agreements to make new partners in a number of aviation activities including aircraft maintenance, training and air and ground services. The national carrier concluded the agreements during its participation
Syrian peace talks start Friday: U.N. envoy
Peace talks between the warring parties in Syria, which were scheduled to open Monday, will instead begin in Geneva on Friday and last for six months, the UN’s Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said. De Mistura told reporters that the
Libya’s recognized parliament rejects unity govt
Libya’s internationally recognized parliament voted on Monday to reject a unity government proposed under a U.N.-backed plan to resolve the country’s political crisis and armed conflict. The rejection was widely expected, but signalled that mediators still face a steep challenge
Yemen PM returns to Aden to reestablish govt
The Yemeni prime minister and his Cabinet returned on Monday to the southern port city of Aden, months after he was targeted in a suicide bombing that forced them to leave the country. Khaled Bahah’s return is aimed at establishing
Bahrain jails 57 inmates for prison mutiny
A Bahraini court on Monday has handed 15-year additional jail sentences to 57 inmates involved in a prison unrest, the public prosecution office said on Monday. The inmates were convicted of rioting and mutiny following the outbreak of unrest at
Tunisia police protest over pay in new test for govt
Several thousand Tunisian police marched in protest to the presidential palace on Monday to demand more pay in the latest pressure on Prime Minister Habib Essid’s government after a week of riots over joblessness. Tunisia’s security forces are at the
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