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
Syrian opposition rejects talks before goodwill steps
A senior Syrian opposition official on Friday ruled out even indirect peace talks with the government before a halt to Russian air strikes and the lifting of government blockades on populated areas. George Sabra, deputy head of the opposition delegation,
ISIS claims responsibility for Cairo bomb attack
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group claimed responsibility on Friday for a bomb attack that killed nine people in Cairo. In a statement on social media, it said its fighters carried out the operation that killed six
Saudi Gulf Airlines set to get license by end-March
Saudi Gulf Airlines is set to obtain regulatory approvals to launch flights within the Kingdom by the end of March, a top official at Saudi Arabia’s aviation watchdog said on Thursday. Should the license be granted to the privately-owned airline,
Biden, Iraq’s Abadi discuss Turkish troop issue
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday discussed the urgency of mobilizing international support to stabilize the city of Ramadi, which the government recently retook from ISIS militants, the White House said. “The vice
Tunisia declares nationwide curfew after protests
Tunisia declared a nationwide curfew on Friday after four days of protests and rioting over jobs and economic conditions, the interior ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that due to the risk to public and private property a
Rival camps bicker over teams for Syria peace talks
Syrian peace talks will go ahead in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Thursday, but with just days to go, rival camps bickered about who should be invited to take part. Kerry conceded that the timetable may
Israelis enter Hebron homes sparking clashes
Dozens of Israeli Jews entered two buildings in the center of the Palestinian city of Hebron on Thursday, sparking violent clashes over disputed ownership claims, witnesses said. The buildings stand near a religious site known to Jews as the Cave
Kerry: Some Iran funds could be sent to ‘terrorists’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry admitted on Thursday that some of the funds Iran will recover as a result of sanctions relief could be directed to groups that Washington considers “terrorist” organizations. His remarks at the World Economic Forum
Several killed in Cairo bomb attack
A bomb blast killed six people including three policemen Thursday as a team of officers raided an apartment in the Egyptian capital suspected to be a militant hideout, police said. The explosion near a road that leads to the site
Cash aid for Jordan’s refugees an iris scan away
Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts and cards. The project, launched in Amman last week by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees,
Israel confirms plans to seize West Bank land
Israel confirmed on Thursday it was planning to appropriate a large tract of fertile land in the occupied West Bank, close to Jordan, a move likely to exacerbate tensions with Western allies and already drawing international condemnation. In an email
Visitors to Middle East, North Africa expected to triple by 2030
The number of international tourists to the Middle East and North Africa will triple to 195 million in 2030 despite concerns over security, the head of the United Nations tourism body said Thursday. The region’s tourism sector — a key
OIC flays ‘terror backer, sectarian Iran’
Several members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) launched a blistering attack on Iran at an extraordinary meeting here Thursday of its Council of Foreign Ministers, accusing it of fomenting sectarianism and supporting terrorist groups in the region. A
World Muslim body condemns attacks on Saudi missions in Iran
A global Muslim body on Thursday condemned the attacks on Saudi missions in Iran earlier this month and denounced Tehran’s regional “interference”. Foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, in a statement, said it “condemns the aggressions against the
Iran’s Rowhani seeks more free and fair elections
Iran’s president is lobbying for more free and fair elections in Iran, saying moderate and reformist political factions should also be allowed to run in next month’s parliamentary elections. Hassan Rowhani’s speech on Thursday is a stab at Iran’s constitutional
Syria talks to start even if opposition boycotts: Russian diplomat
Russia will back an alternative Syrian opposition delegation to negotiate with Syria’s government at peace talks in Geneva later this month if the existing opposition team is not reformed or boycotts the talks, a Russian diplomat said on Thursday. “What
Syria picks U.N. envoy as chief negotiator for peace talks”
Syria’s U.N. envoy will be the regime’s chief negotiator in upcoming peace talks, a government source said Thursday, as a dispute over the opposition’s representatives threatened to delay the negotiations. The latest bid to end the Syrian war through indirect
No ‘fundamental delay’ in Syria talks: Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday any delay to internationally brokered talks between Syria’s government and opposition groups would only be a matter of days, but there was still no sign of agreement on who will represent
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