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
Lavrov expects talks between Syrian govt and opposition in Damascus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday he hoped that talks between the Syrian government and Syrian opposition would start this month in Damascus. Lavrov made his comments during a visit by Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah to Moscow.
German defense minister raises prospect of Libya mission
Advances by Islamist militants in Libya pose a new threat to Europe and could unleash a new wave of refugees, Germany’s defence minister said on Monday, adding she did not rule out deploying German troops in the north African country.
U.S. ambassador sees separate justice for Israelis, Palestinians
U.S. ambassador Dan Shapiro on Monday charged that Israel seems to apply separate “standards” of justice for Israelis and Palestinians, drawing a rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Too much (Jewish) vigilantism goes unchecked, and at times there seems to
Doctors Without Borders raps attempts to deter migrants
The aid group Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday attempts by various European Union nations to deter migrants have put thousands of people in danger and created more business for smugglers. In a report, it said border closures and tougher policing
Israel to destroy home of teen accused of killing Jewish woman: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the home of a Palestinian teen accused of stabbing a Jewish woman to death in the occupied West Bank would be demolished as a deterrent. “We are going to destroy the terrorist’s
Israel’s ex-PM Olmert avoids extra jail term
Israeli former prime minister Ehud Olmert, who begins serving a prison sentence in February for corruption, struck a deal Monday with the prosecution to avoid another jail term, radio said. Public radio said Olmert’s lawyer reached the agreement on behalf
‘Spotlight’ takes top prize at Critics’ Choice Awards
The investigative journalism drama “Spotlight” won the top prize at the Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday, while awards favorites Brie Larson and Leonardo DiCaprio won the top acting prizes for “Room” and “The Revenant.” Both actors won Golden Globe Awards
Reem Acra to star in ‘Fashion Star’ Arabic
Internationally acclaimed Lebanese designer Reem Acra will be the chief mentor on an Arabic version of the American reality show, Fashion Star, which will premiere on Dubai One on Feb. 3. The show will see 12 aspiring designers from across
US ‘perplexed’ over Zionist settlements…
The US ambassador to Israel says Washington is “concerned and perplexed” over Israel’s strategy of building West Bank settlements. Daniel Shapiro says that Israel’s stated support for the establishment of a Palestinian state becomes increasingly difficult with its expansion of
Geagea to back rival Aoun for top post
Lebanese Christian politician Samir Geagea will back his rival Michel Aoun for the presidency on Monday, local media reported, an apparent break with his allies that aligns him with a civil war era enemy supported by Hezbollah. Media cited Melhem
Turkey probes opposition chief for calling Erdogan ‘tinpot dictator’
Turkish prosecutors on Monday launched an investigation into the head of Turkey’s main opposition party after he called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a “tinpot dictator”. Kemal Kilicdaroglu was speaking out against the detention of Turkish academics last week over a
One killed by shelling in Turkey near Syrian border
At least one person was killed and three others wounded Monday when two mortar shells, likely fired from Syria, landed near a school in the Turkish town of Kilis on the border, officials said. The mayor of Kilis, Hasan Kara,
Iran angered by new U.S. sanctions on missiles
Iran on Monday denounced “illegitimate” new sanctions by the United States on its ballistic missile program, days after Tehran’s historic nuclear deal with world powers was confirmed. “Iran’s missile program has never been designed to be capable of carrying nuclear
Kurdish militant attack kills 3 Turkish policemen
Turkey’s state-run news agency says Kurdish militants have killed three policemen and wounded four others in an attack in the southeastern province of Sirnak. The Anadolu Agency says the three officers succumbed to their wounds Monday after being hit by
Iraqi forces search for 3 kidnapped Americans
U.S. and local Iraqi authorities are searching for three American citizens who were reportedly kidnapped in Baghdad, officials from the two countries said on Sunday. The Associated Press reported that Iraqi security forces fanned out across the Baghdad neighborhood on
Turkey charges 10 suspects over Istanbul attack
A Turkish court on Sunday charged ten people over the suicide bombing in the heart of Istanbul’s tourist district that killed 10 Germans, Turkish media reported. The ten, who were charged with “belonging to a terrorist organization”, were remanded in
British PM attacks isolation of Muslim women
British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday said more needs to be done to help Muslim women learn English to tackle discrimination and gender segregation in their communities. Writing in The Times newspaper, Cameron said it was time to confront the
U.S. working to locate Americans reported missing in Iraq
The U.S. government is aware of reports that three U.S. citizens have gone missing in Iraq and is working with Iraqi authorities to find them, a U.S. State Department official said on Sunday. “We are aware of reports that American
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