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
ISIS abducts 400 civilians in Syria’s Deir Ezzor
ISIS abducted at least 400 civilians including women and children after capturing new territory in an assault on Syria’s eastern city of Deir Ezzor, a monitor said Sunday. “After their attack on Deir Ezzor (on Saturday), ISIS abducted at least
Anti-Christian graffiti sprayed on Jerusalem church
Anti-Christian graffiti has been sprayed on a wall of a Jerusalem abbey built where tradition says the mother of Jesus died, police said Sunday, in an incident similar to previous acts blamed on Jewish extremists. The graffiti written in Hebrew
16 suspects sent to court over Istanbul bomb attack
Sixteen suspects were sent to court on Sunday to face possible charges over the suicide bombing in the heart of Istanbul’s tourist district that killed 10 Germans, Turkish media reported. Prosecutors are calling for the 16 to be charged with
Iran warmly welcomes sanctions’ end, though long thaw ahead
The announcement on Saturday that Iran had satisfied its obligations under a nuclear deal with world powers was expected to pave the way for a new economic reality in the Islamic Republic, free from years of harsh international economic sanctions.
18 Turkish academics detained
Turkish police on Friday detained 18 academics who were among more than 1,000 scholars who signed a declaration denouncing military operations against Kurdish rebels in southeastern Turkey, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Prosecutors have launched investigations into the academics on
Israel minister warns of ‘dangerous’ Iran deal implementation
An Israel minister warned Saturday that the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear deal between world powers and Iran would endanger the Middle East and fail to curb Tehran’s atomic programme. “The ‘implementation day’ of the nuclear agreement ushers us
PKK apologises for killing children in Turkey car bombing
Kurdish PKK rebels while claiming responsibility Saturday for a car bombing in southeast Turkey this week apologised for having killed civilians and especially three children in the attack. Two civilians were killed in the initial bombing near a police station
Turkey asks Berlin to step up military involvement in Syria
Germany must step up its involvement in Syria if it wants to stem the flow of refugees into Europe, Turkey’s deputy prime minister Mehmet Simsek in remarks to German daily Die Welt on Saturday. “If Germany and others want to
UN lifts most Iran sanctions on receipt of IAEA nuclear report
The United Nations Security Council received on Saturday a report by the UN nuclear watchdog confirming Iran fulfilled commitments under a nuclear deal with world powers, triggering an automatic end to most UN sanctions, diplomats said. The receipt of the
Report: Iran releases four in U.S. prisoner swap
Iran has released four prisoners with dual Iranian-U.S. nationality, the Tehran public prosecutor was quoted as saying on Saturday. “In line with orders from the Supreme National Security Council and in the national interest, four Iranian dual national prisoners have
Syrian regime in major operation across Aleppo
Syria’s government is launching a major assault in the northern province of Aleppo, seeking in part to cut off rebel access to Aleppo city, a security source told AFP. “Through its operations, the army is trying to broaden its security
600 Britons stopped from entering Syria to join militants: Hammond
Some 600 Britons have been stopped from going to Syria to try to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other militant groups, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in comments reported Saturday. Meanwhile some 800 have made
Turkish soldier dies after clashes with Kurdish militants
A Turkish soldier died early on Saturday from wounds sustained during clashes with militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and seven others were injured in the fighting, the chief of the General Staff said. The soldiers had been in
Russia says West ‘politicizing’ humanitarian crisis in Syria
Russia dismissed a Security Council meeting Friday on the siege of Syrian towns as “unnecessary noise” that politicizes a humanitarian crisis and risks derailing upcoming peace talks. Russian Deputy Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov questioned the motives of Britain, France and the
Pentagon releases video of strike on ISIS cash
The Defense Department has released a video showing the U.S. bombing of an ISIS cash stockpile in Mosul, Iraq, on Monday. The 47-second, black-and-white video begins with an overhead shot of the building in Mosul, which is the militants’ main
Syrian regime tells UN: ‘We care about our people’
Syria told the U.N. Security Council on Friday that no one cares more about the Syrian people than President Bashar al-Assad’s government after the United Nations accused rival parties in the five-year conflict of war crimes by starving civilians. The
Three Qaeda suspects ‘killed in Yemen drone strike’
A drone attack believed to have been carried out by U.S. forces killed three suspected Al-Qaeda members travelling in a car in southeast Yemen, security and tribal sources said Saturday. Tribesmen said a missile struck the vehicle in the Rafadh
Iran nuclear sanctions ‘will be lifted today’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said nuclear-related sanctions on his country would be lifted Saturday, telling reporters in Vienna it “was a good day for the world”. “It’s a good day for the people of Iran… and also a
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