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
Iran removes reactor’s core, key to deal
Nuclear technicians have finished removing the core of the Iran’s only nuclear heavy water reactor as part of Tehran’s obligations under its nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian state television reported Thursday. The removal of the core of the nearly
Qatar hikes petrol prices by 30 percent
Energy-rich Qatar has decided to raise the cost of petrol by a third or more from Friday, according to the state fuel company, amid a slump in global oil prices. The surprise hike comes into force from midnight (2100 GMT)
Report paving way for Iran sanctions relief likely: Source
An IAEA report verifying that Iran has kept its promises under a nuclear deal it reached with world powers last year is likely to be issued on Saturday, paving the way for sanctions on Tehran to be lifted, a diplomatic
U.N. says mobile clinic on way to Madaya
A U.N. official has slammed those responsible for sieges that have prevented aid from reaching civilians facing starvation in Syria’s besieged towns. In a damning statement the official described the blockades as a “barbaric tactic,” and demanded immediate access to
Activists arrested in Egypt ahead of revolution anniversary
Egyptian authorities are rounding up activists two weeks before the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 25 uprising which led to the ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak. According to lawyer Mukhtar Munair, three activists including prominent physician Taher Mokhtar were
Lebanese court lets transgender man change legal status to male
A court in Lebanon has ruled that a transgender man can legally change his gender to male in the nation’s civil registry, his attorney said on Friday. In the ruling, the Court of Appeals of Beirut weighed the man’s health
Navigational error to blame in Iran-U.S. incident
A navigational error caused two U.S. Navy vessels to stray into Iranian waters, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Thursday, as opponents of the Obama administration voiced increasing anger over the U.S. response to the incident. Carter provided no detail but
U.S., Russia agree Jan. 25 Syria talks must go forward
The United States and Russia agreed that Jan. 25 Syria peace talks involving the government and opposition groups must go forward without preconditions, the U.S. State Department said. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a telephone call with his Russian
Erdogan biopic to hit Turkish screens: Producer
Shooting will start next week on a feature film tracing the early career of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his childhood in a poor district in Istanbul to his rise to become the city’s mayor, its producers said Friday. “Reis”
Netanyahu slams ‘stupid’ Swedish FM’s probe call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday slammed what he called “stupid” and “immoral” remarks of Sweden’s top diplomat, who has demanded investigations into the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces. Margot Wallstrom had on Tuesday called for “thorough and
Arabic film ‘Theeb’ nominated for Oscar
Jordan’s highly acclaimed film “Theeb” is officially in the final running for the 2016 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Awards announced the final nominations Thursday afternoon, leaving only five films competing for the award. The other films
Friends cast reunite for NBC special
The cast of NBC’s hit sitcom Friends is scheduled to come together next month for the first time on the network since the series ended in 2004 for a tribute to TV comedy director James Burrows, NBC executives said. Jennifer
Iran caused 1 million deaths in four Arab countries
Iran is arming and supporting terror groups in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen, according to a security expert. Mohammad Abdullah bin Fayez said Tehran has given arms and money to 30 groups with more than 200,000 members in these countries,
KSA, Egypt to work closely in tourism and antiquities
The Kingdom and Egypt pledged to work closely in order to enrich their experiences in the field of tourism and antiquities and further enhance bilateral cooperation. This was revealed after a meeting between Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the
Lebanese ex-minister, jailed over Syria plot, is released on bail
A former Lebanese minister who is close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was released on bail on Thursday after serving a jail term for smuggling explosives into Lebanon from Syria and planning attacks, the national news agency said. Former Information
Turkey probes academics over petition against crackdown on Kurds
Turkey on Thursday launched an investigation into academics who signed a petition criticising the military’s crackdown on Kurdish rebels in the southeast that angered President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Some 1,200 academics from 90 Turkish universities calling themselves “Academicians for Peace”
U.N. chief: Syrian starvation sieges are war crime
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Thursday that the use of starvation as a weapon in the Syrian war was a war crime after aid workers were able to deliver food to residents in famine-struck Madaya. “Let me be clear: the
Egypt extends participation in Yemen conflict for up to one year
Egypt’s national defense council on Thursday extended the military’s participation in the Saudi-led operation in Yemen for up to one year, the presidency said in a statement. “The national defence council agreed to extend the participation of the required elements
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