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
Jordan says 16,000 Syrian refugees stranded on border
Jordan said Monday that some 16,000 Syrian refugees are stranded in a remote desert area along its border, up from 12,000 a week ago. Government spokesman Mohammed Momani told The Associated Press that the refugees are being “carefully monitored” by
Dutch to push intelligence sharing after missed signals in Paris
The Netherlands will push for greater sharing of intelligence data, including lists of suspected foreign fighters, at a gathering of global counter-terrorism officials on Monday. The Dutch, who hold the rotating European Union presidency, circulated a draft outlining the objective
France demands Russia end Syrian operations
Syria and Russia must stop military operations against civilians and in particular put an end to the “ordeal” taking place in the besieged city of Madaya just two weeks before Syrian peace talks are scheduled, France’s foreign minister said on
Gunmen storm Baghdad mall after explosion
Four gunmen charged into a shopping mall in eastern Baghdad on Monday after a car bomb exploded outside, killing at least seven people, two police sources said. The sources said it was not clear if the assailants, who may have
Observatory: 8 children dead after Russia strike hits Syria school
At least eight children were killed along with their teacher in a Russian air strike that hit a school in Syria’s Aleppo province on Monday, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike in the town
Syrian jailed in Jordan for plan to kill pilot
A Jordanian court on Monday condemned a Syrian sympathizer of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to seven and a half years in jail for plotting to kill a pilot. Abdelnasser Barakat, 25, had plotted along with a
Turkey ready to make ‘every effort’ to solve Saudi – Iran tensions
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey was ready to make “every effort” to help resolve tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which have worsened. In a wide-ranging policy speech to the annual meeting of Turkish ambassadors, Cavusoglu defended Turkey’s deployment
Yemen ISIS-linked militants kill senior officer in Aden
Yemen’s ISIS-linked militants say they have killed a senior security officer in the southern port city of Aden. The militants on Monday said in an online statement that they killed Col. Ali Saleh al-Yafie and posted photographs purported to show
At least 48 killed in attacks in Iraqi capital
Gunmen detonated suicide vests inside a shopping complex in Baghdad on Monday and a car bomb exploded nearby in an attack claimed by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) that killed at least 18 people and wounded 40 others.
Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda becomes biggest in parliament
Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda Party became the biggest in parliament after more lawmakers in President Beji Caid Essebsi’s Nidaa Tounes party resigned on Monday over the role of his son, saying they feared a return of the hereditary transfer of power.
U.S. concerned over Israeli bill on foreign-backed NGOs
The U.S. ambassador to Israel expressed concern Monday over a draft bill that would toughen rules on foreign-backed NGOs, which rights groups say is aimed at stifling government criticism. If the bill is passed it will require Israeli NGOs which
Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition
The condition of a Palestinian journalist on a 48-day hunger strike in an Israeli jail is deteriorating, the man’s wife and a Palestinian official said Monday. Mohammed al-Qeq is protesting his six-month sentence without trial or charge, under a measure
Envoy denies US conducting copter raids in north Iraq
The US ambassador to Iraq has denied reports that the United States has been carrying out helicopter raids against Daesh terrorists in northern Iraq. “There have recently been reports of US helicopter raids in Hawija and Kirkuk. As Defense Minister
Needy get winter clothes from ‘Walls of Kindness’
As a brutal winter set in across Iran, anonymous philanthropists throughout the country painted “Walls of Kindness” and installed rows of hooks, inviting passers-by to leave warm clothes if they could spare them or take clothes if they need them.
Air strikes target ISIS convoy near Libya’s Sirte
Unidentified aircraft attacked an ISIS convoy on Sunday near the Libyan city of Sirte, a resident told Reuters. The coastal city has been controlled for months by the militant group, which has used it as a base from which to
Putin: I want global action against terrorism
Russia wants to fight terrorism jointly with the rest of the world, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Monday, while again accusing the West of exacerbating international crises that had contributed to it. “We are faced with
Aid convoy enters besieged Madaya town
An aid convoy entered a besieged Syrian town on Monday where thousands are trapped and the United Nations says people are reported to have died of starvation. Red Crescent trucks carrying food and medical supplies travelling with U.N. vehicles entered
Palestinian attempts to stab Israeli soldier, shot: Army
A Palestinian tried to stab an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Monday but was shot and arrested, the Israeli army said. “A Palestinian armed with a knife attempted to stab a soldier during a security check near
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