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
Israel arrests six Hamas ‘terror cell’ members
Israeli security forces have arrested six members of the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas for allegedly planning to “kidnap and murder an Israeli” citizen, officials said on Thursday. The Shin Bet internal security agency, which announced the arrests, said the cell’s
In besieged Syrian town, … no more leaves to eat
Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege an opposition-held town in Syria and winter bites, darkening the already bleak outlook for peace talks the UN hopes to convene this month. The blockade of Madaya, near the border
Syria government to allow aid into besieged Madaya
Syria’s government on Thursday gave permission to the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid to three besieged towns including Madaya near Damascus, the U.N. said. “The U.N. welcomes today’s approval from the Government of Syria to access Madaya, Fuaa and
Ocalan’s isolation an ‘invitation to war’ in Turkey: pro-Kurdish MP
Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan’s isolation in his island jail near Istanbul amounts to an “invitation to war”, a prominent pro-Kurdish lawmaker said on Thursday, as conflict flares between security forces and rebels in southeast Turkey. Ocalan, jailed in 1999,
EU far from satisfied with Turkish containment of migrants
The European Union has seen encouraging first results from Turkey in a joint plan to reduce the number of migrants arriving in Europe, but remains far from satisfied as the number of arrivals remains high, a top EU official said
Egyptian travel agency blamed for attack on Mexicans
A probe into a botched air strike on a group of Mexican tourists in Egypt that killed eight people in September suggests a travel agency they hired was to blame, Mexico’s foreign minister said. Eight Mexican tourists and four of
Egypt: no one hurt in attack near Pyramids
An attacker fired birdshot at an Egyptian security post outside a hotel near the Giza Pyramids on Thursday morning, the Interior Ministry said. The ministry said no one was hurt in the incident at the Three Pyramids Hotel, but the
Dozens killed in attack on Libyan police school
A bomb attack on a police training centre in Libya’s western city of Zliten has killed and wounded dozens of people, local media reports said Thursday. Libyan officials say a truck bomb has killed at least 60 policemen and wounding
Obama expected to name new commander for Mideast
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to put a special operations officer in charge of U.S. Central Command, the headquarters that oversees U.S. military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as well as the war in
‘About 2,500’ ISIS fighters killed in Iraq and Syria last month
The U.S.-led coalition that has been carrying out air strikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria killed (ISIS) about 2,500 extremists last month, a military spokesman said on Wednesday. The Pentagon has previously been wary of giving
In besieged Syrian town, peace talks seen as pointless
Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege an opposition-held town in Syria and winter bites, darkening the already bleak outlook for peace talks the United Nations hopes to convene this month. The blockade of Madaya, near the
Yemen seizes crucial port from Houthi militias
Troops loyal to Yemeni President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi seized a Red Sea port town on Wednesday in the country’s northwest following fierce fighting with Iran-backed Shiite militias, a military chief said. “We have full control of the port and the
Saudi coalition to probe Iran embassy claim
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen will investigate an accusation by Iran that coalition jets targeted the Islamic republic’s embassy in Sanaa on Wednesday night, coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri said. Coalition jets carried out heavy strikes in Sanaa
Up to 26 dead as Syria regime, rebels trade fire
Government and rebel bombardment killed up to 26 civilians and wounded dozens in the Syrian capital and a nearby opposition bastion on Wednesday, state media and a monitoring group said. Mortar rounds fired from the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region onto
Saudi Arabia says it shot down missile fired from Yemen
Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a missile fired into the kingdom from nearby Yemen, which is engulfed in a civil war. The Saudi military says it intercepted the missile Thursday morning in Jizan province and later attacked and
Abbas: Palestinian Authority will not collapse
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas dismissed on Wednesday weeks of rumors that the Palestinian Authority could collapse, saying he would “never give up” on it. Abbas, 80, was speaking publicly for the first time since rumors surfaced last week that he
Iraq offers to mediate between Saudi and Iran, fearing for ISIS campaign
Iraq dispatched its foreign minister to Tehran on Wednesday with an offer to mediate in an escalating feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran, reflecting Baghdad’s fears that new sectarian conflict could unravel its campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and
U.S.-led air strikes have cut ISIS oil revenues
U.S.-led coalition air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) oil facilities have cut the militant group’s oil revenues by about 30 percent since October, a coalition spokesman said on Wednesday ISIS, an adversary the United States calls
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