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
Saudi-backed Yemen forces advancing closer to Haradh border
:: The Arab Coalition forces pushed forward a large military force closer to the border of Haradh city in Hajjah province, northwest of Yemen. According to military sources, the Saudi unit has pushed a military brigade into the Haradh axis
Saudi crown prince emphasizes al-Azhar’s role in defending Islam
:: During the second day of his state visit to Egypt, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed Egypt’s al-Azhar important role in confronting the dangers facing the Islamic and Arab world. This came during his meeting with the Sheikh
Turkey detains 12 ISIS suspects, seeks eight others
:: Police on Monday detained 12 suspected ISIS militants in the Turkish capital, Ankara, and were searching for eight others, state media reported, as the US Embassy was closed due to an unspecified security threat. The Ankara chief prosecutor’s office
Saudi Crown Prince winds down trip to Egypt with mosque visit
:: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wound up his three-day visit to Egypt on Tuesday with a symbolically significant visit to Al-Azhar. Accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was given a tour of the mosque at
Trump’s Mideast peace plan in limbo as Netanyahu visits
:: President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reasons to celebrate but also ample cause for trepidation as they meet Monday at the White House. Trump’s long-awaited Mideast peace plan has yet to arrive, even as Palestinians
17 Houthis killed, dozens injured in Sanaa battles with Yemeni army
:: Following fierce battles with the Yemeni Army and Arab Coalition, 17 Houthis were killed and dozens injured on Wednesday in Nahm, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. In a statement, the Yemeni army said, “National army forces fought fierce battles with
Arab Quartet responds to Qatar’s remarks at the UN Human Rights Council
:: Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt issued a joint statement in response to the Foreign Minister of Qatar in his address to the 37th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The UAE’s Permanent Representative
UN official: Hundreds killed despite Ghouta ceasefire, aid delivery “collapsed”
:: Russia and Syria clashed with the US and its Western allies Wednesday over responsibility for the failure of a cease-fire to take hold in Syria as the UN said humanitarian convoys are ready to head to 10 locations including
Syrian government ground forces attack Ghouta despite Russian truce plan
:: Syrian government forces launched a ground assault on the edge of the rebel-held eastern Ghouta enclave on Wednesday, seeking to gain territory despite a Russian plan for five-hour daily ceasefires, a war monitor and sources on both sides said.
UAE Minister Gargash: Clear evidence of Iranian intervention in Yemen
:: The UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anwar al-Gargash, said on Wednesday that as time goes by the evidence of Iranian intervention in Yemen has become clearer. Making his statements on Twitter, Gargash reaffirmed the correct decision taken by Saudi
Houthi prisoners reveal they were trained by Hezbollah experts
:: Houthi prisoners said the movement members were trained by Hezbollah experts before they were dispatched to the different fighting fronts. In a video published by the Yemeni army’s media center on Tuesday night, a Houthi prisoner identified as Zakaria
Head of Khamenei’s guards mysteriously disappears, possibly arrested
:: Iranian sources have reported the disappearance of General Vahid Haghanian, the commander of Iran’s Supreme Leader guards nearly about a month ago, amid speculations that he might have been detained or placed under house arrest. The disappearance of Haghanian,
Two trains crash in Egypt’s Beheira province, at least 16 dead
:: At least 16 people were killed and 15 wounded when two trains collided in Egypt on Wednesday, the health ministry said. The collision between a freight train and a passenger train took place in the northern Behaira province, it
US, Britain, France, Germany condemn Iran, warn to stop arming Houthi militia
:: The United States, Britain, France and Germany have condemned Iran on Tuesday in a joint statement for breaking UN law prohibiting supply of arms to Yemen. Their statement comes a day after Russia vetoed a resolution put forward by
Sudan’s President Al-Bashir sacks army chief of staff
:: Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir on Tuesday fired his military chief of staff as part of a “major” shake-up, the official SUNA news agency reported. The agency said Lt. Gen. Emadeddin Adawi was “sacked” and the job of military chief
Trump discusses Iran in calls with Saudi crown prince, UAE leaders
:: US President Donald Trump discussed Iran’s “destabilizing activities” and other security and economic issues in separate telephone calls with senior Saudi and Emirati leaders on Tuesday, the White House said. In calls with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
US general: Washington cooperating with Riyadh to secure Bab el-Mandeb navigation
:: The US is worried about Yemen’s Houthi militia threatening international navigation in Bab el-Mandeb, Joseph Votel, the commander of the United States Central Command, said speaking to a House of Representatives Armed Services Committee hearing. The US general said
After Russian veto, US, allies condemn Iran over missiles to Yemen
:: The United States and three European allies condemned Iran on Tuesday after the United Nations found Tehran had violated the arms embargo on Yemen by failing to block supplies of missiles and drones to Houthi rebels. Britain, France, Germany
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