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 tax policy likely to influence Gulf partners
The state budget released by Saudi Arabia this week is likely to mark the end of an era for lavish welfare systems, encouraging governments around the region to roll back costly handouts to people. Trying to narrow a huge budget
Snowstorm in Lebanon strands motorists, hits refugees
A snowstorm hit Lebanon on Friday, local media reported, stranding motorists and adding to the woes of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees living in makeshift shelters. Emergency services deployed bulldozers to try to clear roads in mountainous inland areas
Iraq forces extend Ramadi control, rescue civilians
Iraqi forces on Friday pushed out of central Ramadi to extend their grip on the city, sweeping neighborhoods for pockets of militants to flush out and trapped civilians to evacuate. Federal forces declared victory Sunday in the battle for Ramadi,
U.S.-backed alliance advances against Islamist groups in Syria’s north: Spokesman
A U.S.-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters advanced against Islamist insurgents in the north of the country on Friday, capturing at least one village in Aleppo province, a spokesman and a monitoring group said. Fighters from the Democratic
Two Turkish police officers killed in Kurdish southeast
Two police officers have been killed in Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish southeast during operations to push back Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, the Dogan news agency said on Friday. The first policeman was killed in the district of Cizre late on
Erdogan’s Hitler comments ‘misconstrued’
The Turkish presidency said on Friday comments by President Tayyip Erdogan about the system of governance in Hitler’s Germany had been misinterpreted and that he had not suggested it was an example of an effective presidential system. Asked on his
Israel to return bodies of 23 Palestinian attackers
Israel was set Friday to hand over the bodies of 23 Palestinians killed during recent attacks on Israelis, the army said, in an apparent bid to ease tensions. “Today, in accordance with the instructions from the government, the army is
Palestinian dies of wounds from West Bank clashes: ministry
A Palestinian wounded in early December during clashes with Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank has died of his injuries, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday. Shadi Ghabish died overnight at his home near the Jalazon refugee camp
Fourteen drown in Egypt Nile boat accident
At least fourteen people drowned when an unlicensed ferry capsized in the Egypt’s Nile river north of Cairo overnight, the official MENA news agency reported on Friday. Rescue teams have recovered 14 bodies and were searching for survivors in the
U.N. says 980 killed in Iraq violence in December
Violence has claimed the lives of 980 Iraqis in December, up from 888 the previous month, the United Nations said on Friday. The U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq, known as UNAMI, said in a statement that 506 of those killed
Kingdom: Global support vital for war on terrorism
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia bolstered cooperation in fighting terrorism, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. Addressing a joint press conference with his Tunisian counterpart Taib Baccouche, Al-Jubeir said the two sides also held discussions on ways to boost economic ties, according
Egypt and Kingdom hold talks on Mideast conflict
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman called Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Thursday. During the phone call, relations between the Kingdom and Egypt and ways of enhancing them were discussed. Earlier, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
U.N. Libya envoy push for national unity govt
The U.N. envoy for Libya arrived Thursday in the east of the restive country in a bid to persuade the internationally recognized administration to join a national unity government, state media reported. Martin Kolber visited Shahat, a town close to
Iran defiantly plans on ‘expanding missile program’
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani ordered his defense minister on Thursday to expand Iran’s missile program, in defiance of a U.S. threat to impose sanctions over a ballistic missile test Iran carried out in October. Under a landmark agreement it clinched
Dubai proves resilient, Happy New Year!
Dubai brought in the near year with a chain of dazzling fireworks displays bringing in the new year on Thursday night, just hours after a large fire near the main site of the celebrations engulfed a 63-storey hotel. Hundreds of
Fire engulfs hotel near Dubai new year fireworks
Fire broke out Thursday in an upscale hotel near Dubai’s massive New Year’s Eve fireworks display, where hundreds of thousands of people are gathered for celebrations. Dubai media office said in a statement there were fourteen minor injuries because of
Iran denies it fired rockets near U.S. warships in Gulf
Iran denied on Thursday that its Revolutionary Guards launched rockets near the U.S. aircraft-carrier Harry S. Truman and other warships as they were entering the Gulf on Saturday, rejecting a U.S. report as “psychological warfare”. “The naval forces of the
Netanyahu’s wife quizzed over alleged state funds misuse
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife arrived at a police station Thursday for questioning over allegations the couple used public funds on purchases and repairs for their private home, an AFP photographer said. Sara Netanyahu is to be questioned as
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