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
Iraqi talks with Turkey to end row ‘going well’
Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations has appeared to down play a dispute between Baghdad and Ankara over the deployment of Turkish troops in northern Iraq, saying bilateral talks between the neighboring states to end the row were proceeding favorably.
U.S. conducting ‘serious review’ of Iran missile test
The United States is reviewing and seeking to confirm reports that Iran launched a ballistic missile last month in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has said. “The U.S. is conducting a
Russia has downed jet black box, will analyze with foreign experts: Putin
Moscow has recovered the black box of the Russian jet downed by Turkey last month and will analyse it with foreign specialists, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “I ask you not to open it for the time being,” Putin
Russia says hit ISIS with submarine-launched missile
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia had for the first time struck Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Syria with missiles fired from a submarine in the Mediterranean. “The targets were two large
Iraq forces retake large part of Ramadi from ISIS
Iraqi security forces on Tuesday recaptured a large area on the southwestern side of Ramadi from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, which overran the city in May, officials said. Retaking the Al-Tameem area from ISIS is
KSA allocates scholarships for 3,000 Syrian students
The Saudi government has decided to allocate 3,000 scholarships for Syrian students in various public academic institutions of higher education in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has directed 23 local universities to accept the above number of Syrian
U.N. calls for Libya accord after rival deal emerges
The United Nations urged Libyan lawmakers who signed a separate peace proposal to back a U.N.-sponsored deal between the country’s warring factions, saying remaining differences could be worked out after the accord. After a year of negotiations, the United Nations
Palestinian shot dead in Israeli army raid in Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers shot dead a 19-year-old Palestinian as clashes broke out during a raid at a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Tuesday, Palestinian medics and the Israeli army said. After the incident at the Dheisheh
King Salman seeks unified GCC action
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met GCC Secretary-General Abdul Lateef Al-Zayani on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation among the six member countries and set the agenda for the two-day 36th GCC Summit Council meeting
Israel sentences female Palestinian lawmaker to 15 months
An Israeli military court has sentenced a female Palestinian lawmaker to 15 months in prison after convicting her of belonging to an illegal organization and incitement, the army announced Tuesday, drawing angry denunciations from Palestinian leaders in the West Bank.
Turkish leader’s son denies Russian allegations of ISIS trade
The son of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has denied Russian allegations that he and his family were profiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-held territory in Syria and Iraq. Russia’s defense ministry
Turkey detains alleged supporters of Erdogan foe in police force
Turkish police detained 18 people including senior police officers on Tuesday, in an investigation of alleged supporters within the police force of President Tayyip Erdogan’s foe, Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, state-run Anadolu Agency said. It said arrest warrants were issued
Egyptian president in Greece for energy, security talks
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi is in Athens for a two-day visit that will focus on energy and shipping, as financially troubled Greece seeks economic cooperation with regional partners. El-Sisi, who came to power after a military coup, will have talks
Iran swine flu outbreak kills 33 in three weeks
An outbreak of swine flu has left 33 people dead in two provinces of southeastern Iran in the past three weeks, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday. IRNA quoted Deputy Health Minister Ali Akbar Sayyari as saying there
Foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria ‘have doubled’
The number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has more than doubled since last year to at least 27,000, a report by an intelligence consultancy said on Tuesday, highlighting the global dimension of the conflict. The figures, compiled by
Iran tests missile, ‘breaches U.N. resolutions’
Iran tested a new medium-range ballistic missile last month in a breach of two U.N. Security Council resolutions, two U.S. officials said on Monday. The officials, both speaking on condition of anonymity, said the test was held on Nov. 21.
Oil prices tumble to 7-year low
Crude oil futures tumbled to their lowest in nearly seven years on Monday after OPEC failed to address a growing supply glut, while a stronger dollar made it more expensive to hold crude positions. Brent and US crude futures fell
Six Afghan children drown off Turkey: Reports
At least six children died Tuesday when a boat carrying Afghan migrants sank in Turkish waters while on its way to Greece, local media reported. The Turkish coastguard recovered the bodies of the children, including a baby, and were still
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