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
Iraq PM fires trade minister wanted for graft
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi sacked his trade minister, wanted on corruption charges since October, for failing to show up for work, his office said Wednesday. A statement said Malas Abdulkarim al-Kasnazani was dismissed “because he has not fulfilled his
Israel demolishes home of accused attacker
The Israeli military has demolished the home of a Palestinian accused of orchestrating the deadly shooting of an Israeli couple. The military identified the man as Raeb Ahmed Muhammad Alivi, in his late 30s. He was arrested days after the
Iraqi PM: Foreign troops not needed to fight Daesh group
Iraq’s prime minister has defended his country’s security forces, saying they’re capable of defeating the Daesh (the so-called IS) group without the help of foreign combat troops. Haider Al-Abadi’s statement late Tuesday came hours after US Defense Secretary Ash Carter
Erdogan: No one can slander Turkey over Daesh oil claims
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday no one has the right to “slander” Turkey by accusing it of buying oil from Daesh, and that he would stand down if such allegations were proven to be true. Erdogan, who was
Russia accuses Erdogan and his family of ISIS oil trade involvement
Russia’s defence ministry on Wednesday accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of involvement in illegal oil trade with ISIS, as a dispute rages over Ankara’s downing of one of Moscow’s warplanes. “The main consumer of this oil
U.S. ready to take next step in Iran deal
The United States said Wednesday that it was ready to take the next step in implementing the Iran nuclear deal after an IAEA report on Tehran’s weapons program. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said that the U.N. watchdog had confirmed
U.N. believes Iran worked on developing nuclear weapons
A U.N. atomic agency says it believes that Iran worked in the past on nuclear weapons but its activities didn’t go past planning and basic component experiments. The assessment was contained in an International Atomic Energy Agency report, ending nearly
Egyptian premier in Riyadh to attend first Saudi-Egyptian council meeting
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday received Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail in the capital Riyadh to start their first session after inaugurating a joint council between the two countries last month, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency
Egypt court orders retrial for Mubarak-era PM
An Egyptian court on Wednesday ordered a final retrial in a corruption case against Ahmed Nazif, who was prime minister under ousted president Hosni Mubarak, state media and his lawyer said. Nazif, who was sidelined by Mubarak to appease protesters
Three killed in clashes under curfew in Turkey’s southeast
Three Kurdish militants were killed on Wednesday in a Turkish southeastern district under curfew since a prominent Kurdish lawyer was shot dead over the weekend, the provincial governor’s office said on Wednesday. Clashes erupted in the town of Sur in
Iraq ‘briefed’ on plan to deploy U.S. special forces
The Iraqi government was fully briefed on U.S. plans to deploy American special forces to Iraq and the two governments will consult closely on where they will go and what they will do, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said
Yemen ‘extremely fragile’ for aid workers, Red Cross says after kidnap
A Red Cross employee’s kidnapping in Yemen underscored the “extremely fragile” situation in the country for humanitarian workers, with the coming days crucial for securing the hostage’s release, ICRC Director-General Yves Daccord said Wednesday. The International Committee for the Red
Germany asks EU to pay $3.2 bln refugee fund
Germany wants every European Union state to contribute to a 3 billion euro ($3.2 billion) aid fund for Syrian refugees in Turkey, saying it is a question of “European solidarity,” while member state Slovakia said that it was challenging to
Leaders urge restraint after assassination in Iraq’s Kirkuk
Political leaders in Kirkuk Wednesday urged restraint and unity after the assassination of a top Sunni Arab politician in the northern Iraqi city sparked fears of a flare-up. Mohammed Khalil al-Juburi, who headed the Arab bloc in the Kirkuk provincial
Sources: Syria conference will move to New York on Dec. 18
A conference that was meant to take place in Vienna grouping Syria’s warring sides will instead take place in New York on Dec. 18, sources told Al Arabiya’s sister channel al-Hadath on Wednesday. Before the meeting in the U.S. city,
U.N. experts: ISIS in Libya hampered by lack of fighters
A bid by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to expand its territory in Libya has been hampered by a lack of fighters and the militant group is struggling to win local support because it is viewed as an
Turkey won’t retaliate against Russia’s sanctions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday vowed Turkey would not retaliate against Russia’s “emotional” sanctions imposed after the disputed downing of a Russian war plane, and stressed that he does not want any further harm to relations with Moscow. On
Russia warns against NATO expansion
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on Wednesday that the continuing expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the east would lead to retaliatory measures from Russia while U.S. played down Moscow’s fears. Peskov made his statement after NATO
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