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
GCC foreign ministers condemn Paris attacks
Foreign Ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned on Tuesday the multiple attacks perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Paris last Friday. During the 137th session of GCC Ministerial Council, held at King
King Salman returns from G20 summit in Turkey
Saudi King Salman returned back to Riyadh on Tuesday after leading the kingdom’s delegation at the G20 Summit in Turkey, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Saudi delegation included Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, who is also
Russia, France hit ISIS’s bastion in Syria
Russia and France hit Islamist militants’ bastion in Syria on Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin instructed Moscow’s navy to cooperate with its French “allies.” Putin on Tuesday ordered the Russian navy in the Mediterranean to establish contact with its French
King of Jordan warns of ‘world war’ against humanity
King Abdullah II of Jordan warned Tuesday of a “third world war against humanity”, in the wake of the Paris attacks, describing the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group as “savage outlaws of religion.” During an official visit
Palestinian fires at Israel troops, is shot dead
A Palestinian opened fire on Israeli soldiers before they shot him dead in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, the army said, arresting two other assailants. The military said “shots were fired” at a patrol near Turmus Ayya, and that
Suicide bomber passport ‘may have belonged to Syrian soldier’
A passport found near the body of one of the Stade de France suicide bombers may have belonged to a Syrian regime soldier killed several months ago, a source close to the investigation told AFP. The passport is in the
German diplomat takes over as U.N. envoy to Libya
Veteran German diplomat Martin Kobler will take over from Bernardino Leon of Spain as the top United Nations envoy to Libya on Tuesday, the U.N. press office said. “The leadership transition comes at a critical time for Libya,” it said
Tunisia arrests seven women over ISIS propaganda
Seven women have been arrested in Tunisia for posting propaganda on the Internet on behalf of the country’s branch of the Islamic State militant group, the interior ministry announced Monday. It said the women had confessed to “activities within the
Iran army exercise simulates response to ISIS attack
Iran’s army conducted exercises Tuesday close to its border with Afghanistan designed to simulate how it would respond if “terrorist groups” such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) organization mounted an attack. The operation in the northeastern
Russia targets Raqqa, U.S. strikes more ISIS oil facilities
Russia maybe have used cruise missiles to target Islamist militants’ stronghold in Syria on Tuesday and U.S.-led military coalition staged 23 air strikes against jihadists in Syria and Iraq. A U.S. defense official said Russia is waging a significant number
Kerry says Syria could be ‘weeks away’ from ‘big transition’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a “big transition,” following on from international talks in Vienna at the weekend. “We are weeks away conceivably from the possibility of a big transition
Kerry says ISIS feeling the pressure, losing ground
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is losing territory in the Middle East and the Western-backed coalition is making inroads against the group, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday. “The level of cooperation could not be
Iran’s Rowhani tells Hollande that ‘all our might’ needed to fight ISIS
It is of vital importance to fight Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) with “all our might”, Iranian President Hassan Rowhani told French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday, a day after Paris called for a grand coalition to destroy
Russia confirms bomb downed plane over Egypt
The Kremlin said for the first time on Tuesday that a bomb had ripped apart a Russian passenger jet over Egypt last month and promised to hunt down those responsible and intensify its air strikes on Islamist militants in Syria
World leaders back drive for Paris climate deal
Leaders of the world’s top economies on Monday vowed to seek a deal to curb climate change at an upcoming UN conference in Paris, according to a draft statement drawn up in tough, all-night talks. Negotiators at a Group of
US transfers five Guantanamo detainees to UAE
The United States has transferred five detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon said Sunday, another step in a long-delayed plan to close the controversial military prison. The move means that 107 detainees remain at Guantanamo
Israel to lift freeze on marketing of 454 settler homes in East Jerusalem
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a “big transition,” following on from international talks in Vienna at the weekend. “We are weeks away conceivably from the possibility of a big transition
Russia ‘outraged’ at accusations it killed civilians in Syria
Russia has told the United Nations on Monday it was “outraged” by allegations that it had killed civilians in Syria and destroyed civilian infrastructure as a U.S.-based rights group accused Moscow’s air force of bombing 10 medical facilities in October.
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