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
Palestinian official: Gaza border deal reached with Egypt
A senior Palestinian official on Monday said the Palestinian Authority has reached an agreement with Egypt to reopen the Gaza Strip’s main border crossing in an arrangement meant to bypass the territory’s Hamas rulers. Azzam al-Ahmad, an aide to Palestinian
UAE and U.S. ‘committed to Open Skies,’ says business group
The UAE and U.S. governments are “committed” to the Open Skies agreement, the head of a Washington-based business council said, as American and Gulf-based airlines continue to row over the former’s claims that their Middle East rivals had received massive
Yemen’s President Hadi returns to Aden from exile
Yemen’s President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi on Tuesday returned to Aden from exile in Saudi Arabia, a day after a military offensive was launched against the militias, a presidential source said. After landing in the provisional capital, he went straight to
France unleashes fresh strikes on ISIS in Raqqa
France has unleashed once again new air strikes on ISIS stronghold Raqqa on Tuesday, according to French military sources. The latest rounds of air strikes come as President Francois Hollande said France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would be deployed
Moderate quake rattles Istanbul
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale rattled Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul on Monday, causing a short panic but no initial reports of damage or injuries. The Kandilli Observatory in Istanbul said that the tremor struck at a
Syrian Kurdish-Arab alliance captures nearly 200 villages from ISIS
An alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in northeast Syria has driven the militants out of nearly 200 villages, its spokesman told reporters on Monday. Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Talal
Saudi king condemns Paris attacks in meeting with French FM
In a meeting with Minister Laurent Fabius on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in the Turkish resort city of Antalya on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud condemned the Friday’s Paris attacks which claimed the lives
Obama rules out putting U.S. troops on the ground to fight ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States would stick to its current strategy in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, again ruling out putting U.S. troops on the ground in a fighting capacity.
Jordan: Muslims must lead the fight against terrorism
Jordan’s King Abdallah II on Sunday said terrorism is the “greatest threat to our region” and that Muslims must lead the fight against it. In a speech, he said confronting extremism is “both a regional and international responsibility, but it
Senior Muslim Azhar imam urges anti-ISIS ideological battle
A leading Sunni Muslim imam called Monday for an ideological battle against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group militants, including the deployment and training of moderate clerics in Europe to counter extremist thought. “It primarily requires an intellectual
Two U.S. states shun Syria refugees in wake of Paris attacks
Two U.S. states say they will block or suspend a program to resettle Syrian refugees within their borders, citing security concerns after Friday’s wave of deadly assaults in Paris. “After full consideration of this weekend’s attacks of terror on innocent
Interest rates ‘too high to encourage investment’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan renewed his call for lower interest rates on Sunday, saying they were too high to encourage investment and entrepreneurship, an argument likely to unnerve investors already worried about central bank independence. Long a champion of populist
Saudi-led forces advance towards Yemen’s besieged Taez
Saudi-led coalition forces advanced on Monday towards Yemen’s third city Taez after sending major reinforcements in a bid to break a months-long siege by Iran-backed militias, military officials said. The move comes ahead of an expected offensive to retake the
Iraq replaces nine grain board officials in reform push
Iraq’s acting trade minister replaced nine officials at the country’s powerful grain board in a bid to push through anti-corruption reforms ordered by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, a statement said on Monday. The ministry did not name the department and
Turkey warned France over Paris attacker, says Turkish official
Turkey warned France almost a year ago over a suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant who blew himself up in the bloody Paris attacks but the French authorities did not respond, a senior Turkish official said on
Tourists: Egypt safe for tourism
While Egypt’s tourism sector saw increased numbers of tourists this year, especially during the Red Sea’s high season in the fourth quarter, tourism analysts expect the downing of a Russian airliner over Sinai to negatively affect numbers, especially with a
U.N. raises alarm over possible ‘summary executions’ by Israeli troops
Israeli security forces have used excessive force and may have carried out summary executions against Palestinians amid a surge in violence since the start of October, United Nations experts said Monday. “Cases of excessive use of force by Israeli forces
Dana Gas plans more cost cuts due to low oil prices
UAE energy firm Dana Gas plans to cut costs in 2016 as the company gears up for a prolonged period of low crude prices, its CEO Patrick Allman-Ward said. The Abu Dhabi-listed firm plans to cut general and administrative expenses
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