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
Riyadh summit calls on Iran to reach peaceful solution on UAE islands
The closing communique of the fourth Arab – South American summit called on Iran Wednesday to respond to the United Arab Emirate’s request for a peaceful resolution of a dispute over three Emirati islands under Iranian occupation since 1971. The
Jordan: Killing of trainers won’t harm U.S. security ties
A government spokesman says a shooting rampage that killed three foreign police instructors, including two Americans, will not harm Jordan’s security ties with other nations. Mohammed Momani also told The Associated Press on Wednesday that images circulated on social media
Five dead in PKK attacks in Turkey
Three Turkish policemen, a civilian and a soldier have been killed in new attacks in the restive southeast blamed on fighters from the rebel Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), security sources said Wednesday. The police officers were killed and another was
Sisi pledges transparent plane crash probe
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged a transparent probe into the Russian plane crash and cautioned against hasty conclusions, during a visit Wednesday to the airport from where the doomed aircraft took off. Foreign governments including Britain believe a bomb
Qatar announces its first fatality in Yemen war
Qatar says one of its soldiers fighting with a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen against the Houthi militants there has been killed – Qatar’s first reported casualty in the conflict. Foreign Minister Khalid Bin Mohammed al-Attiyah announced the death Wednesday on
Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, 16 killed
At least 16 people have been killed in heavy fighting in the Libyan city of Benghazi between forces allied with the official government and Islamic State fighters, a military commander said on Wednesday. Benghazi, caught up in fighting for more
Egypt, Saudi Arabia form council to implement ‘Cairo Declaration’
Saudi Arabia and Egypt agreed on Wednesday to establish a coordination council tasked to implement the “Cairo Declaration,” which outlines facets of cooperation between the two states. The announcement followed bilateral talks between Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Egyptian
Palestinian sentenced to 16 years for police stabbing
A Jerusalem court jailed a Palestinian man on Wednesday to 16 years in jail for the December stabbing of two Israeli border policemen in East Jerusalem. The court said Mussa Ajlouni, 20, from Jerusalem’s Old City, pleaded guilty in a
Libya army says 13 security personnel killed by ‘terrorists’
At least 13 members of Libya’s army were killed by “terrorist” violence on Tuesday in the east of the war-torn country, an army spokesman said. “Most of the soldiers were killed by landmines planted by terrorist organisations,” spokesman Miloud al-Zawi
Palestinian team ‘identifies Arafat assassin’
The head of the Palestinian team looking into the death of Yasser Arafat on Tuesday has once again accused Israel of assassinating the iconic Palestinian leader in a Paris hospital. His comments came the Palestinians mark on Wednesday 11 years
Iran ‘defies’ nuclear deal terms in new move
Iran has stopped dismantling centrifuges in two uranium enrichment plants, state media reported on Tuesday, days after conservative lawmakers complained to President Hassan Rowhani that the process was too rushed. Last week, Iran announced it had begun shutting down inactive
France arrests ISIS-linked naval attack plotter
Authorities in France have arrested a man with links to ISIS in Syria over a plot to attack military personnel at a major naval base, police and judicial sources said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old, whom sources said had been monitored
Saudi King calls for fight against terrorism
Saudi Arabia is seeking heightened coordination in facing threats posed by terrorism, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud said on Tuesday in the opening remarks to the Summit of the Arab and South American countries being held in Riyadh. The
Russian air links with Egypt to be cut for months
Air links between Russia and Egypt will be cut for at least several months after last month’s air crash in which 224 died, the Kremlin’s chief of staff said Tuesday. “It’s for a long time. For how long, I can’t
France strikes ISIS oil sites in Syria
The French army has stepped up its bombing campaign against the Islamic State group’s oil infrastructure with two new strikes in eastern Syria, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Tuesday. “We struck again twice last night in the Deir Ezzor
U.S. contractor detained in Yemen dead, official says
One of two American contractors who were detained when they arrived in Yemen last month has died in custody, a U.S. official told AFP on Tuesday. Officials have been guarded in their comments about the case, citing privacy concerns, and
Dubai cop held for killing colleague
Authorities in Dubai are holding a Yemeni member of the emirate’s police force on suspicion of murder after he shot and killed another officer inside a police station. Dubai police confirmed the Sunday shooting in postings to official social media
Syrian army breaks ISIS siege of key air base
Syrian regime troops on Tuesday broke a more than year-long siege by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group at a major military air base in the northern province of Aleppo. A group of soldiers broke through ISIS
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