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
Talks on ending Syria conflict to include Iran
Iran will be invited to participate in talks in Vienna on Friday to discuss ending the conflict in Syria, a dialogue aimed at finding a framework for political transition in Damascus, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday. An official
Palestinians shot dead for ‘stabbing’ Israeli soldier
Two Palestinians were shot dead after allegedly stabbing and wounding an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Religious and political tensions over a Jerusalem site sacred to both Muslims and Jews have fueled the worst wave of
Defense chief: U.S. to boost anti-ISIS attacks in Iraq, Syria
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the United States will ramp up attacks on militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, with additional air strikes and even direct action on the ground. Testifying before the Senate Armed
Kuwait Emir urges reforms as income drops 60 percent
Kuwait’s ruler called on Tuesday for officials in the oil-rich state to seek alternative revenue sources and reduce public expenditure after state income dropped 60 percent due to a sharp slide in crude prices. Addressing parliament at the beginning of
Iran’s Rowhani expects sanctions to be lifted by end of year
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said on Tuesday he expected nuclear sanctions against Tehran to be lifted by the end of the year, state news agency IRNA reported. “According to our plans, the oppressive sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran
France hosts Syria talks with allies on Tuesday
France will host a meeting on the Syria crisis with Western and Arab allies later on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. The “working dinner” at the French foreign office will include “the main partners engaged with France in dealing
Egyptians return to vote as election run-off begins
Egyptians returned to polling stations on Tuesday as a first round run-off got underway in a parliamentary vote after a low turnout during the first round of voting earlier last week. The first round of vote held in 14 of
An intolerable unimaginable heat forecast for Gulf
If carbon dioxide emissions continue at their current pace, by the end of century parts of the Gulf will sometimes be just too hot for the human body to tolerate, a new study says. How hot? The heat index —
Turkish police detain 30 ISIS suspects in raid
Turkish police detained around 30 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) suspects in a dawn raid on Tuesday, a day after a deadly shootout with a group of them, local media reported. Police launched simultaneous operations against ISIS cell
Kingdom’s forces foil Houthi infiltration bid
Saudi forces foiled attempts by Yemen’s Houthi militias to infiltrate border areas in the Kingdom’s southwestern Al-Hurath area near Jazan, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Monday. Saudi drones also shelled trenches used by Iran-backed Houthis for their snipers to hide
Ariana Grande to mark UAE National Day in Abu Dhabi
Grammy Award nominee and international superstar Ariana Grande is making her Abu Dhabi debut in style, Al-Bawaba reports. The fabulous 22-year-old singer will be marking the UAE’s 44th National Day in the up-and-coming capital this year. The “Break Free” singer
Off-grid lighting conference in Dubai draws 450 delegates
The 4th International Off-Grid Lighting Conference and Exhibition is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center. The four-day event brings together more than 450 delegates from around the world. Since the first edition of the conference in Ghana in
Balkans skeptical over EU plans to ease migrant crisis
Southeast European countries facing an unprecedented influx of migrants reacted cautiously Monday to new EU plans to help stem the crisis, following an emergency mini-summit at the weekend. The European Union pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception
Take a sneak peek into Apple’s first stores in the Middle East
Apple on Tuesday revealed the interiors of its two new retail outlet in the UAE, marking the U.S. tech giant’s first brick-and-mortar foray into the Middle East. The stores, situated in upscale shopping malls in the capital Abu Dhabi and
Classes swell in Iraq camps as teachers leave for Europe
The young Syrian refugees at the Kawergosk refugee camp in northern Iraq have already lost so much — and now they’re losing their teachers. One after another, schoolteachers have packed up and left for Europe — searching for opportunity, safety
Zionist PM considers revoking benefits for some Palestinians
Hawkish Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has raised the possibility of revoking benefits and travel rights of some Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, a government official said on Monday, in response to a wave of violence. Such a move did not
Bomber kills militiamen in Aden; leaflets demand gender segregation at university
A suspected Al-Qaeda suicide bomber killed two militiamen on Monday at a checkpoint in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, already beset by violence, a security source said. The bomber approached the militiamen as they were inspecting cars at a
Oman’s top diplomat meets Assad in rare Syria visit
Syrian President Bashar Assad met with Oman’s top diplomat, Yussef bin Alawi, in Damascus on Monday, in a rare visit for a Gulf official since Syria’s conflict broke out, state media reported. Official news agency SANA said Assad and Alawi
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