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
Russia says reports of Syria hospital strike ‘fake’
Moscow on Thursday denied reports of a Russian strike on a clinic in Syria as “fake”, attacking the Britain-based monitoring group behind the reports as no more reliable than a “pizzeria”. “I want to deny all of this information,” said
American killed in northern Iraq rescue operation
One member of a U.S. special operations force was killed during an overnight mission to rescue hostages held by ISIS militants in northern Iraq, the first American to die in ground combat with the militant group, U.S. officials said on
Saudi FM says to get rid of ISIS, Assad must go
Saudi’s foreign minister said on Thursday that embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad clinging in power is working as a “magnet” by allowing foreign militants to recruit more fighters, and he must go to rid Syria of ISIS. Adel Jubeir reiterated
Turkish teen detained for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
A 15-year-old schoolboy has been detained by police in Turkey for allegedly “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media reports said Thursday. The teenager, identified by the initials U. E., spent Wednesday night in a police station after being stopped
Erdogan: ISIS, Syrian intel, PKK behind blast
Turkey’s president on Thursday pinned responsibility for the deadly Ankara bombing on a “terror collective” comprising the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, Turkish and Syrian Kurds and the Syrian intelligence service. Over 100 people were killed when
Bahrain charges 24 of forming ISIS cell
Bahrain has charged 24 people with forming a cell of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, plotting suicide attacks and recruiting fighters for the extremist organization. The move came after investigations into the formation of a “branch
Two alleged attackers shot in Jerusalem after trying to board Israeli bus
Two alleged Palestinian attackers were shot west of occupied Jerusalem on Thursday after attempting to board a bus carrying children then allegedly stabbing an Israeli, police said. One of the alleged attackers was killed, while the second was in critical
Ex-Israeli PM sued over deadly raid on Gaza flotilla
The family of a U.S. citizen who was killed during a raid by Israeli troops in 2010 on a Gaza-bound flotilla are suing former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, claiming unlawful death and torture. Attorneys representing the Turkish family of
Europe moves to thwart recruitment of foreign militants
Seventeen EU members including France, Germany, Britain and Belgium inked an international agreement Thursday designed to thwart the recruitment of “foreign terrorist fighters” who travel from Europe to conflict zones abroad, notably in Syria. Drawn up by the 47-member Council
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon: Threats won’t affect our stances
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Asiri has reiterated that his country in committed to its stances in Lebanon amid news information of plans to assassinate the Saudi and Qatari envoys, according to a report by pan-Arab newspaper Asharq
Ton-up Misbah anchors Pakistan in second Test
Misbah-ul-Haq hit a brilliant century to help Pakistan post a respectable 282-4 on the opening day of the second Test against England in Dubai on Thursday. Pakistan’s Test skipper held the innings together with an unbeaten 102 for his ninth
We create American jobs, Qatar Airways boss says
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker said that his company is helping to create jobs in the US despite an ongoing war of words between Gulf and American carriers. Al-Baker, speaking in Doha, also said he trusted American regulators to put
U.S. to raise Iran missile test at United Nations on Wednesday
The United States plans to raise Iran’s recent missile test in the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, U.N. diplomats said, after Washington declared that the launch had violated a U.N. ban on ballistic missile tests by Tehran. Iran said
King Salman receives call from Putin
Saudi King Salman received a telephone call on Wednesday, from Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the call, the two leaders discussed the bilateral relations, in addition to the situation in the region and the developments on the regional and international
13 dead as Russia strike hits Syria field hospital
At least 13 people including medical staff were killed when Russian warplanes struck a field hospital in northwestern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday. “Thirteen people were killed in Russian air strikes on Tuesday on a field
Qatar says it could intervene militarily in Syria
Qatar, a major supporter of rebels in Syria’s civil war, suggested it could intervene militarily following Russia’s intervention in support of President Bashar al-Assad but said it still preferred a political solution to the crisis. The comments by Qatar’s foreign
U.N. issues summary of protection forces as Palestinians requested
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday released a summary of past international protection regimes for disputed territories as requested by the Palestinians, though he made clear he was not recommending one for holy sites in occupied Jerusalem. The report was
Iraqi PM faces pressure to seek Russian strikes
Iraq’s ruling alliance and powerful Shiite militias have urged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to request Russian air strikes on Islamic State militants, who control large parts of the country, members of the coalition and militias told Reuters. Growing pressure on
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