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
Syrian Kurds declare new province
Syria’s Kurds have incorporated a mixed town they captured from ISIS group into territory they claim in the country’s north, a leading party said Wednesday. The move to bring the border town of Tal Abyad into the autonomous administration led
Abbas calls on Israel to strictly respect Al-Aqsa rules
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Israel on Wednesday to strictly respect rules governing Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, as he met the UN chief on a mission to calm three weeks of unrest. “The continued occupation and aggression against
U.N. chief ‘pessimistic’ on Israel-Palestinians
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered the Security Council a grim assessment on Wednesday of prospects for defusing the latest wave of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, a British diplomat said. British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft said council members were “struck
Iran’s Khamenei endorses nuclear deal
Iran’s supreme leader has endorsed a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers, but has warned the government to be vigilant, saying the United States “cannot be trusted,” in a letter published on his website. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has
U.S., allies demand U.N. action after Iran missile test
The United States, Britain, France and Germany called on Wednesday for the United Nations Security Council’s Iran sanctions committee to take action over a missile test by Tehran that they said violated a U.N. ban. In a letter containing details
Germany stresses holocaust responsibility after Netanyahu’s claim
Germany on Wednesday stressed its inherent responsibility in the Holocaust, after Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu stirred controversy over his claim a Palestinian leader gave Hitler the idea of exterminating Jews. Asked to comment on Netanyahu’s allegation, government spokesman Steffen Seibert
Iraqi forces recapture Beiji town from Daesh
Teamed up with paramilitary forces, Iraqi government troops on Tuesday drove Daesh militants out of a key oil refinery town north of Baghdad, a government spokesman said. The Joint Military Command spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool, said the troops imposed
Bahrain regrets cops’ action
Bahraini officials have apologized over police taking down Shiite banners and flags marking Ashoura, an action that sparked clashes earlier in the day in the island kingdom. The Shiite opposition group Al-Wefaq says several people were injured in the clashes
FIFA keeps Feb. 26 election date; Platini status uncertain
FIFA decided Tuesday to stick with its presidential election date in February, as uncertainty surrounded Michel Platini’s candidacy and Asia’s top soccer official edged closer to entering the race. With no clear timetable for Platini to challenge his provisional suspension,
Airports to have e-gates soon
The Kingdom will soon introduce electronic gates (e-gates) for citizens and residents to go through international airports cutting down the hassles of waiting at immigration at these points. In a statement made on the sidelines of the GITEX show currently
Assad meets Putin in ‘first foreign visit since 2011’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew into Moscow on Tuesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which the two men discussed their joint military campaign against Islamist militants in Syria, a Kremlin spokesman said. “The president of the
Riyadh among top ten destinations in OIC states
Riyadh was ranked among the top 10 destinations within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Muslims traveling for shopping purposes, according to a report. The report was released by MasterCard and CrescentRating just ahead of the upcoming Global Islamic
Canada to withdraw jets from Iraq and Syria
Canada’s prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he told US President Barack Obama that Canadian fighter jets would withdraw from fighting the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria. But he gave no timeline. “About an hour ago I spoke
Iran has ‘history of exploiting Haj’
Iran has a history of using the Haj for political purposes, and is doing it again with the Mina stampede, according to a senior Shoura Council member. Yahya bin Abdullah Al-Samaan, assistant speaker of the Shoura, said that Iran is
3 Russians killed in Syria fighting
At least three Russians fighting alongside Syrian government forces were killed and several more wounded when a shell hit their position in the coastal province of Latakia, a senior pro-government military source said on Tuesday. If confirmed, the deaths which
Russia, U.S. sign ‘memorandum’ on air safety over Syria
The United States and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes air safety measures so pilots from the two countries steer clear of each other as they conduct separate bombing campaigns, the Pentagon said Tuesday. “With today’s signatures,
U.S. deploys ground-attack a-10 planes to Turkey
The U.S. military has deployed a dozen A-10 ground-attack planes to the air base at Incirlik in southern Turkey, a U.S. official said Tuesday. The 12 planes, famed for their tank-destroying capabilities, arrived over the weekend and have already been
Iraq cholera cases grow, spread to Kurdish region
The number of cholera cases in Iraq has risen to more than 1,800 as the epidemic spread to the northern autonomous Kurdish region, health officials said Tuesday. “There have been 1,809 recorded cases of cholera in Iraq” since an outbreak
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