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
World Bank may compensate Syria’s neighbors for refugee costs
The World Bank plans to talk to its member countries about compensating Syria’s neighbors for the substantial fiscal cost of hosting refugees for long periods, a World Bank official said in Geneva on Thursday. “It’s actually quite significant for countries
New cooperation accords mark Saudi-French business forum
Easing administrative and government procedures for French investors wishing to do business in Saudi Arabia and vice versa was one of the main recommendations to come out of the second Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Jordan’s Prince Ali formally submits candidature for FIFA presidency
Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan formally submitted his candidature to be FIFA president on Thursday, pledging to restore the reputation of world soccer’s scandal-ridden governing body. The election to replace departing leader Sepp Blatter is currently scheduled for
Turkey claims Euro 2016 spot as best third-placed team
Turkey snatched automatic qualification for Euro 2016 as the best third-placed team with a last-gasp goal to secure a 1-0 win at home to Iceland thanks to Selcuk Inan’s free-kick on Tuesday. The Turks, who finished with 10 men after
Apple to open Dubai, Abu Dhabi stores on October 29
The U.S. technology giant Apple is set to open its first two dedicated UAE stores on Oct. 29, it was announced on Thursday. The long-awaited Apple Stores will be located at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai and Yas
New measures to crush Palestinian resistance
Israel on Wednesday announced further drastic measures to crush Palestinian resistance, easing firearms laws for Israelis and stripping some east Jerusalem residents of their residency permits. Hours after police set up checkpoints in Palestinian neighborhoods of annexed east Jerusalem, Interior
Iran reportedly deploys troops to central Syria
Hundreds of Iranian troops are reportedly being deployed in northern and central Syria, dramatically escalating Tehran’s involvement in the civil war as they join allied Hezbollah fighters in an ambitious offensive to wrest key areas from rebels amid Russian airstrikes.
Death toll from Ankara twin blasts rises to 99
The death toll from the twin suicide bombings in Ankara now stands at 99, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, lightly raising the previous toll of 97 people. “Ninety-nine people were killed. Ninety-four corpses have been returned to
Chinese admiral visits Iran, wants closer defense cooperation
China wants to deepen military ties with Iran, a senior Chinese admiral was quoted as saying on Thursday after a meeting with Iran’s defense minister in Tehran. Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army, told
Israel deploys troops amid continuing unrest
Hundreds of soldiers have been deployed in cities across Israel on Wednesday and authorities erected concrete barriers outside some Arab neighborhoods of occupied East Jerusalem in stepped up efforts to counter a weeks of unrest. Israeli police said 300 soldiers
U.N. urges Iraq’s feuding Kurds to respect democracy
Political parties in Iraq’s Kurdish region, whose president’s mandate expired in August, should respect democratic principles, the top U.N. envoy said Wednesday. Jan Kubis’ warning came after a week that saw protests against regional president Massud Barzani turn violent and
Iranian MPs arrive in Damascus before joint offensive
A delegation of Iranian lawmakers arrived in Damascus on Wednesday in the build-up to a joint operation against insurgents in northwest Syria, and said U.S.-led efforts to fight rebels had failed. The visit, led by the chairman of the Iranian
Social media helped nab Egyptian killer of woman, Saudi mother
A Saudi woman has gone missing in Egypt, barely a week after the bodies of a different Saudi woman and her Kuwaiti daughter were found in a well outside Cairo. Osama Nugali, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, said he could
Turkey summons U.S., Russia envoys over support for Syrian Kurds
Turkey has summoned U.S. and Russian envoys to warn against supplying arms and support for Syrian Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria, a Turkish official said on Wednesday. “The U.S. and Russian
ISIS battles insurgents near Aleppo
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants battled rival insurgent groups on Wednesday north of the city of Aleppo, where officials say the Syrian army is preparing an offensive of its own backed by Iranian soldiers and Russian jets.
Two Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers reportedly killed in Syria
Two senior officers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were reportedly killed fighting ISIS militants in Syria, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported, ahead of a planned offensive by Syria’s army backed by Tehran. Major General Farshad Hasounizadeh and Brigadier Hamid Mokhtarband, commanders
King Salman receives Walid Jumblatt
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamamah palace here today, the Leader of Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party and Member of House of Representative Walid Jumblatt. During the meeting, the latest developments on the Lebanese arena
Global oil demand growth to slow in 2016: IEA
The world’s demand for oil is expected to slow in 2016 in response to a more pessimistic outlook for the global economy, likely keeping the crude market oversupplied, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. “Global demand growth is expected to
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