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
Israel reinstates detention of hunger striker Allan
Israel has reinstated the detention without trial on Wednesday of Palestinian detainee Mohammed Allan, whose recent two-month hunger strike brought him near death and increased tensions in the occupied West Bank. “Mohammed Allan, whose condition has improved, was arrested this
Two Turkish workers kidnapped in Baghdad are released
Two of the 18 Turkish workers kidnapped in Baghdad this month have been released near the southern oil city of Basra, the Turkish ambassador in Baghdad said on Wednesday. “They are in good health. They are saying the other 16
France plans air strikes in Syria ‘in coming weeks’
France is planning air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists in Syria in the coming weeks in an effort to stem its growing presence in the country, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday.
Yemen’s Prime Minister Khaled Bahah returns to Aden
Sources have told Al Arabiya News that Yemen’s Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah, along with seven other ministers from his cabinet, have returned to Aden on Wednesday in order to run the affairs of the country. The sources
Turkish police detain executives in Gulen-linked operation
Police have detained 11 people in central Turkey, including executives of a conglomerate and university officials, in an operation targeting supporters of a U.S.-based cleric accused by President Tayyip Erdogan of plotting a coup, CNN Turk television said on Wednesday.
Mexico says eight citizens died in Egypt
Mexicos Foreign Relations Department said Tuesday that embassy personnel in Egypt have identified six more bodies as those of Mexican citizens killed in air attack by Egyptian police and military forces. The deaths of two Mexicans had earlier been confirmed,
U.N.: Aqsa clashes a threat beyond Jerusalem
The U.N.’s Mideast envoy warned on Tuesday that clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in and around Jerusalem’s holy sites have the potential to ignite violence well beyond the walls of its old city, pointing to “a vicious tide of terror
Australia carries out first strikes on ISIS
Australian fighter jets have carried out their first air strike against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria, destroying an armored personnel carrier, Defense Minister Kevin Andrews said on Wednesday. “This is part of our logical
Anti-corruption protesters rally outside Lebanon ministry
Dozens of activists held a protest on Tuesday outside a Finance Ministry building in Lebanon’s capital, after failing to storm it — part of a recent series of anti-government rallies stemming from a trash collection crisis. The protesters attempted to
Thirteen Turkish soldiers wounded in bomb blast in east: sources
Thirteen Turkish soldiers were wounded when their convoy was hit by a roadside bomb explosion in the largely Kurdish eastern province of Mus, security sources said on Tuesday. Turkey has been hit by waves of daily violence between Kurdish militants
Clashes at Jerusalem holy site for third straight day
Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters on Tuesday in a third straight day of unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. Police entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound early in the morning to disperse a group of protesters who had holed
Gulf states urge world to do more to help refugees
Gulf monarchies Tuesday called on the international community to take greater responsibility in aiding Syrian refugees after the oil-flush states came under fire for not taking in enough people fleeing war. The foreign ministers of the six countries of the
U.S.: Assad has no role in anti-ISIS fight
Washington has warned Russia on Tuesday that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has no role in coalition operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and must step down to allow a political settlement. U.S. Secretary of State
Iranian president to visit France in November, PM says
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has accepted France’s invitation to visit Paris in November, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Tuesday, in what will be the first trip to France by an Iranian leader since 1999. Speaking in parliament, Valls said President
Coalition forces kill 30 Houthi militia
Coalition aircraft have bombed rebel centers in the Addouran Anse area in Dhamar province in Yemen on Tuesday killing Houthis militia and members of the forces of the ousted Ali Abdallah Saleh, Al Arabiya News channel reported. Sources close to
Assad says political solution possible when terror defeated: Russian media
A political solution will only be possible in Syria after terrorists are defeated there, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview to Russian media published on Tuesday. “We can arrive at a consensus but we won’t be able to
U.N. nuclear chief to visit Tehran this week
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog will visit Tehran this week, joining a group of experts who were due to fly late on Monday, Iran’s top nuclear official said. Ali Akbar Salehi spoke in Vienna after meeting International
Kuwait sentences 7 to death over mosque bombing
Kuwait has sentenced seven suspects to death, five of them in absentia, on Tuesday for their roles in the deadly attack on a Shiite mosque in June that killed 27 people, according to Kuwait’s state news agency (KUNA). Among those
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