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
Saudi to treat UAE, Bahraini soldiers killed in Yemen as citizens
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz said Emirati and Bahrain soldiers who were “martyred” in Yemen will be treated as Saudis “materially and morally,” the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday. The Crown Prince vowed
Unseasonal sandstorm hits Lebanon, Syria and Jordan
An unseasonal sandstorm hit Lebanon and Syria, covering Beirut and Damascus with a blanket of yellow dust on Tuesday, sending hundreds of people to hospitals with breathing difficulties and causing the deaths of two women, officials said. Reduced visibility prompted
Air strikes pound Houthi targets in Yemeni capital
The Saudi-led Arab coalition has continued airstrikes on Houthi militias and has so far focused its targets on militia positions in the capital Sanaa, especially the al-Dailami air base as well as those near al-Nahdain mountain and al-Suwad and al-Hafa
Syrian refugees protest to leave ‘expensive’ Uruguay
Syrian refugees protested outside the Uruguayan presidency Monday to demand authorities help them leave for other countries, saying the nation that gave them sanctuary is too expensive and they have scant economic opportunity. Uruguay welcomed the 42 refugees fleeing Syria’s
U.S. asks Greece to deny Russian flights to Syria
The U.S. has asked Greece to deny Russia the use of its airspace for supply flights to Syria, a Greek official said on Monday, after Washington told Moscow it was deeply concerned by reports of a Russian military buildup in
ISIS attack near Benghazi kills Libyan soldiers
ISIS gunmen on Monday killed three Libyan pro-government soldiers and wounded four others in an attack outside the eastern city of Benghazi, LANA news agency reported. “Three soldiers were killed and four wounded in a dawn attack carried out by
Bahrain’s King: My sons will be sent to help coalition forces in Yemen
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa announced late on Sunday that his sons, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad and Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad, will soon be joining Saudi-led coalition operations in Yemen, according to a report carried by pan-Arab newspaper Asharq
U.S. pressured to help Europe with refugee crisis
The United States came under more pressure on Sunday to help Europe find sanctuary for a flood of immigrants displaced by war and chaos, but Washington showed no signs of planning a dramatic increase in its intake of refugees. David
Denmark posts anti-refugee ads in Lebanese newspapers
The Danish government has published advertisements in four Lebanese newspapers Monday that discourage refugees from travelling to Denmark. The advertisements, published in Arabic and English, detail Denmark’s new strict laws regarding refugees and explain why the country could be an
UAE committed to ‘restoring security, stability’ in Yemen
The UAE will continue to take part in the Saudi-led military operation against Houthi militias in Yemen until security and stability are restored to the embattled country, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi said on
OIC seeks world help for Syrians
The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Madani, said the body of the drowned Syrian child, Aylan Kurdi, which was washed ashore, has stunned everyone. In an appeal to the international community, Madani said: “Aylan’s lifeless body
U.S. concerned over Russian moves in Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry expressed U.S. concern over reports of Russia’s enhanced military build-up in Syria in a telephone call on Saturday with his Russian counterpart, the State Department said. “The secretary made clear that if such reports were
Missing Turkish soldier ‘seen in ISIS hands’
A Turkish soldier who went missing this week on the border with Syrian territory controlled by ISIS has been seen in a hospital run by the militants, Hurriyet newspaper reported on Saturday. If confirmed, the soldier’s capture would be a
Arab coalition pounds Houthi targets in Sanaa
An Arab coalition leading an air campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen intensified air strikes in northern Sanaa on Sunday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The fresh strikes came after the coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, announced it would be
UAE declares 3-day mourning for soldiers killed in Yemen
The UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced a three-day mourning period starting from Saturday in the wake of the death of at least 45 Emirati soldiers in Yemen, according to official news agency WAM. Flags will be flown at
Saudi deputy crown prince meets with U.S. defense chief
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in Washington on Friday. During the meeting, the counterparts reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the defense fields, according
Ten Saudi soldiers killed near Yemeni border
Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that 10 of its soldiers were killed in a Houthi strike at an arms depot at a military base in the eastern province of Maarib in Yemen the day before, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The
At least 47 killed in clashes between ISIS and Syrian rebels
At least 47 fighters were killed in clashes between ISIS and rival Syrian rebels, a monitor said on Saturday, in an area where the United States and Turkey are planning to open a new front against ISIS militants. The renewed
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