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
Security up across Gulf to thwart Daesh plots
Security has been tightened across Bahrain after flyers featuring the Daesh flag were found near a Shiite mosque this week. The unsettling discovery at Ain Al-Dar Al-Shamali Mosque was an additional test of mettle for the Gulf region following three
Iran nuclear deal in sight, top Russian official says
World powers and Tehran are close to a deal on curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the marathon negotiations look set to be successfully concluded “in the coming days,” Russia’s top negotiator said Thursday. “I can’t predict how many hours it
Saudi King orders $480 mln for social insurance beneficiaries
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered payment of SR1.8 billion ($480 mln) to beneficiaries of social insurance as assistance for the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Social Affairs announced on Wednesday. The amount will
Egypt military ‘in full control’ of Sinai after clashes
Egypt’s military spokesman said Wednesday that the situation in North Sinai was back in control following clashes with militants that left more than 100 people dead. Mohamed Sanir, who was speaking by phone to state television, said that the northern
UNESCO chief warns about militant ‘culture cleansing’
The head of the U.N. cultural organization on Wednesday called for a campaign against the “culture cleansing” being carried out by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants. “Extremists don’t destroy heritage as a collateral damage, they target it
Syrian hospitals shut after regime raids: Monitor
Four hospitals in the southern Syrian province of Daraa have been forced to close in recent days after intensive government air strikes, a monitor said on Thursday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 18 people were killed
Evil forces ‘drove’ bomber
The father of the suicide bomber who blew himself up in a mosque in Kuwait has blamed “evil” forces for his son’s behavior. Sounding confused and sad, Sulaiman Al-Gabbaa, the father of Fahad Al-Gabbaa, said: “An evil hand has sent
Saudi cabinet: Terror attacks contrary to all Islamic principles
Condemning the recent terror attacks in Kuwait, Tunisia and France and the bombing that killed Egyptian attorney general, the Saudi Council of Ministers described the events as contrary to all Islamic values and principles. It also reaffirmed Kingdom’s condemnation and
Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai militant attack
At least 10 Egyptian soldiers were killed and wounded in a car bomb attack on a military post in North Sinai on Wednesday, the military spokesman said in a statement. The spokesman also said 22 “terrorists” were killed in the
Record 137,000 migrants crossed Mediterranean
A record 137,000 people made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe in the first half of 2015, most of them fleeing war, conflict and persecution, the United Nations said Wednesday. “Europe is living through a maritime refugee crisis
Houthi fire kills civilians in Yemen’s Aden
Houthi militia fire on a residential district of Yemen’s battleground second city Aden killed at least 20 civilians and wounded 41 early Wednesday, medical sources said. The Iranian-backed Houthi militias and their allies pounded the city’s loyalist-held Al-Mansura district with
ISIS threatens to topple Hamas ‘tyrants’ in Gaza
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas, the organization that rules the Palestinian territory, of being insufficiently stringent about religious
U.N. envoy to brief council on war in Syria
A U.N. envoy who has spent two months meeting with key players in Syria will address the Security Council next week to make recommendations for ending the war. Staffan de Mistura will be in New York from Monday to meet
Iran’s new five-year plan focuses on defense, economy
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday unveiled the main points of the Islamic republic’s next five-year plan, with the focus on the military and economic growth. According to extracts published by the official IRNA news agency, the 2016-2021
Deputy crown prince, top UAE official in Jeddah talks
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier, minister of defense and chairman of the Economic Affairs and Development Council, held a meeting in Jeddah on Monday with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, deputy national security adviser of the UAE.
Obama offers condolences to Tunisian leader
U.S. President Barack Obama offered condolences to Tunisian leader Beji Caid Essebsi Monday, after a jihadist attack that killed 38 people and left the future of the vital tourism sector in doubt. The White House said Obama spoke to the
Tunisian beach gunman was ‘radicalized online’
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid told CNN he believes the jihadist gunman who killed 38 people, mostly British tourists, in a savage beach attack was “mainly radicalised online.” In extracts of an exclusive interview with CNN published on the channel’s
Ramadan greetings extended to king
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the Djibouti Ambassador to the Kingdom Dhiauddin Saeed Bamakhrama. The ambassadors conveyed to the king the greetings
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