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
Egypt’s Mursi seen in ‘execution’ uniform
Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Mursi appeared Sunday in a red uniform, becoming the country’s first leader to appear in an attire of a prisoner sentenced to death. Earlier this month, Mursi, who was being retried for allegedly leaking classified documents
GCC official ‘deeply regrets’ failed Yemen talks
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif Al Zayani on Saturday expressed his deep regret that the U.N.-brokered talks over the Yemeni crisis ended without a ceasefire deal. The Geneva-based talks between Yemen’s warring parties collapsed on Friday
Kuwait court orders female activist jailed for criticising Emir
A Kuwaiti court sentenced a female rights activist to three years in jail on Sunday after convicting her in absentia of publicly criticising the oil-rich Gulf state’s ruler. The lower court convicted Rana Jassem al-Saadun of repeating parts of a
ISIS militants plant mines and bombs in Palmyra
ISIS has planted mines and bombs in the ancient part of the central Syrian city of Palmyra, home to Roman-era ruins, a group monitoring the war said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not immediately
Afghan Taliban offer govt workers ‘hotline’ number to defect
The Afghan Taliban have announced a 24-hour telephone “hotline” and email addresses for any government employees wishing to defect to them, as the tech-savvy militants try to bolster public support. “The Islamic Emirate will provide safety to anybody who defects
Pakistan ‘ready to defend holy land against Houthis’
Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has promised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman that his country would be ready to defend the Kingdom if the Houthis manage to enter Saudi territory. Hussain made the comments during a meeting with
Al-Azhar condemns China’s Ramadan restriction
The leading Muslim seat of learning, Al-Azhar, condemned China Friday for imposing restriction on fasting in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region during the holy month of Ramadan. China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in Xinjiang from fasting during
Putin reaffirms Russia’s support for Syria’s Assad
President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Friday and said he opposed external interference to try to end the conflict there. Speaking at an economic conference in the city of St Petersburg, Putin also said
Saudi Arabia, Chechnya seek closer ties
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov at his residence in St. Petersburg on Friday. The meeting was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. (SPA) [wpResize]
Yemen talks in Geneva end with no agreement
Yemen’s foreign minister on Friday said talks that brought the country’s warring sides together in Geneva ended without reaching any agreement, blaming the Iran-backed Houthi militia delegation for hindering the talks, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Riyad Yassin also said
Iran, Qatar seek improved relations despite differences
Iran and Qatar should “get over their differences” and boost relations to ensure regional stability, Qatar’s emir has told Iran’s president as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan gets underway. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and President Hassan
U.N. denies extension of Geneva talks on Yemen
The Geneva peace talks on Yemen will not be extended into the weekend, a U.N. spokesman told Al Arabiya News on Friday. Media reports earlier on Friday previously suggested the talks could continue into the weekend. U.N. spokesman Ahmad Fawzi
France’s Fabius heads to Mideast to sell peace initiative
France’s foreign minister heads to the Middle East this weekend with an initiative aimed at bringing Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks under an international framework amid growing regional instability. U.S.-led efforts to broker peace for a two-state
Turkey’s main opposition floats idea of ‘rotating’ premiership
Turkey’s main secularist opposition suggested rotating the post of prime minister with a nationalist party on Friday, in an effort to win support for a coalition government excluding the ruling AK Party. The AKP lost its parliamentary majority for the
Opponent throws shoes at Houthi official in Geneva
A fistfight erupted on the sidelines of peace talks in Geneva on Thursday between supporters of different warring factions in Yemen, underlining the divisions that have thwarted United Nations efforts broker a truce in the near three-month conflict. Yemeni opponents
Saudi, Russia sign nuclear deal
Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed six agreements with Russia including the peaceful use of nuclear technology, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The news comes after Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with Russian President Vladimir Putin
U.S. struggling to train moderate Syrian rebels
The U.S. is struggling to implement its training program for moderate Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, according to figures released Thursday by the Pentagon. Only “100 to 200” fighters have actively begun training
Palestinians to submit first file to ICC next week
The Palestinians will next week submit their first file to the International Criminal Court in their bid to open criminal proceedings against Israel, an official said on Thursday. The move is part of an increased focus on diplomatic manoeuvring and
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