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 jails 23 men over killing of Shiite Muslims
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced 23 men to 14 years in jail without parole over the killing of four Shi’ite Muslims in 2013, judicial sources said. Eight others were acquitted of the charges of killing, attempted murder and of
Turkish mother, 36, ‘shoots dead pregnant daughter’
A Turkish mother, 36, shot dead her daughter, 17, after finding out that she was three months pregnant, media reports said on Saturday. The mother, named as Emine A., found out that her daughter Meryem A. was pregnant during a
9 killed in Sanaa area inhabited by Saleh’s relatives
Nine people were killed when Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed a district in the Yemeni capital Sanaa inhabited by relatives of ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, residents and medics said. The air raid, which also wounded at least 60 people, came ahead
Coalition denies bombing Sanaa heritage quarter
A citizen was killed and another injured when a shell fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels fell near a mosque at the Al-Attaya village in Samtah, Jazan, at 1.10 p.m. on Friday. The incident happened when worshippers were coming
Putin meets Erdogan for closed-door talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks expected to touch on energy issues and the Syria crisis. The two leaders met a day after attending the opening ceremony of the inaugural European Games,
U.N. peace talks on Yemen will start Monday
U.N.-brokered peace talks, set to bring Yemeni warring sides in Geneva, will start Monday instead of Sunday, the United Nations said in a statement. The delay is due to one of the Yemeni delegations not being able to arrive in
Egypt opens borders with Gaza for the first time in months
Egypt has opened its borders with the Gaza Strip for the first time in months. The Rafah border crossing opened Saturday morning and will operate for three days, allowing Palestinians to travel in both directions. Maher Abu Sabha, head of
ISIS attacks Iraqi forces near Baiji refinery
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants attacked government forces and their Shiite militia allies on Saturday, killing 11 near the city of Baiji as part of the battle for control of Iraq’s biggest refinery, army and police sources
Pro-Kurdish party warns of ISIS sabotage in Turkey
The co-leader of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) expressed alarm over forces linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), whom he described as waiting for an order to stage attacks across Turkey, Hurriyet Daily News reported
Iran asks Austria to secure nuclear talks against spying
Iran has asked Austria’s government to take immediate measures to protect the cyber security of nuclear talks, media reported Saturday after reports emerged of suspected espionage at negotiation venues. Swiss and Austrian authorities said on Thursday they had opened separate
Coalition ‘not over’ until UN resolution takes effect: GCC
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen for more than two months will continue until a UN resolution calling for a rebel pullback takes effect, Qatar’s foreign minister said on Thursday. Khalid Al-Attiyah spoke after chairing a meeting of
KSA rededicates itself to service of world poor
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman pledged on Thursday Saudi Arabia’s support for the World Food Program’s efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and needy in different parts of the world. He said it during his
Egypt jails officer over death of woman protester
An Egyptian court jailed a policeman for 15 years Thursday for the fatal shooting of a woman protester during a peaceful leftist rally, a court official said. Shaima al-Sabbagh, 34, the mother of a five-year-old, was struck by birdshot in
Pentagon: Price tag for war on ISIS is $2.7 billion
The U.S. has spent more than $2.7 billion on the war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq and Syria since bombings began last August, and the average daily cost is now more than $9 million,
Operation to liberate Mosul from ISIS begins: military officer
The operation to liberate Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters has started with airstrikes targeting the militants, a year after they seized the northern Iraqi city, Al Arabiya News Channel reported a military officer as saying on
Son of ex-Iran president to serve 10-year jail term
The son of Iran’s former president Akbar Rafsanjani will be jailed for 10 years after being convicted of financial and security crimes, judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejeie said Thursday. In March, Mehdi Hashemi was handed three jails sentences amounting to 15
U.S. teen facing 15 years in prison for internet aid to ISIS
A tech-savvy US teen pleaded guilty Thursday to using social media to aid the Islamic State group, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison, the Justice Department said. Ali Shukri Amin, 17, a resident of Virginia, admitted
Egypt prosecutor contradicts police version of Luxor attack
Egyptian prosecutors contradicted Thursday police claims they had foiled a suicide and gun attack at the ancient Karnak temple by preventing assailants from entering the site. Police said Wednesday the attempted attack was foiled after policemen asked to search bags
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