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
Hadi: Yemen talks to focus on Houthi retreat
Yemen’s President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi has played down the Geneva talks slated for June 14 between his country’s warring factions, saying attendees will only address ways to implement a Security Council resolution demanding his enemies retreat, in an exclusive interview
Four Saudi children die due to chemical poisoning in Iran
Four Saudi children from Al-Qatif governorate in Saudi Arabia died due to chemical poisoning in one of the hotels of the Iranian city of Mash’had while 18 others have been reported to be in a critical condition. A source close
Obama huddles over Mideast on G7 sidelines
President Barack Obama was huddling with allies Monday on the sidelines of an international summit to address pressing Mideast problems while trying to convince European leaders not to waver on sanctions against Russia in the face of fresh violence in
Syrian opposition factions to form new coalition
Syrian opposition factions will gather in the Egyptian capital on Monday for talks aimed at forming a new coalition as an alternative to an exiled Western-back alliance. More than 200 figures from the armed and civilian opposition factions are to
Turkish PM says election results prove AKP ‘backbone of Turkey’
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu laid emphasis on his Justice and the Development Party’s (AKP) “victory” in the June 7 elections, which resulted with the loss of its parliamentary majority and the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP) crossing the notorious 10
EU hails high turnout in Turkey’s election
The European Union has welcomed the high turnout in parliamentary elections that was held in EU-candidate Turkey on June 7, while also expressing readiness to make progress in relations between Brussels and Ankara. “Turkey’s general election on June 7 took
Tourism sector sets hopes on post-Ramadan period
Tourism representatives expect a rush in the sector after the Ramadan period in July, mainly in the domestic market as well as the Middle Eastern markets. “Many Turkish people have set their holiday season in the post-Ramadan period in July
Turkey nationalist party considers early election
Turkey should hold a new election if the ruling AK Party is unable to agree a coalition with parliament’s two other opposition parties, the leader of the right-wing Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) said on Monday. The MHP had been seen
U.N. to host new rounds of Libya talks in Morocco
The United Nations plans to host on Monday in Morocco a new round of talks among Libya’s warring factions in an effort to end a conflict that threatens to break up the oil producer. The internationally recognized government has had
Saudi boosts military support near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia reinforced its southern city of Jizan near the Yemeni border with army units, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. The military support included hundreds of military vehicles and artillery along with thousands of soldiers trained to operate the
Israel-Gaza crossings to reopen after brief closure
Israel is to reopen border crossings to and from the Gaza Strip on Monday, the military said, after closing them in the wake of a Palestinian rocket attack. “I can confirm that they are opening,” an army spokeswoman told AFP.
In surprise blow, Turkish ruling party lose majority
In a stunning blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s Islamic-rooted AKP ruling party lost its absolute parliamentary majority in legislative elections on Sunday, meaning it will have to form a coalition for the first time since it came to
Sisi says sorry: Egypt president issues apology after lawyer beaten
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued a rare apology Sunday over a police officer beating a lawyer with a shoe last week, an attack that sparked a general one-day strike by the country’s lawyers. The Lawyer’s Syndicate issued the call
Gazans protest UNRWA’s lagging role in humanitarian crisis
Palestinian refugees in camps across the Gaza strip on Sunday urged fellow Gazans to partake in sit-in protests infront of the UNRWA headquarters to protest the U.N. refugee agency’s reduced services in the strip. The popular committees in Palestinian refugee
Bahrain foils ‘terror plot’ by Iraqi-trained cell
Bahraini authorities foiled a “terrorist” plot planned by a militant cell trained in Iraq, the interior ministry said Sunday. The ministry said in a statement that investigations have led to the arrest of individuals suspected of carrying out “terrorist acts
Algeria arrests importers, bank officials in graft crackdown
Algerian authorities have arrested 17 people including importers and bank officials as the country tightens control on imports and corruption to help counter the effect of low world oil prices, a judicial source and official media said on Sunday. Security
Syria army pushes ISIS back from Hasaka
Syrian government forces have pushed ISIS fighters back after a bid by militants to enter the city of Hasaka in northeastern Syria, a monitor said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said “fierce combat” had allowed government forces
Iraq forces advance against ISIS in strategic northern town
Iraqi forces advanced against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group in Baiji on Sunday as they battled to retake the strategic town for a second time, officers said. Baghdad regained control of Baiji — located on the road
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