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 Sisi in Germany seeking Western support
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is in Berlin for meetings with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other German leaders amid widespread concerns about the ex-general’s government’s human rights record. Last month, Parliamentary Speaker Norbert Lammert cancelled his planned meeting with Sisi, citing
Two Egyptian policemen killed near pyramids
Gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead two members of Egypt’s tourism and antiquities police force on a road near the Giza pyramids on Wednesday, security sources said, in a rare attack near a tourist site. No group immediately claimed responsibility
Coalition strikes on Houthis rock Yemen capital
Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed a militia-held military compound and camp in Yemen’s capital on Wednesday, shaking nearby buildings and sending columns of flame shooting into the air. Early dawn airstrikes hit the militia’s First Armoured Brigade camp in Sanaa’s northern
Summer sends Gulf region temperatures soaring
If you’re living in the Gulf you have probably already noticed that it is getting hot outside. Temperatures have started to soar in the Gulf region as summer starts to take a hold, with parts of the UAE experiencing sweltering
25 Iraqi tourists killed in Iran bus crash
Twenty-five Iraqi tourists were killed and 16 injured when their bus plunged off a cliff in Iran’s northern mountains on Tuesday, news agencies reported. A brake defect caused the driver to lose control, sending the bus crashing 200 metres (650
Syrian army battles ISIS in northeast Syria
Syrian troops and militia fought fierce battles with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters in Syria’s northeast overnight, war monitors and state media said on Wednesday, as both sides vie for control of territory near the Iraqi frontier.
Kingdom names Iraq ambassador
Newly appointed Saudi ambassadors to Iraq, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Peru and Guinea took oath in front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Tuesday. The king urged the new envoys to work toward strengthening the Kingdom’s foreign
Beirut-Riyadh ties can’t be shaken: PM
Lebanon’s government supports the Kingdom’s efforts to combat extremism, promote Arab unity and prevent foreign interference in the region, the country’s visiting Prime Minister Tammam Salam said on Tuesday. “The visit is an opportunity for us to meet with Custodian
10,000 militants killed in anti-ISIS campaign
At least 10,000 ISIS fighters have been killed since the international coalition started its campaign against the militant group nine months ago in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. "We have seen a
Hezbollah widens offensive in Syria border area, seizes hilltops
Hezbollah has seized ground from insurgents near the Lebanon-Syria border, the group said on Wednesday, widening its joint offensive with the Syrian army to try to clear the area of militant groups including al Qaeda’s Syrian wing. The Iran-backed Lebanese
Iran deal ‘will reduce’ nuclear enrichment
A nuclear deal with Iran will significantly reduce Tehran's enrichment capacity, U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden's national security adviser told a conference in Qatar on Monday. Dr. Colin H. Kahl, speaking at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, said the current
U.N. urges Yemen humanitarian ceasefire
A new humanitarian pause to fighting in Yemen has been urged by the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday. In a unanimous statement, the 15-member council backed a call by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, saying that peace talks should swiftly be
U.S. says senior diplomat met with Yemen’s Houthi in Oman
Senior U.S. diplomats met representatives of Yemen’s Houthi militia in the capital of Oman for a day last week to press for the release of American hostages and discuss a political solution to the country’s conflict, the State Department said
Two topless Femen protesters arrested in Morocco
Two members of controversial feminist campaign group Femen were arrested on Tuesday in Morocco after protesting topless in front of a Rabat landmark against the kingdom's treatment of gays, authorities said. The women, aged 25 and 30, were arrested as
ISIS claims suicide attack on Iraq police that killed 47
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed a suicide attack on an Iraqi police base north of Baghdad that officials said Tuesday had killed at least 47 people. A Somali man detonated an explosives-rigged armored vehicle inside the
Rival Lebanese Christian leaders hold rare meeting
Lebanon's two main Christian politicians held their first meeting in years on Tuesday, an effort to find common ground among civil wartime enemies whose rivalry has helped obstruct the election of a new president. Michel Aoun and Samir Geagea, who
Iraq allies vow support for plan to regain ground from ISIS
Iraq’s allies in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday pledged their support for an emergency plan adopted by Baghdad after the key city of Ramadi was taken by militants. “Coalition ministers pledged their
U.S. accuses Syria of helping ISIS advance on Aleppo
The United States has accused the Syrian military of carrying out air strikes to help ISIS fighters advance around the northern city of Aleppo, messages posted on the U.S. Embassy Syria official Twitter feed said. ISIS fighters pushed back rival
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