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
Libya’s Tripoli government urges armed mobilization against ISIS
Libya’s Tripoli-based government on Sunday called for an armed “mobilization” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group after the militants claimed a suicide bombing that killed five fighters allied to the government. A statement by the Tripoli
U.N. aid to Yemen targeted in Houthi shelling
A U.N.-chartered ship loaded with humanitarian supplies bound for Yemen was targeted by shelling as it approached the country’s main southern port of Aden on Sunday, an official said. The provincial government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, blamed
French far-right leader: Egypt visit failed to change view on immigration
The leader of France’s far right National Front party said on Sunday that a visit to Egypt to meet with the country’s religious and political leaders had no effect on her views on Arab and Muslim immigration to France. Since
$500 million appeal for Iraq to be launched
Humanitarian organizations are preparing to launch a fundraising appeal for $500 million for the crisis created by ISIS group in Iraq, UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency said on Monday. The announcement came a day ahead of a meeting in
France’s Le Pen hails Egypt’s battle against ‘extremism’
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday praised the fight against “extremism” launched by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is accused of a bloody crackdown against Islamists. In July 2013, then army chief Sisi overthrew Islamist president Mohamed
Kurds push back is in northern Syria border provinces: Monitor
Kurdish militia in Syria wrested control of a dozen villages from the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group either side of the militants’ bastion province of Raqa on Sunday, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human
Saudi King Salman washes Makkah’s sacred Kaaba
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz washed Sunday Makkah’s sacred Kaaba as part of a yearly tradition before the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan. The Kaaba is at the center of Islam’s most sacred mosque, al-Masjid al-Haram. King
Prominent Egyptian female activist jailed for 15 months
An Egyptian appeals court sentenced a lawyer and award-winning activist to 15 months in jail for breaking into a police station and assaulting officers in 2013, a court official said. In February, Mahienour El-Massry, winner of France’s 2014 Ludovic Trarieux
‘Several’ Americans held in Yemen: State Dept
Several Americans have been detained in Yemen, a State Department official said Sunday, amid reports that at least four U.S. citizens are being held by Shiite rebels. The Washington Post reported that the Americans were believed to be held by
Iraq lost 2,300 Humvee armored vehicles in Mosul: PM
Iraqi security forces lost 2,300 Humvee armored vehicles when the Islamic State jihadist group overran the northern city of Mosul, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Sunday. “In the collapse of Mosul, we lost a lot of weapons,” Abadi said
Fire at clinic in Syria kills 27, mostly children: state media
A fire at a small clinic in northeast Syria on Sunday killed 27 people, mostly children, and injured about 30 others, official media said. State news agency SANA, citing police, said dry branches had caught fire and the blaze spread
Egypt begins demolishing Mubarak party HQ
Egypt on Sunday began tearing down the headquarters of the once-dominant party of ex-president Hosni Mubarak that was torched during the 2011 uprising that toppled him. Demolition workers, using cranes and bulldozers, began razing the four-storey headquarters of Mubarak’s National
Saudi FM: Iran interfering in Mideast affairs
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Sunday that Iran is the only country interfering in the Middle East’s affairs. Jubeir, who was speaking at a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, also said that the Islamic Republic is supporting
ISIS pushes back rival Syria insurgents near Turkey
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) advanced against rival insurgents in northern Syria on Sunday, capturing areas close to a border crossing with Turkey, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The fighters captured the town of Soran
Egyptian-American activist Mohammed Soltan arrives in U.S.
An Egyptian-American who had been sentenced to life in prison in Egypt and had been on a hunger strike for more than a year before being freed has arrived back in the United States. Mohammed Soltan, the son of a
Dramatic picture of little girl rescued from Aleppo rubble
The U.N. envoy to Syria condemned the reported killing of more than 70 civilians by barrel bombs dropped by government helicopters on northern Aleppo province. “The news of aerial bombing by Syrian helicopters on a civilian market area of the
Mosque attack ‘shameful plot’
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh described the terror attack on Al-Anoud Mosque in Dammam as a shameful plot. He praised the efforts of the security forces in foiling the heinous crime. “This is a criminal attempt to divide our citizens
Iran sanctions to ‘snap back’ if nuke deal breaks
Six world powers have agreed on a way to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran if the country breaks the terms of a future nuclear deal, clearing a major obstacle to an accord ahead of a June 30 deadline, Western officials
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