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
ISIS seizes part of Syria’s ancient Palmyra
Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria seized around a third of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday after heavy clashes with the military and allied combatants, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said.
Khamenei rules out nuclear inspections of military sites
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Tehran would not accept “unreasonable demands” by world powers during negotiations over its disputed nuclear program, and ruled out letting inspectors interview its atomic scientists. The comments, reported on state TV,
Strikes in Syria kill 170 ISIS militants in 48 hours
Air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in northeastern Syria have killed around 170 militants in the past 48 hours, a monitoring group said Tuesday. “The jihadists were killed in the
Iraqi forces thwart ISIS attack near Ramadi
Iraqi forces said they fought off an overnight attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants near the city of Ramadi, which the insurgents overran at the weekend in the most significant setback for the government in
Palestinian driver rams two Israeli police, shot dead
Two Israeli policemen were injured in annexed east Jerusalem Wednesday when they were hit by a car driven by a Palestinian, who was then shot dead, police said. It was the latest in a string of lone-wolf attacks by Palestinians
Rebels take largest remaining army base in Idlib
A rebel coalition including Al-Qaeda’s local affiliate seized the Syrian regime’s largest remaining military base in northwest Idlib province on Tuesday, after an explosion and heavy clashes, a monitor said. “All regime forces have withdrawn from Al-Mastumah, the largest regime
Iranian govt ‘can’t afford Ahmadinejad cash handouts’
Iran can no longer sustain the billions of dollars needed to pay cash handouts enacted by former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a top official said Tuesday, signaling plans to halt them. Since coming to power in 2013, Hassan Rouhani, Ahmadinejad’s successor,
IS tightens grip on Ramadi
Islamic State militants who overran Ramadi in a major defeat for the Iraqi government and its Western backers tightened their grip on the city, flying back flags on key buildings and setting free prisoners in a drive to win the
Houthi targets hit by Saudi strikes on Yemen
Saudi-led strikes targeted Houthi depots in several places across Yemen early Wednesday. The coalition strikes hit ammunition warehouses and Houthi militiamen in the cities of Sanaa and Amran, and targeted Saada airport. There has been no word on casualties yet.
Iran’s imperialism being curbed, says Prince Turki
Pakistani Parliament’s decision disappointing Iran will not be allowed to continue its interference in Arab affairs, said Prince Turki Al-Faisal, the former Saudi ambassador to the US and UK. In his keynote address, which was read out by Prince
Canada arrests 10 youths attempting to join ISIS
Canadian police arrested 10 young people as they allegedly tried to leave the country to join the Islamic State group, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Tuesday. The federal police arrested the group last weekend at Montreal’s international airport and
Obama weighs options to retake Iraq’s Ramadi
U.S. President Barack Obama gathered national security advisors Tuesday to weigh accelerated training and weapons supplies for Iraqi tribes, hoping for a rapid counteroffensive to retake Ramadi from ISIS. “We are looking at how best to support local ground forces
Attack on Russian embassy in Syria condemned
The United Nations and the United States condemned Tuesday a mortar attack on the Russian embassy in Damascus that did not, however, cause any known injuries. The 15-member council stressed that host countries have an obligation to “take all appropriate
Algerian forces kill 22 militants in northern region
Algerian security forces killed at least 22 militants in a major operation in a region east of the capital, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. Fighters allied with both al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and ISIS are present in
Iraq deploys tanks as ISIS tightens grip on Ramadi
Iraqi security forces on Tuesday deployed tanks and artillery around Ramadi to confront the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters who have captured the city in a major defeat for the Baghdad government and its Western backers. After
U.N. peace talks on Yemen to be held in Geneva on May 28
A U.N.-sponsored peace conference on Yemen will be held in Geneva Thursday May 28, according to Talal Al-Haj, Al Arabiya News Channel’s New York Bureau Chief, citing sources from the U.N. General Secretariat. The U.N. is yet to announce the
Jordan appoints veteran security chief as new interior minister
Jordan appointed a veteran security chief as its new interior minister on Tuesday after the sudden resignation of his predecessor over prison abuses and heavy handed crackdown against criminals. The state news agency Petra said King Abdullah issued a decree
Insurgents seize Syrian army base in Idlib
Insurgents have seized a Syrian army base in Idlib province, a monitoring group said on Tuesday, expanding their grip in the northwestern part of the country, according to Reuters news agency. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian troops
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