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
Iran warships ‘linked up’ with Yemen-bound cargo ship: Pentagon
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that two Iranian warships have “linked up” with a cargo ship that Iran has said is carrying humanitarian aid to Yemen, as activists on board the vessel said it was due to arrive at the
HRW demands ‘credible’ probe on Tunisia detainee death
Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for a “transparent and credible” investigation by Tunisia into the suspicious death of a prisoner who had complained of police torture. Abdelmajid Ejday died on May 13 in the National Guard headquarters in Sidi Bouzid,
Syria’s Assad praises Iran’s support as ‘key pillar’
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday praised Iran’s support as a “key pillar” in his fight against rebels, as a third Iranian official visited Damascus in less than a week. The visits come after several military losses for the Syrian
Body of Morrocan pilot found in Yemen
A Moroccan pilot missing since his plane crashed during a mission over Yemen has been found dead and his body returned home on Tuesday, Saudi official media reported. First Lieutenant Yassine Bahti, 26, is the first airman to die since
Amnesty International warns over torture practice in Morocco
Moroccan authorities still use torture widely despite a ban on the practice, the Amnesty International rights group said a report Tuesday documenting the abuse. Despite the ban and statements against torture by King Mohammed VI, law enforcement authorities still abuse
Jordan rejects Syria charge of training ‘terrorists’
Jordan on Tuesday rejected Syrian accusations that “terrorists” were being given military training on its soil, insisting Amman favoured a political solution to its neighbour’s conflict. The Syrian foreign ministry, in a protest letter sent to the United Nations on
Iraqi troops repel ISIS attack on Anbar town
A tribal leader says government forces and allied Sunni tribesmen have repelled an attack by ISIS militants on a town between two militant-held cities in the western Anbar province. Sheikh Rafie al-Fahdawi said Tuesday the offensive started shortly before midnight
HRW denounces Israel expulsion of bedouins, Palestinians
A rights group on Tuesday condemned Israeli court decisions paving the way for the eviction of Bedouins and Palestinians from their villages, calling on the state to let them stay put. The Supreme Court approved earlier this month the removal
Yemeni dialogue conference signs treaty on crisis
A Yemeni dialogue conference being held in Riyadh signed an agreement on Tuesday, the third and last day of the meeting. A spectrum of Yemeni political parties participating in the conference, excluding Houthis and former President Ali Abdullah Saleh –
Aussie PM closes door on returning foreign fighters
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday ruled out an amnesty for Australian citizens seeking to quit foreign militant groups and return home in the wake of media reports that his government was negotiating with potential defectors. The Australian Broadcasting
Belgium convicts seven women for supporting ISIS
A Belgian court on Monday handed out prison sentences to seven women for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and radicalizing young women to go to Syria to join its ranks and marry fighters of the militant
Saudi-led strikes target Houthi depots in Sanaa
Saudi-led airstrikes hit the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Tuesday, targeting arms depots belonging to Houthis and militias allied to deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The strikes also targeted the palace of the former leader’s son, Ahmad Ali Saleh, Al
Egypt, Yemen are top recipients of Saudi aid
Saudi Arabia has given Arab nations SR85 billion ($22.7 billion) in direct aid over 40 months, local media reported, quoting a report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Egypt captured the biggest portion at SR24.4 billion ($6.5 billion), with
Yemen crisis could open jihadist paths, U.N. warns
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned in a new report that the crisis in Yemen could open a corridor for jihadist movements through Somalia, which is located just across the Gulf of Aden. Ban said in a report to the U.N.
Khamenei’s adviser dismisses Iran role in Argentina bombing
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader accused of masterminding Argentina’s worst terrorist attack says he is innocent. Ali Akbar Velayati, a former foreign minister and current adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spoke to Argentina’s C5N TV channel in an interview
ISIS looks for collaborators after taking Ramadi
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants searched door-to-door for policemen and pro-government fighters and threw bodies in the Euphrates River in a bloody purge Monday after capturing the strategic city of Ramadi, their biggest victory since overrunning much
Six planeloads of aid reached Yemen during cease-fire
The last two of six planes carrying UNHCR aid have reached Yemen, the Riyadh office of the UNHCR announced here Monday. “The needed aid supplies landed safely in Yemen on Monday, boosting relief stocks in the war-ravaged country, on the
Nearly 25,000 fled ISIS attack on Ramadi in Iraq
Close to 25,000 people fled the Iraqi city of Ramadi after it was attacked by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants and most of them headed towards Baghdad, the United Nations said on Monday. U.N. and other aid
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