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
U.N. chief concerned at death sentence for Egypt’s Mursi
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed serious concern on Monday after an Egyptian court sentenced ousted president Mohamed Mursi to death. Mursi was among more than 100 defendants given the death penalty Saturday for their role in a mass jailbreak during
Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen resume after truce expires
Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Shiite militia resumed on Monday and fierce clashes were underway across the impoverished country after a five-day truce expired. The cease-fire had been repeatedly violated, with both the militia, known as Houthis, and Saudi-backed forces loyal
EU diplomat going to Mideast to try to revive peace process
The European Union’s top diplomat says she’s going to the Mideast to try to revive the moribund peace process, and to challenge Israel and the Palestinians to share their ideas on how to break the deadlock. Federica Mogherini, the EU’s
Libya rejects EU military action against migrant ships
Libya’s internationally recognised government rejected Monday any military operation against ships carrying illegal migrants after EU nations approved plans for a naval mission starting next month to fight human traffickers. “Any military action must be done with the cooperation of
ISIS takeover of Ramadi a ‘setback’: U.S. military
The U.S. military said Monday the fall of Ramadi to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was “a setback” but vowed the Iraqi government backed by American air power would eventually seize back control of the western city.
Kuwait top court upholds opposition leader’s jail term
Kuwait’s supreme court on Monday upheld a two-year jail sentence against prominent opposition leader Mussallam al-Barrak for insulting the emir, his group said. “The supreme court upheld the two-year jail term against Barrak,” the Popular Action Movement (PAM) said on
Gunmen on motorbike shoot dead Egypt policeman
Gunmen on a motorbike shot dead an Egyptian policeman while two suspects in a failed bomb attack targeting a judge were killed in a shoot-out with police, officials said Monday. Militants have carried out regular attacks on policemen and soldiers
Saudi forces respond to Houthi cross-border fire
Saudi forces on Monday targeted Yemeni Houthi militiamen across the border after the fighters fired at an army outpost. The fighting comes as a Saudi-led Arab coalition resumed air strikes on the Iranian-allied Houthi militia positions in and around the
Lebanese ex-minister Michel Samaha to be retried over Syria plot
A Lebanese judge ordered a retrial of a former minister on Monday who was sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison last week for smuggling explosives into Lebanon from Syria and planning terrorist attacks. The sentencing of Michel Samaha, who is
Tunisia says 172 nationals held by Libya militia
Tunisia said Monday that it was negotiating for the release of 172 nationals being held by a Libyan militia as bargaining chips for one of its commanders detained in Tunis. The foreign ministry’s Arab and African affairs chief Touhami Abdouli
Twin blasts rock offices of Turkey’s Kurdish party
Twin explosions on Monday hit the regional headquarters of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party in two cities amid escalating tensions in the run up to June 7 legislative elections, a party official said. Six people were injured in the blast at
U.S.-led coalition target ISIS in Ramadi
The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has conducted 19 air strikes in the vicinity of the Iraqi city of Ramadi over the past 72 hours, a spokesman for the coalition said on Monday. “The
500 killed, 8,000 fled as Ramadi fell to ISIS
A spokesman for the governor of Iraq’s Anbar province said Monday that about 500 people – both civilians and Iraqi soldiers – are estimated to have been killed over the past few days as the city of Ramadi fell to
EU ministers to push ambitious naval force plan
Foreign and defense ministers from the European Union are to gather on Monday to endorse plans for an ambitious naval force to fight people smugglers in the Mediterranean. The plans come after a series of shipwrecks that killed hundreds of
Kerry: Houthi actions make ceasefire ‘difficult’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday Washington supported extending a “humanitarian pause” in the fighting in Yemen, but that maneuvers by Houthi militias made that difficult. A Saudi-led coalition resumed air strikes against the Houthi in Aden
Singapore slams Iran for firing warning shots
Singapore on Monday condemned Iranian forces for firing warning shots in the Gulf at a commercial ship registered in the Asian city-state, calling it a “serious violation of international law”. The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) also urged Tehran to
Sahara Islamist leader Belmokhtar dismisses ISIS pledge: report
Veteran Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar has rejected a pledge of allegiance to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) by the co-founder of his al-Mourabitoun Islamist group, revealing a rift in one of the Sahara’s most dangerous militant groups. Last
Arab Parliament honors King Salman
Services toward resolving regional issues acknowledged Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received the First Class Merit Award from the Arab Parliament in Riyadh on Sunday. He was awarded for his courage and service toward resolving regional Arab
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