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
OIC appeals for $32m Yemen aid
The Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has appealed to member-countries to raise $32 million as humanitarian aid for Yemenis who have been affected by the war. “I appeal to OIC member countries for donations to alleviate the suffering of
In exclusive interview, Obama says Iran is a ‘state sponsor of terror’
Gulf countries are right to be concerned about Iran as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, talking exclusively to Asharq al-Awsat, which marks his first ever interview with an Arab newspaper. “Iran clearly engages
U.S. F-18 fighter crashes in Gulf, crew rescued: navy
A U.S. F-18 fighter jet crashed in the Gulf after taking off from an aircraft carrier on Tuesday but both crew members survived without major injuries, military officers said Tuesday. The Super Hornet aircraft had launched from the USS Theodore
Obama to meet with Saudi leaders ahead of summit
President Barack Obama will meet with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office on Wednesday, ahead of a summit with other Gulf Arab leaders, the White House said on
U.N. seeks to bolster Yemen ceasefire
The U.N. Security Council welcomed the five-day humanitarian pause for Yemen that began late Tuesday and urged all sides to respect it, Agence France Presse reported. In a statement, the 15-member council expressed grave concern for the “severe humanitarian consequences”
ICC prosecutor wants probe of ISIS in Libya
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Tuesday her office wants to investigate alleged crimes by groups claiming allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other extremist groups in Libya. Fatou Bensouda said in a
Fragile five-day ceasefire begins in Yemen
A five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen has begun, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition told Al Arabiya News’ sister channel Al Hadath on Wednesaday, but he warned that the Houthi bombardment of the border area gave “no
Number of displaced in Iraq hits 2.8 mln people
The number of people displaced by conflict in Iraq since the start of 2014 has reached a new high of 2.8 million, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. The IOM put the number at exactly 2,834,676 and said a
Syria opposition squabbles over ‘revolutionary’ flag
Syrian anti-regime factions exchanged insults on Tuesday after a news conference that saw the head of the Damascus-tolerated opposition ask for a revolutionary flag to be removed from sight. Louay Hussein, who fled Syria at the end of April after
Fault or human error downed Moroccan jet: Coalition
A technical fault or human error caused the crash of a Moroccan warplane in Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday, denying rebel fire was responsible. Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels said on Monday that they shot down a coalition warplane
New U.N. envoy lands in Yemen capital ahead of truce
The newly appointed U.N. envoy to Yemen arrived in the militia-held capital Sanaa on Tuesday, hours before the scheduled start of a five-day ceasefire, an airport official said. Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who was appointed in late April,
Attacks in Iraqi capital kill at least 19 Shiite pilgrims
Attacks on Shiite pilgrims commemorating the death of revered 8th century Shiite Imam Moussa al-Kazim killed at least 19 people and wounded more than 50 across the Iraqi capital, police officials said. The largest of the attacks happened in central
Turkey dismisses prosecutors, judge behind Erdogan graft probe
Turkey’s top judicial body on Tuesday expelled four prosecutors and a judge who oversaw a massive corruption investigation that tarnished the Islamic-rooted government and reached into the inner circle of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Supreme Board of Judges and
Arms depot blasts kills 69 in Yemen capital
At least 69 people were killed and 250 others were wounded by explosions after Saudi-led warplanes hit an arms depot on the outskirts of Sanaa, a medical official said Tuesday. “These are the cases registered so far,” the official said,
Turkey holds low-key state funeral for 1980 coup leader
Turkey’s army held a state funeral service Tuesday for former president Kenan Evren, but no government official attended the burial of the man who masterminded the bloodiest military coup in Turkish history. Evren died aged 97 at a military hospital
UNESCO condemns ‘severe’ bombing damage to Sanaa old town
The United Nations cultural agency on Tuesday condemned “severe damage” caused to heritage sites in Yemen, such as Sanaa’s old city, during intense bombing of the rebel-held capital. “I condemn these destructions and I call on all parties to keep
Regime barrel bomb attack kills 20 in Syria’s Aleppo: Monitor
At least 20 people were killed on Tuesday in a regime barrel bomb attack on a mini-bus stand in a rebel-held part of Syria’s Aleppo city, a monitor said. “Helicopters committed a massacre, dropping a barrel bomb on a mini-bus
Turkey, Greece welcome re launch of Cyprus unity talks
The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on Tuesday welcomed a decision by Cyprus’ rival Greek and Turkish communities to re-launch stalled talks aimed at reunifying the island, calling it an opportunity that should not be squandered. Greek Foreign Minister
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