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
French female ISIS militant should face trial in Syria
:: Female French militant arrested in Kurdish-held parts of Syria should face justice there so long as they can be guaranteed a fair trial, the French government said on Thursday. Debate has been swirling in France over the fate of
Yemen’s Aden set to receive diplomatic missions and news agencies
:: Yemeni Interior Minister Ahmed al-Maysari revealed plans to reorganize the security situation in Yemen in cooperation with the countries backing up the coalition forces to support the restoration of legitimate rule in the country. Hayat newspaper quoted the minister
At least 7 Russian planes destroyed by shelling at Syrian air base
:: At least seven Russian planes were destroyed by rebel shelling at the Hmeymim air base in Syria on Dec. 31, Russian daily Kommersant reported late on Wednesday, citing two sources. In the single biggest loss of military hardware for
Iran’s Reza Pahlavi: US should clear way for tech companies to help Iranians
:: The Trump administration should encourage US technology companies to provide communication services to Iranians as they protest their country’s clerical rulers, said Reza Pahlavi, the last heir to the Iranian monarchy. In an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Pahlavi
Palestinians say Jerusalem ‘not for sale’ after Trump aid threat
:: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s office said Wednesday Jerusalem is “not for sale” after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut annual aid of more than $300 million to force them to the negotiating table. “Jerusalem is the eternal capital
Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree to boost parliamentary friendship committee
:: Saudi Arabia and Egypt have agreed to develop the role of the Saudi-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Committee via more mutual visits and coordination on regional and international issues. This was announced after a meeting in Riyadh between Abdullah Al-Asheikh, Shoura
How a Yemeni leader close to Saleh escaped Houthis’ grasp in Sanaa
:: A high-ranking leader in the General People’s Congress party (GPC), Yasser al-Awadi, succeeded in escaping from the Houthi militia in Sanaa to his hometown in the al-Baida governorate, local and media sources said on Wednesday. The sources added that
Kuwait confirms chief of staff safe after helicopter crash in Bangladesh
:: Chief of general staff of Kuwait Armed Forces Lt Gen Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder is safe following a helicopter crash in Bangladesh, an official statement said on Wednesday. Kheder was part of a high-level army delegation paying a courtesy call
Russian helicopter crashes in Syria, both pilots killed
:: A Russian helicopter crashed in Syria on New Year’s Eve killing both pilots following a technical fault, Moscow’s defense ministry said Wednesday. The Mi-24 military helicopter was flying to Hama, northwestern Syria, and there was no firing from the
US envoy Nikki Haley on Iran’s deadly protests: ‘We must not be silent’
:: Washington’s UN Ambassador Nikki Haley called Tuesday for an urgent UN meeting on deadly demonstrations in Iran, praising the “great bravery” of the protesters as French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian delayed a visit to Tehran amid the unrest.
EU deplores ‘unacceptable loss of life’ in Iran protests
:: EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini Tuesday deplored “the unacceptable loss of human lives” linked to the protests in Iran and called on “all concerned to refrain from violence”. A total of 21 people have been killed in the
Palestinians respond to Trump threat: ‘We will not be blackmailed’
:: US President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday the United States may withhold payments to Palestinians because they are “no longer willing to talk peace.” He said Washington gives Palestinians “HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year
Erdogan heads to France seeking EU thaw
:: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday visits Paris for talks with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, seeking to start the New Year by warming relations with the European Union after a torrid 2017. Macron will host Erdogan at the
Yemeni FM: ‘We wish Iranian protesters success in achieving freedom’
:: Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi said on Tuesday that the Iranian uprising reflects the need of the Iranian people to live in peace and prosperity among the peoples of the region away from the “crazy
Macron ‘worried’ about Iran, asks Rouhani for ‘restraint’
:: French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday expressed his concern over unrest in Iran during a telephone conversation with counterpart Hassan Rouhani and called for “restraint and appeasement,” his office said. Macron brought up “the number of victims from the demonstrations”,
Egypt’s Sisi extends state of emergency for another three months
:: Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended the state of emergency throughout the country for a period of three months starting from Jan. 13 in a decree issued on Tuesday to help tackle “the dangers and funding of terrorism”, state
Egypt files murder charges against man held for Coptic church attack
:: Egypt’s public prosecutor has filed murder charges against a man accused of killing 11 people in an attack on a Coptic church and a Christian-owned shop in a Cairo suburb last week, judicial sources said. The man, arrested after
US demands Iran end social media blocks as protests continue
:: The United States on Tuesday urged Iran to stop blocking online social media and advised its citizens to set up virtual private networks, or VPNs, to circumvent censorship. Steve Goldstein, the State Department’s under-secretary for public diplomacy, denounced Iran’s
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