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
Heavy bombing on Yemen border area by Saudi forces and Houthis
Yemen’s Houthi militia and Saudi forces traded heavy artillery and rocket fire in border areas on Monday, residents said, a day before a five-day humanitarian truce was due to take effect. The Houthis said they fired Katyusha rockets and mortars
Turkish ship attacked as it approached Libya’s Tobruk
A Turkish dry cargo ship was shelled from the Libyan coast as it approached Tobruk port and then attacked from the air as it tried to leave the area on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ship’s
Gulf states agree to push value-added tax project
Officials of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council agreed at the weekend to keep working toward the introduction of a value-added tax around the region, in a sign that low oil prices may be strengthening support for the idea. A meeting
Yemen’s Saleh declares support for Houthi militias
Yemen’s deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh claimed his support for Houthi militias after aids from the Saudi-led coalition on his house in Sanaa. “I was not an ally of Ansar Allah [the Houthis ] but today I am announcing from
Job visas via Ajeer for Yemenis with corrected status
The Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh and its consulates have received large numbers of illegal Yemenis who are taking advantage of the new directive to correct their status. The Yemeni expatriate must come to the Passport Department in the region where
Turkish premier crosses into Syria to visit Ottoman tomb
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu slipped across the border into Syria on Sunday to visit a historic tomb that was relocated earlier this year away from militant-controlled territory. Davutoglu, accompanied by his defense minister and army commanders, made the surprise
Egyptian tribes pledge to battle Islamist militants
Thirty Egyptian tribes based in Sinai said on Sunday they would confront militant groups including an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) affiliate that has killed hundreds of soldiers and police, in a boost to Egypt’s efforts to improve
War launched to foil Houthi ‘terror plot’ in region: King
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that the purpose of launching Operation Decisive Storm was to prevent foreign forces from using Yemen as a base for regional conspiracies and transforming it into a stage for terrorism. “By launching Decisive Storm, Saudi
King Salman and Niger’s president hold talks in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Issoufou Mahamadou, President of The Republic of Niger, at his palace in the capital Riyadh on Sunday, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. King Salman and President Mahamadou discussed bilateral relations and aspects
Turkey grounds its Airbus A400Ms after deadly Spain crash
Turkey’s air force temporarily grounded its two Airbus A400Ms on Sunday after a model of the aircraft crashed in Spain on Saturday, Turkish media reported. According to the Hurriyet Daily News, Airbus, the plane’s manufacturer, is contracted to provide 10
Crown prince to lead KSA delegation to Camp David
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, will head the Kingdom’s delegation to the Camp David Summit being hosted by US President Barack Obama for GCC leaders on May 14. In a statement to the media
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it killed 20 Syrian Al Qaeda militants
The Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah said on Sunday it had killed over 20 fighters from Syria’s al Qaeda wing and destroyed several hideouts and training camps the fighters had set up to launch attacks in Lebanon across the rugged border
Jeb Bush: I would have authorized the Iraq invasion
Presumed Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said Sunday that he would have authorized the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, though he acknowledged mistakes made after Saddam Hussein’s downfall. Bush, the son and brother of two former presidents, pointed out that
Libya ‘cruelty’ drives migrants to risk lives
Migrants in Libya face “cruelty” and abuse, driving many people to risk their lives in dangerous Mediterranean crossings aimed at reaching sanctuary in Europe, Amnesty International said on Monday. For years Libya has been a stepping stone for Africans seeking
Moroccan fighter jet goes missing in Yemen
A Moroccan F-16 fighter jet taking part in the Saudi-led air campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen has gone missing, Morocco‘s armed forces said early Monday. The plane had been missing since 6 p.m. the previous day, a statement carried
Syrian rebels storm besieged regime loyalists
Rebels including an Al-Qaeda affiliate stormed a complex in northwestern Syria on Sunday where some 250 regime forces and civilians have been trapped for two weeks, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels had entered
Houthis accept Riyadh’s five-day truce in Yemen
Houthi militias in Yemen accepted on Sunday a five-day humanitarian ceasefire proposed by their adversary Saudi Arabia but said they would respond to any violations, according to Reuters news agency. On Friday, Saudi Arabia had said that the ceasefire could
Malaysian forces join Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
Vanguards of the Malaysian forces have arrived Sunday at Saudi air bases to join Riyadh’s military coalition battling Houthi militias in Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported. With the move, the Asian country became the 12th state in the Saudi-led
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.