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
Yemen’s U.N. letter calls for ground intervention
As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sought to secure a pause in Yemen’s war, Yemen sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, urging the international community “to quickly intervene by land forces to save” the
Erdogan, Turkish Cypriot leader push for peace efforts
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and the newly elected north Cypriot leader said on Wednesday that renewed peace talks between Cyprus’s estranged Turkish and Greek communities could lead to a solution this year if the Greek side shows more commitment. “We
ISIS launches offensive in east Syria city
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group launched an offensive Wednesday in Deir Ezzor city in eastern Syria in a bid to seize a major regime airport nearby, a monitor and activist said. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights head
Lost battles do not mean Syria war lost: Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that setbacks are a normal part of any war and do not mean the conflict is lost, in his first comments after several regime defeats. “Today we are fighting a war, not a battle.
France delivered weapons to Syria rebels, book reveals
French President Francois Hollande admitted to delivering weapons to Syrian rebels in 2012 despite an embargo, according to a new book coming out in France this month. “We began when we were certain they would end up in the right
Iran’s Khamenei: no place for military threats in nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Tehran would not take part in nuclear talks if threatened with military force, state television said, as Iran and world powers try to meet a June 30 deadline for a
Aid agencies warn fuel shortages may end their work in Yemen
Twenty-two aid agencies working in Yemen have warned that their help could end unless land, sea and air routes are opened to allow for the import of fuel into the country, where an Arab coalition has been attacking Houthi forces
Warplanes strike Yemen’s Saada and Hajja provinces
Warplanes carried out more than 30 strikes overnight on the northwestern Yemeni provinces of Saada and Hajja near the border with Saudi Arabia, local officials and residents said on Wednesday. The strikes occurred after Yemen’s Houthi fighters fired mortar bombs
U.S. offers up to $20 mln in rewards for ISIS leaders
The Obama administration is offering rewards of up to $20 million for information leading to the whereabouts of four top leaders of ISIS. Through its Rewards for Justice program, the State Department announced Tuesday that it would pay up to
Doubts raised over ISIS’ claim in Texas attack
ISIS claimed responsibility Tuesday for the assault on a Texas cartoon contest that featured images of the Prophet Mohammad, but counterterrorism experts said ISIS has a history of asserting involvement in attacks in which it had no operational role. That
Obama, Iraqi Kurd leader meet at White House
U.S. President Barack Obama met the head of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region at the White House on Tuesday, courting a vital ally on the frontline of the fight against Islamic militants. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met Massud Barzani
U.S. Senate clears way for vote on Iran sanctions
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set a test vote for Thursday on stalled bipartisan legislation to let Congress review and possibly reject any agreement the Obama administration makes to ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for concessions on nuclear research
French judges end enquiry into Arafat’s 2004 death
French judges re-examining the evidence surrounding the 2004 death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have concluded their investigations, the prosecutors office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre said Tuesday. “The judges have closed their dossier and it was sent to
U.N. envoy heads to France, Saudi Arabia to revive Yemen talks
The UN envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, will travel to Paris later Tuesday on his way to Riyadh to try to re-launch peace talks, UN officials and diplomats said. It will be the Mauritanian diplomat’s first trip to
Iran nuclear talks to resume may 12 in Vienna: EU
Negotiations seeking a definitive accord on Iran’s nuclear programme will resume on May 12 in Vienna, the European Union and Tehran said Tuesday. EU negotiator Helga Schmid and her Iranian counterparts Abbas Araghchi and Majid Takht Ravanchi “will resume their
U.S. offers multi-million dollar rewards for ISIS group leaders
The Obama administration is offering rewards of up to $20 million for information leading to the whereabouts of four top leaders of ISIS. Through its Rewards for Justice program, the State Department announced Tuesday that it would pay up to
No Nitaqat penalty for hiring up to 15 Yemenis
Firms would be allowed to hire 15 Yemeni workers without affecting their Nitaqat status, the Ministry of Labor has announced, according to media reports on Tuesday. However, the Yemeni workers must have travel documents approved by their embassy and register
Canada tries to stop release of ex-Gitmo inmate Omar Khadr
The Canadian government was in court Tuesday seeking to block the release on bail of a former Guantanamo Bay inmate while he appeals his conviction for war crimes in the United States. Omar Khadr’s release from prison could come as
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