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
Palestinian officials in Syria over Yarmouk camp
Palestinian officials visited Syria for the second time in less than a month on Tuesday to discuss efforts to protect the Yarmouk refugee camp and its residents from the conflict. A delegation led by Palestine Liberation Organization official Zakaria al-Agha
U.S., allies conduct 13 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against ISIS
The U.S.-led military coalition launched 12 air strikes in Iraq and one in Syria against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants since Monday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The military statement on Tuesday said
Hamas launches crackdown on Salafist groups in Gaza Strip
The ruling Hamas militant group launched a crackdown Tuesday on radical Salafi groups following a series of unclaimed bombings in the Gaza Strip, arresting dozens of people and setting up military-type checkpoints. Hamas, an Islamic militant group that has ruled
Iran’s Rowhani denounces boasting over arms deals
Iran’s president denounced western countries for taking pride in arms sales Tuesday, after France signed a warplanes deal with Qatar, saying weapons agreements add to Middle East instability. Although he did not name France, Hassan Rowhani’s comments came after it
International troops suit up for Jordan war games
Thousands of soldiers from 18 countries took part Tuesday in military drills in Jordan jointly overseen by the U.S. army, officials said. Around 10,000 troops are participating in Jordan’s fifth “Eager Lion” annual war games, which will last for two
Turkey’s Kurdish opposition accuse Erdogan of breaching constitution
Turkey’s Kurdish opposition accused President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday of breaching the constitution with speeches backing the ruling AK Party ahead of a June election, deepening a rift that could jeopardise a Kurdish peace process. Erdogan founded the AK Party
Iraq sends troops to key refinery amid heavy clashes with ISIS
Reinforcements are being rushed to the key Beiji refinery in northern Iraq amid heavy fighting with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants who have been trying to capture the facility for months, Iraqi officials said Tuesday. But Brig. Gen.
Nasrallah vows to oust militants on Lebanon-Syria border
The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah vowed Tuesday his militant group would oust militants from a region on the border with Syria, but declined to say when the assault might happen. In a televised address, the Shiite group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah
Saudi King’s aid was relieved of duties ‘for slapping a photographer’
The reason behind relieving a senior aid to Saudi’s King Salman of his duties became clearer on Tuesday following the revelation of video footage that appears to show a photographer being slapped, Al Arabiya News Channel reported earlier today. No
Hollande: France, GCC working on Mideast security
French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday that his country and the GCC states are working towards ensuring security in the Middle East. Hollande, who spoke to reporter in Riyadh after attending a GCC summit on the current situation in the
Dozens feared dead in new Mediterranean migrant tragedy
The Save the Children aid group reported another Mediterranean migrant tragedy Tuesday, with survivors saying “dozens” of their fellow passengers fell out of their rubber boat and likely drowned as a rescue vessel neared. Save the Children’s Giovanna di Benedetto
U.N. envoy invites Syria opposition fighters to Geneva talks
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has invited the leaders of opposition armed factions to consultations that he launched in Geneva on Tuesday, he told a news conference. “A category of commanders has been invited, and I will not go
Iran bans ‘devil worshipping’ haircuts
Hairstyles of a spiky and unorthodox nature have reportedly been banned in Iran because they imply devil-worship, while tattoos and other male bodily adornments are also being outlawed. Jagged haircuts have become fashionable among all strata of Iran’s youthful population
ISIS claims Texas attack, first on American soil
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group claimed on Tuesday its first attack on U.S. soil, a shooting at an anti-Muslim event in Texas over the weekend showcasing cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed. “Two of the soldiers
Hadi announces upcoming dialogue conference in Riyadh
Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyad Yassin told Al Arabiya News Channel on Monday that President Abdrabbu Mansur Hadi has announced the launch of the Yemeni Dialogue Conference in Riyadh to be held on May 17, 2015. It is expected that various
Qatar hopes to end ‘kafala’ system in 2015: minister
Qatar’s labour minister said Monday he hopes the country’s controversial “kafala” system, which critics have likened to modern-day slavery, will be abolished before the end of this year. Dr Abdullah bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, the minister of labour and social affairs,
Expatriates with Hezbollah links to be thrown out
The Interior Ministry has said it has the right to revoke the visa of any expatriate and deport him without giving a reason. The ministry made it clear that it intends to cancel the visas of expatriates seen affiliated with
Hillary Clinton willing to testify once to U.S. Benghazi panel
Hillary Clinton is willing to testify once before a special congressional panel investigating the 2012 attack on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya, not twice as the panel’s chairman has asked, her lawyer said on Monday. The attack has hounded
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