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
‘Crimes against humanity’ cited in Syria’s Aleppo
Syrian government forces are committing “crimes against humanity” by indiscriminately bombing Aleppo, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, as it also criticized rebels for abuses including “war crimes”. In a new report, the rights watchdog said “relentless” government aerial bombardment of
Anti-ISIS coalition stages 22 strikes in Iraq
The United States and its allies staged 22 strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq in a 24-hour period ending on Monday morning, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes hit near Bayji, Sinjar, Fallujah
Iraqi forces plead for help as ISIS closes in on refinery
Iraqi forces besieged inside the country’s largest oil refinery are running low on food and pleading for reinforcements to save them from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants who have advanced deep into the compound in the past
Senegal to send 2,100 troops to join Saudi-led alliance in Yemen
Senegal will send 2,100 troops to Saudi Arabia as part of an international coalition combating Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, the West African nation’s foreign minister said on Monday. Senegalese President Macky Sall said, after returning from a visit to
Saudi Crown Prince meets U.S. congressional committee head
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef received the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Congressman Jason Chaffetz met with the crown prince along
Egypt’s deposed president Mubarak turns 87, waves to fans
Egypt’s deposed longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak has celebrated his 87th birthday by waving to some 100 supporters gathered outside of a military hospital where he is being held in Cairo. The crowd gathered Monday held up photos of Mubarak and
King Salman replaces chief of royal protocol
Saudi’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz relieved his chief of royal protocol late Monday amid claims of “negative conduct” with a photojournalist, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. In a royal order, King Salman replaced Mohammed Al Tibaishi with Khaled Al Abad,
Adel Al Jubeir sworn in as new Saudi foreign minister
Former Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel Al Jubeir was sworn in on Monday before King Salman bin Abdulaziz as the kingdom’s new foreign minister, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The top diplomat was appointed to his post
Saudi King receives French leader in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Monday received French President Francois Hollande in Riyadh, Al Arabiya News channel reported. Hollande’s visit to the Kingdom comes as part of his two-nation trip that that included a visit to neighboring Qatar.
Suicide blast strikes North Damascus
Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Al-Nusra Front claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide attack hours earlier on a regime-controlled neighbourhood in Damascus, the group said via Twitter. A monitor said three regime forces were killed in the blast, along with three
Iran determined to end ‘manufactured’ nuclear crisis
Iran is determined to end the “manufactured crisis” over its nuclear program and drafting of a final deal with world powers, though hard, is progressing, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday. The remarks, on Zarif’s official Twitter account, came
France’s Hollande in Qatar for warplane deal
Qatar signed a multi-billion-euro deal with French defense group Dassault on Monday to buy 24 Rafale fighter jets, in a ceremony attended by the leaders of both countries in Doha. The contract was signed by Dassault CEO Eric Trappier and
US: No Syrian civilian deaths in coalition strike
The U.S. military denied Sunday a report that strikes led by Washington had killed at least 52 civilians in northern Syria earlier this week, saying those killed were actually fighters. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor director Rami Abdel Rahman
Saudis abroad pledge allegiance
Saudi students and citizens living abroad have visited the Kingdom’s embassies in order to pledge allegiance to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi embassies and consulates in the US, UK, Switzerland, Jordan, Australia,
Salman’s first 100 days see stellar achievements
The first 100 days of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who ascended the throne on Jan. 23, were momentous as he took a number of important decisions, including the historic resolution to launch Operation Decisive Storm. King
Former deputy’s graft sentence casts shadow on Iran’s Ahmadinejad
In late January, a former deputy of conservative ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who has been jailed for embezzlement raised explosive allegations which have now spurred speculation Ahmadinejad himself could face charges. They were made in a private letter that was published
Rules on illegal Yemenis soon
Thousands of Yemeni citizens who have problems with their residence permits rushed to Passport Department offices across the Kingdom to correct their situations following a royal order to grant them concessions. The Yemenis were told to wait until detailed instructions
U.S. defends cluster bomb transfers in Yemen
The United States on Sunday defended its supplies of cluster munitions after Human Rights Watch said the bombs had been used by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, while a Saudi spokesman dismissed the HRW report. “We take all accounts of
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