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
Slain Yemeni ex-president Saleh’s half-brother escapes Houthi controlled Sanaa
:: Slain Yemeni ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s half-brother, Brigadier Ali Saleh al-Ahmar, has escaped from Houthi controlled Sanaa and reached the Marib governorate, according to local Yemeni sources. A government source told local newspapers that Brigadier al-Ahmar was able to
Iran protests continue for sixth night as clashes with police erupt
:: Night protests have continued in the Iran’s capital Tehran and various other cities on Tuesday as clashes between protesters and police turned violent, especially in the northwest city of Mashhad and southern Shiraz. Crowds began gathering in the early
Trump denounces ‘brutal and corrupt’ Iranian regime
:: US President Donald Trump praised Iranian protesters on Tuesday for acting against Tehran’s “brutal and corrupt” regime after days of bloody unrest, while also lashing out at his predecessor Barack Obama. “The people of Iran are finally acting against
Israel extends detention without trial for Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar
:: Israel has extended the detention without trial of a prominent Palestinian politician by another six months, the army said Tuesday, meaning she will spend at least one year in custody. Khalida Jarrar was arrested on July 2 for being
Egypt hangs five prisoners over bombing that killed military cadets
:: Egyptian prison authorities executed on Tuesday five inmates who had been sentenced to death, four of them over a bombing that killed military cadets, security officials said. The hangings came days after the execution of 15 inmates convicted of
Israel targets Hamas sites after Gaza rocket attacks
:: Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas bases in Gaza early Tuesday in response to a rocket from the Palestinian enclave targeting southern Israel hours before, concurring sources said. The aircraft targeted a “military compound belonging to the terrorist organization Hamas,” a
‘God help us’: Leaked meeting notes reveal panic among Iranian regime
:: Leaked notes from meetings between Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the country’s political leaders and heads of security expressed that the recent nationwide protests have hurt every sector of the economy and “threaten the regime’s security”. The
New Yemeni tribe turns against the Houthis
:: Ans tribe in the central Yemeni province of Zamar announced on Monday that it had stepped up its attacks against the Houthi militia, which it described as “terrorist”, because of its violations against the tribe and its people. The
Overall death toll in Iran protests rises to 20
:: As the protests continue in Iranian cities for the fifth day in a row, clashes between the security forces and the protesters led to the rise of the death toll to 20. The death toll, on Monday, rose to
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulates Sudan’s president on independence day
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of congratulations to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on his country’s Independence Day. In his cable, the King wished the President constant good health and happiness and his people steady progress
Pence says on Iran protests: ‘US will not repeat shameful past mistake’
:: United States Vice President Mike Pence tweeted his support for Iranian protesters saying that his country would not “repeat past mistakes”. “As long as @RealDonaldTrump is POTUS and I am VP, the United States of America will not repeat
Syria’s Assad names new defense and other ministers
:: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued a decree appointing new ministers for defense, industry and information, Syrian state television reported. He appointed General Ali Abdullah Ayoub as defence minister, Mohammed Mazen Ali Yousef as industry minister and Imad
US President Trump says ‘time for change’ in Iran
:: US President Donald Trump said Monday it was “time for change” in Iran and that the country’s people were “hungry” for freedom, after days of deadly protests against the government in Tehran. “Iran is failing at every level despite
Bashir says Sudan to remain part of Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
:: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has confirmed that his country’s army will continue operations in Yemen as part of the Saudi-led Arab military Coalition. During his National Day speech on Sunday, President al-Bashir dispelled rumors regarding the withdrawal of Sudanese
Israel charges Palestinian woman in viral ‘slap video’
:: Israeli authorities have filed charges against a Palestinian woman after a video showing her and her cousin slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank went viral. Nour Tamimi, 20, had on December 15 along with
Sudan announces state of emergency in Kassala, North Kurdufan
:: Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has announced a 6-month state of emergency in the states of Kassala and North Kurdufan, government news agency SUNA said on Saturday. The move is part of ongoing disarmament campaigns which started near Darfur and
Two brothers killed in armed attack on liquor store in Egypt
:: Two men were killed in an armed attack on a liquor store on Monday in al-Omrania, Giza, south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Eyewitnesses and Al Arabiya.net security sources said that the incident took place in al-Doctor street, Omrania,
Yemeni forces make gains against Houthi militia in several areas
:: Several areas in Yemen, including the al-Baydaa province, continue to witness persistent conflict where resistance fighters have targeted Houthi-militia sites. In Hamdan governorate, north of the capital Sanaa, clashes continue between tribesmen loyal to the late President Ali Abdullah
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