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
Yemeni FM reiterates Iran’s ‘unacceptable’ proposal
The Yemeni foreign minister late Sunday reiterated his government’s rejection of Tehran’s proposed four-point letter to the U.N., where it outlined a peace plan for the Arab country. “There is no room for us to discuss Iran’s proposal,” Yemeni Foreign
Coalition strikes Houthi missiles: spokesman
The Saudi-led coalition has so far destroyed in Yemen “80 percent” of Houthi ammunition and the threat from their “ballistic missiles” was “neutralized” after Operation Decisive Storm launched more than 106 airstrikes against the militias and their Yemeni army loyalists
15,000 troops pledge loyalty to Hadi govt
The Yemeni commander of a vast military district covering half the country’s border with Saudi Arabia pledged support on Sunday to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, local officials said. The announcement puts at least 15,000 troops in the desert and
Kingdom pledges $274m for Yemen
King, Obama stress negotiated political solution for stability Saudi Arabia, which has been fighting Houthi militias in Yemen since March 26, on Saturday announced $274 million in humanitarian aid for the embattled country. The pledge, which the SPA said was
U.N. envoy reveals extent of latest Libya violence
The U.N. envoy trying to broker a peace agreement in Libya on Saturday condemned another outbreak of violence and repeated calls for an immediate end to hostilities. A U.N. Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) statement said Bernardino Leon “strongly condemned
Two ships run aground in Suez Canal, delaying traffic
A container ship ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal in dense mist on Saturday morning, the canal authority said, delaying traffic through a vital global trade route for several hours. A Maersk Line spokesman told Reuters the Danish-flagged Susan Maersk
Turkey’s Kurdish party headquarters attacked, no casualties
Unidentified assailants opened fire early Saturday on Turkey’s main Kurdish party headquarters in the capital Ankara, raising tensions ahead of legislative elections in June, but with no casualties reported. “The attackers fired with rifles at the party headquarters at 4:05
UK six held over Syria terrorism released without charge
Six people arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Britain after Turkish authorities stopped a group crossing the border to Syria have been released without charge, police said Saturday. “No evidence was uncovered to suggest any imminent threat to the communities
UAE, Qatar send four relief aircrafts to Yemen
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have donated four aircraft-loads of humanitarian relief aid to Yemen, Saudi-led coalition spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri said Saturday. Asiri said the aircraft, which are loaded with foodstuffs and other items, landed in Djibouti
King initiatives ‘saved region from dangers’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who has been listed by the Time magazine among the world’s top 11 influential leaders, held talks in Riyadh on Thursday with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on major developments in
Yemeni defector says 4000 soldiers joined Hadi govt
Approximately 4,000 soldiers have joined the “legitimate” government of Yemeni President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi, head of Brigade 135 in the coastal city of Hadhramaut, said, Al Arabiya News’ sister channel Al Hadath reported Thursday. Lieutenant Yahya Abu Oja, who heads
Abadi softens criticism of Saudi airstrikes in Yemen
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi sought Thursday to walk back sharp criticism of the Saudi air campaign against Shiite militias in Yemen and welcomed news that the Saudi embassy in Baghdad will reopen soon. Abadi had told reporters Wednesday that
Iraq’s Baiji refinery not at ‘risk’ from ISIS: U.S.
Iraq’s largest refinery in Baiji is not “at risk” despite an offensive by the Islamic State group that has breached parts of the facility, the U.S. military’s top general said Thursday. ISIS militants have “penetrated the outer perimeter” of the
U.N chief urges Yemen ceasefire by ‘all parties’
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for an immediate halt to the fighting in Yemen, the first time he has made such an appeal since Saudi-led airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels began three weeks ago. Ban said the poorest
U.N. peace envoy to Yemen resigns
The U.N. peace envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, has resigned, the U.N. said Wednesday, after losing support from Gulf countries for his mission in the conflict-riven nation. The Moroccan diplomat had been U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s special envoy for
Abadi: ISIS remains fierce adversary in Iraq
Iraq’s prime minister said on Wednesday that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group remains a fierce adversary as he outlined plans during a trip to Washington to prioritize battles in the refinery city of Baiji and Anbar
Egypt official says she burned books ‘corrupting’ children
An Egyptian education official under investigation for burning library books from a school suspected of belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood defended her decision Wednesday, saying she herself is under fire for trying to weed out extremist ideas that “corrupt” children.
Air strikes near Tripoli as U.N. peace talks on Libya resume
Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government carried out air strikes on Wednesday near the capital Tripoli, which is controlled by its rivals, officials said, as United Nations-brokered peace talks resumed in Morocco. U.N. Special Envoy Bernardino Leon condemned the
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