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
Egypt to demolish headquarters of Mubarak’s old party
Egypt’s cabinet on Wednesday ordered the demolition of an abandoned, burnt-out building that had housed the headquarters of former President Hosni Mubarak’s political party, which was disbanded four years ago. The National Democratic Party (NDP) building, a concrete tower block
U.N. to replace envoy to Yemen: sources
The United Nations is expected to replace its envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar “very soon” with a Mauritanian diplomat who has long served in the international body, Al Arabiya’s correspondent in New York reported. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, currently the
Saleh’s request for safe exit rejected: Source
Deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh has sent envoys to a number of GCC capitals in an effort to gain safe exit for himself and his family out of Yemen by denying his links to Houthi militias, Al Arabiya News Channel
ISIS seizes parts of Iraq’s largest oil refinery: officials
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group broke into Iraq’s massive Baiji oil refinery, seized some of its facilities and are hiding among fuel storage tanks, officials said Wednesday. ISIS has attempted repeatedly over the past
Obama, Congress sign deal over Iran nuclear talks
U.S. President Barack Obama has reluctantly agreed to allowing Congress to have a say on a nuclear deal with Iran, following pressure from Republicans and some in his own party after they crafted a rare compromise demanding a say. The
GCC hails U.N. embargo on Yemen’s Houthis
The Gulf Cooperation Council has welcomed a U.N. Security Council resolution imposing an arms embargo against Yemen’s Houthi militias and blacklisting the country’s deposed president, Ali Abdullah Saleh. In a statement, the Secretary-General of the Gulf bloc, Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani,
Saudi Minister of Defense meets with Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Cairo on Tuesday where he met with the country’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as they discussed enhancing military cooperation between Cairo and Riyadh, Al Arabiya News Channel
U.S. blacklists Yemen’s Saleh and Houthi rebel leader
The United States placed two top figures in Yemen’s Houthi rebellion on its sanctions blacklist Tuesday, following suit after the United Nations approved global sanctions on the two. The U.S. Treasury Department named Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi, and leading
White House: Obama could accept revised bill on Iran nuclear vote
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he could accept a revised bipartisan bill on Iran’s nuclear agreement after leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee reached agreement on revisions that would allow Congress to vote on it. White
U.S. urges Iran to stick by U.N. arms embargo on Yemen
The United States on Tuesday called on Iran to abide by the terms of a new U.N. embargo imposed on Shiite militias in Yemen. “Obviously Iran plays a role here given their support for the Houthi,” State Department acting spokeswoman
U.S., allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against ISIS
U.S.-led forces targeted Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria with three air strikes and conducted another 15 strikes against the group in Iraq from Monday to Tuesday morning, the U.S. military said. All three of the
Saudi prosecutes airport staff accused of sexually harassing Iranian teens
A number of airport staff were arrested and referred to court on charges of sexually harassing a group of Iranian pilgrims in King AbdulAziz International Airport, a spokesman for the Saudi interior ministry said Tuesday. The Saudis began proceedings after
Electricity restored in Egypt’s Media City after explosion
Electricity has been restored to Egypt Media Production City after an explosion in two nearby electricity towers led to a complete blackout on early Tuesday morning. The power was cut which led many television channels to go off air. There
Ex-Blackwater guards sentenced for Iraq shootings plan appeal
Defense lawyers are vowing to appeal the convictions of four former Blackwater security guards after a federal judge handed down lengthy prison terms for their roles in a 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq. Attorneys identified several issues Monday
U.N. to vote on Yemen arms embargo
The U.N. Security Council is due to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to blacklist the son of Yemen’s former president and impose an arms embargo on Iranian-backed Houthi militias, diplomats said. The vote is taking place as fighting escalates
Bahraini King Hamad receives Saudi defense minister
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa received Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Upon arrival, Prince Mohammed and his delegation were greeted by the Bahraini King as well as Prince Salman bin Hamad
Former Blackwater guard sentenced to prison for Baghdad shooting
A federal judge sentenced four former Blackwater security guards to lengthy prison terms on Monday in the 2007 massacre of 14 unarmed Iraqis, closing a chapter of the U.S. war in Iraq that tested relations between the two countries. Nicholas
ISIS loses territory as Iraqi offensive persists
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group has lost control of “25 to 30” percent of the territory it holds in Iraq after coalition air strikes and an Iraqi offensive, the Pentagon said Monday. The radical group took
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