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
‘World must push for end to Gaza blockade’
Reconstruction of thousands of homes and businesses destroyed in last summer’s Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has barely begun and living conditions in the territory have only worsened six months after donor countries pledged $3.5 billion for the task, a coalition
Yemen’s Hadi names new vice president
Yemeni President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi appointed his former prime minister as vice president on Sunday, a move apparently aimed at improving the chances of a peaceful settlement to the civil war that forced Hadi to flee to Saudi Arabia. “The
Saudi-led coalitions targets Houthi arms depots in caves: spokesman
Caves used by the Yemeni Shiite Houthi militias to store arms and launch military operations from have been targeted by the Saudi-led coalition, the coalition’s spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed al-Asiri told reporters in Riyadh on Sunday. “We targeted a number
Saudi FM: ‘We are not at war with Iran’
Saudi Arabia is not at war with Iran, the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal said on Sunday, adding that he hoped the Islamic Republic ends its support of Houthi militias in Yemen. In a joint press conference with
Saudi-led strikes hit Houthis near Aden palace
The Saudi-led coalition launched Sunday airstrikes on Houthi sites near the Ma’ashiq presidential palace in Aden, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The coalition also conducted an air strike that hit a base in central Yemen killing 15 rebels, medical and
Blast in Egypt’s North Sinai kills five soldiers
An explosion targeting a military vehicle killed five soldiers near the town of Sheikh Zuweid in Egypt’s North Sinai on Sunday, a security source said, a region beset by Islamist militant violence. North Sinai is the epicentre of an insurgency
Gunmen ‘attack’ S. Korea embassy in Libya, guard killed
Islamist militants attacked South Korea’s embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday and at least one security guard was killed, a report said. The group opened fire at the embassy compound from a passing vehicle, Yonhap news agency quoted
KSA-Qatar bond gets stronger
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his accompanying delegation at Al-Auja Palace in Diriyah on Thursday. King Salman accompanied Sheikh Tamim on a tour of Al-Auja Palace to show
Second plane barred from Saudi airspace
A second airplane was barred from entering Saudi airspace on Friday for not having the required documents allowing it into the Kingdom’s skies, Al Arabiya reported citing authorities. A Shaheen Air Flight was denied entry for failing to meet the
First Red Cross medical aid plane lands in Sanaa
The first Red Cross plane carrying medical aid into Yemen landed in Sanaa airport on Friday, marking their first delivery of medical supplies since the beginning of the Saudi-led military campaign against Houthi militias. “This is the first ICRC plane
Houthis ‘on the run’
The Saudi-led coalition has the Houthis on the run in Yemen, having isolated them in various parts of the country and targeted their main arms depots and supply routes, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. During his daily media briefing
King Salman meets with security officials in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday praised the kingdom’s security forces as the country leads a military coalition striking Houthi militias in the bordering nation of Yemen. In an address at the palace in Riyadh to defense and interior
Saudi-led coalition to get U.S. weapons boost
The United States has stepped up weapons deliveries in support of a Saudi-led coalition resisting the advance of Houthi rebels in Yemen, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday. “Saudi Arabia is sending a strong message to the Houthis and their
Jordan circulates U.N. resolution aimed at ending Yemen fight
Jordan circulated a draft U.N. resolution Tuesday aimed at halting the escalating conflict in Yemen, where Houthi Shiite rebels and their allies are fighting supporters of the country’s embattled president. A U.N. diplomat said the draft Security Council resolution calls
CIA chief says criticism of Iran deal ‘disingenuous’
CIA director John Brennan gave a staunch defense of the framework nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, calling some criticism of the accord “disingenuous” while expressing surprise at Tehran’s concessions. In his first public remarks since the outline agreement was
Saudi diplomat: GCC and U.S. agree on Iran’s support of Houthis
Washington and Riyadh are in agreement over the support Iran is providing the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Saudi ambassador to the United States Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday. “Iran provides financial support for the Houthis and helps them in building
Deadly attacks in north Syria as ISIS seeks expansion
Two car bombs and heavy clashes rocked a strategic city in northern Syria on Tuesday night as militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) sought to expand their reach, a monitor said, according to Agence France-Presse. “There
Obama faces Congress defiance over Iran deal
Democrats are aligning with Republicans to support a bill giving Congress the opportunity to approve or reject sanctions relief in an Iran nuclear deal, and are close to forming a veto-proof majority that U.S. President Barack Obama says could undermine
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