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
Sanaa bleeds as terror leads
Multiple suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 142 people Friday at Shiite mosques in Yemen’s capital — one of the strife-torn country’s deadliest ever terror attacks. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ordered
Saudi, Kuwait defense ministers hold talks in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Thursday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the two military
Swedish FM’s anti-Saudi remarks spark backlash in Stockholm
A diplomatic row between Sweden and Arab Gulf states caused by Foreign Minister Margot Wallstroem’s statements against Saudi Arabia has sparked backlash in Stockholm, as a low in relations threatens business interests between the Nordic country and its Arab trading
Kerry ‘deeply disturbed’ by Syria poison gas reports
The United States is deeply disturbed by reports that Syrian government forces attacked the town of Sarmin using chlorine as a weapon on Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement on Thursday. “We are looking very closely
Egyptian court acquits top Mubarak era official: sources
An Egyptian court acquitted former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly of graft charges on Thursday, judicial sources said, the latest ruling to clear prominent figures from the era of President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in the 2011 revolt. El-Adly, who
Egypt sentences 22 Mursi supporters to death
An Egyptian court Wednesday sentenced 22 supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohammed Mursi to death for an attack on a police station in which one officer was killed. The attack in the town of Kerdasa on the outskirts of Cairo
Five killed in clashes at Yemen’s Aden airport
Yemeni special forces opposed to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi battled loyalist militia around Aden airport on Thursday leaving at least five people dead and 13 wounded, security sources said. The clashes, which erupted before dawn, forced the airport to close
Saudi King Salman holds talks with Maldives president
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday met with Maldivian President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Qayoom in his palace in the capital Riyadh, and discussed bilateral ties, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. “During the session of talks, the two
World leaders condemn Tunisia attack
World leaders on Wednesday condemned the deadly attacks on a museum in the Tunisian capital that left 22 – including 17 European tourists – dead. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned what he called the “deplorable” attack. Ban
Syrian opposition chief talks future of war-torn nation with German FM
The chief of the main western-backed Syrian opposition met on Wednesday in the German capital Berlin with Germany’s foreign minister, discussing the situation of Syrian refugees in Germany and the road ahead for Syria without President Bashar al-Assad, according to
U.S. officials present ‘Armenian genocide’ draft
U.S. lawmakers introduced a resolution Wednesday urging President Barack Obama to recognize mass killings of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire as “genocide,” a move sure to anger Turkey ahead of the tragedy’s 100th anniversary. The bipartisan Armenian Genocide Truth and
U.S. aircraft strike ISIS drone in Iraq: officials
U.S. warplanes have bombed a small drone used by extremists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group in Iraq, marking the first time American-led forces have targeted an unmanned aircraft flown by the jihadists, officials said
UAE summons Swedish ambassador
The United Arab Emirates summoned the Swedish ambassador in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to protest against recent comments made by Stockholm that were deemed offensive to Saudi Arabia. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash, in statements
Egypt to end on-arrival visas for lone travelers
Egypt will stop issuing on-arrival visas to lone travelers, officials said Tuesday, in a move aimed at bolstering border security but prompting fears that tourism revenues could be harmed. For years, tourists arriving from Europe, the Americas and most Gulf
Syria claims shooting down of U.S. drone
Syrian state media said on Tuesday the country’s air defenses shot down a U.S. drone in a northwestern province along the Mediterranean coast. Speaking to AFP news agency, a U.S. official said a U.S. Predator drone went down in Syria,
Libya general promises to take Benghazi within a month
Libya’s new army chief Khalifa Haftar on Monday promised his forces would take control of second city Benghazi from Islamist militias within a month. “We will end in very little time the presence of the enemy in the region,” he
Turkish PM says negotiating with Assad like shaking hands with Hitler
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday negotiating with President Bashar al-Assad would be like shaking hands with Adolf Hitler, highlighting Turkey’s differences with Washington over dealing with the Syrian leader. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on
U.S. ‘concerned’ if heavy Iranian arms used in Iraq
The United States is concerned about how heavy Iranian weaponry might be used inside Iraq in its latest criticism of the Islamic Republic’s involvement in the neighboring country, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday. Reuters has previously reported on
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