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
ISIS recruit young brides using ‘eye candy’ photos
Islamist militants are using attractive fighters to radicalize young British women and girls, British daily The Independent reported. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is well documented for using the Internet as a recruiting tool – in
Iran rejects Obama’s demand for 10-year nuclear halt work
Iran on Tuesday rejected as “unacceptable” a demand by U.S. President Barack Obama that Tehran freeze its sensitive nuclear activities for at least 10 years, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. “Obama’s stance … is expressed in unacceptable and threatening
King Salman holds talks with Egypt’s Sisi in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday in Riyadh on the latest regional and international developments. The two leaders discussed the current affairs of the region and emphasized the depth of
Deadly rocket attack launched in Libya’s Benghazi
Rockets hit residential areas in Libya’s Benghazi on Sunday, killing at least two people and wounding more than 30 others in continued fighting over the city, officials said. Nearly four years after the fall of Muammar Qaddafi, Libya is caught
First Iran flight lands in Shiite-held Yemen capital
A first Iranian flight landed in the Yemeni capital on Sunday, a day after officials from the Shiite militia-controlled city signed an aviation agreement with Tehran. The Mahan Air plane arrived in Sanaa carrying a team from the Iranian Red
Opposition in Aleppo rejects U.N. truce plan
Military and political opposition leaders in Syria’s largest city of Aleppo refused on Sunday a temporary truce plan proposed by United Nations Envoy Staffan de Mistura, Agence France-Presse reported. “We refuse to meet with Mr Staffan de Mistura if it
Jailed Kurdish leader in Turkey urges PKK to lay down arms
The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Saturday urged the separatists to take a “historic” decision to lay down arms, a key step in efforts to end Turkey’s long-running Kurdish insurgency. Reading a statement live on television,
Iraq truck bomb attack kills 11: army
A suicide truck bomb killed at least 11 Iraqi forces south of Tikrit Saturday during operations paving the way for an assault on the jihadist-held city, the army said. “Three suicide bombers driving tanker trucks sped towards a gathering of
Egypt court brands Hamas a ‘terrorist’ group
An Egyptian court on Saturday branded the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas a “terrorist” organization, a judicial source said, after it was alleged to have links with jihadists behind deadly Sinai attacks. From Gaza City, Hamas reacted by condemning what it
U.N. envoy in Damascus to seek quick Aleppo truce
U.N. peace envoy Staffan de Mistura hopes to finalize a deal to freeze fighting in war-ravaged second city Aleppo during talks Saturday with the Syrian government, an official said. De Mistura is due in Damascus in the afternoon and “hopes
Iran shrugs off Netanyahu bid to block nuclear deal
Iran on Saturday shrugged off a bid by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abort a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers by lobbying opposition in a speech to the U.S. Congress. “I believe this effort is fruitless and
U.S. drone attack in Yemen kills al-Qaeda suspects
A U.S. drone attack in Yemen killed four suspected al-Qaeda militants on Saturday in the southern province of Shabwa, local Yemeni security officials told Reuters . Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is considered one of the most powerful branches
Libyan aircraft ‘crashes’ near Tunisia border
An aircraft from Libyan forces controlling Tripoli crashed near the Tunisian border and may have been shot down, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported on Friday. The aircraft went down 5 kilometers from the frontier inside Libya, TAP said, but
U.S. denies pressuring Iraq on Mosul offensive
The U.S. military insisted Friday it was not pressurizing Iraq to launch an offensive to recapture Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists in the next few months, saying the timing was up to Baghdad. Previous comments
Syrian opposition members agree crisis roadmap
Syria’s main domestic and exiled opposition groups said Friday they had agreed a joint draft roadmap for the first time calling for a transitional governing body and an end to the brutal conflict. The draft document comes after representatives from
Qatar committed to ‘stable’ Egypt despite tensions: Emir
The Emir of Qatar said Thursday he was committed to “stability” in Egypt, despite a recent row between the two nations over Cairo’s airstrikes against ISIS militants in Libya. ISIS militants released a video this month showing the beheading of
UNESCO demands emergency UNSC meet over Iraq heritage destruction
The head of the United Nations’ cultural agency on Thursday demanded an emergency meeting of the world body’s Security Council following the mass destruction by jihadists of ancient artefacts in Iraq. “This attack is far more than a cultural tragedy
Kingdom, Jordan review strategy to end IS menace
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held wide-ranging talks here Wednesday with King Abdallah of Jordan on a range of key regional issues with special reference to the ways and means to boost bilateral links further. King Salman
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