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
220 Assyrian Christians abducted by ISIS in Syria: monitor
ISIS militants have abducted 220 Assyrian Christians from villages in northeastern Syria in recent days, a monitoring group said Thursday, more than twice as many as previously reported. “No fewer than 220 Assyrian citizens (of Syria) were abducted by ISIS
One killed after multiple blasts hit Cairo
One person was killed in a bombing outside a pizzeria in the Egyptian capital Thursday as other blasts hit a police station and offices of cell phone companies, a health official said. The bomb tore off the legs of the
U.S. says far more Syrians ready to fight ISIS
The number of moderate Syrian fighters ready to fight Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants is more than U.S. officials had expected, the White House’s special envoy for the campaign against the group said on Wednesday. “The numbers
Saudi-Oman ties boosted
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks with Omani Deputy Premier for Cabinet Affairs Fahd bin Mahmoud Al-Saeed in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed major regional and international issues and explored prospects of expanding bilateral cooperation. Al-Saeed
Wave of bombings in Baghdad kills 28 people
A wave of bomb attacks around Baghdad killed 28 people on Tuesday, as at least seven explosions struck in or near the Iraqi capital, police and medical sources said. Fifteen people were killed in the Jisr Diyala district, southeast of
U.S. navy should lead anti-ISIS fight, says Lockheed UAE chief
The U.S. navy “is very well positioned” to lead the fight against non-state actors such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the chief executive of defense company Lockheed Martin UAE said on Monday. “In the last 14 years,”
ISIS’ Christian hostage toll in Syria rises to 150
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has abducted at least 150 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria they had raided, Christian Syrian activists said on Tuesday, according to Reuters news agency. A Syrian Christian group representing
Houthis kidnap Islah party national talks delegate
Houthi rebels on Tuesday kidnapped Mohammed Qahtan, Yemen’s al-Islah party representative in the national talks, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The Islah Party had threatened last week to walk out of talks with the Houthis unless President Abdu Rabu Mansour
Two Turkish warplanes crash in central province, killing four
Two Turkish warplanes crashed during a training exercise on Tuesday in the central Turkish province of Malatya, killing all four crew, the military said. Contact was lost with the RF-4E reconnaisance aircraft after they took off from Malatya air base
In tomb rescue, Turkey plays off warring Syrian sides
By extracting dozens of its soldiers surrounded by Islamist fighters in Syria, Turkey has warded off a potential crisis and shown its ability to maneuver between rival warring parties, including Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Several hundred Turkish
U.S. says Iran helped Houthis seize Yemen
Iran has “contributed” to the Houthi militia’s takeover of Yemen and the collapse of the government there, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday. Speaking to U.S. lawmakers, Kerry agreed that Tehran’s support for the Houthi militia was
Independent Palestinian state stressed
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks with Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas in Riyadh on Monday and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for the Palestinians to establish an independent state. “King Salman affirmed the Kingdom’s solid stand on
At least 90 Syrian Christians abducted by ISIS
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have abducted at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, a monitor that tracks violence in Syria said on Tuesday. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Yemen President Hadi retracts resignation
Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi has retracted his resignation after escaping house arrest in the militia-controlled capital, an aide said on Tuesday, according to Agence France-Presse. The embattled leader had tendered his resignation last month after the Shiite militia, known
GCC to link traffic and business systems
The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan to link part of their traffic, business and customs systems in March to provide easier coordination and data exchange. The GCC e-government ministerial committee will formally launch its joint portal
Blast near military academy in Sanaa: security sources
A bomb exploded near a military academy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday evening, security sources told Reuters, in a neighborhood that is a main stronghold of Shiite Houthi fighters. It was unclear whether the blast had caused any
Almost 15,000 Egyptians flee Libya from Sallum crossing
Almost 15,000 Egyptians have flocked back home from war-torn Libya, crossing at the Sallum border, state media reported Monday, following the murder of Coptic Christians by ISIS. Last week Egyptian and Libyan warplanes hit ISIS targets inside Libya after the
Obama extends national emergency for Libya
President Barack Obama has extended the national emergency for Libya for a period of one year, Reuters news agency reported on Monday. The agency said Obama sent a formal letter to Congress on Monday extending a national emergency for Libya
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