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
Saudi Arabia’s Egypt stance ‘unchangeable’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has expressed Saudi Arabia’s close bond with Egypt in a phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi. King Salman described Saudi’s stance toward Egypt as “unchangeable” as both countries have strategic
Obama readies request to use force against ISIS
The White House will ask Congress by Wednesday for new authority to use force against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, congressional aides said on Monday, paving the way for lawmakers’ first vote on the scope of
Queen Rania: Jordan confronting hijackers of Islam
Queen Rania of Jordan on Monday said her country was in a “confrontation with those who have hijacked Islam.” The queen was addressing the UAE Government Summit in Dubai through a recorded video message. She had been due to attend
Libyan army says has retaken main camp in Benghazi
Libyan special forces said on Monday they had retaken the main military base in Benghazi from Islamist fighters that they have been battling since October, part of a wider struggle four years after the ousting of autocrat Moammer Qaddafi. Special
Syria rejects foreign ground troops to fight ISIS
Syria will not allow foreign ground troops on its territory to fight the Islamic State group, Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said on Monday, according to Agence France-Presse. Speaking at a news conference in Damascus, Muallem also said Jordan had not
U.S. ex-lawmaker says made pioneering visit to Iran
A former U.S. congressman visited Iran in December, the first time a current or former American lawmaker was invited to the Islamic republic since its 1979 revolution, he said Monday. “The Iranians are deeply concerned about respect, the one thing
Senior Afghan militant with suspected ISIS links ‘killed in drone attack’
A missile-firing drone killed six people in Afghanistan on Monday including a veteran militant believed to have defected to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from the Taliban, Afghan officials said. The senior militant, former Guantanamo Bay detainee
Palestinian president visits Sweden amid Israel spat
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Stockholm on Monday for an official visit tainted by a diplomatic row with Israel following Sweden’s recognition of Palestine. Swedish relations with Israel sank to an all-time low after the Nordic country’s centre-left government
U.N. chief: ‘World leaders, listen to your people’
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday asked international leaders to listen to their people, sending a warning to those who “place themselves above the law.” Speaking at the UAE Government Summit in Dubai, an annual meet focusing on how governments
Russia’s Putin arrives in Egypt
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Monday in Egypt, airport officials said, on a landmark two-day visit aimed at boosting Moscow’s relations with Cairo, according to Agence France-Presse. Putin was welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on arrival
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince hails King Salman, sees stable UAE energy future
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday hailed the newly enthroned Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, saying the new monarch had paved the way for a new Saudi generation. Speaking at the Government Sumit in
Extending Iran nuke deal deadline not useful: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday extending the March deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran would not be useful if Iran does not agree to a basic framework. “At this juncture I don’t see a further extension being
Saudi support for Palestine unflinching, minister says
Palestinian Minister of Women’s Affairs Dr. Haifa al-Agha has said that the Kingdom plays an important and strategic role in favor of the Palestinian cause. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), she said the Kingdom didn’t stop
Suicide bomber kills at least 12 in north Baghdad
A suicide bomber struck in a Shiite-majority area of north Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 12 people, security and medical officials said. The blast in Kadhimiyah, which is home to a revered Shiite shrine, also wounded at least 42
Iran’s Khamenei backs ‘good’ nuclear compromise
Iran’s paramount leader said on Sunday he backed a fair nuclear deal with world powers in which neither side would necessarily get everything it wanted, shoring up Tehran’s negotiating team against attacks by his hardline loyalists. “I would go along
New militia battles Islamist rebels near Damascus
Former rebel militiamen who have switched sides and joined Syria’s regime forces are engaged in a fierce battle against Islamist insurgents near Damascus, sources said on Sunday. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, pro-regime Jaysh al-Wafaa launched its
King Salman hails strong Saudi, Egypt ties
Saudi King Salman expressed the kingdom’s close bond with Egypt after receiving a phone call from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday. King Salman described Saudi’s stance toward Egypt as “unchangeable” as both countries have strategic links and have
Mubarak-era tycoon Ahmed Ezz says he will run for parliamentary elections
Egypt’s steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, who was recently freed from jail over corruption charges following the Jan. 25, 2011 uprising, announced late Saturday that he will run for the upcoming parliamentary elections. “Despite all the warning I received, I still
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