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
Ministry: Gaza bomb hits car of Hamas security official
Unidentified assailants blew up the car of a Hamas security official in Gaza during the night, the interior ministry said Tuesday, in a sign of increasing instability in the Palestinian territory. “A home-made bomb damaged a car belonging to a
Japan’s Abe responds to ISIS hostage video
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that a threat to the lives of two purported Japanese captives by ISIS militants was unacceptable and that he strongly condemned acts of terrorism. Abe was speaking at a news conference in
Will Japan pay IS $200m to free duo?
CAIRO: The Islamic State group threatened Tuesday to kill two Japanese hostages within 72 hours, demanding a $200 million ransom for their lives from Japan’s prime minister as he visited the Middle East. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to save
EU seeks Mideast anti-terror coordination
The European Union will in the coming weeks seek to launch anti-terrorism projects with a number of Arab nations and Turkey following the deadly attacks in Paris, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday. “We are looking at
Palestine could ‘lose’ millions in annual U.S. aid
The Palestinians could lose annual U.S. aid if they file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court which they joined this month over American and Israeli protests, a senior U.S. Republican senator said on Monday. Lindsey Graham, part
Argentine prosecutor who accused Fernandez of Iran plot found dead
An Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez of orchestrating a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center was found dead in his apartment, authorities said on Monday. Alberto Nisman, who had
Canada’s special forces clash with ISIS in Iraq
Canadian special forces exchanged gunfire with fighters belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group in Iraq in recent days, in the first confirmed ground battles between Western troops and ISIS, a briefing heard Monday. “My
Syria starts razing chemical weapons sites: OPCW
Syria has begun destroying its remaining chemical weapons production sites, despite being hampered by bad weather and logistical problems, the world’s chemical watchdog said Monday. “Destruction operations commenced in December,” Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) spokesman Peter
Egyptian president in brief visit to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a brief visit in which he checked on the health of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Upon arrival, the Egyptian president was greeted
Freak storms leave UAE desert white under blanket of hail
The UAE has been hit by a sandstorm, rain and even hail today – and the forecasters are warning there could be more to come. In one part of the desert country in the emirate Ras Al Khaimah – better
Iran confirms general killed in Israeli strike
Iran confirmed Monday that a general of its elite Revolutionary Guards died in an Israeli strike on Syria that also killed six members of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. “General Mohammad Ali Allahdadi and a number of fighters and Islamic Resistance
Egypt’s Sisi urges new Muslim religious discourse to fight ‘terrorism’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday said the fight against “terrorism” needs a new Muslim religious discourse in addition to security and military measures. “The rise in terrorism… requires a thoughtful response from the international community,” said Sisi told
Al-Nusra claims to have downed Syrian cargo jet with 35 soldiers
Beirut: At least 35 Syrian soldiers were killed overnight when an army cargo plane crashed in bad weather in the northwest of the country, a monitor said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the plane crashed after
Iran FM eyes new Kerry meet on Davos sidelines
Iran’s foreign minister said Monday that he could hold fresh talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry this week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “It is possible I will meet Kerry or other ministers
Syrian Kurds battling ISIS capture strategic Kobane hill top
Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group in Syria’s Kobane have captured a strategic hilltop, giving them line of fire over the town, a monitor said Monday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Houthis seize Yemeni state TV, news agency
Houthi rebels took over Yemen’s state television and news agency on Monday, the country’s information minister said calling it a step towards a coup, the Al Arabiya News Channel reported. This follows a ceasefire reached earlier on Monday after clashes
Sisi: UAE-Egypt relations will always be special
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said his country’s relations with the United Arab Emirates are “excellent,” and “will remain special,” during his first official visit to the Gulf state on Sunday. In an interview with the Abu Dhabi TV Channel,
BDI survey reveals barriers to board effectiveness
The GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) Sunday announced the results of its fourth biennial Gulf Board Effectiveness Survey. Begun in 2009, the survey gauges the effectiveness of boards and directors’ performance and provides insight into changes and improvements made in
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