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
U.S. troops to train moderate Syrian rebels
The United States will send 400 troops to train moderate Syrian rebels this spring, Pentagon spokesman Maj. James Brindle confirmed the planned deployment early Friday morning. Maj. Brindle confirmed that plan after it was first reported by Defense One Thursday.
Libyan factions agree on ‘agenda’ for unity govt.
Libya’s warring factions have agreed on an “agenda” to form a unity government after two days of U.N.-brokered talks in Geneva, the U.N. said Friday. The North African nation has been gripped by civil conflict since the overthrow of dictator
Lebanon foils suicide plot, arrests three
The Lebanese army said it had arrested three people suspected of planning suicide attacks in the country, days after two suicide bombers killed at least eight people in a cafe in the northern city of Tripoli. The army said in
Arab states endorse new Palestinian move at U.N. Security Council
Arab foreign ministers on Thursday endorsed a Palestinian plan to resubmit a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council calling for Israel to withdraw from occupied territories by late 2017. The United States helped defeat a similar draft resolution in
Hezbollah chief says senior member was spying for Israel
The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has confirmed that a senior operative in the organization has been apprehended for spying for Israel. Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah says the man in question held a senior position in a “sensitive” Hezbollah security
U.N. envoy: ISIS ‘only 20 miles away from Aleppo’
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is “only 20 miles away” from Syria’s second biggest city of Aleppo, the U.N. peace envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Thursday. “I am just determined to raise the fact
Lebanon says three arrested for planning suicide attacks
The Lebanese army said it had arrested three people suspected of planning suicide attacks in the country, days after two suicide bombers killed at least eight people in a cafe in the northern city of Tripoli. The army said in
Turkish PM says freedom of press ‘does not mean freedom to insult’
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday said freedom of the press does not give a license to insult, describing the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed as a “grave provocation.” “Freedom of the press does not mean freedom
Assad says Moscow talks must focus on fighting ‘terror’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said hoped-for talks in Moscow with opponents must focus on the fight against “terrorism”, while adding that he is unsure the meeting will reap any results. “We are going to Russia not to start a
Syrian rebels, government reach truce in besieged area
Syrian rebels and government forces began observing a 10-day truce on Thursday in the last rebel-held area of the central city of Homs, marking another setback for opposition fighters, activists said. Government forces had blockaded al-Waar for some 20 months,
Five Canadians killed in Syria fighting with ISIS
Five Canadians have died fighting alongside ISIS militants in Syria, including a man who called for lone wolf attacks in Canada, local media reported Wednesday. The National Post said Ottawa-born John Maguire, who joined ISIS jihadists in Syria in January
Italian aid workers held hostage in Syria freed
Two Italian aid workers taken hostage in Syria five months ago have been released and will soon return home, Italy’s government said on Thursday. “Vanessa Marzullo and Greta Ramelli are free and will soon return to Italy,” read a Tweet
Iraq: U.S.-led coalition’s support ‘not convincing’
Iraq has told President Barack Obama’s envoy that the U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group needs to do more to help Iraq defeat the jihadists controlling large areas of the north and west of the
U.S. says held ‘substantive talks’ with Iran
The United States and Iran held “substantive” talks in Geneva as they seek to step up the pace of negotiations for a nuclear deal, a U.S. official said Wednesday. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad
Tunisia arrests 3 Europeans in record drugs haul on yacht
Tunisian police seized five tons of cannabis on a yacht and arrested three European nationals, in a record drugs haul for the North African country, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. “Three tons were seized at first on Sunday and then
ISIS chief orders execution of 56 members: KDP
The head of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has ordered the execution of 56 members of the militant group following a defeat in northern Iraq, a Kurdish official told Al Arabiya News Channel. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi took
Syria tolerated opposition undecided on Moscow talks
A key opposition group tolerated by Syria’s regime is still studying whether to accept a Russian invitation to talks this month with government officials, dissident figure Haytham Mannaa said Wednesday. The exiled National Coalition and leading opposition figure, Moaz al-Khatib,
Paris attack shows need for ‘global response’: U.S.
Deadly attacks by militants in Paris and other Western cities underline the need for a “global response” to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), U.S. envoy John Allen said on Wednesday, according to Agence France Presse. “As we
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