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
Hamas official warns Gaza becoming ‘ripe for terrorism’
A Hamas official warned on Wednesday that the Gaza Strip could become a breeding ground for extremism unless reconstruction of the war-battered Palestinian territory is accelerated. “Our message to the world, which is scared of terrorism and extremism, is that
Syria urges intelligence sharing in anti-terror war
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad urged states fighting terrorism to share intelligence, saying the policies of European governments were responsible for lethal attacks by Islamist gunmen in France last week. “There should be … an exchange of information between the countries
Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri ‘ordered’ Paris attack
Yemen’s top al-Qaeda leader on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bloody attack on a satirical French paper last week in a video message, saying it was “ordered” by al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. In a video posted on YouTube, the leader
OPEC ‘will no longer shore up price’
ABU DHABI: The UAE said that OPEC will no longer move to shore up crude prices, arguing that rising North American shale oil output needed to be curbed. World prices have been falling since June but the pace of the
Meet ‘Shaheen,’ Tekken’s all-new Saudi character
Video-game beat ’em up franchise Tekken is welcoming on board its first Saudi Arabian character to feature in this year’s upcoming installment. Dressed in a white thawb (traditional robe worn in Gulf countries) and a checkered ghutra (a traditional head-covering),
Blasphemous cartoons’ reproduction ‘racist act’
CAIRO: Egypt’s Grand Mufti warned the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Tuesday against publishing blasphemous material, saying it was a racist act that would incite hatred and upset Muslims around the world. Charlie Hebdo is due to publish a front
U.N. aid chief wants more Syria intervention
U.N. aid chief Valerie Amos on Tuesday suggested more intervention in humanitarian emergencies as she said some states were aggressively asserting sovereignty rights to stop action being taken to protect civilians. Amos cited Syria as an example after the United
Hamas employees in pay protest at unity govt Gaza HQ
Hundreds of Hamas employees began a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Palestinian unity government in Gaza on Tuesday, vowing to stay until their salaries were paid. “Our sit-in is peaceful and we do not want to destroy
SR225m KSA aid for Palestine budget
Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it has given SR225 million to support the budget of the Palestinian Authority (PA) over the past three months. “The Saudi Fund for Development has transferred the amount to the account of the Palestinian Finance
U.N. to hold Libya peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday
The United Nations will host crunch talks between Libya’s warring factions from Wednesday in Geneva, amid warnings that this could be the last chance for peace in the battle-scarred nation. The talks will be overseen by U.N. envoy to Libya
Europe faces greatest jihadist threat: Europol
The head of Europe’s police organization Europol said on Tuesday the continent was facing its greatest security threat in more than a decade, according to Reuters news agency. “It is certainly the most serious terrorist threat Europe has faced since
Egypt court overturns Mubarak jail sentence
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had his three-year prison sentence on corruption charges overturned by a court on Tuesday. The court also ordered a retrial in the case, the sole case still pending against him. A lower court had handed
France extends air strikes against ISIS in Iraq
The French lower house of Parliament approved on Tuesday air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq, reported the Associated Press. The vote on Tuesday came after France’s worst terrorist attacks in decades last week.
Syrian regime denies report of secret nuclear plant
Syria on Monday denied a report that President Bashar al-Assad’s regime was building a secret underground plant with the aim of developing nuclear weapons, state news agency SANA said. “Syria denies these allegations,” said SANA. It accused German news magazine
Coalition strikes pound ISIS targets in Syria, Iraq
U.S.-led coalition military forces launched a total of 27 air strikes on territories controlled by the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group (ISIS), an operation report said Monday. Coalition forces conducted 11 air strikes on ISIS-held
For war-weary Syrians, Damascus Opera brings respite
DAMASCUS: After years of war forced it into near silence, Damascus’ once-thriving Opera House is slowly coming back to life, bringing respite and a little culture to residents of Syria’s capital. Recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in the
More U.S. ‘boots on ground’ needed to fight ISIS: McCain
U.S. Republican Senator John McCain warned over the weekend that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was making gains and that the United States needed to step up its military offensive against the militant group including sending “boots
Erdogan blasts Netanyahu for ‘daring’ to attend Paris rally
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday blasted Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu for “daring” to attend an anti-terror solidarity march in Paris, accusing him of leading “state terrorism” against the Palestinians. The comments, at a press conference in Ankara with
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