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
Abbas backs Egypt crackdown on Gaza tunnels
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said he supported Egypt’s crackdown on tunnels linking the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula and any other action the country took to protect itself from militants, according to a media report Thursday. “We have
GCC committed to rights, equality, freedom
The Gulf Cooperation Council leaders, who concluded their deliberations in Doha on Tuesday, adopted the GCC Declaration on Human Rights emphasizing their respect for all religions and their readiness to promote freedom of opinion and expression. “The declaration ensures freedom
Ireland approves resolution urging recognition of Palestine
The Irish parliament approved a nonbinding resolution calling on the government to formally recognize the state of Palestine, becoming the latest European Union member to approve a non-binding parliamentary motion seeking recognition of the Palestinian state. It comes after Ireland’s
U.S. owes back pay for Syria air operations
The Pentagon is giving hundreds of troops thousands of dollars in back pay for flying airstrike and surveillance missions over Syria since mid-September, due to an oversight in danger pay guidelines, defense officials said Wednesday. Acting Assistant Defense Secretary Stephanie
Russia in touch with U.S. over Syria peace talks
Russia is in touch with “U.S. partners” to facilitate efforts to relaunch peace talks on the Syrian crisis, a top diplomat said Wednesday after meeting with the warn-torn country’s President Bashar al-Assad. Assad expressed his support for Moscow’s bid to
Afghanistan, Germany condemn CIA torture
Afghanistan’s newly-elected President Ashraf Ghani condemned United States actions as revealed in a senate report on the CIA’s interrogation techniques, branding them a violation “all accepted principles of human rights,” Agence France-Presse reported. “The Afghan government condemns these inhumane actions
ICC refers Libya to Security Council over Qaddafi son
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday referred Libya to the U.N. Security Council for not handing over fallen strongman Muammar Qaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam for trial. “The chamber is of the view that it is appropriate to make a finding
Palestinian official killed in West Bank protest
A Palestinian official in charge of the settlement portfolio was killed in a West Bank protest on Wednesday, according to Reuters news agency. Ziad Abu Ein died shortly after being hit and shoved by Israeli soldiers during the protest in
‘20th hijacker’ seeks transfer to Guantanamo
An imprisoned man known as the “20th hijacker” in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks asked a South Florida federal judge Wednesday for a transfer to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where several alleged senior terror plotters are
Senior Russian official in Damascus for talks
A senior Russian official is in Damascus for talks expected to focus on Moscow’s efforts to bring all sides in Syria’s seemingly intractable civil war to the negotiating table. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov arrived in the Syrian capital Wednesday
More than 700 Peshmerga killed since June
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region said Wednesday that 727 of its fighters have been killed in the conflict against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants since they launched their offensive in June. A statement from the region’s military forces,
Iranian president blames oil price fall on political conspiracy
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has blamed unnamed countries of plotting to bring down crude prices and said the recent slump in oil prices was not based solely on economic factors. With oil prices down more than 40 percent since June,
Iraqi Kurd official urges regional rule for Iraqi Sunnis
Iraq’s central government in Baghdad must give up much of its authority to local power centers – and potentially permit the creation of an autonomous Sunni Muslim region – if the nation is to survive the fight against Islamic State
Kerry urges flexibility in war against ISIS
Any congressional authorization of U.S. military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) should be flexible and not limit the fight to Iraq and Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday. The authorization should
Gulf leaders gather in Doha for GCC summit
Leaders of Gulf monarchies arrived on Tuesday to hammer out a common strategy to fight the threat from Islamic extremism and plunging oil prices. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani recieved Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and
GCC states to create regional police, navy
Following the 35th GCC Summit on Tuesday, Gulf leaders announced in Doha the creation of a regional police force in addition to a joint naval force, the Associated Press reported. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah said the
Egyptian cleric Qaradawi denounces Interpol arrest warrant
Qatar-based Egyptian cleric Yusef al-Qaradawi denied Monday inciting murder on his personal Facebook page after Interpol issued a warrant for his arrest. “I did not kill and I never incited to murder so that Interpol would put me on the
Yemeni Guantanamo prisoner told he can be released
A Guantanamo Bay prisoner who was accused of being a bodyguard for Osama bin Laden is now eligible for release from the prison on the U.S. Navy base in Cuba, a Pentagon review board said Tuesday. The Periodic Review Board,
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