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
Iraqi PM retires 24 interior ministry officers
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday said he has retired 24 senior interior ministry officers, a day after he vowed to widen a crackdown on corruption in the crisis-stricken country. According to Abadi’s official Twitter feed, the move is
Syria claims terror groups used chlorine as weapon
Syria’s vice foreign minister denied Monday that his government ever used chemical weapons or chlorine during the country’s brutal civil war and warned that terror groups are using such weapons. Faysal Mekdad was speaking at a meeting of the Organization
ISIS kills 16 Iraqi border guards near Syria
At least 16 Iraqi border guards were killed Monday in a dawn assault by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants at their post close to the Syrian frontier, provincial and security officials said. “Sixteen border guards, including a
‘No return to old Egypt,’ Sisi says after Mubarak verdict
After a court dropped murder charges against ousted president Hosni Mubarak, current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday there would be no return to an old Egypt, Agence France-Presse reported. “The new Egypt, which emerged from the January 25
Islamist militants ‘behead’ Tunisian policeman
An off-duty Tunisian policeman was beheaded by Islamist militants after he was kidnapped near the Algerian border late on Sunday, officials said on Monday. The policeman was allegedly seized along with his brother by 10 militants who attacked the car
Thousands rally for South Yemen independence
Thousands of people demonstrated on Monday in South Yemen’s main city of Aden demanding independence at a time when Shiite Houthi rebels are expanding their control over the country. The demonstrators marched towards the governorate building, prompting police intervention and
Syrians to ‘go hungry’ after WFP suspends aid
The U.N.’s World Food Program on Monday suspended a food voucher program serving more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees, citing a funding crisis after many donors failed to meet their commitments. The program allowed Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey,
Egypt militant group ‘kills’ U.S. oil worker in Sinai
An Egyptian militant organization allied with the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American oil worker. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which now refers to itself as the Sinai Province, said on its official Twitter account late
Syrian warplanes kill 19 in Deraa province
At least 19 people were killed, including seven women and two children, when Syrian government warplanes struck the town of Jassim in the southern province of Deraa on Sunday, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Dozens of others
Qatar bars American couple from leaving after acquittal
An American couple cleared Sunday by a Qatari appeals court of wrongdoing in the death of their eight-year-old adopted daughter has been barred from leaving the country just hours after they were told they were free to go. Matthew and
Erdogan eyes tighter Turkey, Russia alliance
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday will hold talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises. The talks are expected to focus on
Probe uncovers 50,000 ‘ghost soldiers’: Iraq PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said Sunday an investigation had found a list of “ghost soldiers” in the Iraqi military and vowed to widen a crackdown on graft in the country. “In terms of reforms in the military establishment, Prime
Bahrain’s pro-government bloc dominates vote
Pro-government candidates took the majority of contested seats in Bahrain’s parliamentary election on Sunday, although 13 independent Shiite candidates won mandates despite a boycott by the main opposition group, official results showed. The Shiites, a majority in Sunni-ruled Bahrain, lost
Kurdish deal with Turkey within reach but guarantees key: Ocalan
A settlement to end a three-decade insurgency by Kurdish militants in Turkey could be reached within months if the government puts in place legal guarantees for Kurdish rights, a jailed militant leader was quoted as saying on Sunday. The siege
Qatari court acquits U.S. couple over daughter’s death
A Qatari appeals court on Sunday acquitted a U.S. couple charged with parental neglect leading to the death of their adopted daughter. Matthew and Grace Huang were arrested in January 2013 after the death of their eight-year-old daughter Gloria, who
Egypt death toll rises in Mubarak clashes
One person was killed following clashes between Egyptian police and protesters in Cairo, bringing the total death toll to two since clashes erupted on Saturday, a health ministry spokesman said early Sunday. The clashes followed a court decision to clear
What is Egypt’s Islamist uprising about?
By : Sonia Farid Nov. 28 is the date set for the start of an Islamist uprising termed “the battle for Egyptian identity.” The call was first made in a YouTube video that explained the reasons why Egyptian Muslims should
Egypt death toll rises in Mubarak clashes
One person was killed following clashes between Egyptian police and protesters in Cairo, bringing the total death toll to two since clashes erupted on Saturday, a health ministry spokesman said early Sunday. The clashes followed a court decision to clear
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