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
IOC condemns suicide bomb at volleyball tournament
The president of the International Olympic committee has condemned the suicide attack on a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan which killed at least 45 people on Sunday. Dozens more were wounded when a bomber, who was on foot and mingling
Sisi: Egypt could send forces to stabilize future Palestinian state
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in an interview published Sunday that he would be prepared to send troops to a future Palestinian state to help stabilize it. Sisi, who begins his first European trip on Monday since ousting his
Egypt accuses Brotherhood figure of spying for U.S., Norway
An Egyptian court on Saturday accused a recently arrested member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood for allegedly spying for the United States and Norway, state-owned Ahram Online reported. Mohammad Ali Bishr is reportedly a prominent figure in the Brotherhood and
Iran: reaching nuke deal on Nov. 24 ‘impossible’
Reaching a comprehensive nuclear deal with world powers aimed at resolving the stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions will be impossible by a Nov. 24 deadline, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Sunday. “Considering the short time left until
Egypt raids Sinai villages, kills 10 ‘terrorists’
Backed with apaches, Egypt military forces raided “terrorist” pockets in southern villages in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. Ten “terrorists” were killed during the raid of Al-Mahdiya, Mukataa, Naja Shaybaniya villages, while 18 others
Jewish settlers blamed in Palestinian house fire
A Palestinian family says their West Bank home was torched in an attack they blamed on Jewish settlers. Mohammed Abdelkarim, whose mother and sisters were inside the house when it was set alight, says Hebrew slogans were scrawled on the
Al-Rashed quits Al Arabiya; Altoraifi new GM
Adel Altoraifi has been appointed the new general manager of Al Arabiya News Channel after Abdulrahman Al-Rashed quit the position on Saturday for personal reasons. The announcement was made by Sheikh Waleed Al-Ibrahim, chairman of the MBC Group. Altoraifi, who
Echoes of a once famed nightlife in ravaged Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria: A sliver of Aleppo’s once famous nightlife has returned to the war-torn Syrian city, with cafes and singers catering to residents of regime-held districts, and even some heavily bombed rebel areas. In the chic Mogambo neighborhood in the
’60 fighters from Germany have died in Syria, Iraq’
BERLIN: The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says authorities now know of 550 people from the country who have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join extremist groups, and about 60 of them have died. The number of extremists
How ‘treacherous’ is criticizing Egypt’s president?
By Sonia Farid Egyptian actor Khaled Abul Naga might be facing high treason charges for criticizing the policies of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. According to the lawsuit, filed by lawyer Samir Sabry, Abul Naga insulted the president, incited the public
Could army raids in Lebanon strum up support for ISIS?
By Martin Armstrong In the streets of Bab al-Tabbaneh the edifices of buildings, former homes, crumble like wet cardboard, decaying onto the sidewalk offset by a brooding, cloud-covered sky. Occasionally structures that have escaped damage — an interior stair-case, a
Sharjah Port to purchase more vessels
Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Qasimi signs deal with Damen Shipyards Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, chairman of Department of Seaports and Customs, Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone and Rene Berkvens, CEO of
Egypt hopes to attract $12bn at major investment summit
CAIRO: Egypt hopes to attract investment of $10-$12 billion in 20 projects, including in energy, transport and water, at a major conference in mid-March, the minister for international cooperation said. The conference is seen as a critical part of the
More British ‘mercenaries’ join fight against ISIS
More and more British citizens are joining other Westerners battling jihadists in Syria and Iraq, Britain’s Independent newspaper reported over the weekend. James Hughes, former British infantryman who fought in Afghanistan, is understood to be in northern Syria backing Kurds
Biden announces new aid for Syrian refugees
Vice President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged from a nearly four-hour meeting Saturday, offering no indication that the U.S. and Turkey had bridged their differences about how to deal with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
U.S. plans to arm Iraq’s Anbar tribesmen
While Iraq’s premier ordered on Saturday more air support for security forces and allied tribesmen fighting jihadists, Washington plans to buy arms for Sunni tribal members in the western province of Anbar including AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds. The
Bomb blast near Egypt train station
A bomb went off near a train station in southern Egypt Saturday night, as police found three other explosive devices planted on railway tracks in the region, the government said. A charred body was found near the railway station in
PM: Tunisia presidential vote offers hope to Arab states
Tunisia’s first presidential election since the 2011 revolution is a ray of hope for Arab Spring countries, Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa said Saturday, on the eve of the historic poll. Sunday’s first multi-candidate presidential election is seen as the final
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