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
Syria Kurds advance in heart of Kobane
Syrian Kurds fighting the Islamic State group in the flashpoint town of Kobane made new gains Tuesday, expelling the jihadists from several central buildings and seizing weapons, a monitor said. The advance came hours after the US-led coalition launched four
Iran parliament rejects Rowhani’s minister nominee
Iran’s parliament has rejected President Hassan Rowhani’s nominee for the post of science minister over his pro-reform tendencies. The conservative-dominated 290-seat chamber on Tuesday voted 171-70 against the candidacy of Fakhroddin Ahamadi Danesh Ashtiani. There were 257 lawmakers in attendance
Sting set to headline Dubai Jazz Festival
International hit star Sting has been announced as the headline act for this year’s Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival and will perform on February 26. Set to belt out many of his greatest hits, including “Desert Rose”, “Englishman in New
Gloria Gaynor, Chaka Khan to headline Dubai New Year’s concert
Concert organizers in Dubai have announced a New Year’s Eve spectacular with The Jacksons, Gloria Gaynor and Chaka Khan rounding out a star-studded 70s and 80s lineup. The eight-hour epic MasterJam show will also feature Nile Rodgers, Chic Jocelyn Brown,
Kurds seize ISIS arms, buildings in besieged town
Kurdish fighters captured six buildings used by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants besieging the Syrian town of Kobani on Tuesday, and seized a large amount of the jihadist group’s weapons and ammunition, a group monitoring the war
Iraqi security forces enter Baiji refinery
Iraqi security forces entered the country’s largest refinery for the first time on Tuesday after months of battling Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants who had surrounded it, a police colonel and state television said. If confirmed, the
Iran files charges against Iranian-British woman
Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency is saying an Iranian-British woman has been detained because of her links to the opposition, not just for attending a volleyball match. The Tuesday report quotes a statement by the Tehran prosecutor’s office as saying
Internet changing car-buying habits in UAE: Google research
Research conducted for the first time in the United Arab Emirates by Google, in partnership with international research company Netpop, reveals that the Internet has changed the process of buying cars in the Gulf emirate, with visiting dealerships now the
Obama orders review into U.S. hostage policy
The White House said late Monday President Barack Obama had ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. policy governing efforts to free American nationals being held by militant groups overseas. “The administration’s goal has always been to use every appropriate resource
Victims in ISIS video begin to be identified
State-run and anti-regime media in Syria confirmed the death of more than a dozen men in a recent video released by Islamist militants, identifying more than five as members of the Syrian army, Lebanon’s the Daily Star reported. The graphic
Kerry: U.S. ‘not intimidated’ by ‘barbaric’ ISIS
Secretary of State John Kerry issued a warning Monday to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants that “we are not intimidated” after another American hostage was killed, the Associated Press reported. Kerry said the brutality of ISIS and
Man guilty of UK hammer attack gets life sentences
A British man found guilty of attempted murder in a cruel hammer attack on three female tourists from the United Arab Emirates was sentenced Monday to three life sentences and will be jailed for at least 18 years. Philip Spence
Syria says it needs more details on U.N. truce plan
The Syrian government has agreed “in principle” to the U.N. envoy’s call for local cease-fires to try to ease the worst fighting in the country’s civil war but needs more details before it can make a final decision, a Syrian
ISIS claims Baghdad bomb attack on U.N. convoy
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack against a U.N. convoy near Baghdad airport. “Our brother Abu Muawiya al-Falluji rammed a convoy for the ‘United Nations waging
Nearly 36 mln people are slaves, Qatar in focus
Almost 36 million people are living as slaves across the globe with an index on Monday listing Mauritania, Uzbekistan, Haiti, Qatar and India as the nations where modern-day slavery is most prevalent. The Walk Free Foundation, an Australian-based human rights
‘Possible’ second Frenchman in ISIS execution video
French prosecutors said Monday it is “possible” a second Frenchman was among the militants seen in an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video that appeared to show the beheading of Syrian soldiers and a U.S. aid worker, Agence
ISIS postpones beheading of seven Lebanese soldiers
Families and relatives of seven captive Lebanese soldiers received assurances that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group will not behead their sons after they protested by burning tires and blocked roads Monday, a local daily reported.
Egypt spent $3 bln on fuel subsidies in the first quarter
Egypt spent 22 billion Egyptian pounds ($3.08 billion) on fuel subsidies in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014-2015, down 29 percent from the same quarter a year ago, an oil ministry official said on Monday. As part of efforts
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