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
ISIS chief releases audio after death reports
The Islamic State group Thursday released an audio recording it claimed was of chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, days after reports suggested he was wounded or killed in a U.S. air strike. In the 17-minute message, purported Baghdad made no direct
Hagel says air war against ISIS will intensify
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday the U.S.-led air war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will intensify and that the American people must prepare for a long and difficult struggle. Hagel defended the U.S. strategy
Hezbollah recruits non-Shiites for ISIS fight
Hezbollah, a radical Islamist movement, is recruiting Druze, Christian and Sunni men to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Lebanese daily news website the Daily Star reported Wednesday. The recruitment process, which is taking place in
Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai kill two police, three soldiers
Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai killed two policemen and three soldiers, officials said, according to the Associated Press. Two attacks by Islamic militants in restive northern Sinai left five policemen and soldiers dead, officials said, according to the Associated Press. In
U.N. urges Lebanon to finally select a president
The United Nations Security Council is expressing concern and strongly encouraging leaders in Lebanon to show “urgency and flexibility” in choosing a president, as the country has been without a head of state since May. The current council president, Australian
Russia, U.S. urge Iran nuclear deal ‘as soon as possible’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his U.S. counterpart John Kerry called on Wednesday for an agreement on a nuclear deal with Iran to be reached as soon as possible. “The need to reach as soon as possible a comprehensive
Blasts rock Egypt, UAE embassies in Libya
Bombs exploded near the Egyptian and United Arab Emirates embassies in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Thursday, residents and witnesses said, according to Reuters news agency. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage in the attacks, the
Moscow: Russia, U.S. call for Iran nuclear deal ‘as soon as possible’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry called on Wednesday for an agreement on a nuclear deal with Iran to be reached as soon as possible. “The need to reach as soon as possible a comprehensive
Fleeing Syrians face ‘new level of hopelessness’
A new report says the plight of people fleeing Syria’s civil war has reached “a new level of hopelessness” as overstretched neighbors make it more difficult to escape and developed countries like the United States resettle a tiny number of
Amnesty: Qatar’s moves to curb migrant exploitation ‘woefully insufficient’
Amnesty International on Wednesday criticized Qatar’s steps to end migrant exploitation as “woefully insufficient.” The rights group said the Gulf state has made “only minimal progress” on previously announced plans to curb migrant exploitation, an issue that made global headlines
Egypt’s Sisi decrees law on deporting foreign prisoners
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree on Wednesday allowing him to repatriate foreign prisoners in Egypt, state media said, a move that could enable the release of an Al Jazeera journalist now serving a seven-year jail term. Peter Greste,
Iran says it has responded to Obama’s letters
A top security official in Iran said Wednesday the Islamic Republic has written back in response to letters sent by U.S. President Barack Obama, the first acknowledgement of such correspondence. However, it’s not clear whether Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Libyan PM al-Thinni visits Saudi Arabia
Libya’s internationally-recognized Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni, facing a power struggle with Islamists, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, official media reported. Al-Thinni landed in the capital Riyadh where he “was received by Dr. Musaed al-Aiban, minister of state and member
U.S. lawmaker: Europe security gaps fuel ‘jihadi superhighway’
European security shortcomings have created a “jihadi superhighway” allowing countless battle-hardened Islamic extremists to return from Syria, a top U.S. lawmaker warned Wednesday. “Security gaps in Europe — and Turkey in particular — make it easier for them to return
‘Terror’ attack on Egypt naval vessel leaves 8 missing
The Egyptian military said one of its navy vessels came under “terrorist” attack in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, leaving five servicemen injured and eight others missing at sea, Agence France-Presse reported. The “terrorist” attack took place on Wednesday morning off
Iran cites nationality for refusing to let in U.N. nuclear expert
Iran said on Wednesday it did not let a U.N. atomic agency official into the country as part of a team investigating its disputed nuclear activities because of the person’s nationality. Ambassador Reza Najafi declined to say what country the
Iran shows flight of U.S. drone replica
Iran’s state TV on Wednesday broadcast footage of an aircraft it says is a replica of a U.S. stealth drone captured in 2011. The images, showing a black aircraft flying over mountainous terrain and arid lands before landing at an
Iraqi PM Abadi shakes up battered army
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has removed 26 military officers from their posts, sending 10 others to retirement and appointing 18 new commanders, the prime minister’s office said in a statement obtained by Al Arabiya News. The move was Abadi’s
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