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
Qatar emir: Airstrikes against IS not enough
DOHA: Qatar’s emir said Tuesday that US-led coalition airstrikes are not enough to defeat “terrorism and extremism” in Iraq and Syria as he urged the world to take action against factors fueling radicalism there — a suggestion that also took
Explosion shakes Egypt’s volatile northern Sinai
A car bomb outside a fast-food restaurant in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula wounded 10 people late on Tuesday when it exploded as security forces were evacuating a heavily populated area, security and medical sources said, according to Reuters news agency. The
Germans convicted of stealing from Egypt’s great pyramid
An Egyptian court sentenced three Germans and six Egyptians to five years jail on Tuesday for stealing fragments of a pharaonic artifact from Cairo’s Great Pyramid, a judicial source said. A court in Giza, south of the capital, sentenced in
Iran announces new long-range radar system
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency is reporting the country has inaugurated a new long-range radar system capable of detecting small drones and ballistic missiles. The Tuesday report says the system, dubbed as Sepehr or Sky, has a range of more
Saudi, Iraqi leaders hold landmark talks
Iraqi President Fuad Masum arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday for the highest-level talks between the two neighbors in years. Masum was greeted at Riyadh Air Base by Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and several top Saudi officials before holding
Abbas accuses Israel of religious war
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel on Tuesday of leading the region toward a “religious war,” saying frequent visits by Jewish worshippers to a site sacred to both Islam and Judaism are fueling clashes that have raised fears of a
U.N. Prosecutor: War crimes may be occurring in Libya
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Tuesday there were indications of war crimes being committed in Libya, warning that the strife-torn country was “on the wrong path.” Fatou Bensouda told the U.N. Security Council that the violence
Suicide bomber kills 8 in Iraqi city of Baiji
A suicide bomber killed eight people including six soldiers on Tuesday in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji where government forces are trying to reassert control to break an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) siege of the country’s
Qatar ruler names half-brother as deputy emir
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani named on Tuesday his half-brother Sheikh Abdullah as his deputy, in a royal decree published on the official QNA news agency. Sheikh Tamim, aged 34, has not appointed a crown prince since he
Turkish architects urge pope not to visit Erdogan’s ‘White Palace’
Turkish architects have urged Pope Francis not to set foot in President Tayyip Erdogan’s controversial new 1,000-room palace when he visits Ankara this month and legitimize what they deem an illegal building. The sprawling palace, inaugurated last month and set
Palestinian leader accuses Israel of religious war
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday accused the Islamist movement Hamas of trying “to destroy” efforts to broker national unity through a series of bomb blasts in Gaza last week, Agence France-Presse reported. Abbas accused Hamas of being behind the
Syria Kurds ‘recapture’ areas of Kobane from ISIS
Kurds battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group in Kobane reportedly made advances Tuesday in the south of the flashpoint Syrian town on the border with Turkey. Top Kurdish officials told AFP their fighters were advancing
Iran, Russia sign deal for two new nuclear reactors
Russia on Tuesday signed a deal with Iran to build two new nuclear reactors at the Iranian Bushehr plant and expand the total number of reactors in the country to eight, Russian news agencies reported. Besides Bushehr, four Russian reactors
UAE’s Air Arabia Q3 profit up 22 pct, beats forecasts
UAE budget carrier Air Arabia reported a 22 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday, beating analyst forecasts as passenger numbers increased. The airline said it made a net profit of 247.4 million dirhams ($74.71 million) for the period
Canadian-Israeli woman ‘joins’ Kurds to fight ISIS
A Canadian-born woman who emigrated to Israel and served in its military has joined Kurdish militants fighting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) insurgents in northern Syria, Israel Radio reported on Monday. The Canadian foreign affairs ministry would only
Tunisia, France to cooperate on stopping jihadis
France’s interior minister says his country will work with Tunisia to stop their nationals from traveling to fight in Syria and Iraq. Bernard Cazeneuve announced new measures late Monday during a 24-hour visit to Tunisia that included meetings with Prime
Yemen rebels clash with airport security; 4 killed
Yemeni security officials say Shiite rebels who overtook the capital, Sanaa, tried to impose their authority at the city’s international airport, setting off clashes with security personnel that left four dead. The officials said Tuesday that three security guards and
Palestinian killed in blast at south Gaza crossing
One Palestinian was killed and two others injured Tuesday when a blast hit a fuel truck at a crossing in southern Gaza, medics said. Emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said a 20-year-old man had been killed in the explosion which
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