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
Kerry says no link between Iran talks, other Middle East issues
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that there was no link between talks on Iran’s nuclear program and other issues in the Middle East. The United States has already rejected a proposal floated by Iranian officials in
U.S. welcomes Yemen’s ‘multi-party’ government
The White House on Friday welcomed the formation of Yemen’s new government, and encouraged the impoverished Arab nation to overcome partisan politics following weeks of turmoil. Yemen announced a new 36-member government aimed at ending the political crisis, in line
U.N. sanctions Yemen’s Saleh, two rebel leaders
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and two senior Houthi rebels were blacklisted on Friday by the U.N. Security Council for their role in Yemen’s unrest, threatening peace and stability in the country’s transition after an Arab Spring inspired uprising.
Hamas announces ‘popular army’ after al-Aqsa clash
Hamas announced the creation of a “popular army” in the Gaza Strip on Friday, saying it was ready for any future conflict with Israel, particularly over the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound. At a ceremony at the Jabaliya refugee camp in
Obama to send up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq
President Barack Obama has authorizing the U.S. military to send up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq as part of the mission to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the White House said on Friday. The additional
Yemeni president brings Houthis into new government
Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi announced a new cabinet on Friday including members of the Houthi group that seized the capital Sanaa in September, Al Arabiya correspondent in Sanaa reported, in a move that could help calm tensions in the
Clashes in southern Syria kill 40: monitor
At least 40 people have been killed in clashes between Syrian regime forces and opposition fighters including Al-Qaeda’s local affiliate in the south of the country, a monitor said Friday. The forces were killed Thursday, during fighting in Beit Tima,
Concern as Morocco blocks human rights groups
New York-based Human Rights Watch expressed concern Friday over what it said is Morocco’s interference with the activities of local and international human rights organizations operating in the country. Since the summer, the statement said, Moroccan authorities have blocked meetings
Backers of Yemen’s Saleh protest against U.S.
Thousands of supporters of Yemen’s former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and Shiite Houthi rebels took to the streets on Friday to protest possible U.N. sanctions against the ousted strongman and rebel chiefs. Saleh, who was forced to resign in early
Syria Muslim Brotherhood appoints new leader
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood, one of President Bashar al-Assad’s political adversaries in exile, has appointed a 70-year-old British-educated ophthalmologist as its new leader. The Brotherhood’s council elected Mohammad Hekmat Walid for a four-year term in a vote Thursday in Istanbul, where
Fatah blames Hamas for Gaza bombings
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah movement blamed Islamist movement Hamas for series of bomb attacks against the homes of Fatah leaders in the Gaza Strip overnight. “The Fatah central committee condemns the crimes which took place this morning against its
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops again over holy site
GAZA: Palestinian protesters fought with Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Friday, the latest clashes in a fortnight of violence over access to Jerusalem’s holiest site. At the Qalandia checkpoint separating Ramallah from Jerusalem,
Radical UK cleric ready to give up citizenship, join ISIS
A radical British cleric said that he was ready to give up his British citizenship and live under the rule of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – if guaranteed safe passage by the UK government, UK-newspaper The
Kuwaiti back home as US speeds up releases from Gitmo
KUWAIT CITY: A Kuwaiti, who had been held for 13 years at the controversial US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, arrived home Thursday as Washington steps up releases, his father said. Fawzi Al-Odah had been one of just two
Yemen protest at ex-strongman sanctions threat
Thousands of supporters of Yemen’s ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh and Shiite rebels took to the streets Friday to protest threatened U.N. sanctions against the ousted strongman and insurgent chiefs. Saleh, who stepped down in early 2012 after a year of
Series of blasts strike Fatah targets in Gaza
A series of small explosions targeted the homes and vehicles of officials from President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah movement in the Gaza Strip on Friday, members of the party and witnesses said, causing minor damage but no injuries, Reuters reported. The
Iraqis mourn death of poet who fought ISIS
Iraqis on social media mourned the death of renowned poet Ali Rashm, who was reportedly killed fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist group. On his official Facebook page, which has more than 10,000 likes, Rashm’s
Obama wants $3.2 bln for U.S. air war on ISIS
President Barack Obama will ask lawmakers Friday for an additional $3.2 billion to pay for the war against the Islamic State group of Iraq and Syria, including funds to train and arm Baghdad government forces, officials said Thursday. The funds
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