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
Former Qaddafi spokesman expelled from Egypt
The former spokesman for deposed Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has been expelled from Egypt, a state newspaper said on Friday, though the spokesman disputed the report. The website of Egypt’s state newspaper al-Ahram said Egyptian authorities asked Moussa Ibrahim to
Yemen’s Houthi rebels give president ultimatum
Yemen’s Shiite rebels, who are in control of the capital, are giving the president 10 days to form a government, hinting at a takeover attempt if their demands are not met. The Shiite group, also known as Houthis, on Friday
Peshmerga leave Turkish restaurant ‘without paying’
They came, they saw and they left, purportedly, without paying the bill. Amid confusion over the plans of the Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters set to cross from Turkey to fight militants in Kobane, one contingent ate a full meal in
‘Qaeda’ gunmen kill Yemen police officer, soldier
Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen killed a Yemeni police officer and a soldier in two separate attacks in the south of the strife-torn country, security sources said Friday. “Two Al-Qaeda gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed commander Fadl al-Majidi on Thursday
Iraq’s Sistani calls on Baghdad to help Sunni tribes after ISIS killings
Iraq’s most senior Shiite cleric called on the government on Friday to rush to the aid of Sunni tribes battling Islamic State, after the militant group executed at least 220 tribesmen west of Baghdad this week. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s
Too much focus on Kobane in anti-ISIS campaign: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he believed that the coalition combatting Islamic State militants was focusing too much on the Syrian town of Kobani near the Turkish border and should turn its attention to other areas “Why Kobani
Iraqi trio held by Swiss over suspected ISIS attack plot
Swiss authorities confirmed on Friday that three Iraqis arrested in March are suspected of having planned a terrorist attack in Europe on behalf of the Islamic State group. At the end of March, authorities “arrested three Iraqi citizens suspected of
US:1,000 foreign fighters flock to Syria each month
More than 1,000 foreign jihadists are streaming into Syria and Iraq each month despite the ongoing international aerial military campaign there, the United States has warned. U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism officials have said the U.S.-led military campaign against the Islamic
Group accused of aiming to set up North Lebanon ‘emirate’
Eighteen suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group were indicted Thursday on charges of aiming to set up an “emirate” in northern Lebanon, national news agency NNA reported. It did not identify all of
Iraq’s Abadi struggles to gain Sunni tribal support
When Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi took office, he was regarded as a moderate Shi’ite leader who could win over powerful Sunni tribal chiefs to the fight against ISIS. Three months later, Sunnis who once helped U.S. Marines kick the
Israel recalls envoy to Sweden: ministry
Israel recalled its ambassador to Sweden for “consultations” late on Thursday after Stockholm recognized the state of Palestine and said other European countries would follow its lead. “This indeed reflects our irritation and annoyance at this unhelpful decision, which does
Norway to send 120 soldiers to Iraq to help train army
The Norwegian government said Thursday it would send about 120 troops to Iraq to help train its armed forces in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists. Prime Minister Erna Solberg however stressed that “the
Israel reopens Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Israel announced reopening doors to Al-Aqsa mosque’s compound on Thursday, after it had closed it following the shooting of a Jewish hardliner late Wednesday. Israeli police shot and killed Muataz Hijazi, the Palestinian man suspected of shooting and trying to
ISIS kills 220 from opposing Iraqi tribe
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants executed at least 220 Iraqis in retaliation against a tribe’s opposition to their takeover of territory west of Baghdad, security sources and witnesses said. Two mass graves were discovered on Thursday containing
Australian commandos unable to enter Iraq due to lack of visas
Australian commandos set to join the fight in Iraq against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have hit an unexpected snag – Baghdad has not yet issued them visas, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Thursday. Although 200
Jordan accuses Israel of ‘state terrorism’ in Jerusalem
Jordan on Thursday accused Israel of “state terrorism” after it closed Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the third holiest site in Islam. Israel said its closure of the shrine, which is also holy to Jews, was temporary and aimed at
Iran wants sanctions lifted as part of nuclear deal: official
Iran wants all Western sanctions to be lifted as part of a deal on its contested nuclear programme by a November deadline, a top official said Wednesday. The announcement came amid intensifying efforts to conclude a definitive pact. The six
Israeli police kill suspected Palestinian shooter
Israeli police on Thursday shot and killed a Palestinian man suspected of trying to kill a hard-line Jewish activist in Jerusalem, an incident that quickly sparked clashes between masked stone throwers and Israeli riot police and threatened to further inflame
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