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
Closure of al-Aqsa a ‘declaration of war:’ Abbas
Israel’s closure of the flashpoint al-Aqsa mosque compound to all visitors following the shooting of a Jewish hardliner is tantamount to a “declaration of war,” Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Thursday. “This dangerous Israeli escalation is a declaration of war
Egypt bans pro-Mursi pressure group
Egypt on Thursday banned a pressure group that has pushed for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood, who was overthrown by the army last year. Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb issued a decree dissolving the National Coalition
‘Hope waning’ for trapped Turkish miners
Hope is waning of saving 18 Turkish miners trapped by a flood in a mine in the south of the country, the energy minister acknowledged Thursday, as rescue efforts entered a third day. “Time is ticking by. I have to
First Iraqi Kurdish forces enter Syria’s Kobani
The first Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters entered the beseiged Syrian town of Kobani through the border crossing with Turkey on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The British-based monitoring group said 10 fighters had moved in and the
Sweden recognizes Palestinian state
Sweden officially recognized the Palestinian state on Thursday becoming the EU member state in Western Europe to take the move, Stockholm’s Foreign Ministry announced, Agence France-Presse reported. “Today the government takes the decision to recognise the state of Palestine,” Foreign
Egypt army readies to target Sinai extremists
The Egyptian armed forces are preparing to conduct a military operation against extremists in the Sinai Peninsula, following some of the worst anti-state violence since President Mohammad Mursi was overthrown last year, a military source told a local newspaper on
ISIS frees remaining Kurdish child hostages in Syria: monitor
The Islamic State group on Wednesday freed 25 Kurdish schoolchildren kidnapped by its fighters in northern Syria in May, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The 25 were the last to be freed of a group of 153 schoolchildren
Al-Qaeda still offers olive branch to ISIS: analysts
Al-Qaeda is using U.S. air strikes in Syria as a reason to extend olive branches to the renegade Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, saying the two should stop feuding and join forces to attack Western targets –
Analysts: Jordan’s King Abdullah rebalances discourse on terror
Analysed By : Raed Omari Recent remarks by Jordan’s King Abdullah about Islam and Zionism have addressed double standards on terrorism and extremism, analysts say. His message was that radicalism is not the embodiment of Islam, but a phenomenon that
Libya militias commit ‘mounting war crimes’: amnesty
Pro-government and rebel militias vying for control of western Libya are committing war crimes including torturing detainees and targeting civilians, Amnesty International said Thursday. Libya is being rocked by fighting between militias in the west and in second city Benghazi,
U.N.: Syria’s neighbors at ‘breaking point’
The director of the United Nations’ humanitarian operations is warning that some of Syria’s neighbors are at their “breaking point,” caught between a sense of duty to keep their borders open to refugees and a responsibility to their own citizens.
U.S. slams ‘barbaric’ attack by ‘Syrian govt’
The United States said Wednesday it was “horrified” by reports the Syrian government dropped barrel bombs on a displaced persons camp in the northwestern province of Idlib, calling the attack “barbaric,” Agence France-Presse reported. “We are horrified by the reports
UAE official warns of potential for ISIS-Shabab link
The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat warned Wednesday that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group could team up with Islamic militants in Somalia, saying that more should be done to prepare for such a threat. ISIS that
Egypt begins clearing Gaza border area
Egypt began establishing a buffer zone on Wednesday, clearing residents from its border with the Gaza Strip following some of the worst anti-state violence since President Mohammad Mursi was overthrown last year, Reuters reported. A day after being ordered by
Iranian parliament rejects minister in fresh blow to Rowhani
The Iranian parliament on Wednesday rejected the government’s choice for science minister, two months after his predecessor was sacked, in a fresh setback for moderate President Hassan Rowhani. Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi, the pick for minister of science, research and technology, lost
Morocco vows to help UAE fight terrorism
Morocco will provide military and intelligence support to the United Arab Emirates in its fight against terrorism, UAE’s state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing a statement by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Upon directives of King Mohammed
Syria regime raids kill 10 in camp for displaced: NGO
Syrian regime aircraft killed at least 10 people when they dropped barrel bombs on a camp housing displaced persons Wednesday in the northeastern province of Idlib, a monitor said. The strikes came as a car bomb wounded at least 37
ISIS militants execute more than 40 tribesmen in Iraq’s Anbar
Islamic state of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants executed 46 people and besieged 500 families in the Iraqi city of Heet, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent to Anbar reported on Wednesday. The militant group reportedly besieged displaced families residing in
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