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 »
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U.S. Gen. Allen: Kobane unlikely to fall to ISIS
The man appointed to coordinate the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) says Kurdish Peshmerga fighters will thwart the militant group’s attempts to seize control of the Syrian city of Kobane. “We don’t think Kobane
Peshmerga, FSA en-route to join the battle for Kobane
Iraqi-Kurdish Peshmerga forces, along with fighters from the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) deployed to the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobane where fierce fighting with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants continues, Agence France-Presse reported. Turkish officials confirmed that
UAE female students sign up for national service
Female students in the UAE were seen applying to join the country’s national service during an Armed Forces pavilion in Abu Dhabi this week, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. While national service is optional for Emirati women, the decision to
U.S. airdrops ‘7,000 halal meals’ to Iraqi refugees
“U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft conducted an airdrop yesterday near Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, to provide humanitarian aid for delivery by Iraqi security forces to members of the Iraqi Albu Nimr tribe,” the U.S. Central Command said in a
Sukuk industry likely to sustain double-digit growth
The Islamic finance forum is an opportunity for everyone to leverage the potential for growth offered, according to Dubai Chamber President and CEO Hamad Buamim. “This prestigious forum, celebrating its 10th anniversary, is an important occasion for Dubai as we
Claims of Tunisian police brutality continue despite political change
Analysed By : Asma Ajroudi Four years after Tunisians ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in a revolution triggered by police brutality, human rights advocates complain of continued abuse and torture. Leading rights groups, including Tunisia’s Organization against Torture (OCTT),
ISIS attack on Syria oil field kills 30: monitor
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group militants have attacked an oil and gas field in Syria, killing at least 30 pro-regime gunmen and security guards, a monitoring group said Wednesday. “ISIS managed to control parts of the field,” the
First Peshmerga arrive in Turkey, bound for Kobane
The first group of Iraqi-Kurdish forces deployed to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants around the Syrian town of Kobane arrived in neighboring Turkey early Wednesday, Agence France-Presse reported. An unknown number of Peshmerga fighters were
Qatar emir to face questions on militant funding on UK state visit
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is expected to reject allegations that his country is funding Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants during a three-day state visit to Britain which began on Tuesday. Sheikh
Syria’s moderate rebels clash with al-Qaeda
Moderate Syrian rebels clashed on Tuesday with al-Qaeda-linked group the al-Nusra Front in several areas in Idlib province, activists said. Syrian opposition activists and a military commander said the Nusra Front had taken several villages in Idlib from the Syria
ISIS fighters seen with advanced antiaircraft missiles
Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have reportedly laid their hands on sophisticated antiaircraft missile systems, raising with that the threat to air operations carried out by the U.S.-led coalition fighting against the group in Iraq
‘Dear mom, don’t cry,’ hanged Iranian woman says in last message
In her final will, 26-year-old Iranian woman Reyhaneh Jabbari who was executed on Saturday for killing her alleged rapist in 2007 told her family that she would get justice in the “court of God.” Jabbari recorded what was an originally
Bahrain court suspends main opposition group
A Bahraini court issued an order suspending the activities of the country’s main Shiite opposition group on Tuesday, less than a month before parliamentary elections are to be held, the group and a defense lawyer said. The ruling against Al-Wefaq
Twenty Turkish miners trapped in mine collapse: official
Some 20 miners were trapped in a coal mine in southern Turkey on Tuesday after a portion of the mine collapsed due to a build-up of water, officials said. There were 40 miners underground at the time of the accident
Iraqi Kurds head to fight ISIS in Kobane
More than 150 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters left a base in northern Iraq on Tuesday headed for Syrian to support their Syrian brethren in their fight against the Islamist state of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the embattled border town of
Kurdish fighters leave for Syria to help fighting ISIS
More than 150 Kurdish peshmerga fighters left a base in northern Iraq on Tuesday headed for the battleground Syrian town of Kobane, Agence France Presse reported. Peshmerga fighers are on the move from Erbil airport to the Turkish border town
Syria militants briefly seize parts of Idlib
The al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliated militant group in Syria, attacked the government-held city of Idlib Monday and briefly seized a number of state buildings, the BBC reported. Government forces blocked the offensive, pushing back the rebels, who claimed had
Turkey: suspicious packages contained chalk dust
An official says the suspicious powdery substance that was sent to six consulates in Istanbul, leading to the hospitalization of more than 30 staff members, was a material similar to chalk dust. Health Ministry Undersecretary Eyup Gumus said Tuesday that
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