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
Egypt vegetarians dread Eid slaughtering ritual
On the Islamic Eid al-Adha holiday this year – during which Muslims ritually slaughter livestock – vegetarians and vegans in Egypt’s capital Cairo are looking to escape, according to a report by The Guardian. In the days immediately after Eid
Canada, Netherlands set to join ISIS strikes
The Netherlands and Canada are poised to join air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group in Iraq, after Prime Minister Stephen Harper sought parliament’s support on Friday and the Netherlands set to strike militant-held positions
Official says ISIS downs Iraqi chopper
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group militants armed with a rocket launcher shot down an Iraqi military attack helicopter Friday in the country’s north and killed two pilots, the Defense Ministry said, highlighting their ability to attack aircraft as
ISIS beheads British hostage Alan Henning
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group claimed responsibility for the murder of British aid worker Alan Henning on Friday in a video showing his apparent execution. The video was almost identical to those released showing three
Australia to join anti-ISIS strikes in Iraq
Australia’s prime minister said Friday that the nation’s air force will launch airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Iraq. The announcement has been widely anticipated since six F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighters were pre-deployed to
Houthis dictate state spending after seizing Sanaa
Yemeni rebels in control of the capital ordered the finance ministry on Thursday to suspend all payments except salaries to state employees, in an apparent tightening of their control over government bodies. Abdelmalek al-Ejri, a member of the political bureau
Forbes picks top 200 most powerful Arab women
In a glittering ceremony replete with movers and shakers, Forbes Middle East on Wednesday unveiled its pick for the top 200 most powerful Arab women. Split into three categories, Arab women who have made headway in the fields of executive
U.S. Marine ‘presumed lost’ in Mideast Gulf
A U.S. Marine who ejected from an airplane over the Middle East Gulf is “presumed lost at sea,” the U.S. Navy said Thursday, marking the first reported casualty from the ongoing operation against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Syrian Kurds say American joins fight against ISIS
A U.S. citizen has joined Kurdish forces fighting against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in northern Syria, a spokesman for the main Kurdish armed group in the country said on Thursday. The Kurdish official said that Jordan
Egypt judge in mass death sentence cases removed
The Egyptian judge who oversaw mass death sentence cases against Islamist supporters of the country’s ousted president, drawing strong international criticism, has been removed from his criminal court, officials and the judge himself told The Associated Press on Thursday. The
Saudi group performs hajj on behalf of Syria ‘martyrs’
One hundred and twenty young Saudis are performing hajj this year on behalf of Syrians who died fighting the Damascus regime, Mohammad al-Nuaimi, supervisor of the “hajj campaign for Syrian martyrs,” has said. The Saudi youth are part of the
Turkey greenlights military ops in Syria, Iraq
Turkey’s parliament approved granted on Thursday the government authorization to launch military incursions into Syria and Iraq as well as allow foreign forces to use its territory for possible operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The
Palestine consul general in Jeddah welcomes Palestinian pilgrims
Palestine Consul General Emad Shaat received 500 Palestinian pilgrims, who are members of families of martyrs, on Tuesday. “Every year Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah grants families of Palestinian martyrs the privilege of performing Hajj. This year
France to boost military presence in fight against ISIS
France said Wednesday it would beef up its military deployment in the fight against militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) being waged by a U.S.-led coalition. “The president has decided to reinforce the military presence
Iraqi pilots mistakenly drop food, arms to ISIS
The Iraqi air force mistakenly dropped food, water and arms to ISIS militants last month, a security official said on Wednesday. “Some pilots transporting aid – arms and food – did not drop the relief to some soldiers in besieged
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ about Jerusalem settlement plan
U.S. President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday of Washington’s deep concerns over an Israeli plan to build 2,600 new settler homes in east Jerusalem. Obama raised the development in face-to-face talks in the Oval Office, White
Palestinians risking U.S. aid over U.N. bid: Abbas
The Palestinians are under heavy pressure to drop plans to seek a UN Security Council resolution to end Israel’s occupation, risking $700 million a year in US aid, president Mahmud Abbas has said. But Abbas vowed in remarks late Tuesday
Thousands of Iraqi pilgrims smuggled out of ISIS-controlled areas for hajj
Around 8,345 Iraqis who live in areas controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were smuggled out in order to leave for the Saudi Arabia to perform hajj, Makkah daily, quoting the head of the Iraqi hajj
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