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
U.S. campaign on ISIS won’t be ‘shock and awe’
The U.S. military campaign against the Islamist of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will not be “shock and awe” where overwhelming power is used to paralyze the enemy, the top U.S. military officer told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
Qaeda branches vow ‘dark days’ for U.S.-led coalition
The powerful branches of Al-Qaeda in Yemen and North Africa have called for unity to counter the threat of a U.S.-led coalition which aims at routing militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). An unprecedented joint
ISIS shoots down Syrian regime fighter jet
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) shot down a Syrian regime fighter jet conducting airstrikes on the group’s stronghold of Raqqa on Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. The Britain-based monitor said: “It is the first
Kurds retake Christian villages from Iraq militants
Kurdish peshmerga forces on Tuesday recaptured seven Christian villages in northern Iraq in clashes with militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an officer and a cleric said. Tens of thousands of Iraqi Christians, most of them
Egypt says it will boost security at tourist sites
Egypt plans to increase the number of security cameras at hotels and popular tourist destinations as part of a series of new security measures aimed at buoying the flagging tourism sector following three years of political turmoil, the country’s tourism
Saudi boy flees to Yemen to escape brutal father
A 9-year-old Saudi boy has fled to Yemen to escape the physical abuse of his father after the latter poured corrosive bleach on his younger brother’s scalp, local Arabic daily Al-Watan reported on Monday. Faisal, who witnessed his father’s savage
Sinai bomb kills six Egypt policemen, ministry says
A roadside bomb in Egypt’s northern Sinai region killed six policemen on Tuesday, the interior ministry said. The bomb exploded as their armored convoy passed through the road between North Sinai provincial capital el-Arish and the town of Rafah on
Obama threatens to hit Assad air defenses: report
President Barack Obama told visitors to the White House last week he would not hesitate to retaliate against Syrian government forces should they open fire on U.S. aircraft targeting militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the
Unidentified jets strike Islamists in Libya
Unidentified fighter jets carried out airstrikes on the positions of Islamist militias south of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported, quoting sources. Meanwhile, forces loyal to former Libyan army general Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi threatened
Dubai’s Atlantis resort to get $1.4 billion expansion
Developers say they will build a $1.4 billion expanse of lavish suites and residences next to the famed Atlantis resort on Dubai’s man-made palm-shaped island. Investment Corporation of Dubai and Kerzner International Holdings, which will manage the 800-room hotel, announced
Gulf heavyweights clash for place in ACL final
The Gulf’s deadliest striker comes up against one of its most miserly defenses when Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal host Emirati club Al Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final in Riyadh on Tuesday. A sell-out crowd
Turkey mulls ‘buffer zone’ on southern border
The Turkish military is looking into the possibility of establishing a “buffer zone” on its southern border, where it faces a threat from militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Turkish media cited President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
U.N. Golan peacekeepers pull back from Syrian positions amid clashes
U.N. peacekeepers in the Golan Heights are pulling out from four positions and a camp on the Syrian side of the Syrian-Israeli border due to a severe deterioration of security in the region, the United Nations said on Monday. The
Assad, beware: U.S. sends stark warning to Syria
The Syrian military’s air defenses would face retaliation if Syria attempted to respond to U.S. airstrikes that are expected against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) targets in Syria, senior U.S. officials said on Monday. President Barack Obama’s authorization
Israeli arms sale to Ukraine ‘blocked’
A proposed sale of Israeli weapons including drones to Ukraine has been blocked for fear of antagonizing Russia, Israel’s Channel Two television reported on Monday. The broadcaster said a Ukrainian delegation had visited Israel with a view to acquiring military
Report: Al-Qaeda appealed to ISIS to release UK aid worker
Al-Qaeda appealed to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to release British hostage Alan Henning due to the former’s belief that he was an innocent aid worker attempting to help Muslims, UK-based daily The Independent reported on Monday.
U.S. bombs ISIS near Baghdad for ‘first time’
The United States bombed the Islamic State near Baghdad, the first time the U.S. has targeted the militants close to the Iraqi capital, U.S. officials said Monday. A U.S. defense official told Agence France-Presse on condition of anonymity that American
Leaked pictures of French President spark inquiry from Iraqi officials
An Iraqi official demanded Saturday an “immediate investigation” into the leak of pictures allegedly showing the passport and visa page of French President Francois Hollande, Al Arabiya reporter Jawad al-Hatab reported. The images, which flooded social media platforms, revealed personal
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