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
Kerry urges new inclusive Iraqi government
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urged Iraqi prime minister-designate Haidar al-Abadi to quickly form an inclusive government, while ruling out sending U.S. combat troops to the country, Agence France-Presse reported. “We are urging him to form a
Entrenched Maliki rejects new Iraqi PM
Entrenched Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rejected on Monday the appointment of Haider al-Abadi as his replacement, calling it “unconstitutional,” in a move that is likely to aggravate further political tension as the country faces a growing Sunni insurgency. Speaking
Abu Dhabi offers chance for young Saudi driver
DUBAI — One of Saudi Arabia’s top young talents could earn a chance to build a career in motor sport by becoming the second successive competitor from the Kingdom to earn a place at the renowned FIA Institute Young Driver
Gaza’s wounded: Living reminder of ravages of war
GAZA CITY — When an Israeli airstrike hit the Gaza home for the handicapped where she was staying, Sally Saqr was left shattered. Her pelvis, both legs and an arm were broken, her skull fractured, much of her body burned.
Turkish activists to send new Gaza flotilla to challenge Israeli blockade
A Turkish aid group said on Monday it would send ships again to Gaza to challenge the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory, Reuters News Agency reported. The announcement comes some four years after Israeli commandos stormed the Turkish aid
King, El-Sissi push for Arab solidarity
• Egypt, Saudi see Islamist militancy as main threat • Saudi, Gulf allies gave Egypt $20 billion in aid • Gaza cease-fire also focus of talks Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi
Sisi performs umrah during Saudi Arabia state visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has performed Umrah in Makkah while on an official state visit to Saudi Arabia this week. Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that can be made at any time of the year. Saudi King
ISIS defeats Kurds in flashpoint Iraq town of Jalawla
Islamist militants on Monday defeated Kurdish peshmerga troops in the flashpoint Iraqi town of Jalawla, killing at least 10 in a fierce two-day battle, security sources said, according to Agence France-Presse. “Daash (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) fighters took
Iran’s Rowhani blasts critics as ‘political cowards’
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani delivered a broadside Monday at critics of his efforts to engage with the West and seek a nuclear deal, accusing them of political cowardice and mischief. In a speech broadcast live, Rowhani attacked the hardline factions
Israel, Palestinians begin indirect Gaza talks
Israel and the Palestinians began talks in Cairo on Monday to try and end the conflict in Gaza and lift the blockade on the coastal enclave, Egypt’s state news agency MENA said. The indirect talks are being mediated by Egypt
HRW executives denied entry to Egypt
Egypt has barred the head of Human Rights Watch from entering the country ahead of the release of a report on a mass killing of protesters, HRW officials said Monday. Kenneth Roth, executive director of the New York-based NGO, and
Iraqi national alliance nominates Abadi as new PM
Iraqi national alliance nominated Monday deputy parliament speaker Haider al-Abadi as prime minister, according to Reuters news agency. “The National Alliance has named Haidar al-Abadi as its candidate for prime minister,” a lawmaker said. Several other sources in parliament confirmed
ISIS beheads, crucifies in push for Syria’s east
ISIS militants have stormed towns in eastern Syria, crucifying two people and executing 23 others in the past five days, Reuters News Agency reported, quoting a Syrian monitoring group. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring organization, and
U.S. mulls options on evacuating Iraq’s Yazidis
The United States is exploring options to evacuate thousands of Iraqi civilians trapped on a barren mountain in northern Iraq by Islamic militants, after four nights of humanitarian relief airdrops, U.S. officials said on Sunday, according to Reuters news agency.
U.N. calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Sunday the news of a fresh 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, urging the two sides to work towards a longer-term truce, Agence France-Presse reported. The latest ceasefire began at 12:01 am on Monday (2101
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a period of social reconciliation on Sunday in his first speech as president-elect, after winning just over half the votes in the country’s first popular election for head of state. “I say
Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza as death toll mounts
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed a 17-year-old Palestinian boy, a man and wounded several others on Sunday, medics said. According to emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra, the strike took place in the central town of Deir al-Balah. The
Iran says won’t accept ‘toy’ enrichment program
Iran will not accept a weak uranium enrichment program which world powers might be willing to grant the Islamic republic like a “toy” in nuclear negotiations, a top official said Sunday. The size and scale of the Islamic republic’s enrichment
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