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
ISIS orders female genital mutilation in Iraq
The al-Qaeda-Inspired Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has ordered all girls and women between the ages of 11 and 46 in and around Iraq’s northern city of Mosul to undergo female genital mutilation, the United Nations said on
Attack on Iraq prisoner convoy kills 60
At least 51 prisoners and nine policemen died on Thursday after gunmen attacked a bus transferring convicts from a prison north of Baghdad, sources at the Ministry of Justice said. The incident has reportedly sparked clashes between prisoners and policemen,
Gaza church opens doors to war refugees
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: For the first time in years, Gaza City’s Greek Orthodox church is packed to overflowing, having offered refuge to hundreds of Palestinians who fled their homes under Israeli bombardment. Around 600 people, mostly women and children,
Fuad Masum elected new Iraqi president
Iraqi lawmakers on Thursday elected veteran Kurdish politician Fuad Masum as federal president, a move that paves the way for the much-delayed formation of a new government. Parliament Speaker Salim al-Juburi announced that Masum, who was born in 1938 and
Gaza truce unlikely ‘in coming days’: Israeli minister
An Israeli minister said Thursday that a pullout of troops from Gaza was not imminent and that Israel’s army would continue hunting Palestinian tunnels under any humanitarian truce. Global efforts have been underway to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and
World suspension of Israel flights a ‘great victory’: Hamas
Hamas said Wednesday that the suspension of international flights to and from Israel over security concerns about Gaza rocket fire was a “great victory.” “The success of Hamas in closing Israeli airspace is a great victory for the resistance, and
Video: Lebanese soldier deserts and joins ISIS
A Lebanese soldier who deserted was shown in a video distributed online on Wednesday seated beneath a flag of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra Front and announcing he has defected. A military official told AFP that a military conscript he named as
Israel army says 3 soldiers killed in Gaza fighting
Three Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting inside the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the army said, taking the total number of military deaths in the past six days to 32. “Today, three IDF soldiers were killed in combat in the
Hamas ties truce to lifting of Gaza blockade
The leader of Hamas repeated on Wednesday his rejection to a ceasefire with Israel before the lifting of the eight-year-old blockade of Gaza Strip, where an Israeli military offensive has so far killed more than 640 Palestinians, mostly civilians. Khalid
Egypt: No longer a Gaza power broker?
Geographically and historically, Egypt is sitting in a good position to act as the intermediary between the Israelis and the Palestinians – but could this all soon be about to change? Last week, Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas rejected Egypt’s proposal
Gaza death toll tops 700, medical authorities say
The death toll in the Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip has reached 707 with more than 4,500 people wounded, the Health Ministry in Gaza said early on Thursday. A top UN rights official warned on Wednesday that both
Norwegian doctor urges Obama to see Gaza suffering first hand
Dr. Mads Gilbert, a Norwegian surgeon volunteering at a Gaza hospital, has invited U.S. President Barack Obama to spend a night in Al Shifa’a Hospital to see the consequences of Israel’s deadly assault on the Palestinian enclave. Speaking to Al
Report: more than 50 Israeli reservists refuse to serve
More than 50 former Israeli soldiers have refused to serve in the nation’s reserve force, citing regret over their part in a military they said plays a central role in oppressing Palestinians, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. “We found
Saudi Arabia slams Israeli ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
Saudi Arabia has criticized on Tuesday Israel’s “shameful war crimes” in the Gaza Strip, saying the international community should not be “fooled” by Israel’s claims of self-defense against Palestinian rocket attacks. “Don’t be fooled when Israel says that it is
56 mosques, 7 hospitals hit in Israeli offensive
• Death toll passes 700 mark • 46 schools, over 3,000 homes destroyed or damaged • Indiscriminate strikes backfiring against Israel Defying mounting calls for restraint and a UN vote to investigate its deadly offensive in Gaza, Israel pushed
Israel soldier ‘kidnapped’ by Hamas is dead: army
The Israeli army on Tuesday confirmed that a soldier who Hamas militants claimed they had kidnapped is dead and his body remains unaccounted for. The army named the soldier, whose body is still missing, as Oron Shaul, two days after
Syria strike kills ‘six children from same family’
Six children from the same family were killed in an air strike by government forces on a village in the northern province of Aleppo, a monitoring group said Wednesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, citing local residents, said three
Abbas backs Hamas’ terms for Gaza ceasefire
U.S.-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday endorsed Hamas’ demands for a ceasefire in Gaza, where officials said 624 Palestinians have been killed in 15 days of fighting, Reuters news agency reported. In a move that could effectively turn Abbas
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