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 rounds up ex-Baathists to eliminate potential rivals
One night last week, Islamic State militants in an SUV with tinted windows pulled up at the home of a former Iraqi army officer, one of the men they see as an obstacle to their goal of establishing a caliphate
Bahrain orders US diplomat to leave after meeting with Shiites
MANAMA: Bahrain ordered a top US diplomat to leave the country on Monday after he met with a leading Shiite opposition group. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and
Gaza fighters unleash heavy rocket fire on Israel
JERUSALEM: Militants in the Gaza Strip unleashed dozens of rockets on southern Israel late Monday, setting off air raid sirens and forcing hundreds of thousands of Israelis to stay indoors as the military rushed more forces to the border and
Three Europeans ‘kidnapped’ in Libya’s Tripoli
Three Europeans working for an Italian construction company in Libya have likely been kidnapped, a government official said on Sunday, according to Reuters news agency. The vehicle of the Italian, Macedonian and Bosnian engineers was found abandoned in the town
‘Did the Caliph come on a horse’? Baghdadi mocked on Twitter
‘Did the Caliph come on a horse’? was just one of the comments lampooining the self-proclaimed “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after a video of the head of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was released showing the man
Twin British girls fly to Syria to ‘join ISIS fight’
British twin sisters are suspected to have travelled to Syria via Istanbul to join their brother in fighting with militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to media reports on Sunday. “The girls flew from Manchester
Israel raids kill 7 in Gaza as teen murder protests rage
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli air strikes killed seven militants in Gaza overnight as clashes over the kidnap and murder of a Palestinian teenager raged into the early hours of Monday. It was the worst bloodshed in Gaza since the
Sadr urges bloc not to back Al-Maliki
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki’s coalition should withdraw its support for his bid for a third term and pick another candidate, Shiite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr urged, amid parliamentary deadlock over the formation of a new government. Al-Maliki has come
Kuwait leaders in crisis talks
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s emir consulted his crown prince and prime minister after four nights of clashes over the arrest of a prominent opposition leader ahead of a mass rally later Sunday. “The prime minister briefed the emir and the crown
Jewish extremists held over Palestinian teen murder
JERUSALEM: Israeli police have arrested a group of Jewish extremists in connection with the kidnap and murder of a Palestinian teenager in east Jerusalem, an Israeli official said on Sunday. “Apparently the people arrested in relation to the case
Iran, world powers resume push for nuclear deal by July 20
Iran and six world powers resumed talks on Thursday aimed at clinching a long-term deal later this month on the scope of Tehran’s contested nuclear program, seeking to bridge still wide gaps in negotiating positions. The cost of failure could
Britain freezes assets of three ‘ISIS members’
The assets of three British citizens reported to have been involved in terrorism-related activities in Syria were frozen by the British government on Friday. Nasser Muthana and Reyaad Khan, both from Cardiff, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, were added to
Two killed in Yemen-Saudi border post attack
A Saudi security officer and Yemeni soldiers were killed when gunmen attacked their border post between the two countries on Friday, official said. “A security patrol came under fire from assailants, resulted in the martyrdom of its commander, which required
Egypt: death verdicts against 10 Islamists upheld
CAIRO: Egyptian judicial officials say a Cairo court has upheld death sentences against 10 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood and sentenced 38 others to life, including the spiritual leader of the Islamist group. All 10 Brotherhood members whose death
Report: mild earthquake hits Lebanon
Lebanon was hit by a mild tremor late Saturday with no reported damages, local news media said. The tremor was mainly felt in Iklim el-Kharoub, Chouf, Sidon, and Jezzine areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese Annahar news website reported. Meanwhile, The
Iran pilot killed fighting in Iraq
TEHRAN: An Iranian pilot has been killed while fighting in Iraq, state media reported Saturday, in what is thought to be Tehran’s first military casualty during battles against Islamic State fighters. Iran’s official IRNA news agency did not say whether
Muslim Brotherhood leader handed life
CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie to life in prison on Saturday, the court’s judge said, for inciting violence that erupted after the army deposed President Muhammad Mursi last year. Badie, convicted along with about 36
Egypt president slashes fuel subsidies in risky move
CAIRO: Egypt has drastically raised fuel prices overnight to tackle a bloated subsidy system, in a potentially unpopular move that might blow back on President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi. With the economy battered by three years of unrest, successive governments have
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