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.N. appeals to Iran not to execute woman for crime as a teenager
[wpResize] The U.N. human rights chief appealed to Iran on Thursday not to execute a woman convicted of murdering her husband at age 17. Razieh Ebrahimi, imprisoned in Ahwaz, is among some 160 people thought to be on death row
Airliners reassess flights to Pak city over security concerns
[wpResize] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The Middle East’s biggest airline, Emirates, said Wednesday it is halting flights to and from the Pakistani city of Peshawar because of security concerns a day after a gunman opened fire at a plane landing
King, Kerry to discuss Iraq, Syria
[wpResize] US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Jeddah on Friday to meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and discuss the crises in Iraq and Syria, Reuters reported. Addressing a news conference in Brussels on Wednesday,
Saudi Embassy safe as deadly attack rocks western Beirut
[wpResize] BEIRUT: A suicide bomber killed himself and wounded at least four security officers at a hotel in Beirut close to the Saudi Embassy on Wednesday, Lebanese security sources said. The third blast in Lebanon in less than a week.
Palestinians end hunger-strike after Israel makes concessions
Scores of Palestinians on hunger-strike ended their protest against detention without trial on Wednesday after winning limited concessions from Israel but no major change of policy. About 120 Palestinians on so-called “administrative detention” began fasting on April 24 and were
Iraq’s PM says committed to forming a new government
[wpResize] Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Wednesday he is committed to forming a new government on time as he fights growing calls from his opponents, and some of his former allies, to step aside. A mounting Sunni insurgency
Egypt’s Sisi make Algeria his first foreign trip, security tops agenda
[wpResize] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday made his first trip abroad since taking office, seeking Algeria’s support to counter Islamist militancy in north Africa. “We have a lot issues between us and Algeria. We’ve got the problem of
Militants attack Iraq air base, U.S. advisers arrive
[wpResize] Militants attacked one of Iraq’s largest air bases and seized control of several small oilfields on Wednesday as U.S. special forces troops and intelligence analysts arrived to help Iraqi security forces counter a mounting Sunni insurgency. Iraqi Prime Minister
Syrian Qaeda wing pledges loyalty to ISIL in border town
[wpResize] Syria’s al Qaeda wing has pledged loyalty to the rival Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in a Syrian border town, a monitoring group said, boosting ISIL’s control on both sides of the frontier. Fighters from
Al Jazeera trial: El-Sissi won’t interfere
[wpResize] CAIRO: Egypt’s president said Tuesday the authorities will not interfere in the judiciary, as protests were staged worldwide in solidarity with Al-Jazeera journalists, including an Australian, whose jailing has sparked outrage. The United States is leading calls for President
Officer’s hunch prevents Beirut carnage
[wpResize] BEIRUT: A hunch by a young Lebanese security officer prevented a potential massacre as scores of people watched a World Cup match in Beirut, but it also cost his own life. The intuition and bravery of 20-year-old General Security
Al-Qaeda wing merges with ISIL in border town
[wpResize] BEIRUT: Al-Qaeda’s Syrian offshoot issued a loyalty pledge on Wednesday to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) at a tinderbox town on the Iraqi border, a monitor said. The merger is significant as it opens the
Saddam judge ‘executed’
[wpResize] Baghdad: Iraqi militant group ISIL has killed the judge who ordered Saddam Hussain’s verdict of death-by-hanging in 2006, several Arab news media reported on Tuesday. Reports claim that Kurdish judge Raouf Abdul Rahman was executed by the militants in
Dubai stocks plunge as builder questions swirl
[wpResize] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Dubai’s stock market plunged 6.7 percent Tuesday after the construction giant that helped raise the Mideast commercial hub’s record-breaking Burj Khalifa skyscraper confirmed it has fired staff following the departure of its CEO last week.
Iraq battles militant onslaught as Kerry presses unity
[wpResize] BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces held off attacks on a key town and an oil refinery as top US diplomat John Kerry pushed Tuesday for unity in a conflict the UN says has killed nearly 1,100. But those successes were marred
Israel says Assad forces behind Golan attack that killed boy
[wpResize] Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Tuesday forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were responsible for an attack on Sunday that killed an Israeli boy on the occupied Golan Heights. An anti-tank missile fired from Syria across
Israel’s crackdown on Hamas slows in search for missing teens
[wpResize] Israel eased a crackdown on Hamas in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday after the dragnet, accompanying a search for three Israeli teenagers, raised fears of a Palestinian uprising. Israel has accused the Islamist group of orchestrating the abduction
Kurdish Leader Cities ‘New Reality’ In Iraq
[wpResize] IRBIL, Iraq : Iraq’s top Kurdish leader warned visiting Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday that a rapid Sunni insurgent advance has already created “a new reality and a new Iraq,” signaling that the U.S. faces major difficulties
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