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
Iraqi PM Abadi: We will continue to fight ISIS, even within Syrian territory
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said that he has ordered armed forces to fight against ISIS, even from within Syrian territory. In a statement on Tuesday, Abadi also said that there are joint efforts with neighboring countries to Iraq
Turkish PM hails US visa move, calls for Gulen’s extradition
:: Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Tuesday described the US’ move to partially resume issuing visas in Turkey as a positive step, but said Washington should extradite a cleric blamed for last year’s failed military coup in Turkey. “The
US reaffirms Lebanon support, regards Hezbollah as ‘terrorist organization’
:: The US State Department on Saturday voiced its support for Lebanon after the resignation of its Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri. The department said that it did not receive prior notice about Hariri’s resignation. Spokesperson to the department Heather Nauert
Oxford University puts Tariq Ramadan on leave amid rape, sex abuse scandals
:: Islamist academic Tariq Ramadan took a leave of absence on Tuesday from the University of Oxford following multiple rape and sexual misconduct allegations, the British institution said. “By mutual agreement, and with immediate effect, Tariq Ramadan has taken a
Khamenei’s advisor threatened Hariri: ‘you will meet your father’s fate’
:: A reformist website known to leak what is going on behind the scenes of the Iranian regime, quoted informed sources in Tehran that the adviser to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Akbar Velayati met with resigned Lebanese Prime
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives former Lebanese PM Hariri
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed received former Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday. Hariri announced his surprise resignation on Saturday, citing a plot to kill him, and saying the climate in Lebanon resembled that before the assassination
Western intelligence warned Lebanon’s Hariri of death plot, report claims
:: Western sources said that the motorcade of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who resigned last week, had detected jamming attempts, pan-Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reported on Sunday. They added that the jamming devices, which are designed to confuse radars
British envoy: We are fully aware of Iran’s negative role in Yemen
:: The British ambassador to Yemen said on Tuesday that the United Kingdom and the international community are fully aware of the seriousness of the negative role of Iran in Yemen. Simon Shercliff stressed on the need to put an
US praises Saudi Arabia for exposing Iran’s role in Yemen
:: The United States on Monday praised Saudi Arabia for “exposing” Iran’s role in Yemen and Tehran’s provision of missile systems to Houthi militia fighting there, following the interception of a missile fired towards the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday.
Egypt’s President Sisi says he will not seek a third term in office
:: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not seek a third term in office, he said in an interview with CNBC on Monday evening. Sisi said in the interview that he does not intend to change the Egyptian constitution and
Donald Trump extends 36-year state of emergency with Iran
:: US President Donald Trump notified Congress on Monday that he was extending the national emergency with Iran that has been in place since the 1979 hostage crisis. “Our relations with Iran have not yet normalized, and the process of
Saudi minister: Lebanese government ‘declaring war’ on Saudi Arabia
:: Saudi minister of Gulf affairs, Thamer al-Sabhan, said on Monday that Lebanon had declared war against Saudi Arabia because of what he described as aggression against the Kingdom by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. “We will treat the government of
First civilians return to Raqqa after mines cleared
:: Hundreds of civilians have returned to a battered district of Syria’s Raqa in what a US-backed force said was the first wave of returns since it cleared explosives left by militants. The ISIS group lost control of Raqqa –
Gargash: Iran’s missile issue a priority after Houthi attack on Riyadh
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash said that “the failed Houthi attempt to target Riyadh with Iranian ballistic missiles is a dangerous development that puts priorities in their right place; we have many challenges ahead
Lebanon president says politicians responsive to calls for calm after PM quit
:: Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Monday that political leaders had been responsive to calls for calm, strengthening security and national unity after the prime minister’s shock resignation. Saad al-Hariri quit on Saturday, saying he believed there was an
Iraq Federal Court rules no region can secede after Kurdish independence bid
:: Iraq’s supreme federal court rules no region or province can sIraq’s Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that no region or province can secede from the country, reacting to a Kurdish vote for independence, a court spokesman said. The
Further details surface linking Iran to Hariri assassination attempt
:: Western sources confirmed that attempts to disrupt the convoy of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut happened before the announcement of his resignation. The sources said that the jamming was caused by specialized devices to disable and distort
Saudi minister: Lebanon becoming ‘platform for terrorism’ is unacceptable
:: Saudi Arabia’s Gulf Affairs Minister Thamer Al-Sabhan said in a tweet on Monday that Lebanon will never be what it once was after Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation. He continued to say that the Gulf “will not accept
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