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
Abadi: Iraqi forces retake last ISIS bastion
:: Iraqi forces Friday captured the biggest town under ISIS group control in Iraq, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said, driving another nail into the coffin of the militants’ self-styled caliphate. Abadi hailed the “liberation of al-Qaim in record time” in
Iraqi forces capture Akkas gas field from ISIS, says minister
:: Iraqi forces captured on Thursday the Akkas gas field from ISIS, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi told reporters in Baghdad. Iraqi forces launched last month an offensive to oust the militant group from the last area still under its control
Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim, last ISIS bastion in Iraq
:: Iraqi forces on Friday entered Al-Qaim, the main town in ISIS’s last bastion in the country, military commanders said. Early Friday morning, Iraqi forces unleashed a barrage of artillery fire against militant positions inside the town, backed by Iraqi
Kuwait’s emir re-appoints prime minister
:: Kuwait’s emir re-appointed Sheikh Jaber al Mubarak al Sabah as prime minister on Wednesday. On Wednesday evening, Kuwaiti cabinet members tendered their resignations to the prime minister and later, the emir had accepted the resignations.
Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored congress
:: The Syrian opposition has rejected a new, Russian-sponsored initiative to reach a political settlement to the Syrian conflict, and Turkey protested against the invitation of the Syrian Kurdish side as Moscow’s peacemaking bid hit early complications on Wednesday. Having
US to monitor Qatar’s charitable systems and suspicious financial transfers
:: Qatar has agreed to increase efforts in cooperation with the United States to stop terrorists from receiving financing, the Trump administration announced Monday. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the new agreement following an overseas meeting with Qatari officials, according
Israeli jets bomb Syria arms depot
:: Israel’s air force bombed a weapons depot in Syria’s Homs province on Wednesday, adding to a series of strikes in recent weeks, according to a monitoring group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was still unclear
Egypt raids militants responsible for Western Desert attack
:: Egypt’s air force killed a large number of militants responsible for a deadly attack on a police convoy 10 days ago, the military said on Tuesday following an air raid on the militant’s base. The raid, the second in
Bahrain FM: Qatar aims to weaken, undermine GCC
:: Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa tweeted “Qatari media targeting the GCC and its secretary-general confirms Qatar’s lack of respect for the council, with it’s goal being to weaken and undermine it,” on Tuesday on his official account.
Syria regime shelling kills 4 schoolchildren in besieged town
:: At least four shoolchildren were among eight people killed in Syrian regime shelling in Eastern Ghouta on Tuesday, despite a ceasefire in the hunger-hit rebel enclave outside Damascus. The bombardment came as a fresh round of peace talks to
Yemen: 500 militants killed in army operations in recent weeks
:: Yemeni sources announced the killing of more than 500 militants in recent weeks during operations between armed forces and the coalition in several provinces. According to the sources, 128 militia members were killed in operations in the province of
Iraqi army takes control of Turkey border from Kurds
:: An Iraqi military delegation is preparing to take control of the Kurdistan region border with Syria, an Iraqi military statement said on Tuesday. The delegation headed by the Iraqi army chief of staff, Lieutenant General Othman al-Ghanmi, is visiting
Baghdad to pay Peshmerga, Kurdistan civil servants
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi announced on Tuesday that federal security forces had redeployed in all disputed areas adjacent to the Kurdish region. He added that his government would pay the delayed salaries of Kurdish troops and government employees
GCC Secretary-General denounces Qatari media attacks against council
:: The Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, expressed his condemnation of what he called the “irresponsible media attacks carried out by some Qatari news outlets toward the GCC, describing it as an unjust
Turkish PM: Another border gate to open with Iraq through Tal Afar
:: Iraq’s central government has taken over control of the main land crossing into Turkey from the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday. Yildirim also said that Turkey had agreed to open another
Saudi minister of state for Gulf Affairs meets with Lebanon’s PM
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan has met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday in which several topics of mutual interests were discussed. “A lengthy and fruitful meeting with our brother, Prime Minister
Israel soldiers kill Palestinian after firing on vehicle in West Bank
:: Israeli forces opened fire on a “suspect” vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, killing one Palestinian and wounding another, Israel’s army and the Palestinian health ministry said. An army statement said a vehicle approached Israeli soldiers in
IMF: Gulf States still committed to VAT but dates will vary
:: All six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council remain committed to introducing value-added tax, though they will do so at different speeds, a senior International Monetary Fund official said. “My feeling, through my interaction with the authorities, is that
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