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
Tillerson: US does not recognize Kurdish independence vote in Iraq
:: The United States does not recognize the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan and urges an end to “threats of reciprocal actions,” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement on Friday. “The United States does not recognize
Monitor: 58 Syria government fighters killed in ISIS attacks
:: ISIS militants killed at least 58 Syrian government troops and militia as the militants put up fierce resistance to a Russian-backed offensive against some of its last bastions, a monitor said Friday. Most of Thursday’s dead came south of
ISIS militants killed in Libya by US airstrike
:: Two US air strikes killed several ISIS militants in Libya earlier this week, the US military said on Thursday, the second series of strikes in the country in recent days. In a statement, US Africa Command said the strike
Buthaina’s appearance in Riyadh daunts Houthi propaganda machine
:: The appearance of Yemeni child Buthaina al-Rimi in Riyadh has surprised the Houthi militias in Sanaa and deterred their propaganda machine. A video of Buthaina, who was the lone survivor of a raid that wrongly targeted her house, appeared
US willing to ‘facilitate’ talks between Baghdad, Kurds
:: Washington is willing to “facilitate” talks between Baghdad and Iraq’s Kurdish region to calm soaring tensions surrounding a controversial independence referendum, the US State Department said Thursday. Iraqi Kurds overwhelmingly chose independence in a non-binding vote on Monday, drawing
Coalition spokesman: Kurdish referendum caused loss of focus fighting ISIS
:: The Kurdish referendum for independence has decreased focus on fighting ISIS militants in Iraq, a spokesman for the US-led coalition fighting the militant group said. “The focus which used to be like a laser beam on ISIS is now
Lebanese cleric sentenced to death, pop-star to 15 years for clashes with army
:: A Lebanese military tribunal on Thursday sentenced a radical Sunni cleric to death for his role in 2013 clashes that killed 18 soldiers, following a trial that lasted for two years. The firebrand cleric, Ahmed al-Assir, had gained support
Egypt’s foreign debt up 42 pct to $79 bln
:: Egypt’s foreign debt rose to $79 billion in the 2016-17 fiscal year which ended in June, up 42 percent from 2015-16, the central bank said. The cash-strapped country has been borrowing from abroad to fund its budget deficit and
Erdogan and Putin agree Iraqi Kurdish referendum has no legitimacy
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum had no legitimacy and Russia and Turkey agreed that the territorial integrity of Iraq and neighboring Syria must be preserved. In a brief statement after talks
All foreign flights to Iraq Kurd capital to end Friday
:: All foreign flights to and from the Iraqi Kurdish regional capital Erbil will be suspended from Friday evening on Baghdad’s orders, its airport director said, following a controversial independence referendum. “All international flights without exception to and from Erbil
US verifying Baghdadi recording, but says ‘no reason to doubt’ authenticity
:: The United States is still trying to verify a purported recording of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who had been rumored to be dead, but suggested audio released Thursday could well be real. “We are aware of the audio
Iraqi PM office says Turkey agrees to deal only with Baghdad on oil exports
:: Turkey told Iraq it would deal only with the Iraqi government on crude oil exports, the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Thursday. In a phone call with Abadi, Turkish Prime Minister Binali “Yildirim confirmed the
Libya arrests ISIS militant involved in 2015 beheadings
:: Libyan authorities have arrested a suspected ISIS militant they believe was involved in the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya in 2015. Chief Prosecutor Al-Sadiq al-Sour told reporters on Thursday that the beheadings took place behind a
Saudi crown prince meets with Lebanon’s Samir Geagea in Jeddah
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also first deputy prime minister and minister of defense, met with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting was held in Jeddah and it discussed common
Yemeni army’s chief of staff says ‘victory over coup militias soon’
:: Yemeni army’s chief of staff said on Wednesday that victory over Houthi and Saleh militias is “is closer than ever”. Maj. Gen. Taher Ali al-Auqaili, who was appointed by Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi as the army’s chief
UN special envoy wants new round of Syria talks in coming weeks
:: UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he hopes to convene a new round of Syria talks in Geneva in the coming weeks. “I am calling on both sides to assess the situation with realism and responsibility
Iraqi parliament demands Barzani be tried for ‘holding unconstitutional vote’
:: Iraq’s parliament has asked the country’s Council of Ministers to take measures against the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) following the Kurdish independence referendum. Discussions during the parliamentary session on Wednesday boycotted by Kurdish MPs led to issuance of a
Muslim Brotherhood leader Badie gets another life sentence
:: An Egyptian court has sentenced 16 people, including the head of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, to life in prison on violence-related charges. It’s the latest of several life sentences for Mohammed Badie, who has also been sentenced to death
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