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: News
U.S. offers $45 mln in rewards for info on al-Qaeda leaders
The United States is putting President Barack Obama’s “we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are” threats last month into full sway. The U.S. State Department released a statement Tuesday announcing bounties totaling up to $45
U.S. says ISIS made ‘substantial gains’ in Iraq
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have scored “substantial gains” in Iraq despite a continuous U.S.-led air campaign, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. The group “has made substantial gains in Iraq,” and it will
UAE quarantines passenger from Liberia for Ebola checks
UAE authorities quarantined a passenger on Wednesday flying from Liberia through Morocco in Dubai International Airport and run tests on him to check for symptoms of Ebola, the state WAM news agency said. The health ministry said in a statement
Turkish Airlines probes Arabic inscriptions found on plane engines
Turkish Airlines said it is investigating after Arabic inscriptions found on several of its plane engines sparked panic among staff who feared a security breach by Islamist militants – only to find the inscriptions were of a prayer for abundance.
U.S. military names anti-ISIS campaign ‘Inherent Resolve’
The U.S. military has named the coalition operation against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) “Inherent Resolve,” Reuters quoted a U.S. military official as saying on Wednesday. The United States and five Arab allies launched in September air
EU should let more Syrian refugees enter legally: U.N.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres said on Wednesday he had asked the European Union to grant legal entry to more Syrian refugees who are risking their lives trying to reach Europe illegally by sea. Thousands of migrants,
Turkey: Only Syrian refugees can cross to join Kobane fight
Turkey will allow only Syrian refugees to cross the border and join the fight against ISIS in Kobane, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Wednesday. Forces known as the Protection of the Kurdish People (YPG) have been fighting militants
Libya’s Haftar in fresh bid to reclaim Benghazi
Forces loyal to renegade Libyan General Khalifa Haftar are stepping up an offensive against Islamist militias in Benghazi in a new push to recapture the city, sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on Wednesday. Haftar had announced he was ready
Ahmad Tohme reelected as Syrian opposition PM
Syria’s main opposition National Coalition has reelected Ahmad Tohme as its prime minister after five days of meetings in Istanbul, Agence France-Presse reported. Tohme was reelected to the post, which he was dismissed from in July after just 10 months
Malaysian police arrest 13 over ‘Syria terror links’
Malaysian police have arrested 13 people believed to have “links” with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a report said Wednesday, as concern grows over the extremist group’s appeal in the moderate Muslim country. The Star newspaper quoted
Tunisia breaks up terror group’s media arm
Tunisia said on Tuesday it broke up the media arm of Islamist militant group “Ansar al-Shariah,” which is also active in the neighboring Libya and is suspected behind the 2012 killing of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi. Tunisia’s interior
American killed east of Saudi capital Riyadh
Terrorism ruled out in Riyadh shooting • American citizen killed, another injured • Gunman cornered, arrested by responding policemen • Suspect was earlier fired by Vinnell Arabia for misconduct Police and US officials ruled out terrorism in the shooting of
Benghazi attack suspect on fresh list of charges
The Libyan militia leader charged in a deadly attack on the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi has been hit with a slew of new criminal counts, some punishable by death. U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday that a federal grand
U.S. slams ‘abhorrent’ ISIS slavery of Yazidis
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry slammed the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group for “abhorrent” abuses on Tuesday after the militants boasted of selling captured women and girls as slaves. ISIS militants said abducted Yazidi women and
State TV: Blast outside court building in Cairo
An explosive device detonated outside a court building in central Cairo early Wednesday, leaving at least one woman and two children injured, according to state television. The origin of the explosion was not immediately known. It occurred in a busy
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ about Kobane: Obama
President Barack Obama on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the plight of the Syrian town of Kobane under attack by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, and said a U.S.-led coalition would keep up bombing raids there and in
Settlements ‘threat to Al-Aqsa’
Jewish settlements around Al-Aqsa Mosque are growing rapidly leading to the eviction of Palestinians from their native land, said Yousuf Juma Salama, imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, while talking to Malayalam News, a sister publication of Arab News. Salama, who was
Anti-ISIS coalition military chiefs to thrash out plans
President Barack Obama will hash out a strategy to counter Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday with military leaders from some 20 countries including Turkey and Saudi Arabia amid growing pressure for the U.S.-led coalition to do
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