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 »
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US shoots down drone close to Iraqi-Syrian border
:: The US led coalition said on Tuesday it had shot down an armed pro-Syrian drone that had been advancing on its forces near a garrison close to the border with Iraq in southeastern Syria. In a statement, US forces
UN council urges Eritrea and Djibouti to end border dispute
:: The UN Security Council urged Eritrea and Djibouti on Monday to resolve their border dispute peacefully following the withdrawal of peacekeeping troops from Qatar. Djibouti accused Eritrean troops of occupying the Dumeira mountain area shortly after 450 Qatari peacekeepers
Russia has no confirmation of ISIS leader Baghdadi’s death
:: Russia said on Tuesday it could not confirm that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed in an air strike in Syria last month, the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying. Moscow said
Australia’s military suspends air operations over Syria
:: Australia’s military on Tuesday said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of a Syrian jet by US forces. The decision came amid increasing tension between the US and Russia, which warned it would
Virginia police investigates Muslim girl’s killing as ‘road rage’ crime
:: A teenage Muslim girl of Egyptian origin was killed by a bat-wielding motorist near a Virginia mosque was an apparent victim of “road rage” and her death is not being investigated as a hate crime, police said on Monday.
Ghassan Salame replaces UN Secretary General’s special envoy for Libya
:: Former Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salame replaced UN Secretary General’s special envoy for Libya Martin Kobler. Salame is expected to officially take up the post at the end of this month at the expiry of Kobler’s term which lasted
White House says it retains right to self-defense in Syria
:: The White House said on Monday that coalition forces fighting ISIS militants in Syria retained the right to self-defense as Russia warned it viewed any planes flying in its area of operations as potential targets. Tensions escalated on Sunday
Trump lashes out at ‘brutal’ North Korea after American student dies
:: Otto Warmbier, the US student released in a coma last week after nearly 18 months in detention in North Korea, died on Monday, prompting President Donald Trump to slam the “brutal regime” in Pyongyang. The 22-year-old was medically evacuated
Champs Elysees incident appears deliberate act: French interior ministry
:: A driver appeared to deliberately crash his car into a police van on the French capital’s Champs Elysees avenue on Monday, the interior ministry said, and the Paris prosecutor’s anti-terrorism unit said it had opened an investigation. “It looks
Man who drove van into people leaving UK mosque: ‘I will kill all Muslims’
:: Witnesses said that the man who drove a van into people leaving a mosque in London shouted: “I’m going to kill all Muslims, I’m going to kill all Muslims.” Shortly after midnight, the vehicle swerved into a group of
79 people presumed dead in Grenfell Tower fire in London
:: Seventy-nine people are dead or missing and presumed dead following a devastating blaze in a council-owned London tower block last week, police said on Monday, updating an earlier toll of 58 presumed dead. “As of this morning, I’m afraid
Moscow names new Turkey ambassador after assassination
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday appointed a new ambassador to Turkey following the killing of Moscow’s previous envoy Andrei Karlov in December. In a decree posted in an official database, Putin gave an order to “appoint Alexei Yerkhov
Russia suspends coordination with US after downing of Syrian jet
:: Russia’s defense ministry says it is suspending coordination with the United States in Syria over so-called “de-confliction zones” after the Americans downed a Syrian government fighter jet. The United States and Russia, which has been providing an air cover
Macron wins commanding parliamentary majority, estimates show
:: President Emmanuel Macron won a commanding majority in France’s parliamentary election on Sunday, pollsters’ estimates showed, sweeping aside the mainstream parties and securing a powerful mandate to push through his pro-business reforms. The result, if confirmed, redraws France’s political
Trump lawyer says president not under investigation, despite tweets
:: President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer said on Sunday that Trump is not under investigation in the probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential race, a statement that appeared to contradict a comment Trump himself made on
UAE to Russia: We have boycotted Qatar over its support of terrorism
:: The UAE Minister of State, Sultan bin Ahmad al-Jaber, said during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Friday that the decision to boycott Qatar is aimed at stopping its funding of terrorism that has been ongoing
Sri Lanka arrests monk, policeman over hate crimes
:: Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday arrested a police officer and a Buddhist monk accused of leading an arson attack against a mosque and a Muslim business amid a wave of religious violence. Deputy Inspector-General Priyantha Jayakody said the policeman,
Mattis ‘shocked’ by poor state combat readiness of US military
:: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he was “shocked” upon his return to the Pentagon by the poor state of the US military’s readiness for combat. The retired Marine Corps general puts most of the blame on Congress for its
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