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: Russia
Russia says any incursion into Syria would be illegal
Any incursion into Syrian territory by a foreign power would be illegal, Russia’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a statement clearly designed to be heard in Turkey. Turkey, opposed to the government in neighboring Syria and worried about advances
Germany calls for no-fly zone in northern Syria
Germany revived calls Wednesday for a no-fly zone in northern Syria – an idea that once might have greatly helped the beleaguered rebels and protected civilians from bombardment but now is more complicated, dangerous and unlikely due to Russia’s air
Russia, Iran to reinforce military cooperation
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow and Tehran were ready to step up their military cooperation after meeting with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday. “I am convinced that our meeting is going to contribute toward reinforcing friendly relations between
KSA, Russia agree to freeze oil output
Al-Naimi: Kingdom wants stable crude price Top global producers Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to freeze oil output in a bid to shore up prices after a 70 percent drop due to chronic oversupply. According to AFP, Petroleum and
Russia to deliver S-300 missile systems to Iran
Russian will start the delivery of S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran in “the nearest time”, RIA news agency quoted Russia’s Foreign Ministry as saying on Monday. The Islamic Republic is also displaying interest in buying more advanced, S-400
Turkey accuses Russia of Syria war crimes
Turkey on Monday accused Russia of an “obvious war crime” after missile attacks in northern Syria killed scores of people, and warned Kurdish militia fighters there they would face the “harshest reaction” if they tried to capture a town near
Russia’s strikes around Aleppo to continue: Interfax
Russia will continue its air strikes around Aleppo even if a ceasefire agreement in Syria is reached, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing a Russian Foreign Ministry official. On Sunday, a top Syrian opposition figure criticized Russia for
Support in Russia for Syria strikes slips, but 59 pct still in favour
Public support in Russia for the country’s air strikes in Syria has slipped since the Kremlin launched its air campaign more than four months ago, a poll showed on Monday, but a comfortable majority still back the bombing. The survey,
Obama to Russia: stop bombing Syrian rebels
U.S. President Barack Obama urged Russia on Sunday to stop bombing “moderate” rebels in Syria in support of its ally Bashar al-Assad, a campaign seen in the West as a major obstacle to latest efforts to end the war. Major
Russian PM: World has slipped into ‘new Cold War’
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that strains between Russia and the West have plunged the world into a “new Cold War”. With tensions high over the Ukraine conflict and Russia’s backing of the Syrian regime, Medvedev said: “All
Report: Russia sends brand new cruise missile ship to Syria
Russia has dispatched a new ship armed with cruise missiles to the Mediterranean, the navy announced Saturday, as reports said it is bound for Syria. The Zelyony Dol, a patrol ship armed with Kalibr cruise missiles that only joined the
France urges Russia to stop bombing Syrians
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called on Russia on Saturday to stop bombing civilians in Syria, saying this was crucial for achieving peace in the country. “France respects Russia and its interests … But we know that to find the
Russian, Saudi foreign ministers reportedly to meet in Munich
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to meet his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Russian news agencies quoted a source in the Russian delegation as saying. Russia and Saudi Arabia are
Russia drops aid on besieged Syrian city
Russian cargo planes have delivered humanitarian aid to regime-held neighborhoods in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor city, a monitor said Thursday. They carried out the air drops on areas besieged by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Wednesday,
Russia raises specter of ‘world war’ over Syria
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said all powers must sit at the negotiating table to forge an end to the war in Syria “instead of unleashing a new world war.” “The Americans and our Arab partners must think well: do
Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria: official
A Western official said on Wednesday that Russia has made a proposal to begin a ceasefire in Syria on March 1, but the official said no agreement has been reached on the Russian offer. The official said the United States
King Salman to visit Moscow in mid-March — RIA
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman plans to visit Moscow in mid-March, RIA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. Ushakov said an agenda for the visit had not yet been decided. [wpResize] Related articles across the web Iran:
Syrian Kurds open Moscow representation
Syrian Kurdish separatists on Wednesday opened a representation in Moscow amid a push by the Kremlin to have them included in Syria peace talks despite Turkey’s objections. “This is a historical moment for the Kurdish people,” Merab Shamoyev, chairman of
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