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
Obama hits out at ‘child-killing’ Assad, ISIS at U.N.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday called for a “managed transition” in Syria apart from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whom he accused of killing children and creating the turbulence that unleashed the ongoing four-year bloody conflict. Obama took the podium
Obama, Putin to confront tensions on Syria, Ukraine
Face-to-face for the first time in nearly a year, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday will confront rising tensions over Moscow’s military engagement in Syria, as well as the stubborn crisis in Ukraine. Underscoring their deep
Syrian crisis won’t change German position on Russia: Merkel ally
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff has rejected a suggestion by her economy minister that Germany should support a lifting of sanctions against Russia in order to win Moscow’s cooperation to help end the civil war in Syria. Chief of
Rowhani says ready to discuss ‘plan of action’ for Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said in an interview Sunday that he is ready to discuss a “plan of action” for Syria’s post-war future after the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is defeated. Iran, which along with Russia
U.S. support for Syria rebels illegal, Putin says ahead of Obama meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday branded U.S. support for rebel forces in Syria as illegal and ineffective, saying U.S.-trained rebels were leaving to join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) with weapons supplied by Washington. In an interview
Russia flying reconnaissance over Syria, no strikes yet: U.S.
Russian military planes have conducted reconnaissance flights over Syria but not yet launched any airstrikes, a U.S. official said Friday. The Pentagon says Russia has in recent weeks built up a forward operating air base in Latakia in northwestern Syria,
Hezbollah welcomes Russian buildup in Syria, says U.S. has failed
Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah on Friday welcomed Russia’s military buildup in Syria in support of common ally President Bashar al-Assad, saying it was the failure of a U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State that had forced Moscow’s hand. Hezbollah leader Hassan
U.S. says it won’t negotiate on Russia’s Syria proposal
Diplomats said on Thursday the United States has refused to negotiate over a draft statement that Russia had hoped the U.N. Security Council would approve to bolster its position on Syria ahead of a major gathering of world leaders. A
Kremlin says too early to speak of possible Putin-Obama meeting
The Kremlin said on Thursday it was too early to speak about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama next week in New York, or topics for discussion. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also told
Russia plans med drills, denies planning strike on ISIS
The Russian defense ministry on Thursday said it was conducting drills involving a guided missile cruiser in the eastern Mediterranean, which could be near the Syrian coast. Russia recently has ferried weapons, troops and supplies to an airport near the
Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no U.S. deal reached
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for unilateral air strikes against ISIS in Syria if the United States rejects his proposal to join forces, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Russia has increased its military
Putin opens one of Europe’s biggest mosques in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday opened one of the biggest mosques in Europe, warning against the lure of jihadists as the government frets over its citizens fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group.
Syria says it would welcome Russian army base in Latakia
The Syrian ambassador in Moscow said on Wednesday Damascus would welcome the deployment of a Russian military base in the city of Latakia (Lattakia) if Moscow decides to build one there, Interfax news agency reported. “If Russia agrees, Syria would
Israeli and Russian deputy military chiefs to coordinate on Syria
An Israeli-Russian coordination team set up to prevent the countries accidentally trading fire in Syria will be headed by their deputy armed forces chiefs and will hold its first meeting by October 5, an Israeli military officer said on Thursday.
Syria deploys Russian drones for first time
The Syrian military for the first time on Wednesday deployed drones supplied by Russia for its fight against jihadists, a security source in Damascus said. “For the first time, the army today used drones received from Moscow in operations against
Kerry: Russian support for Assad risks confrontation
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday Russia’s military support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could raise the risk of confrontation with coalition forces fighting ISIS there. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Kerry said he
Russia urges ‘action’ after shell hits Damascus embassy compound
Russia’s foreign ministry on Monday called for “concrete action” after a shell landed on its embassy compound in the Syrian capital, blaming forces battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. “A shell fell on the territory of the Russian embassy in Damascus
Russia deploys 28 combat planes in Syria
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow’s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation. Washington in recent weeks has expressed growing concern over Russia’s moves to support Syrian
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