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 »
ISIS claims attack on Tripoli airport, 3 killed
Militants attacked Tripoli’s airport on Friday and killed three security personnel, a Libyan official said, in an assault claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria jihadist group (ISIS). “An armed group carried out an attack this morning on
Russia would ‘consider’ Syrian request for troops
Moscow would consider any request from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to send troops, as Washington frets over an alleged Russian military buildup in the war-torn country, a spokesman said on Friday. In response to comments by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid
Another drowned toddler washes up on Turkish beach: report
A four-year-old Syrian girl’s body washed up on a beach in western Turkey on Friday, state media said, just weeks after images of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi shook the world. The yet-to-be identified girl was found lifeless on a
Saudi Arabia ‘ready to thwart’ any Hajj attacks
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince has stressed that the Kingdom is ready to face any action that might cause any harm during Hajj pilgrimage next week and declared that the kingdom is “ready prevent the exploitation of the Hajj season for
U.S. open to military talks with Russia on Syria
The United States opened the door on Thursday to possible tactical discussions with Russia about the war in Syria, as Moscow’s deepening military presence raised the prospect of some limited coordination between the former Cold War foes. The White House
Turkey spent $7.6 bln on 2.2 mln Syrian refugees
Turkey has so far spent $7.6 billion caring for 2.2 million Syrian refugees, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Friday. Turkey, which borders Syria, hosts the world’s largest refugee population and has vowed to maintain its open border policy.
Mexico demands Egypt compensate attack victims
Mexico’s government demanded on Thursday that Egypt compensate tourists mistakenly attacked by Egyptian security forces at the weekend in a deadly incident that outraged the Latin American nation. The demand was made in a diplomatic note delivered by deputy foreign
Experts urge release of IAEA inspections details of Iran site
Several nuclear security experts are urging the United Nations nuclear watchdog and world powers to release details of how a sensitive Iranian military site will be inspected as part of a landmark nuclear deal reached in July. The experts, with
UNHCR warns EU about migrant crisis
The U.N. refugee agency on Friday urged the European Union to grasp a last chance to resolve the refugee crisis next week as the migrant numbers in Europe will build up in coming days and their flows may fragment further
Trump says he would turn down U.S. presidential salary if elected
Billionaire U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he does not want the $400,000 annual salary that comes with the White House job and would turn it down if elected. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican nomination in the
U.S. starts implementing Iran nuclear deal
The Obama administration began carrying out the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday as time expired on Republican efforts to derail it, appointing a senior diplomat to ensure that Tehran moves further away from bomb-making capability and outlining a months-long process
Libya coast guard seizes tanker, detains 12 Russians
Libya’s coast guard said Thursday it had intercepted a Russian-flagged tanker suspected of carrying an illegal shipment of petrol and detained 12 crew members from Russia. “We received a signal on the presence of a ship transporting an illegal cargo
Death toll rises to 150 in South Sudan oil tanker blast
At least 150 people died near the town of Maridi in South Sudan when a crashed oil tanker exploded as a crowd scooped up spilled fuel, reports said Friday. Senior local official John Ezkia told South Sudan’s Eye Radio that
Militants attack Pakistan air force base
Militants in northwestern Pakistan attacked an air force base on the outskirts of Peshawar early Friday, triggering a shootout that left at least six of the attackers dead, the army said. The assault on the Badaber air base came as
Egypt’s ‘zero schoolgirl’ demands independent probe
The lawyer for Mariam Malak – a schoolgirl who became an anti-corruption icon in Egypt after receiving a zero grade on her final high school exams – called for an independent probe into her case at a press conference Thursday.
Gaza rebuilding ‘visibly accelerated’: U.N.
The United Nations’ Mideast envoy has given a rare upbeat assessment in the Gaza Strip, saying that postwar reconstruction is speeding up. Thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged in the 50 days of fighting between Israel and the Hamas
Syria starts using new Russian arms: source
The Syrian military has recently started using new types of air and ground weapons supplied by Russia, a Syrian military source said on Thursday. The source described the weapons as highly accurate and effective, adding that the army had started
U.N. envoy says Gaza reconstruction speeding up
The United Nations’ Mideast envoy has given a rare upbeat assessment in the Gaza Strip, saying that postwar reconstruction is speeding up. Thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged in the 50 days of fighting between Israel and the Hamas
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