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 »
UAE committed to ‘restoring security, stability’ in Yemen
The UAE will continue to take part in the Saudi-led military operation against Houthi militias in Yemen until security and stability are restored to the embattled country, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi said on
Kingdom to cut spending, issue more bonds to shore up budget
Saudi Arabia will cut spending and issue more bonds as it faces a record budget shortfall due to falling oil prices, the finance minister said on Sunday. Following oil prices’ drop to below $50 a barrel, the Kingdom has so
OIC seeks world help for Syrians
The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Madani, said the body of the drowned Syrian child, Aylan Kurdi, which was washed ashore, has stunned everyone. In an appeal to the international community, Madani said: “Aylan’s lifeless body
U.S. concerned over Russian moves in Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry expressed U.S. concern over reports of Russia’s enhanced military build-up in Syria in a telephone call on Saturday with his Russian counterpart, the State Department said. “The secretary made clear that if such reports were
Missing Turkish soldier ‘seen in ISIS hands’
A Turkish soldier who went missing this week on the border with Syrian territory controlled by ISIS has been seen in a hospital run by the militants, Hurriyet newspaper reported on Saturday. If confirmed, the soldier’s capture would be a
Arab coalition pounds Houthi targets in Sanaa
An Arab coalition leading an air campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen intensified air strikes in northern Sanaa on Sunday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The fresh strikes came after the coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, announced it would be
UAE declares 3-day mourning for soldiers killed in Yemen
The UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced a three-day mourning period starting from Saturday in the wake of the death of at least 45 Emirati soldiers in Yemen, according to official news agency WAM. Flags will be flown at
Saudi deputy crown prince meets with U.S. defense chief
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in Washington on Friday. During the meeting, the counterparts reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the defense fields, according
Ten Saudi soldiers killed near Yemeni border
Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that 10 of its soldiers were killed in a Houthi strike at an arms depot at a military base in the eastern province of Maarib in Yemen the day before, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The
At least 47 killed in clashes between ISIS and Syrian rebels
At least 47 fighters were killed in clashes between ISIS and rival Syrian rebels, a monitor said on Saturday, in an area where the United States and Turkey are planning to open a new front against ISIS militants. The renewed
Four Turkish police killed in PKK bombing: security sources
Four Turkish police were killed on Thursday in a bomb attack on their vehicle in the country’s southeast blamed on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), sources told AFP. The attack is latest deadly strike on the security forces blamed
Kerry confident Middle East powers can send ground troops to Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he was confident Middle East powers would send troops to help defeat the ISIS group in Syria. Washington has so far resisted suggestions it put U.S. boots on the ground to
ISIS claims bomb attack on Yemeni mosque
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria claimed responsibility for two bombings at a mosque in a northern district of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday. Media sources affiliated with the Houthis claim that at least 28 people were killed
North Korea-themed park opens in Syria as ‘show of friendship’ between Assad and Kim
While relations between the West and President Bashar al-Assad remain virtually non-existent, the Syrian leader has looked to Asia to forge alliances. And in a “show of friendship” between the Assad regime and that of North Korean despot Kim Jong-un,
IS Destroys Palmyra’s Temple of Bel
A satellite image confirms that the main temple in the ancient city of Palmyra in northern Syria has been destroyed, the United Nations says. There had been earlier reports of an explosion at the Temple of Bel in Palmyra, which
Kingdom orders all help to elderly Syrian woman
Deputy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif has directed the general supervisor of the Saudi National Campaign to Support Syrians to lend all medical help to an elderly Syrian woman at Al-Zaatari refugee camp
Deputy crown prince set for key Egypt talks
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, will leave for Egypt today on an official visit. This was announced in a statement released by the Royal Court. During the visit, the deputy crown prince
Tehran’s interventionist policy fuels GCC concern
The UAE has criticized the European Union for seeking Iranian cooperation in stabilizing the region, saying that an aggressive Tehran was helping to polarize the countries here. Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said that EU foreign
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