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 »
Saudi minister: Iran is ‘godfather’ of terrorism around the world
:: The Saudi Minister of Culture and Information Awwad al-Awwad has expressed the kingdom’s support of Egypt against the terrorists behind the el-Arish mosque massacre. The death toll in the Friday militant attack rose to 305 including 27 children, while
Coalition-backed Yemeni forces liberate strategic mountain from Houthis
:: Coalition-backed Yemeni forces have liberated Jabal al-Asayda, a strategic mountainous range in Yemen controlled by the Houthi and Saleh militias, located just off the Saudi border. Al-Arabiya correspondent reported that Jabal al-Asayda was considered critical for the Houthi militias’
Turkey issues warrants for 360 people amid ‘Gulen army unit’ probe
:: Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 360 people in an operation targeting supporters of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen within the army, broadcaster CNN Turk and other media reported on Wednesday. They said the operation was focused on Istanbul
With eye on political solution, Boris Johnson to host meeting on Yemen conflict
:: Arab foreign ministers will gather in London for talks with British, US and UN representatives in on Tuesday an effort to find a political solution to the war in Yemen. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will host the meeting. The
British PM May embarks on visit to Saudi Arabia, Jordan
:: Prime Minister Theresa May left London late Tuesday for a three-day visit to the Middle East, where she will meet Saudi and Jordanian leaders in a bid to bolster regional ties. The British leader will hold talks on issues
Saudi college student, 21, killed in Alabama car crash
:: A Saudi student was among three people killed a car crash on Friday in a city in the southeastern US state of Alabama, according to reports on Monday. Local media identified the student as 21-year-old Mahdi Hashem Alhashem, who
Erdogan: We are ‘on same wavelength’ with the US in latest talks
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump last Friday were the first occasion in a long time the two NATO allies were “on the same wavelength” and the communication would continue in
UN: Syria regime to join peace talks on Wednesday
:: A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Geneva on Wednesday, a day later than expected, to attend peace talks being held there this week, Syrian state news agency SANA said. The delegation had delayed its planned departure for the
Indonesia extends Bali airport closure over volcanic ash
:: Indonesian authorities on Tuesday extended the closure of the international airport on the resort island of Bali for a second day over fears of a volcanic eruption. Bali’s Ngurah Rai airport will remain closed until at least Wednesday morning
Pentagon report shows thousands more US troops deployed overseas
:: The Pentagon pledged Monday to be as transparent as possible about how many troops are deployed overseas, after an agency published figures that diverge significantly from official counts. According to a quarterly report from the Pentagon’s Defense Manpower Data
Trump, Macron say UN’s Syria talks in Geneva ‘only legitimate forum’
:: The leaders of the United States and France on Monday insisted UN-backed talks on Syria’s future were the only way forward, after a no-show by the Damascus government. Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone and agreed
Suicide attack targets Nahrawan area south east of Baghdad
:: Two suicide attackers shot several civilians before one of them blew himself up in the Nahrawan area, south east of Baghdad, on Monday Iraq’s Interior Ministry said, without providing casualty figures. Local media reported that at least nine people
Saudi King Salman reviews regional issues with Pakistani prime minister
:: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his palace here today Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques hosted a luncheon in honor of Pakistan’s Prime
Hariri: Hezbollah must remain neutral to ensure Lebanon moves forward
:: Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Monday that Iran-backed Hezbollah must stop interfering overseas and accept a “neutral” policy to bring an end to Lebanon’s political crisis. “I don’t want a political party in my government that interferes in
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Pakistani Prime Minister
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met today with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, reported Saudi Press Agency. The Pakistani prime minister underscored the highly prestigious status the Kingdom of
UAE minister warns against ‘Iranian or Turkish solution’ to Syrian conflict
:: The UAE’S Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Monday through his Twitter account that a solution to the Syrian conflict “cannot be Iranian or Turkish,” urging a stronger Arab role to the crisis. Gargash also
Thousands return from Jordan to south Syria as ceasefire holds
:: Around 1,000 Syrians who sought refuge in Jordan have been returning home each month since July when a ceasefire for southern Syria took force, the UN said Monday. The ceasefire brokered by Jordan, Russia and the United States for
UN: Syria government has not confirmed will attend Geneva talks
:: United Nations Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Monday that the Syrian government had not yet confirmed that it would attend an eighth round of peace talks in Geneva this week, but “indicated that we would be hearing
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