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 »
U.N. chief troubled by Iraq abuse claims, refugees
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he was concerned about reported abuses by Iraqi pro-government forces and militias in their war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Ban, who read his remarks alongside Iraq’s Prime Minister
King Salman open to meeting Yemen political parties
Saudi Arabia is open to a meeting of all Yemeni political parties who are willing to preserve Yemen’s security and stability, state news agency SPA quoted King Salman as saying in a cabinet statement on Monday. Such a meeting of
Western Libya rocket strike kills one foreigner, wounds 8 people
A Filipino was killed and eight people were wounded when a rocket likely to have targeted a refinery hit the western Libyan town of Zawiya, a Libyan official said on Monday. Town council head Mohamed Khadrawi said the wounded comprised
Saudi lawyers hail ‘Decisive Storm’ as important for stability in Yemen
A number of Saudi lawyers and legal consultants have hailed Operation Decisive Storm against Houthi rebels in Yemen by describing it as a correct decision and a vital step that will ensure the security and stability of Yemen. They said
U.S., allies stage more air strikes in Iraq against ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition launched seven air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State militants since early Sunday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes, conducted near Mosul, Sinjar, Tal Afar and Tikrit, hit two units of
Turkish plane makes emergency Morocco landing after bomb threat
A Turkish Airlines plane flying from Istanbul to Brazil made an emergency landing in Morocco on Monday after a bomb threat, the company said. However a search on the Boeing 777-300ER plane bound for Sao Paulo from Istanbul found the
Arab leaders agree joint military force
Arab leaders have agreed to form a joint military force after a summit dominated by a Saudi-led offensive on Houthis in Yemen and the threat from extremism. Arab representatives will meet over the next month to study the creation of
Prince Saud slams Putin’s hypocrisy
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy, telling the Arab summit that he should not express support for the Middle East while fueling instability by supporting Syrian leader Bashar Assad. Prince Saud said Russia
Decisive Storm’ targeting Houthi ‘ballistic missiles’
A military spokesman for the Saudi-led Operation “Decisive Storm” said on Sunday that there would be no safe haven for the Houthi militias in Yemen as the coalition’s air power targeted for a fourth day ballistic missiles that had been
Turkey charges two policemen in Erdogan spying case
A Turkish court on Sunday charged two former policemen with illegally eavesdropping on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following their extradition from Romania, state-media said. Sedat Zavar, a former police chief, and Ilker Usta were detained at Istanbul airport late Saturday
Iran negotiator says nuclear deal ‘doable’
A nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is “doable” with “two or three” issues left to resolve, Tehran’s lead negotiator said in crunch talks in Switzerland. “Getting to an accord is doable. Solutions have been found for numerous questions.
Saudi Arabia has not made decision on sending ground troops to Yemen
Saudi Arabia has made no decision about whether to send ground troops into Yemen but is keeping its options open, the country’s ambassador to the United States said on Sunday. In separate comments on NBC and CBS television channels, Adel
Egypt prosecutor names Brotherhood leaders as terrorists
Egypt’s top prosecutor on Sunday named 18 Muslim Brotherhood members, including the group’s leader and his deputy, as terrorists in the first implementation of an anti-terror law passed earlier this year. In a statement, chief prosecutor Hisham Barakat said the
U.N. warns emergency fund for Palestinians in Syria near empty
Just 4 percent of emergency work in Syria for Palestinians has been funded so far this year, threatening the viability of a cash assistance program that UNRWA spokesman Christopher Gunness described on Sunday as a “lifeline” for refugees. He said
King vows to continue Yemen campaign
Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman vowed on Saturday that the military intervention Saudi Arabia is leading against Houthis in Yemen will continue until it brings security to the Yemeni people. The campaign will continue until it achieves its
Diplomatic row: Sweden says sorry
Sweden has apologized for the recent offensive remarks by its foreign minister against the laws of Saudi Arabia and hoped for better relations between the two countries. Hailing the role of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in
Arab coalition air strikes kill 15 Yemeni rebel troops
Arab coalition air strikes hit the headquarters of the rebel republican guard in Yemen’s capital, killing 15 soldiers, a military official told Agence France-Presse Sunday. The overnight raid struck the al-Subaha base in western Sanaa, the official said. A medic
Rebellion among Houthi militia ranks in Taez
Yemeni security forces in Taez, who had allied themselves with the Houthi militia and supporters of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, rebelled against orders of marching to Aden, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday citing local sources. Members of Taez’s
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