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 »
Russia has not been asked to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran: Kremlin
:: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had not received a formal request from any party for Moscow to act as a mediator between Saudi Arabia and Iran following an attack on two of Saudi Arabia’s oil installations. Speaking
Kyrgyzstan summons Tajik envoy over deadly border shootout
:: Kyrgyzstan summoned the ambassador of neighboring Tajikistan Tuesday after a Kyrgyz border officer was killed and more than a dozen injured in a shootout at the Central Asian countries’ contested frontier. The disputed region sees regular clashes, which have
Syrian Observatory: Unidentified aircraft targets Iranian military positions
:: An unidentified aircraft on Tuesday targeted Iranian and pro-Iran militia’s military positions in the Syrian city of al-Bukamal near the Syria-Iraq border, the Syrian Observatory reported. The report noted that this strike is the second of its kind to
China condemns attacks on Saudi oil facilities
:: China on Tuesday condemned an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, in a toughening of its language from the previous day, but again without saying who it believed was behind it. US President Donald Trump said on Monday it
Early turnout higher in repeat Israeli election
:: Israel’s central election committee says early turnout for the repeat election has been slightly higher than the previous round. It says that as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, some 15 percent of Israelis had already cast their ballots. It
Hong Kong leader to hold dialogue aimed at easing tensions
:: Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, said on Tuesday she and her team would begin dialogue sessions with the community next week while reiterating that violence that has roiled the city over three months of protests must end. Lam, who
US intel indicates attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities launched from Iran: Report
:: US intelligence shows that the recent attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities originated from Iran, according to a report by NBC News citing three sources. “This attack had a level of sophistication we have not seen before,” the congressional
UAE’s FM Anwar Gargash says Aramco attacks are dangerous escalation
:: UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Tuesday that the Aramco attacks are a dangerous escalation. Justifying the terrorist attacks on the two oil facilities as a result of developments in the war in Yemen
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi calls on fighters to free detained comrades
:: The leader of ISIS released a new alleged audio recording on Monday calling on members of the terrorist organization to do all they can to free ISIS detainees and women held in jails and camps. The purported audio by
Iran’s leader Khamenei says US policy of maximum pressure will fail
:: Iran will never hold talks with the United States and Washington’s policy of maximum pressure on Tehran will fail, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday, state TV reported, adding that Iranian officials will “never” hold
24 killed after bomb hits Afghan president’s rally in northern province
:: Afghan officials say a sticky bomb attached to a police vehicle went off near a campaign rally by President Ashraf Ghani in the country’s northern Parwan province killing at least 24 people, a hospital chief reported. The president’s campaign
On Saudi attacks, Erdogan: We have to look at how the Yemen conflict started
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday linked Saturday’s attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities with the war in Yemen. When asked about the impact of the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais,
Saudi Fire Safety Conference sets example for other countries
:: Secretary-General of the International Energy Forum (IEF) Dr. Sun Xiansheng on Monday said that Saudi Arabia is setting a good example for other countries to ensure that the fire safety measures are in place. Speaking to Arab News about
Arab Coalition: Investigations indicate weapons in Aramco attacks were Iranian
:: The Arab Coalition said that investigations indicated that the weapons used in the attacks on two Saudi Aramco oil facilities are Iranian. The coalition’s spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said on Monday that the coalition has the ability to confront attacks,
Bahrain’s Crown Prince signs deal to buy Patriot missiles
:: Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa said on Monday that Bahrain has signed an agreement to purchase its first US Patriot missile battery. The crown prince made the announcement to reporters during a meeting with President Donald Trump
Trump says it is ‘looking like’ Iran is to blame for Saudi attacks
:: President Donald Trump says it is “looking like” Iran was responsible for the attacks on key oil installations in Saudi Arabia, but he says he doesn’t want war. Trump said on Monday at the White House that the US
France FM arrives in Sudan to meet new leaders
:: France’s foreign minister has arrived in Sudan to meet with the African country’s new leaders, weeks after the formation of the first civilian-led government since the military ousted former President Omar al-Bashir in April. Sudan’s state-run news agency said
Condemnation of attacks on Saudi Aramco oil plants continue
:: Condemnations of Saturday’s attack on Saudi Aramco oil installations continued on Monday, as the US pointed out Iran as the likely culprit behind the drone strikes that have dramatically escalated tensions in the region and triggered a record leap
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