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’s ex-ambassador to US rejects accusations of meddling
:: The former Russian ambassador to the United States on Saturday strongly denied the accusations of meddling in the US presidential election. Sergei Kislyak, who has just returned from Washington, said on Russian state Rossiya 24 television that he was
Trump praises Sessions’ plans to combat leaks
:: Donald Trump has praised Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ plan to combat leaks of classified information in a rare show of support for the man the President called “beleaguered”, the media reported “After many years of leaks going on in
Lebanon: No coordination with Syrian army in the war against ISIS
:: The Lebanese army will not coordinate with the Syrian army to fight against ISIS in the Lebanese-Syrian border zone, a military source told Reuters on Saturday, rejecting a local media report of direct military cooperation between the two. The
US suspends search for missing marines off Australia coast
:: US officials on Sunday suspended their search and rescue mission to locate three Marines who went missing after their aircraft crashed off the Australian coast, the media reported. An MV-22 Osprey, a hybrid aircraft, crashed into the the waters
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on rare visit to Ramallah
:: Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Amr Abul Atta responded to Qatar’s statement in which it accused Cairo of misusing its chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for political purposes and settling old feuds. Egypt responded with an
US officially tells UN it wants out of Paris climate deal
:: The Trump administration on Friday officially told the United Nations that the U.S. intends to pull out of the 2015 Paris climate pact. But the State Department’s announcement doesn’t formally start the process of the U.S. getting out of
Egypt tells UN Security Council: Qatar is involved in financing terrorism
:: Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Amr Abul Atta responded to Qatar’s statement in which it accused Cairo of misusing its chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for political purposes and settling old feuds. Egypt responded with an
Rouhani says US ‘not trustable’ partner
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday the US is not a trustable country to work with over international issues. Speaking in his swear-in ceremony in the Iranian parliament, Rouhani criticized the US for threatening the implementation of the
Arab coalition spokesman says alliance has not blocked any aid to Yemen
:: The spokesman for Arab coalition forces fighting in Yemen, Colonel Turki al-Maliki, said that the alliance is not linked to the lack of fuel at Sanaa airport for UN Development Program (UNDP) planes, as the city is under the
Russian says US exit from Paris pact ‘terrible mistake’
:: Russian on Saturday criticized the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement as “terrible mistake”. “It is a terrible mistake!!! President Trump will actually pull the US — the largest player — out of the Paris Agreement,” Minister
Washington to form ‘national army’ for the battle of Deir al-Zor
:: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights obtained information from varied sources that the International coalition and the US forces are setting meetings with “Maghaweer Al-Thawra” militia which is backed up by the coalition forces. The meetings aim to form
Syrian forces fully besiege last IS stronghold in Homs
:: The Syrian government forces have fully besieged the city of Sukhneh, the last stronghold of the Islamic State in the central province of Homs, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday. The Syrian forces and allied fighters sieged Sukhneh
Lebanese army targets ISIS positions on border with Syria
:: The Lebanese army launched intensive artillery bombardment, Saturday, directed at the bases of ISIS organization in the eastern town of Al-Qaa on the border with Syria, reported Al Arabiya. The Lebanese army used artillery and mortars, in addition to
Iraq gets loan from Japan to develop thermal power station
:: Iraq is promised to get a loan of $195 million from Japan to develop a thermal power station in Basra province, said an Iraqi government statement on Saturday. The loan was signed during a visit to Iraq by Japan’s
Egypt’s Awqaf minister rejects Qatar’s call to internationalize Saudi holy sites
:: Egyptian Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments), Mohamed Mokhtar Jumaa, rejected on Saturday Qatar’s request to internationalize Saudi Arabia’s holy sites Senior scholars from the Cairo-based Al-Azhar, the world’s leading institution on Sunni Islam, have also rejected these calls. Saudi
Yemen president meets with human rights committee
:: Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi received in Jeddah on Saturday the chairman and members of the National Committee on Investigation of Allegations of Human Rights Violations in Yemen. During the meeting, Hadi received the committee’s third report, containing
Trump and Macron discuss ‘countering Iranian malign influence’
:: US President Donald Trump discussed increasing cooperation in the ongoing crises in Syria and Iraq in a telephone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Friday. The two leaders also spoke about “countering Iranian malign influence,” according to
Indian right-wing leader Naidu elected vice-president
:: India’s lawmakers on Saturday elected a veteran leader from the ruling right-wing party as the country’s next vice-president, boosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political standing. Venkaiah Naidu, 68, secured 516 parliamentary votes to pip rival Gopalkrishna Gandhi — the
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