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 »
Qaradawi’s daughter, husband sent to separate prisons pending investigation
:: Egyptian prosecution finished interrogating Ula al-Qaradawi, daughter of Islamic hardline cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi, and her husband Hussam Khalaf, member of the supreme council of al-Wasat Party (Center Party) and they were transferred to separate prisons pending investigation. According to
Veteran diplomat: Qatar using US base as guarantee ‘to do as it wants’
:: A former United States diplomat and Middle East envoy has said that the only reason Qatar is hosting an American airbase in Doha is to use it as security guarantee to do as they please. Former Ambassador Dennis Ross
Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeks
:: Russia may deploy its military to police the borders of planned de-escalation zones in Syria within two to three weeks after finalizing an agreement with Turkey and Iran, Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Tuesday. Moscow hopes to sign
Syrian Democratic Forces breach Raqqa’s Old City in ISIS fight
:: US-backed forces in Syria have breached the wall surrounding the Old City of Raqqa as they try to retake the city from ISIS, the US Central Command said Monday night. “Coalition forces supported the SDF advance into the most
Gargash to Qatar: Either agree to safeguard Gulf interests or separate from GCC
:: Hours before Qatar’s deadline ended, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said that with regards to the diplomatic crisis, it is crucial that Doha either agrees on the common grounds that safeguard the interests of Gulf
Diplomatic sources: Washington puts fate of Assad in the hands of Moscow
:: According to a report published by Foreign Policy on Monday, three informed diplomatic sources reported that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a special meeting at the State Department last week that the
As Qatar deadline approaches, international pressures on Doha to resolve crisis
:: With hours to go before an extension on Qatar’s deadline ends on Tuesday evening by the boycotting countries, many observers are anticipating the upcoming Wednesday summit in Cairo as international pressure grows on Doha to resolve the crisis. Qatar,
UAE minister: Arab states still awaiting Qatar response to demands
:: United Arab Emirates foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said on Tuesday that Arab countries boycotting Qatar over its alleged support for terrorism were still awaiting a response to their demands via mediator Kuwait. “I think it is
Germany urges Erdogan not to address Turks during G20 Hamburg visit
:: The German government urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to respect its request that he not address Turks living in Germany when he attends this week’s Hamburg summit of the world’s 20 largest economies. Ties between Berlin
Lebanese interior minister: Our army is not targeting Syrian refugees
:: Lebanese Interior Minister Nuhad al-Mashnouk said in an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya’s sister channel Al Hadath that he was “keen on the dignity and security of Syrian refugees,” stressing that the Lebanese army is not targeting Syrian refugees.
UN tells Qatar it refuses to get involved in Gulf dispute
:: The UN Security Council has told Qatar to sort out its differences with its Gulf neighbors, China’s ambassador said Monday, indicating the top UN body would not get involved in the dispute. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman
KACST Badir program to set up 600 more companies to provide 3,600 jobs
:: King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) through the Badir program is seeking to establish more than 600 additional companies that would contribute to the creation of 3,600 jobs. Nawaf Al-Sahhaf, chief executive officer of Badir, said
Saudi officer dies from his injuries during eastern province attack
:: Sources have confirmed to Al Arabiya that one officer working with a Saudi security forces dies from his wounds after a targeted attack against his unit in the eastern province. A patrol unit came under attack near the entrance
Trump says ‘interesting things are happening’ after talk with Saudi king
:: US President Donald Trump on Monday said that “interesting things are happening” on Middle East peace, following a phone call he held with the king of Saudi Arabia. “Spoke yesterday with the King of Saudi Arabia about peace in
Lebanese army raids on refugee camps kill four Syrians
:: Four Syrian men arrested after deadly Lebanese army raids on refugee camps last week have died, the military command said on Tuesday, blaming pre-existing conditions. Lebanese soldiers stormed two refugee camps on Friday near the border town of Arsal,
Saudi clinics treat over 10,000 Syrians at Zaatari camp in June
:: Saudi Specialized Clinics, part of the Saudi National Campaign to support Syrian refugees, provided medical services to 10,067 displaced Syrians in Jordan’s Zaatari camp in June, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Based on medical registers, the pediatrics clinic
Sources: Qatar bought anti-riot and crowd dispersion weapons
:: Sources revealed that Qatar had purchased large quantities of anti-riot weapons used for dispersing protests and demonstrations from a Brazilian company specialized in the tools. The sources described the contract between Qatar and the Brazilian company as huge, and
Philippine top court upholds martial law in south as fighting drags on
:: The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld as constitutional President Rodrigo Duterte’s imposition of 60 days of military rule on a southern island, a ruling that would reinforce unity in the fight against militancy, his spokesman said. Duterte placed
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