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 »
ISIS news agency founder killed by US-led collation airstrike
:: The brother of Rayan Mishaal, the founder of “Amaq,” ISIS official news agency, revealed on Facebook that his brother was killed in an air strike by the US-led coalition in the province of Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria. He
Libya’s National Accord govt shuts down office of ‘Mufti of Qatar’
:: The Libyan Government of National Accord has closed Dar al-Ifta, which was headed by extremist Mufti Sadiq al-Ghariani, and confiscated all its contents. Ghariani was issuing constant fatwas that incite violence against the national army and politicians. He is
Trump rejects moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem — for now
:: Stepping back from a campaign promise, President Donald Trump on Thursday decided not to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, at least for the next six months. The White House described Trump’s waiver as a move to
US senators criticize Egypt’s NGO law as crackdown on rights
:: Three US Republican senators on Wednesday criticized a law enacted by Egypt to regulate the work of non-governmental organizations as a sign of a “draconian” crackdown on human rights. The measure, issued on Monday after being ratified by President
Palestinian woman shot after stabbing Israeli soldier
:: A Palestinian woman stabbed an Israeli soldier outside a Jewish settlement in the northern West Bank on Thursday before being shot and critically wounded, the army and medics said. The attack came just days before the 50th anniversary of
ISIS militants seal off Mosul’s Nuri mosque preparing for last stand
:: ISIS militants have closed the streets around Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, residents said, apparently in preparation for a final showdown in the battle over their last major stronghold in Iraq. Dozens of fighters were seen by residents taking up
2 wanted terrorists killed in Qatif car bomb explosion
:: Two wanted terrorists were killed in a car explosion in the eastern city of Qatif on Thursday and police are said to be looking for three others who survived. Police have reportedly identified the two suspects as Fadhel Al-Hamada
Iran’s defense minister slams neighboring countries as ‘threat’ to security
:: Iran’s Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said that neighboring countries and the United States are threatening his country’s security. The defense minister said his country is determined to use the Popular Mobilization Forces to respond to anyone who tries to
Helicopter crash kills 13 Turkish troops near Iraq border
:: A Turkish military helicopter crashed Wednesday near Turkey’s border with Iraq, killing all 13 personnel on board, the military said. The crash occurred in the border province of Sirnak, where Turkish troops are engaged in operations against Kurdish militants.
Indian shelling kills two Pakistani civilians in Kashmir
:: Pakistan on Thursday said two of its civilians were killed and seven injured in Indian cross-border shelling in the disputed Kashmir region. Senior government official Raja Tahir Mumtaz said the incident occurred in the Poonch sector along the Line
Malaysia airlines plane turns back after ‘bomb threat’
:: A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to return to Melbourne airport Wednesday after a passenger tried to force his way into the cockpit claiming he had a bomb, officials said. Malaysian Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said the
Amazon shares rise above $1,000 for the first time
:: Shares of Amazon surged above $1,000 for the first time Tuesday, marking another milestone in the rise of the American online retail giant. Near 14:10 GMT, the company’s shares were selling at $997.97, up 0.2 percent after earlier getting
Is it time for an alternative Syrian army?
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: The idea of establishing an army for the Syrian opposition seems late but I think that proposing this idea today is more appropriate than ever. The concerned parties, including the group of countries in support
Tehran’s road to Damascus
By : Oubai Shahbandar :: Iran-backed militias reached a new milestone this week, managing to advance to the Iraq-Syria border. Rudaw, the main media outlet of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), said of this development: “The Hashd (Shiite militia) could
Manchester city united against terrorism
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: For years Britain braced itself for major terror attacks, possibly a suicide bombing that would lead to multiple casualties. It was considered a matter of time. Still, when such a murderous attack struck last Monday
US Air Force Vet jailed 35 years over ISIS bid
:: A former US Air Force mechanic was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Wednesday for attempting to provide material support to ISIS and for obstruction of justice. The 49-year-old veteran and Muslim convert was convicted at trial in
Germany pauses Afghan deportations after blast but policy stays
:: Germany will not send failed asylum seekers back to Afghanistan in the next few days after a blast killed at least 80 people in Kabul, a German interior ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, but the policy of mass deportations
Houthis attack oil tanker in key shipping lane off Yemen
:: Houthi militias attacked an oil tanker on Wednesday in a strategic Red Sea waterway near Yemen in the latest flare-up in an area through which much of the world’s oil passes. Al Arabiya correspondent reported that militias fired rocket-propelled
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