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 »
Libya forces fully recover Sirte from ISIS
Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed government said Monday they had seized full control of the city of Sirte from the ISIS group, dealing a major blow to the militants. The battle for the city, which was the last significant territory
Iran creates ‘Cyber Brigades’ for online war
The commander of students’ Basij militias, Ali Sabir Hamani, announced the formation of ‘Cyber Brigades’ comprising school students with the aim of taking part in cyber warfare launched against the Islamic Republic. This would be in parallel to the ‘Joint
Politician, two journalists dead in Finnish town shooting
Three women including a local politician and two journalists were shot dead with a rifle in front of a restaurant in the small Finnish town of Imatra around midnight, police said on Sunday. A 23-year-old local man with a criminal
Egypt’s FM in Washington discusses increasing US aid to Cairo
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, who is currently visiting Washington, said on Sunday that he has been discussing increasing US aid to Egypt, the state-owned Ahram Online reported. Shoukry said US aid had long represented a great support for Egypt’s
Iran’s threat to Hormuz Strait a thing ‘of the past’
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed al-Sharqi, ruler of the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, said threats to close the Hormuz Strait are now from the past. In an interview with the Emirati news agency on Sunday, he added
Gulf states, Turkey call for UN meeting on Syria
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Turkey have issued a joint statement, urging the UN Security Council to hold an emergency session on Syria, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Sunday. In their statement, these countries called on the UN to
Morocco arrests eight over alleged ties with ISIS
Morocco has arrested eight men with alleged ties to the ISIS militant group active in the cities of Fez and Tangiers, the interior ministry said on Friday. A rifle, ammunition “and documents inciting towards jihad” were seized during the operation
King Salman attends UAE’s Union March
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday attended a colorful Union March staged in Abu Dhabi as part of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2016. A happy and smiling King Salman was accompanied by UAE Vice President
Djibouti agrees to a Saudi military base on its territory
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf said that his country welcomed a Saudi military base to be built on its territory. “I took Saudi military leaders to some of Djibouti areas for Saudi Arabia’s military bases,” Youssouf said, adding that
Iran vows ‘firm response’ to sanctions renewal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demanded on Sunday that Barack Obama block an extension of sanctions passed by the US Congress, saying Tehran would otherwise “firmly respond.” In a speech to parliament, Rouhani denounced legislation passed by the US Congress to
Iraq’s government ferrying relief supplies to Mosul
A senior Iraqi government official says authorities are sending food, heating oil and drinking water to civilians in areas retaken from ISIS in and around the northern city of Mosul. Diaa Sallal, the top relief official at the Ministry of
Judge orders Makkah crane crash defendants to attend session
A judge, who is looking into the deadly 2015 crane crash in the Saudi city of Makkah, has ordered all five of the case’s defendants to attend the upcoming session. Judge Abdulaziz al-Twairqi said if the defendants did not attend,
Clashes between rival militias renew in Libya’s Tripoli
Violent clashes have renewed in the Libyan capital of Tripoli between rival militias as they aim to control more areas. These clashes are viewed as a setback to Libya’s UN-backed government of national accord which arrived in March to the
3 reasons why the former Saudi Labor minister was relieved
Saudi King Salman issued orders exempting Dr. Moufarrej bin Saad Hagbani from the duties of Minister of Labor and Social Development, and appointed of Dr. Ali bin Nasser al-Afis in his place on Saturday. Mufrej al-Haqbani faced a slew of
Rebels vow not to leave Aleppo as regime presses on
Rebels in Aleppo have told the United States they will not leave their besieged enclave in the city 1after Moscow called for talks with Washington over their withdrawal, signaling they will fight on even as their top commander was wounded.
Airstrikes kill 21, including 3 children, in Syria’s Idlib
Airstrikes on a village in the Syrian province of Idlib killed at least 21 civilians on Sunday, among them three children, a monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which earlier reported an initial toll of 14, said
Russia: ISIS ‘emir’ killed in north Caucasus
Russia’s FSB security service said Sunday it had killed an “emir” of the ISIS group in the North Caucasus along with four other militants in a raid in the Dagestan region. The FSB said in a statement that “among the
Duterte: Trump says Philippines fighting drugs ‘the right way’
US President-elect Donald Trump told Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte that Manila was conducting its deadly drug war “the right way,” Duterte said Saturday, in stark contrast to the criticism he received from President Barack Obama. The Philippine president called Trump
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