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 »
Civil society groups urge UN General Assembly action on Syria
More than 200 humanitarian and human rights groups called Thursday for the UN General Assembly to address Syria’s deadly conflict, citing the Security Council’s paralysis in dealing with the crisis. In a declaration published in New York, the 223 signatories
Kuwait ‘keen on aiding’ injured people in Mosul
Kuwait has said it is prepared to treat those injured escaping the ongoing military operations in Mosul in neighboring Iraq, Kuwait’s General Consul to Erbil Omar al-Kanderi has said. The Gulf-Arab nation is currently coordinating efforts with their Iraqi counterparts
China’s Xi says ‘watching closely’ following US election
Chinese President Xi Jinping told former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on Friday that China was watching US politics “very closely” following the presidential election won by Republican Donald Trump. Trump lambasted China throughout the US election campaign, drumming
Iraq Kurd police arrest 13 teachers ahead of demo
Iraqi Kurdish PUK authorities in the city of Sulaimani arrested 13 teachers on Thursday, police said, ahead of a demonstration over unpaid public sector salaries. Police spokesman Sarkawt Ahmed confirmed 13 arrests, but without giving the circumstances. Sulaimani province is
Hadi presents his govt’s comments on UN roadmap
UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed left Aden in Yemen on Thursday evening, heading to Riyadh, after his meeting with Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the leaders of the government. The meetings were held in the context of
King Salman to start four-nation Gulf tour
Saudi King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE
Francois Hollande will not seek re-election as president of France
French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017, an unprecedented move that leaves the way open for other left-wing candidates. It is the first time in
Report: Iranian arms sent to Yemen via Somalia
A newly-released report by independent research group Conflict Armament Research (CAR) “suggests” that there is an arms “pipeline” that extends from Iran to Somalia and Yemen. The UK-based CAR released its analysis Wednesday, after US officials claimed in October that
Sudan’s Bashir praises Donald Trump
Sudanese President Omar Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur, voiced his support on Tuesday for US President-elect Donald Trump, saying dealing with him will be “much easier.” Trump “focuses on the interests
Putin curbs anti-Western rhetoric, says wants to get on with Trump
President Vladimir Putin struck an unusually conciliatory tone in his annual state of the nation address on Thursday, saying Moscow wanted to get on with the incoming US administration and was looking to make friends not enemies. His foreign minister
‘No further talks’ with Turkey on EU membership
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told lawmakers in her conservative bloc that she does not expect the European Union to open negotiations on new policy areas with Turkey in its talks to join the bloc, a source told Reuters. Turkish
Meet Miaad Madaad: Sole woman fighter in an anti-ISIS Iraqi unit
Miaad Madaad is the only female member of the “Lions of the Tigris,” a group of Sunni Arab fighters which is part of the Popular Mobilization Committee (PMU) battling ISIS in Shayyalah al-Imam, Iraq. Shayyalah al-Imam is a village near
Trump stepping out of his business empire
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s leaving his business empire to focus on being the nation’s 45th president, bowing to pressure to avoid potential conflicts of interest between governing and profiting from the private sector. President-elect Donald Trump said
US Senators McCain, Graham aim to fix JASTA
Two US Republican Senators – Lindsey Graham and John McCain – proposed on Wednesday an amendment to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) that was approved by the Congress in September. JASTA has been thrusted into the limelight
Iran diplomats face charges in Kenya for filming Israeli embassy
Two Iranians and their Kenyan driver, who worked for the Iranian embassy in Nairobi, were charged on Thursday with collecting information for a terrorist act after filming the Israeli embassy, lawyers said. Sayed Nasrollah Ebrahimi, Abdolhosein Ghola Safafe and driver
Family of beaten Canadian Muslim teen says US election could be reason
The parents of a 15-year-old Muslim Canadian who was brutally beaten by two men with baseball bats, say they believe the attack might have been a hate crime, local CBC website reported. Noah Rabbani, from Ontario, was attacked by the
South Korea president’s impeachment vote delayed
An impeachment vote against South Korea’s scandal-hit president will be postponed by at least a week, lawmakers said Wednesday, after Park Geun-Hye announced she was willing to stand down early. Lawmakers from Park’s own party had backed moves to impeach
UN: ‘No red lines left to cross in Syria’
There are no “red lines left to cross in Syria,” the UN humanitarian chief said Wednesday, accusing parties to the Syrian conflict who have systematically disregarded the laws of war. Speaking via video-link from London, Stephen O’Brien told an emergency
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