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 »
Moscow rejects blame for Syria talks breakdown
Russia on Friday curtly rejected Western accusations that it had sabotaged Syria peace talks in Geneva by militarily backing the Damascus regime’s offensive in Aleppo. “It’s in bad taste. This is not a good time for recriminations,” Russian ambassador Vitaly
Hotel fire in Iraqi Kurdish region kills 19
A fire at a hotel in the capital of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region killed 19 people and injured dozens more on Friday, officials said. Fourteen of the dead were from the Philippines, while three Iraqis, a Palestinian and another person
Iraq’s top Shiite cleric suspends weekly sermons
Members of the Abbas combat squad, a Shiite militia group, carry a picture of spiritual leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during a parade in Basra.[ Iraq’s top Shiite cleric said on Friday he would no longer deliver regular weekly sermons
Militant group sidelined as Turkey unveils plan to end Kurdish unrest
Turkey all but ruled out direct talks with Kurdish militants to end one of the worst periods of bloodshed in a three-decade insurgency on Friday, saying the government would instead bring what it called civil society groups to the table.
U.N. Syria envoy set to brief Security Council
United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura will brief the U.N. Security Council via videolink on Friday, two days after he suspended peace talks and said the big powers needed to do more to support him, U.N. spokesman Ahmad Fawzi
Syrian Army, allies make advances in Deraa, Aleppo
The Syrian Army and allied militias on Friday made advances when they retook a town at the doorstep of Deraa and completely encircled the northern countryside of Aleppo province. Deraa is a contested city that lies between Damascus and the
NATO: Russian air strikes ‘undermining’ Syria peace efforts
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that Russia’s intense air strikes in Syria, mostly targeting rebel forces, are “undermining” efforts to find a political solution to the war. “What we have seen is that the intense Russian air strikes
U.S. lawmakers ask to visit Iran to see ‘democracy in action’
Seeking to keep tabs on what they called a “fanatical regime,” three U.S. lawmakers applied Thursday for visas to Iran to observe this month’s elections, visit nuclear sites and meet with Revolutionary Guards. The unlikely approval of the visas would
Militants kill Iranian general in Syria: Reports
An Iranian general has been killed by militants in Syria, reports say, the latest high-profile casualty of Tehran’s efforts to prop up President Bashar al-Assad. Brigadier General Mohsen Ghajarian of the elite Revolutionary Guards was killed in the northern province
Italian student killed in Egypt criticized Cairo govt in articles
An Italian student found dead by a roadside in Cairo with cigarette burns and other signs of torture on his body had written articles critical of the Egyptian government, according to the Italian newspaper that published them. Il Manifesto, a
World leaders react to the halt of Syria peace talks
World leaders reacted on Thursday to the suspension of the Syria peace talks in Geneva, placing the blame on the intensified attacks by the Syrian army, backed by Russian airstrikes, on opposition-held areas. Staffan de Mistura announced a three-week pause
Canada lifts Iran sanctions
Ottawa announced Friday the lifting of economic sanctions against Tehran, which will allow Canadian firms access to Iran after a deal on its nuclear program recently came into force. Canada, however, will maintain restrictions on exports of nuclear goods and
Iraqi officials: 10 killed, 33 wounded in Baghdad violence
Iraqi officials say a string of roadside bombs and a shooting have left nine people dead and 33 wounded across the capital. Thursday’s violence comes one day after Iraqi authorities announced that construction had begun on a wall and trench
New U.S. intelligence report says ISIS weaker
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has as many as 25,000 fighters in both country, down from a previous estimate of up to 31,000, according to a U.S. intelligence report revealed by the White House on Thursday. U.S.
KSA ready to fight Daesh in Syria: Al-Assiri
Saudi Arabia is ready to join any ground operation against Daesh in Syria if required by the US-led coalition, said Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, on Thursday. “The Kingdom is ready to participate in
Turkish parties hold first meeting to draft new constitution
A Turkish parliamentary commission is meeting in a fresh push to draft a new constitution that would replace the current charter which is a legacy of the 1980 military coup. The Constitutional Consensus Commission, comprised of legislators from all four
Trump accuses Cruz of fraud in Iowa caucuses; Rand Paul out
Donald Trump accused Ted Cruz of fraud in the Iowa caucuses, Rand Paul dropped out of the crowded Republican race and candidates from both major parties focused on New Hampshire before the state’s first-in-the-nation primary next Tuesday. In attacks posted
Billions pledged for Syria at London donors conference
Donor nations pledged on Thursday to give billions of dollars in aid to Syrians as world leaders gathered for a conference in London to tackle the world’s worst humanitarian crisis after the breakdown of peace talks the day before. With
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