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 »
Iraq suspends northern flights due to Russia’s Syria strikes
Flights to and from two northern Iraqi airports were suspended for 48 hours beginning on Monday due to danger posed by Russian cruise missiles heading for neighboring Syria, officials said. Iraq’s “Civil Aviation Authority decided to suspend all departing and
U.N. warns: weather-linked disasters kill 600,000 in 20 years
Weather-related disasters have grown more frequent over the last 20 years, claiming more than 600,000 lives, the U.N. said Monday, issuing a further call for nations to strike a landmark deal on climate change. The report from the United Nations
Obama warns against overreaction to ISIS attacks
Trying to reassure a nation on edge, President Barack Obama said on Sunday that ISIS “cannot strike a mortal blow” against the United States, and warned that overreacting to the Paris attacks would play into extremists’ hands. “We do not
U.S. official says use of chemical weapons is routine in Syria
The Hague-based chemical weapons watchdog Monday voiced “grave concern” at the continued use of toxic arms in Syria, calling for those behind such attacks to be held accountable. A special meeting of the U.N.-backed Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical
Tunisia group claims beheading of teen shepherd for ISIS
A militant group claimed the beheading of a young Tunisian shepherd on behalf of ISIS, accusing him of having informed the army about their movements in the central province of Sidi Bouzid, in a video posted on the Internet Sunday.
Six Sudanese found shot dead near Egypt-Israel Border
The bodies of six Sudanese migrants who had been shot dead were found in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula near the Israeli border on Monday, security and health officials said. Eleven Sudanese were also wounded by gunshots as the group attempted to
10 Saudis fighting for Daesh captured in Iraq
Ten Saudis fighting for the Daesh terrorist organization have been captured by the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq during battle, an online newspaper reported on Sunday. An adviser at the Iraqi President’s office was quoted as saying that the Kurdish
U.S. ground forces traveling ‘soon’ to Syria
Dozens of U.S. special operations forces will arrive in Syria “very soon,” as promised by President Barack Obama’s administration, a senior official said Sunday. The troops will have the task of organizing local forces battling the self-proclaimed ISIS in northern
Rocket ‘fired from Gaza’ hits southern Israel
A rocket fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip hit an open field in southern Israel on Monday morning, the Israeli army said in a statement. “No injuries have been reported,” it added. A military spokeswoman told Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Tehran incarcerates WP reporter
Iran on Sunday confirmed that it had sentenced Iranian-American Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian to an unspecified prison term following his conviction last month on charges including espionage. “The verdict includes a prison term,” judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejeie was
Kerry in Abu Dhabi for talks on Syria peace plan
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday to meet his Emirati counterparts on efforts to build a Syrian opposition coalition to lead peace talks with the Damascus regime. Kerry has scheduled meetings with Abu Dhabi
Hollande and Cameron visit Bataclan concert hall
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande laid a wreath at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris on Monday where 90 people were killed by militant attackers. Cameron said on his Twitter account he had stood “shoulder
Egyptians vote in Parliament elections dogged by apathy
Egyptians voted on Sunday in the second phase of elections that are meant to restore Parliament after a more than three-year gap but which critics say have been undermined by widespread repression. The elections have been hailed by President Abdel
Macedonia warns of ‘security risk’ over migrant bottleneck
Macedonia warned Sunday of the risk of incidents on its border with Greece where hundreds of migrants are stuck after new restrictions were imposed limiting passage to those fleeing conflict zones. Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov said the checkpoint at the
Mali deepens probe into deadly attack on luxury hotel
Mali said on Sunday that investigators were following “several leads” after 19 people were killed in an attack on a luxury hotel claimed by three militant groups. ISIS militants’ most deadly strike on the West African country in years ended
Final ‘Hunger Games’ movie rules American box office
The fourth and final movie in the Hunger Games franchise – the saga that turned Jennifer Lawrence into a Hollywood mega-star – ruled the North American box offices over the weekend, early results showed Sunday. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part
At least 12 on Australian terror watch list
Australian officials Monday said they were aware of 12 people within the community who they believe could commit an act of terror, as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull convened a meeting to discuss national security. Canberra has become increasingly concerned about
‘The Assassin’ wins 5 Golden Horse awards
The film “The Assassin” by the veteran Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien has grabbed five awards, including the best director and best feature film, at the Golden Horse Awards. The Golden Horse awards are considered the equivalents of the Oscars for
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