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 »
Tag Archives: ARAB LEAGUE
Arab league chief denounces Israel at peace talks
Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi blasted Israel as a bastion of “racism and fascism” on Saturday at a meeting of foreign ministers to discuss a French Middle East peace initiative. The Arab ministers are expected to adopt a resolution on
Arab League chief calls for special court to try Israel
Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi called Thursday for a special criminal court to be set up for Israel, at a meeting to condemn an announcement that it will never return the Golan Heights. Delegates to the 22-member Arab bloc based
Arab League welcomes Russian troop withdrawal from Syria
The Arab League welcomed Russia’s decision to withdraw its troops from Syria, saying on Wednesday the move would help U.N.-mediated talks to end the country’s war. President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly announced on Monday that most Russian forces would leave Syria,
Qatar delays new Arab League head: diplomats
Qatar has delayed the appointment of a veteran Egyptian diplomat as the next head of the Arab League over his “hostile positions” towards the Gulf state, diplomats said on Thursday. Egypt was expecting Ahmed Abul Gheit, the last foreign minister
Morocco refuses to host 2016 Arab League summit
Morocco has decided not host the 2016 Arab League meeting, saying on Friday it wanted to avoid giving a false impression of unity in the Arab world. The annual meeting, which would have been the group’s 27th, was initially set
Saudi accuses Iran of undermining regional security
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir accused Iran on Sunday of interfering in Arab affairs and undermining regional security, speaking at an emergency Arab League session called to discuss attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Tehran earlier this month. “These
Arab League condemns Saudi embassy attack
Arab League foreign ministers agreed at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday to condemn the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran and accused the Tehran government of failing to protect them. In a closing statement distributed after the
Arab League backs U.N. plan to end Syria war
The Arab League welcomed Sunday a U.N.-backed roadmap to end the Syrian war and vowed to support international efforts to implement a ceasefire. The resolution, approved unanimously by the U.N. Security Council on Friday, foresees talks between the rebels and
Rapprochement with Latin America ‘isolates Iran’
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Arab countries’ rapprochement with South American countries will increase Iran’s isolation in the world ahead of a Latin America-Arab world summit in Riyadh on Tuesday. Prior to the Summit of the Arab and South
Syria refugee crisis: Arab League’s inaction is shameful
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Everyone is talking about the refugee crisis overwhelming Europe – everyone apart from the League of Arab States, that is. To date it has had little to say on the topic and, as far
Arab military chiefs draft joint force protocol
Army chiefs of staff from Arab League countries on Sunday drafted a protocol for a new joint force to intervene in Middle East conflict zones. The force aims to collectively fight militants in the region, from ISIS in Iraq and
Arab League close to forming unified military force
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri said the Arab League is moving closer to forming a joint Arab military force, pan-Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reported Saturday. “Technical teams are already working to develop a vision to establish a joint Arab force,
Arab League summit supports ‘Decisive Storm’
The Arab League is expected on Sunday to call for the establishment of a voluntary, unified military force that member states can turn to when facing security challenges, according to a draft statement obtained by Al Arabiya News Channel. The
King Salman arrives in Egypt for Arab League summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Saudi King Salman as he arrived to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh to attend the 26th Arab League Summit. Arab heads of states have headed to Egypt over the weekend to kick
Arab League calls for multinational force to fight militants
The Arab League called for the creation of a regional force to combat militants as countries face a growing threat from Islamic State and other groups. The ultra-radical group has taken over swathes of Iraq and Syria and splinter groups
Arabs to push for U.N. resolution on Palestinian state
Arab League foreign ministers agreed on Saturday to formally present a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council that will set a timeframe for the creation of a Palestinian state. The ministers set up a committee comprised of Kuwait,
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