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: Iraq
Iraq’s Abadi dismisses Baghdad wall plans
The Iraqi Prime Minister is dismissing plans to build a wall around the Iraqi capital, according to a statement released by his office Saturday night. The plan for the wall was originally drafted by the Interior Ministry as an effort
U.S. allies conduct 16 strikes against ISIS: U.S. military
The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq with 14 strikes on Friday and two strikes in Syria, the U.S. military said on Saturday. Five of the strikes in Iraq were
Turkey tightens visa rules for Iraqi citizens ‘to fight illegal immigration’
Turkey has tightened its visa rules for Iraqi citizens as a sign of its “determination to fight illegal immigration,” the foreign ministry said Saturday. Under previous rules, Iraqi citizens were able to enter Turkey by obtaining sticker type visas at
U.N. chief: 34 groups now allied to ISIS extremists
Thirty-four militant groups from around the world had reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist group as of mid-December – and that number will only grow in 2016, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in
U.S. releases photos tied to Iraq detainee abuse
The Pentagon on Friday released 198 photographs linked to allegations of abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of them showing close-ups of cuts and bruises to arms and legs of prisoners held in U.S. facilities. The Pentagon said
14 Filipinos among 19 killed in Iraq hotel fire
Most of the victims of a fire that struck a hotel in Iraq on Friday were Filipinos, the charge d’affaires of the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad said. “We have just been informed that 14 Filipinos were among the 17 people
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
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.
Iraq building security wall around Baghdad
Iraqi security forces have begun building a concrete wall surrounding the capital Baghdad in a bid to prevent attacks by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, a military statement said on Wednesday. ISIS, the ultra-hardline group that seized
Slovenia offers military instructors, equipment to fight ISIS
Slovenia will offer military equipment and up to 15 military instructors to the global U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, Defense Minister Andreja Katic said on Wednesday, confirming an earlier media report. The Slovenian
U.N. appeals for $861 mln in humanitarian aid for Iraq
The United Nations launched an appeal on Sunday for $861 million in international humanitarian assistance to help millions of people in Iraq who are suffering from war and displacement. Violence including the devastating war with ISIS militant group has displaced
Kerry confident about Canada’s efforts to fight ISIS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he is confident that Canada’s contribution to the mission against the ISIS militant group will be “significant” despite Canada’s previously announced decision to remove its fighter jets. Kerry, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister
Iraq inks $328 mn deal with GE to boost power production
Iraq has signed a $328 million deal with U.S. company General Electric that will boost power output during peak summer months, officials said Friday, although it falls far short of the country’s needs. The deal will make only a small
Dutch to join US-led airstrikes against ISIS in Syria
The Dutch government said Friday it plans to join the U.S.-led coalition targeting militant group in Syria with airstrikes. The Dutch have for months been carrying out air raids in neighboring Iraq using four F-16 jets, but have balked at
US-led strikes likely killed 5 civilians in Iraq, Syria: Statement
Five civilians were killed and eight wounded during U.S-coalition air strikes targeting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq and Syria between July 27 and Oct. 15, the coalition leading the military operations said in a statement
‘Many months’ before start of battle for Mosul: Coalition
An assault to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group won’t start for many months, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition fighting the militants said Friday. Iraq’s second largest city fell
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