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
After Ramadi’s liberation, PM vows to defeat ISIS
A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on Monday that the coming year will see his forces defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) , after his military achieved its first major victory since collapsing in the face
Iraq military declares Ramadi fully ‘liberated’
Iraqi forces have liberated the city of Ramadi and on Monday raised the national flag above the flashpoint government complex, a spokesman for the Joint Operations Command said. “Ramadi has been liberated and the armed forces of the counter-terrorism service
Seized documents reveal ISIS’s Dept of ‘War Spoils’
ISIS has set up departments to handle “war spoils,” including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources such as oil, creating the trappings of government that enable it to manage large swaths of Syria and Iraq and other areas. The
Images show inside former ISIS stronghold Ramadi
Images released on Sunday have shown the Iraqi city of Ramadi, a former ISIS stronghold, after being liberated in a fierce battle between the militants and government forces. Iraq’s army said on Sunday it had defeated ISIS fighters in the
Iraqi army declares victory over ISIS in Ramadi
Iraq’s army said on Sunday it had defeated Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters in a provincial capital west of Baghdad, the first major victory for the U.S.-trained force since it collapsed in the face of an assault
Czech leader slams ‘organized migrant invasion’
Czech President Milos Zeman called the current wave of refugees to Europe “an organized invasion”, adding young men from Syria and Iraq should instead “take up arms” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. “I am profoundly
2015, a year of milestones of horrors in the Middle East
By : Hisham Melhem Another annus horribilis in the Middle East is about to end. It is that time of year when you look back at 2015 in astonishment at the tragedies that befell the region, and ahead at 2016
U.S. reports 17 air strikes against ISIS on Christmas Day
The United States and its allies conducted 17 air strikes on Christmas Day against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the coalition leading the operations said in a statement on Saturday. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five air strikes using
Iraqi Kurdish forces in anti-ISIS commando raid: officials
Iraqi Kurdish forces carried out a commando operation near Hawijah in which several senior members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were captured or killed, local and security sources said Saturday. The operation involved helicopters and bore
Pope slams destruction of cultural heritage
Pope Francis on Friday used his Christmas message to denounce the destruction of cultural heritage, in a clear reference to ISIS. He said “atrocities” committed by ISIS “do not even spare the historical and cultural patrimony of entire peoples.” ISIS
Iraqi forces in fierce battles with ISIS in Ramadi
Iraqi forces on Saturday clashed with diehard ISIS militants defending the former government complex in the heart of the city of Ramadi, later claiming control over Al-Hoz neighborhood in the western city, Al Arabiya News Channel correspondent reported. After a
Russians and Iranians together in the same trench
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed It’s true that this is the third time in months I have written about the alleged dispute between the Russians and the Iranians. I still find it hard to believe news about this rift and instead
Which U.S. presidential candidate is Iran’s favorite?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Although Tehran would prefer a totally different political establishment in the United States, it prefers one American presidential candidate to the others: Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders. It bases its preference on candidates’ view of the
Anglican leader warns of Christian ‘elimination’ in Middle East
Anglican leader Justin Welby on Friday said Christians faced “elimination” in the Middle East by ISIS, labelling the group a modern-day version of the tyrannical biblical king Herod. ISIS has attacked Christians, Yazidis, Shiites and other minorities across the region,
Russia says its strikes reduce oil smuggling to Turkey
Russia said Friday that trucks loaded with oil continue to cross from Syria into Turkey but in lesser numbers thanks to its bombing campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadists. “Oil tank trucks are continuing to cross
Iraq’s Sistani calls for the release of Qatari hunters
Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called for the release of a group of Qatari hunters kidnapped in the south of the country, his representative said on Friday. A large group of unidentified armed men abducted at
Middle East Christians: Caught in crossfire
By : Joyce Karam Sheltered within the rocks of Kadisha valley in Northern Lebanon, the Hamatoura monastery has become a destination for monks escaping the war ravaged lands of Iraq and Syria. Their story is that of a minority trapped
Iraq ‘nets 40 ISIS operatives’ in major swoop
Iraq’s intelligence service said Thursday it detained 40 members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group as part of a major operation in Baghdad and Diyala provinces. “The Iraqi national intelligence service, in coordination with Baghdad and
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