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
U.N. experts: Up to 3,000 ISIS fighters in Libya
ISIS has between 2,000 and 3,000 fighters in Libya and has demonstrated its intention to control more territory in the strategically located North African country — but it is only one player among multiple warring factions, United Nations experts has
U.S. to deploy special operations forces in Iraq
The United States will deploy special operations forces to fight ISIS jihadists in Iraq, with the ability to conduct raids over the border in Syria, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday. Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee, the Pentagon
King Salman holds talks with Barzani
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives Massoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at his palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation between the Kingdom and Iraq, in addition
Clinton vows no U.S. troops in Syria, Iraq
U.S. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said that putting American combat troops on the ground in Syria or Iraq to fight the ISIS was a “non-starter.” “Well, at this point I cannot conceive of any circumstances where I would agree
Iraq blames Iran after thousands of pilgrims storm border crossing
Iraq’s interior ministry blamed Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims to storm a border crossing and enter the country without visas, in a rare public confrontation between the two neighbors. The ministry said in a
Iraq tells civilians of ISIS-held Ramadi to leave
Iraq’s military command has told civilians in the ISIS-held Ramadi to leave the city, a sign that an operation may soon be underway to retake the provincial capital. Monday’s statement, broadcast on Iraqi state TV, says the Ramadi families are
U.S. senators want 100,000 foreign troops to fight ISIS in Syria
U.S. senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham called Sunday for 100,000 foreign soldiers, most from Sunni regional states but also including Americans, to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria. Both McCain, the chair of the
Monitor: ISIS executes 3,500 in Syria since declaring ‘caliphate’
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has executed more than 3,500 people in Syria, including nearly 2,000 civilians, since declaring its ‘caliphate’ in June last year, a monitor said Sunday. In the last month alone ISIS executed 53
Iraqis find three more mass graves in formerly ISIS-held Sinjar
Iraqi officials say three more mass graves have been found in the northern town of Sinjar, where Kurdish forces backed by U.S.-led airstrikes drove out Islamic State militants earlier this month. Qasim Simo, the head of security in Sinjar, said
ISIS claims bombing in northern Iraq that killed seven
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said it was responsible for a suicide car bomb attack on a police checkpoint in the northern Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu on Saturday which left seven people dead and 17 others wounded.
Senior lawmaker worried about Americans returning from ISIS combat
Hundreds of Americans have traveled to Iraq and Syria to fight for ISIS and around 50 have returned to America, a senior U.S. lawmaker said Sunday. That’s the kind of scenario that led to the Paris terror attacks of November
Defeating ISIS requires a shift in international policy
By : Lina Khatib The Paris attacks were the most audacious act in Europe by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), signaling the dawn of a new era in which nowhere is immune from terrorist threats. However, they
U.S., allies launch 20 strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
The United States and its allies targeted ISIS with 17 air strikes in Iraq and three in Syria on Friday, the U.S. military said. Seven of the strikes in Iraq hit two ISIS tactical units, buildings and a fighting position
Bomb-rigged mass grave of ISIS’s victims found in Iraq
A bomb-rigged mass grave believed to hold the remains of more than 120 people killed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group has been found in north Iraq, an official said Saturday. It is the sixth mass
Suicide bomber kills six in flashpoint Iraq town
A suicide bomber killed six people on Saturday in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu, the scene of deadly clashes between Kurdish and Shiite forces earlier this month, officials said. The bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a checkpoint in
U.S. soldiers in Syria to back anti-ISIS Kurds
U.S. soldiers are in Kobane, the town in northern Syria nearly destroyed in fierce fighting with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group, to train Kurdish forces to battle the militants, Kurdish sources said Thursday. He said they had
Cameron to MPs: time to strike ISIS in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron told lawmakers on Thursday it was time to join air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria, saying Britain cannot “subcontract its security to other countries.” Cameron, who lost a vote
Under Iraqi town, Daesh militants built network of tunnels
The network of tunnels offered Daesh protection from air strikes and movement in their territory Under the Iraqi town of Sinjar, Daesh militants built a network of tunnels, complete with sleeping quarters, wired with electricity and fortified with sandbags. There,
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