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
Top U.S. general: Iraq did not ask for Russian strikes
U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of any Russian air campaign in Iraq in the near future as he made his first trip to Iraq since becoming the top U.S. military officer this month. Iraqi Prime Minister
U.S. foreign policy in a changing world
By : John Kerry Earlier this week, I visited Indiana University, one of the finest public universities in America, to convey an important message about the United States of America, foreign policy, and about the difference that each of us
UK to block passports to stop ISIS teen recruits
British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of militants will be able to apply to have their passports removed, Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce on Monday.
Iraq slaps arrest warrant on trade minister over graft
The Iraqi judiciary said Sunday it had issued an arrest warrant against Trade Minister Malas Abdulkarim al-Kasnazani on corruption charges. “The central investigation court has issued an arrest warrant against the minister of trade and his brother on charges of
Blair was bound to Iraq war ‘a year before invasion’
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was committed to joining the United States in the Iraq war a year before the 2003 invasion, documents obtained by a Sunday newspaper suggested. The revelations focus on a memo allegedly written by former
Iraqi forces push north after advances in Baji
Iraqi forces pressed Saturday their biggest offensive in months to resume their long-stalled northward advance and disrupt jihadist lines, security officers said. After recapturing parts of Baiji and the huge nearby refinery complex from ISIS, security and allied paramilitary forces
Number of displaced Iraqis hits 3.2 million: U.N.
The number of people who have been displaced by conflict in Iraq since the start of 2014 has reached 3.2 million, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday. The UN agency said it identified 3,206,736 internally displaced Iraqis (534,456
Kurdistan’s democracy at risk
By : Ruwayda Mustafah The prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan sacked five ministers from the Gorran party following a week of anti-government protests. It is not uncommon for minsters to be sacked in Europe, for example, but what is uncommon
South Africa looks to buy Iraqi crude to boost supply security
South Africa’s Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) is seeking to import 24 million barrels of oil a year from Iraq to boost its reserves in what would be South Africa’s first crude imports from Baghdad for more than a decade, an
Iraqi forces gain more significant ground in Baiji
Iraqi forces defused booby traps and hunted down holdout jihadists in the strategic Baiji area Friday as part of their biggest advance against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in months. Baiji lies at a crossroads between
Mosul pilgrims stuck in Kirkuk; Daesh out to seize their homes
Like hundreds of elderly men and women from the Iraqi city of Mosul, Haji Ahmed left in August to perform Haj. Leaving the militant-held city comes at a high price. Many residents are now forced to give up the deed
U.N. urges Iraq’s feuding Kurds to respect democracy
Political parties in Iraq’s Kurdish region, whose president’s mandate expired in August, should respect democratic principles, the top U.N. envoy said Wednesday. Jan Kubis’ warning came after a week that saw protests against regional president Massud Barzani turn violent and
ISIS confirms killing of number two in U.S. air strike
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group’s spokesman confirmed on Tuesday the killing of the militant organization’s second in command in a U.S. air strike earlier this year. “America is rejoicing over the killing of Abu Mutaz al-Qurashi
Iraqi couple celebrate wedding by donating to refugees
An Iraqi couple decided to cap off their five-year love story and wedding not with a honeymoon – but by donating aid to 225 families displaced from the province of Anbar. Veterinarian Mustafa al-Soufi, 26, and his wife Alla Malath,
Iraqi Kurdish opposition party says asked to leave Erbil
Iraqi Kurdish opposition party Gorran said on Sunday its top politicians have been asked by the party of acting regional president Massud Barzani to leave the capital Erbil. The move came amid a wave of violent protests against Barzani in
Iraqi strike kills ISIS leaders but not Baghdadi
The Iraqi airforce struck a convoy of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in western Anbar province close to the Syrian border on Sunday, a military statement said. The fate of the militant leader, who
World Bank, U.N. announce refugee crisis funds
The U.N. and World Bank said Saturday they will increase financing for the Middle East and North Africa to help countries there deal with millions of refugees and rebuild after conflicts. They did not put a dollar figure on the
Three killed in unrest in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
Three people were killed in a third day of violent unrest in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Saturday, as protesters attacked or torched several offices of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Sulaimaniyah province. The protests, the most serious the region
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