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: ISIS
U.N. votes to condemn Syria over rights violations
A U.N. General Assembly committee strongly condemned human rights violations in Syria’s nearly five-year war on Thursday and said perpetrators of war crimes should face trial. A resolution presented by Saudi Arabia was adopted by a vote of 115 to
Kuwait busts cell working to back, finance ISIS
Kuwait has captured a cell working to finance and promote ISIS, the official Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported on Thursday. KUNA said the cell planned to transfer arms – purchased in Ukraine, through Turkey. The arms included rockets. It also
French U.N. draft calls for ‘all necessary measures’ to fight ISIS
France urged the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to authorize countries to “take all necessary measures” to fight ISIS after the jihadists claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks. A draft resolution presented to the 15-member council called on U.N. member
U.S. says want joint plan to get more arms to Syrian opposition
The United States wants to work with other countries to provide additional weaponry to Syrian opposition forces battling ISIS, Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said on Thursday. Rhodes also told reporters at an Asia-Pacific summit in Manila that Washington
ISIS determined to produce chemical weapons: say officials
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons, setting up a branch dedicated to research and experiments with the help of scientists from Iraq, Syria and elsewhere in the region, according to
Nearly 6,000 foreign militants on Interpol radar
Interpol has identified only 5,800 foreign fighters of the roughly 25,000 believed to have joined militant groups in conflict zones like Syria and Iraq, the head of the global police body said Wednesday. He was speaking at an anti-terrorism conference
Erdogan urges united Muslim front against terror
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday called for a united front by Muslim leaders to fight extremism after the Paris attacks, warning that otherwise jihadists will commit further atrocities. Erdogan warned that “calamities will happen again” if the rise
France: Paris attacks ‘mastermind’ dead
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Thursday hailed the death of Abdelhamid Abaaoud at the hands of security forces in a massive police raid in Paris. “We know that Abaaoud, the mastermind of these attacks — or one of the
U.S. strikes on ISIS oil supply initially only ‘minimally effective’
U.S. air strikes have been only “minimally effective” in destroying oil infrastructure in the hands of militants, a military spokesman said Wednesday, explaining why tanker trucks in Syria are now being targeted instead. The U.S.-led coalition that has been conducting
Turkey deports ‘some’ ISIS suspects detained in Istanbul
Turkey has deported some of eight Moroccans detained and questioned on arrival at Istanbul’s main airport over suspected militant links, a Turkish government official said. The eight, who said they had arrived at Ataturk Airport from Casablanca for a holiday,
Putin sets up commission to combat terrorism financing
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday set up a commission to combat terrorism financing, the Kremlin said, in another sign of the Russian leader’s heightened focus on what he says is a fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
CIA chief blasts Snowden in wake of Paris attacks
CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday blasted former analyst Edward Snowden, saying his intelligence leaks had undermined U.S. security. The comments from Brennan come at a time of growing debate following last week’s attacks in Paris about whether intelligence services
Iran smashes ‘terrorist cell,’ warning of threat from ISIS
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Wednesday it had smashed a terrorist cell in a western region where authorities allege groups have been recruiting for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “A terrorist cell in Kermanshah province near
Turkey ‘has plans’ for joint U.S. operation against ISIS
Turkey’s foreign minister on Wednesday said Ankara “has plans” for a joint operation with the United States to end the presence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants along any part of its border with Syria. Foreign Minister
Lavrov urges unity on ISIS after Russia, France kill 33 militants
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged on Wednesday global powers to unite without any preconditions on the fate of Syria’s leader Bashar al-Assad after Russia and France killed 33 militants in 72 hours. “It seems to me there are no
Pentagon targeting trucks, rigs in assault on ISIS oil funding
U.S.-led air strikes have hit at least 175 targets in the ISIS’s main oil-producing region over the past month, as Washington intensifies efforts to disrupt a key revenue source estimated to provide more than $1 million a day to the
Paris attacker may have had accomplice on journey through Balkans
One of the Paris suicide attackers may have had an accomplice with him as he travelled through the Balkans to western Europe after entering Greece posing as a Syrian refugee, counter-intelligence and police sources say. The assailant may also have
Biden and Barzani discuss Sinjar battle in northern Iraq
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Iraqi Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani on Tuesday about Kurdish forces’ success in seizing the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) last week, the White
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