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
‘High probability’ ISIS bombed Russian jet: UK
Britain’s foreign minister said on Monday it is highly likely that a bomb planted by an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group supporter downed the Russian passenger jet lost over Egypt. Arriving for talks at the U.S. State
French strike hits ISIS oil facility in Syria
The French army on Sunday bombed an oil supply center held by ISIS in eastern Syria, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced Monday. “We intervened in Syria… yesterday evening with a strike on an oil supply center near Deir Ezzor
Egypt police kill leading ISIS militant in Cairo
Egyptian police said on Monday they killed a top Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group operative in the capital implicated in a string of attacks including the murders of a Croat and an American. An interior ministry statement
After lull, U.S.-led air campaign in Syria intensifies
The U.S.-led air campaign against ISIS militants in Syria, which ground to a near halt in late October, has intensified in recent days. Coalition forces carried out 56 strikes against ISIS in Syria in the eight days from Oct. 30
UK seeks extra security abroad in wake of Russian jet crash
Britain’s foreign minister on Sunday said the government would push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it meant extra delays for passengers. Britain suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh after saying it feared a bomb may
10 dead in Syria regime raids on ISIS-held town
At least 10 people were killed on Sunday in Syrian government air strikes on a town held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in northern Aleppo province, a monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human
Noise heard on cockpit audio of Russian plane
A noise was heard in the last second of the cockpit voice recording from the Russian plane that crashed last week in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the head of the joint investigation team said Saturday. The statement bolstered U.S. and British
ISIS frees 37 kidnapped Syrian Christians: NGO
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group on Saturday released 37 Syrian Christians, most of them women, who were among more than 200 people kidnapped more than eight months ago, an NGO said. The Assyrian Monitor for Human
Boko Haram attacks force 12,000 pupils from Niger schools
Some 150 schools with more than 12,000 pupils have been forced to close due to the deadly attacks in Niger’s southeast Diffa region, the United Nations said Friday. Most of the affected schools are near Lake Chad and on the
U.S.-led strikes on ISIS to ‘increase in coming weeks’
U.S. and coalition forces are likely to increase air strikes against ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria in coming weeks after a lull in September and October, the head of U.S. Air Forces Central Command said Saturday. Lieutenant General Charles
Intercepted ISIS chatter ‘boasted about Egypt crash’
Communications between ISIS leaders in Raqqa, Syria, and persons in the Sinai Peninsula included boasts about the downing of a Russian passenger jet over the area, NBC reported on Friday, citing unidentified U.S. officials. “They were clearly celebrating,” NBC Nightly
Grand mufti says Daesh un-Islamic
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed the Daesh terrorist group as corrupt and un-Islamic. Al-Asheikh, speaking at a seminar focusing on ways to counter the organization at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Thursday, said the
Trenches, tactics help rebels ward off Syrian assault
After the initial shock of intensive Russian airstrikes, Syrian rebels on the receiving end of a major offensive say better organization and new tactics have helped them to stem losses and fight back. A month of Russian airstrikes in support
‘Reject Daesh and avoid prison’
Supporters of the Daesh terrorist group who eventually come to their senses and reject the organization’s extremist ideology would be forgiven and not imprisoned. This is according to Ahmad Al-Ruthaiman, professor of religion and intellectual security at Hail University and
Russia bombs Palmyra, eastern Syria
Russia’s airforce on Thursday said it carried out strikes near the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-held ancient city of Palmyra for the second time this week, claiming its targets were far from Syria’s historic sites. Russian bombers “destroyed
Australian intelligence says spike in ‘terrorism’ funding investigations
Australia’s anti-money laundering agency says reports of suspected “terrorism-financing” tripled in the past year, with over A$50 million ($35.92 million) which could be used to support Islamist militants being investigated. The financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, said in its annual report
France to deploy aircraft carrier in anti-ISIS fight in Syria, Iraq
France will deploy its aircraft carrier to support operations against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, President Francois Hollande said on Thursday, bolstering Paris’ firepower in the region amid international efforts to launch Syrian peace talks. The carrier is usually accompanied
Chemical weapons used by rebels in Syria: sources
Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used during fighting in Syria in August, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters. The chemical – which causes severe delayed burns to the eyes, skin and
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