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
ISIS pays recruiters $10,000 per person: U.N.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is paying supporters up to $10,000 for each person that they recruit to wage jihad in Syria and Iraq, UN experts said Friday after a visit to Belgium, one of the main
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
Russia claims 380 ‘ISIS targets’ in Syria since start of bombing
Russia has hit more than 380 “ISIS targets” since launching its bombing campaign in Syria on September 30, a senior military official said on Friday. “Since the start of the operation we conducted more than 600 sorties and bombed more
More than 250,000 people killed in Syria war
More than a quarter of a million people have been killed in Syria’s brutal conflict since it began with anti-government protests over four years ago, a monitoring group said Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it has documented
People wounded after fire shots at mosque in eastern Saudi
Some people were left wounded after fire shots targeted goes of a Shiite mosque in the eastern Saudi city of Saihat, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Friday. There are no further information detailing the violent incident. This is not the
Obama and Erdogan vow to step up ISIS fight
U.S. President Barack Obama and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday vowed to step up the fight against ISIS and strengthen Syria’s moderate opposition. Speaking by telephone in the wake of Saturday’s bomb attack in Ankara that killed 99
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.S. ‘ready to drop’ weapons to Syria rebels
The U.S. military is poised to boost its supply runs to rebels fighting ISIS militants in northern Syria, a U.S. official said Thursday, days after an initial air drop of ammunition. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official told AFP
‘Three abducted’ in ISIS attack on Egypt’s Sinai checkpoint
Militants kidnapped three pro-government tribal fighters manning a checkpoint in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Thursday, officials said, in an attack claimed by the militants. Two fighters from a tribal militia at the checkpoint were also wounded in the attack in
ISIS battles insurgents near Aleppo
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants battled rival insurgent groups on Wednesday north of the city of Aleppo, where officials say the Syrian army is preparing an offensive of its own backed by Iranian soldiers and Russian jets.
Three top Turkish police fired over Ankara bombings
Three top Turkish police officials were sacked Wednesday over the weekend’s twin blasts in Ankara, as the under-fire president paid homage to the 97 killed in the country’s bloodiest attacks. The Turkish interior ministry said the officials fired included the
Russia and U.S. to hold new round of military talks
Military commanders from Russia and the United States will hold another round of talks Wednesday on how to stay out of each other’s way in the skies over Syria. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the latest “de-confliction” talks as
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
Arab wars ‘tearing region apart’
There can only be security and economic development in the region once Arabs stop fighting each other, said Prince Turki Al-Faisal. Speaking at the Beirut Institute Summit in Abu Dhabi, Prince Turki, who is a board member of the institute,
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,
Russia says it foiled Moscow attack by ISIS-trained Islamists
A group of Russians arrested with a bomb were preparing to attack Moscow’s public transport system and included people trained by ISIS in Syria, Russian security services said on Monday. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee said on Sunday it had detained
70 Sudanese have joined ISIS in total: minister
Sudan’s Interior Minister Ismat Abdul Rahman said Monday that 70 young Sudanese have joined ISIS since the jihadist organization’s emergence, travelling to Syria and Libya. Several groups of students from Sudan — some holding western passports — are thought to
Iraq investigating reports ISIS chief wounded in raid
Iraq’s security services were attempting Monday to confirm reports that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was wounded in an Iraqi strike on his convoy. “We are still collecting and cross-checking information to reach
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