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 »
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French president calls for new Syria peace conference
French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday called for a new Syria peace conference as part of efforts to end a conflict which has claimed some 250,000 lives and destabilised the whole region. “I call for a new peace conference so
Egypt military winds down Sinai campaign against ISIS
Egypt’s military announced Wednesday it was winding down its largest campaign in the Sinai against Islamists, following a 16-day operation in which it said scores of Islamic State group jihadists were killed. The army said the campaign in the Sinai
Syria intensifies raids on ISIS-held Palmyra
The Syrian regime has intensified its air strikes on the extremists-held ancient city of Palmyra, killing more than 100 people including civilians in recent days, a monitoring group said on Wednesday. The fierce raids follow the delivery by Russia of
Kerry: Russian support for Assad risks confrontation
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday Russia’s military support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could raise the risk of confrontation with coalition forces fighting ISIS there. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Kerry said he
U.S. envoy for anti-ISIS coalition Allen to step down
The U.S. special envoy for countering the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, retired General John Allen, plans to step down for personal reasons, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. Allen, a retired U.S. Marine four star
Syria insurgents claim to have freed British woman
A coalition of several insurgent groups in Syria is claiming that it has freed a British woman and her five children who were kidnapped in the country. The statement by Jabha al-Shamiya, or the Levant Front, was reported Tuesday by
Ex-CIA chief Petraeus calls for more U.S. action in Syria
Former CIA chief and retired general David Petraeus on Tuesday said America should take a more active role in the Syrian crisis, including implementing no-fly zones to prevent regime planes dropping barrel bombs. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee,
U.S. military reports 75 U.S.-trained rebels return to Syria
About 70 U.S.-trained rebels have returned to Syria after receiving training in Turkey, crossing the border in gun-mounted four-wheel drives, the U.S. military’s Central Command said Monday. The development comes as U.S. administration has been struggling to defend its military
Report: U.S. foils assassination bids of Iraqi PM
The U.S. embassy has foiled two attempts to assassinate Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, a high-level Iraqi official told the London-based Asharq al-Awsat in an interview published Tuesday. The official, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said the first
Britain has not discussed Syrian military action with Russia: Fallon
Britain has not discussed military action in Syria with Russia, British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Tuesday, adding that Moscow’s action in the last few weeks had further complicated the situation there. “We have not discussed military operations against
Iran best defence against Mideast ‘terror’: Rouhani
Iran’s armed forces are the best defence against “terror” in the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, urging regional countries not to rely on world powers. “Today, the largest power against intimidation and terror is our armed forces,”
Kerry: Russian jets in Syria to protect own base
Russia has increased its deployment of warplanes to Syria but so far they appear to be positioned to defend their own base rather than to mount an offensive campaign, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. “Yes, they have
Defectors disillusioned with murderous Daesh
A growing number of “disillusioned” Daesh fighters are defecting from the terror group and could be used by governments to deter potential recruits, a report published Monday said. At least 58 people have left the group and publicly spoken about
Berlin raids over suspected ISIS recruitment
German police said they had conducted eight raids in Berlin on Tuesday targeting individuals suspected of inciting people to go and fight for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria. The raids began at 6:30 am
Russia deploys 28 combat planes in Syria
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow’s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation. Washington in recent weeks has expressed growing concern over Russia’s moves to support Syrian
Germany probes Syrian asylum-seeker for ISIS links
German police are investigating an asylum-seeker on suspicion that he fought for ISIS in Syria, newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported Sunday. The suspect is a Syrian national and lives in an asylum-seeker shelter in the northeast region of Brandenburg, the
His piano burned by Daesh, Syrian musician joins migrant tide
Three years of siege, famine and bombing of his Damascus refugee camp didn’t kill celebrated musician Aeham Al-Ahmad, but something died inside him the day militants burned his beloved piano in front of his eyes. It was then that Al-Ahmad,
75 U.S.-trained Syrian rebels enter Syria from Turkey
Seventy five Syrian rebels trained by the United States and its allies to fight ISIS have entered northern Syria since Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday. Rami Abdulrahman, director of the Observatory, said the rebels had
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