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
International troops suit up for Jordan war games
Thousands of soldiers from 18 countries took part Tuesday in military drills in Jordan jointly overseen by the U.S. army, officials said. Around 10,000 troops are participating in Jordan’s fifth “Eager Lion” annual war games, which will last for two
Iraq sends troops to key refinery amid heavy clashes with ISIS
Reinforcements are being rushed to the key Beiji refinery in northern Iraq amid heavy fighting with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants who have been trying to capture the facility for months, Iraqi officials said Tuesday. But Brig. Gen.
U.N. envoy invites Syria opposition fighters to Geneva talks
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has invited the leaders of opposition armed factions to consultations that he launched in Geneva on Tuesday, he told a news conference. “A category of commanders has been invited, and I will not go
ISIS claims Texas attack, first on American soil
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group claimed on Tuesday its first attack on U.S. soil, a shooting at an anti-Muslim event in Texas over the weekend showcasing cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed. “Two of the soldiers
Anti-ISIS coalition stages 22 strikes in Iraq
The United States and its allies staged 22 strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq in a 24-hour period ending on Monday morning, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes hit near Bayji, Sinjar, Fallujah
Iraqi forces plead for help as ISIS closes in on refinery
Iraqi forces besieged inside the country’s largest oil refinery are running low on food and pleading for reinforcements to save them from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants who have advanced deep into the compound in the past
US: No Syrian civilian deaths in coalition strike
The U.S. military denied Sunday a report that strikes led by Washington had killed at least 52 civilians in northern Syria earlier this week, saying those killed were actually fighters. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor director Rami Abdel Rahman
Egypt charges 40 over allegedly being ISIS members
A Nile Delta prosecutor said Sunday he referred 40 people to trial on charges of belonging to ISIS and planning to carry out terrorist attacks in Egypt. The announcement marks the first time people in Egypt’s Nile Delta have been
Lebanon forces arrest ISIS-linked cleric: security source
Security forces on Sunday arrested a Lebanese man accused of being a cleric and recruiting agent for the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, a security source told AFP. “Ibrahim al-Barakat was arrested early on Sunday and
Deadly blasts rock Iraq’s Anbar and Baghdad
At least 12 Iraqi soldiers and paramilitary forces were killed on Saturday by suicide car bombs targeting an outpost in western Anbar province, while attacks in the capital killed at least 14 civilians, security and medical sources said. The fighters
Turkey FM says training of Syrian rebels to start in May
A program to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels will start on May 9, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday, after previous expectations that Ankara would roll out the program in March. By the end of the year,
Canada’s PM visits Iraq, pledges $139 million in aid
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Saturday has made a surprise visit to Iraq to express his continued support for the fight against Islamist militants and had his federal government pledging an additional $139 million to refugees not only in
ISIS chief ‘incapacitated,’ may never lead again: report
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdad has remained incapacitated with suspected spinal damage after a U.S. air strike in northern Iraq over two months ago, and may never resume control of the group, UK paper
U.S. soldiers arrive in Turkey to train Syrian rebels
About 123 U.S. soldiers arrived in Turkey to train moderate Syrian rebels, bringing with them weapons which are being transferred to İncirlik Airbase in the southern province of Adana, Hurriyet Daily News reported Friday. The daily said 83 of the
Kurds ‘paying’ to save Yazidi women enslaved by ISIS
The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) claimed on Thursday that it had “paid” to save Yazidi women held as sex slaves by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported. ISIS militants “buy” the women
Iraq offers amnesty to security personnel who fled ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday offered an amnesty covering security forces members who fled the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group, provided they return to their units within 30 days. Multiple Iraqi divisions collapsed when
Blast at explosives factory in Syria kills 25 ISIS fighters: monitor
Twenty-five fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group were killed when a powerful blast rocked an explosives manufacturing plant in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said Wednesday. It was
Car bombings in Iraq’s capital kill at least 20 civilians
A series of car bombings targeting busy commercial areas in Iraq’s capital killed at least 20 civilians Monday, officials said. The deadliest attack took place Monday night when a car bomb exploded on a commercial street in Baghdad’s western district
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