Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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

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 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 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 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

Belgium detains 3 men with links to radical groups

Belgian police have detained three men in the western Belgian town of Kortrijk with links to “radicalized groups” and found weapons while searching their homes, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Earlier this month police killed two gunmen in Verviers in eastern

At least two arrested in ‘anti-jihadist’ raid in France

At least two people were arrested during an anti-jihadist operation in southern France that was still ongoing early Tuesday, a security source said. The operation took place in the small town of Lunel east of Montpellier in southern France, from

UNSC slams ‘heinous’ Libya hotel attack

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned the “heinous” attack on a hotel in Tripoli that left nine dead and said those behind the terrorist act should face justice. Five foreigners — an American, two Filipinas, a French citizen

Japan working on freeing hostage and Jordan pilot

Japan is working with Jordan to free both a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian pilot being held by Islamist extremists, officials said Tuesday, days after militants executed another hostage. ISIS apparently beheaded Japanese contractor Haruna Yukawa last week after a

Kurdish forces drive ISIS out of Kobane

U.S. Central Command on Monday confirmed claims by Kurdish forces that ISIS militants have been pushed back in the key Syrian town of Kobane. A U.S. statement said the Kudish militia now control 90 percent of the town. The extremist

Iraqi officials say Shi’ite militias executed 70 civilians

An Iraqi governor, parliamentarian and two tribal chiefs on Monday accused Shi’ite militias of executing more than 70 unarmed civilians who had fled fighting with Islamic State militants. Interior ministry spokesman Brigadier General Saad Maan denied the claims, saying ISIS

Canadian troops again battle ISIS group in Iraq

Canadian Special Forces have twice exchanged gunfire with Islamic State fighters in Iraq since the first confirmed ground battle between Western troops and ISIS earlier this month, a senior officer said Monday. Recalling the first incident, Captain Paul Forget told

Iraqi forces ‘liberate’ Diyala from ISIS: officer

Iraqi forces have “liberated” Diyala province from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, retaking all populated areas of the eastern region, a top army officer said on Monday. The symbolic victory for Baghdad, which has at

Japan flays IS ‘execution’ of hostage in video

TOKYO: Japan’s government said Saturday it was attempting to verify a video posted online announcing the execution of one of two Japanese hostages held captive by Islamic State militants. “A new video apparently showing Kenji (Goto) was posted on the

Congress could consider war vote against ISIS by spring, says official

The U.S. Congress will vote over whether to introduce new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by spring, House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday. “I expect the president is going

A dozen French soldiers joined ISIS: ministry

About 10 former French soldiers have joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) among the hundreds of French radicals believed to be fighting for the extremist group, France’s defense sources said Wednesday. We estimate at around a dozen

U.S. nurse sentenced over support for ISIS

A 19-year-old Colorado woman and Muslim convert who admitted that she planned to travel overseas to join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants was sentenced on Friday to four years in federal prison as she renounced the violence

Japan vows to ‘never give up’ search for ISIS hostages

Japan on Saturday vowed to “never give up” its struggle to save two Japanese hostages held captive by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants after the deadline to pay their ransom passed in agonizing silence. Whether freelance journalist

U.S., Iraq readying assault to recapture Mosul: report

The United States and Iraq have started preparing for an offensive by summer to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was taken by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) last June, the Wall Street

Gunmen kill Lebanese soldiers in border attack

At least three gunmen were killed in clashes with Lebanese soldiers close to the border with Syria on Friday, a Lebanese security source said, in an area that has seen regular incursions from Islamist militants fighting in Syria’s war. The

Japan captive’s mother pleads for his release as ISIS deadline passes

A deadline by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to pay ransom for the release of two Japanese hostages passed on Friday, with no immediate word on the fate of the captives. The Japanese government

Coalition needs two years to expel ISIS from Iraq: UK

The U.S.-led coalition could take up to two years to expel Islamic State from Iraq, and Baghdad’s own forces will be incapable of proper combat operations for months, Britain’s foreign minister warned on Thursday. Speaking before he hosted a meeting

Canada denies mission creep after troops kill ISIS militants

Canada on Thursday denied it was being sucked into combat operations against ISIS militants after its troops in Iraq shot and killed rebels who fired on them. Canada said in October that it would join the U.S.-led bombing campaign in

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