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: Islamic State
Canada to withdraw jets from Iraq and Syria
Canada’s prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he told US President Barack Obama that Canadian fighter jets would withdraw from fighting the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria. But he gave no timeline. “About an hour ago I spoke
3 Russians killed in Syria fighting
At least three Russians fighting alongside Syrian government forces were killed and several more wounded when a shell hit their position in the coastal province of Latakia, a senior pro-government military source said on Tuesday. If confirmed, the deaths which
U.S. deploys ground-attack a-10 planes to Turkey
The U.S. military has deployed a dozen A-10 ground-attack planes to the air base at Incirlik in southern Turkey, a U.S. official said Tuesday. The 12 planes, famed for their tank-destroying capabilities, arrived over the weekend and have already been
Warplanes hit Libyan city of Sirte, target ISIS
Warplanes carried out air strikes on the Libyan city of Sirte targeting areas controlled by fighters loyal to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, a witness in the city said on Tuesday. There was no immediate report of
Top U.S. general: Iraq did not ask for Russian strikes
U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford played down the chances of any Russian air campaign in Iraq in the near future as he made his first trip to Iraq since becoming the top U.S. military officer this month. Iraqi Prime Minister
Why is ISIS able to recruit Saudi youth?
By : Samar Fatany On Wednesday, the Muslim world celebrated its new year amidst fears and concerns of the growing threat of ISIS and the spread of an extremist militant ideology that has destroyed peace and harmony in many parts
U.S. foreign policy in a changing world
By : John Kerry Earlier this week, I visited Indiana University, one of the finest public universities in America, to convey an important message about the United States of America, foreign policy, and about the difference that each of us
Russia says 49 targets hit in latest Syria strikes
Russia’s military said Monday that its jets hit an Islamic State training camp and command post of Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front in Syria as they bombed 49 targets in the latest wave of strikes. Moscow says it has hit some
Turkey identifies one of Ankara suicide bombers
Turkish authorities have confirmed the identity of one of two suicide bombers who blew themselves up outside Ankara’s main train station on Oct. 10, killing 102 people, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday. In an interview on Turkey’s AHaber
UK to block passports to stop ISIS teen recruits
British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of militants will be able to apply to have their passports removed, Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce on Monday.
Strikes targeting ISIS convoy in Syria kill 40
Air strikes on a convoy of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group killed at least 40 jihadists in central Syria at the weekend, a monitoring group said Sunday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said unidentified
Russia: planes hit 51 ISIS targets in Syria
Russian planes carried out 39 sorties and hit 51 Islamic State targets over the past 24 hours, Interfax news agency quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying on Sunday. The aircraft hit targets in Hama, Latakia, Damascus and Aleppo regions,
Britain unveils £5m plan to tackle ‘extremist poison’
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday pledged £5.0 million to root out the “poison” of extremists like ISIS that target the alienated and vulnerable in British communities. The funds ($7.7 million or 6.8 million euros) will support local initiatives,
Iraqi forces push north after advances in Baji
Iraqi forces pressed Saturday their biggest offensive in months to resume their long-stalled northward advance and disrupt jihadist lines, security officers said. After recapturing parts of Baiji and the huge nearby refinery complex from ISIS, security and allied paramilitary forces
Kurdistan’s democracy at risk
By : Ruwayda Mustafah The prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan sacked five ministers from the Gorran party following a week of anti-government protests. It is not uncommon for minsters to be sacked in Europe, for example, but what is uncommon
The Iranians are on Turkey’s border
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The Syrian city of Aleppo is only 45 kilometers away from the Bab al-Hawa crossing along the Turkish border. Thousands of Iranian soldiers and fighters, preparing for the biggest military battle of the Syrian revolution since
Obama, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Friday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan and they agreed that Russia’s military operations in Syria should focus on ISIS, not moderate Syrian opposition groups, the White House
Daesh hacker was well known to Kosovo cops
A Kosovo man arrested in Malaysia on charges of hacking the personal information of US security officers and passing it to Daesh was well known to Kosovo police before he left to study abroad. The US justice Department said Ardit
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