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
ISIS attacks kill 13 Iraqi troops; Syrian oil field retaken
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) suicide bombings and clashes between the extremist group and Iraqi troops killed 13 soldiers in Iraq’s western Anbar province on Wednesday, while in Syria, government forces retook an oil field recently captured by
ISIS attack near Benghazi kills Libyan soldiers
ISIS gunmen on Monday killed three Libyan pro-government soldiers and wounded four others in an attack outside the eastern city of Benghazi, LANA news agency reported. “Three soldiers were killed and four wounded in a dawn attack carried out by
Missing Turkish soldier ‘seen in ISIS hands’
A Turkish soldier who went missing this week on the border with Syrian territory controlled by ISIS has been seen in a hospital run by the militants, Hurriyet newspaper reported on Saturday. If confirmed, the soldier’s capture would be a
At least 47 killed in clashes between ISIS and Syrian rebels
At least 47 fighters were killed in clashes between ISIS and rival Syrian rebels, a monitor said on Saturday, in an area where the United States and Turkey are planning to open a new front against ISIS militants. The renewed
Kerry confident Middle East powers can send ground troops to Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he was confident Middle East powers would send troops to help defeat the ISIS group in Syria. Washington has so far resisted suggestions it put U.S. boots on the ground to
IS Destroys Palmyra’s Temple of Bel
A satellite image confirms that the main temple in the ancient city of Palmyra in northern Syria has been destroyed, the United Nations says. There had been earlier reports of an explosion at the Temple of Bel in Palmyra, which
Turkish police raid suspected ISIS, PKK militants in Istanbul: reports
Turkish police on Friday launched raids to arrest suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and Kurdish militants following a wave of deadly violence in the country, the official Anatolia news agency said. Backed up
Iraq seeks ‘uninterrupted’ Turkish military support against ISIS
Iraq’s foreign minister on Tuesday sought “uninterrupted” military support from neighbouring Turkey in its fight against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “The presence of Daesh constitutes a threat not only to Iraq but also to
China says repatriated Uighurs ‘were on way to jihad’
China’s security ministry said Saturday that 109 Uighurs repatriated by Thailand had been on their way to Turkey, Syria or Iraq “to join jihad,” state media reported. Beijing also criticized the U.S. State Department over its condemnation of Thailand’s deportation
Air strike kills ISIS commander in Afghanistan
A senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) commander has been killed by an air strike in eastern Afghanistan, intelligence officials said on Saturday, the fourth high-ranking member of the militant group to be killed in the area in
Italy ‘not intimidated’ by Daesh attack on consulate in Cairo
Italy will not be intimidated by the deadly bombing of its consulate in Cairo, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Saturday A powerful explosion ripped through the Italian Consulate in central Cairo early Saturday, heavily damaging the building and killing
ISIS releases footage of Tikrit massacre
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group on Saturday released new footage of its June 2014 massacre of hundreds of mostly Shiite military recruits in Tikrit. The highest estimates put at 1,700 the number of cadets ISIS
ISIS claims mosque attack in Yemeni capital
ISIS militants on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack on a Shiite mosque in the Yemeni capital on Tuesday, which left one person dead and five others wounded. According to Agence France-Presse, a brief statement posted on jihadist
Dozens of families flee regime strikes on Syria’s Palmyra
Dozens of families fled the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group-controlled Syrian town of Palmyra on Tuesday after unprecedented heavy government air strikes which killed at least five people, a monitor said. “In the last 48 hours, more
Top U.S. envoy in Turkey after Syria intervention speculation
The U.S. special envoy for the coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group was in Ankara on Tuesday to meet Turkish officials, after speculation Turkey could launch a military intervention inside Syria, sources told AFP. “General
Turkey summons commanders to discuss Syria intervention: report
The Turkish army has called a meeting of troop commanders stationed along its fortified border with Syria to discuss a possible intervention in Syria, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on Sunday. Turkey has boosted its military defenses on the volatile border
ISIS teens execute 25 soldiers in Syria’s Palmyra
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Saturday released a grisly video showing 25 Syrian government soldiers being executed by teenagers in the ancient amphitheater in the city of Palmyra. The video documented an execution that reportedly happened shortly
Saudi policeman killed in raid, ISIS flags found
A Saudi policeman was shot dead on Friday during a raid in which three people were arrested and flags of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group were found, the interior ministry said. The killing came with the
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