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
Syrian army battles ISIS in northeast Syria
Syrian troops and militia fought fierce battles with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters in Syria’s northeast overnight, war monitors and state media said on Wednesday, as both sides vie for control of territory near the Iraqi frontier.
10,000 militants killed in anti-ISIS campaign
At least 10,000 ISIS fighters have been killed since the international coalition started its campaign against the militant group nine months ago in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. "We have seen a
ISIS claims suicide attack on Iraq police that killed 47
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed a suicide attack on an Iraqi police base north of Baghdad that officials said Tuesday had killed at least 47 people. A Somali man detonated an explosives-rigged armored vehicle inside the
Iraq allies vow support for plan to regain ground from ISIS
Iraq’s allies in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday pledged their support for an emergency plan adopted by Baghdad after the key city of Ramadi was taken by militants. “Coalition ministers pledged their
U.S. accuses Syria of helping ISIS advance on Aleppo
The United States has accused the Syrian military of carrying out air strikes to help ISIS fighters advance around the northern city of Aleppo, messages posted on the U.S. Embassy Syria official Twitter feed said. ISIS fighters pushed back rival
Anti-ISIS allies to press Iraq on military strategy
Ministers from Western and Middle Eastern countries fighting ISIS will tell Iraq on Tuesday to be more inclusive of its Sunni minority as they reassess their strategy against the jihadists after major setbacks. The meeting in Paris, which about 20
Iraqi PM to outline plan for retaking Ramadi: U.S. official
Iraq’s plan to recapture the western city of Ramadi from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants will dominate a meeting Tuesday in Paris of foreign ministers from the international coalition fighting the group, a senior U.S. official said.
Ex-inmates regret destruction of Syrian prison
For decades, just mentioning the name Tadmur Prison was enough to send chills down the spine of Syrians. The notorious facility in the desert of central Syria was where thousands of dissidents were reported to have been beaten, humiliated and
Suicide attack on Iraq police base kills at least 37
A suicide attack using an armoured vehicle packed with explosives against an Iraqi police base northwest of Baghdad killed at least 37 people on Monday, officers said. They said the attack was against a federal police base between Samarra and
Iran military adviser ‘killed’ near Iraq’s ISIS-held Ramadi
An Iranian officer has been killed near the Iraqi city of Ramadi while advising Iraqi forces on how to recapture it from the Islamic State group, state media reported Monday. Jassem Nouri, who had also served as a military adviser
Libya’s Tripoli government urges armed mobilization against ISIS
Libya’s Tripoli-based government on Sunday called for an armed “mobilization” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group after the militants claimed a suicide bombing that killed five fighters allied to the government. A statement by the Tripoli
Kurds push back is in northern Syria border provinces: Monitor
Kurdish militia in Syria wrested control of a dozen villages from the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group either side of the militants’ bastion province of Raqa on Sunday, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human
Iraq lost 2,300 Humvee armored vehicles in Mosul: PM
Iraqi security forces lost 2,300 Humvee armored vehicles when the Islamic State jihadist group overran the northern city of Mosul, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Sunday. “In the collapse of Mosul, we lost a lot of weapons,” Abadi said
ISIS pushes back rival Syria insurgents near Turkey
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) advanced against rival insurgents in northern Syria on Sunday, capturing areas close to a border crossing with Turkey, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The fighters captured the town of Soran
ISIS razes notorious Syrian jail in Palmyra
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group Saturday demolished a prison in the Syrian city of Palmyra, a monitor said, eliminating what was for decades one of the country’s most feared detention centers. The jail was “largely destroyed
Iraq forces edge towards Ramadi
Iraqi forces retook an area west of Ramadi on Saturday as they pressed their operation aimed at sealing off the jihadists who captured the city two weeks ago, commanders said. “The Iraqi army and the Hashed al-Shaabi liberated the Anbar
France and Morocco strengthen counterterrorism cooperation
France and Morocco have vowed to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation, four months after they resumed judicial cooperation following a year-long diplomatic rift. After meeting with French president Francois Hollande on Friday, Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkilane said: “We had a difficult
Five people killed, eight wounded in rocket attack in Libya’s Benghazi
Five people were killed and eight wounded when a rocket hit a residential district in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, officials said. An army commander blamed Islamist fighters for the rocket strike. Both sides have been fighting
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