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
IS destroys another Iraq’s heritage site
Islamic State (IS) extremists at Iraq’s ancient city of Hatra destroyed the archaeological site by smashing sledgehammers into its walls and shooting Kalashnikov assault rifles at priceless artifacts, a new militant video purportedly from the group shows. Militants attacked Hatra,
Looting in Iraq’s Tikrit after city retaken
Pro-government militiamen were seen looting shops in the centre of the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday after its recapture from the Islamic State jihadist group in a month-long battle. The militiamen took items including clothing, shampoo and shaving cream
ISIS executes at least 37 civilians in central Syria: monitor
ISIS on Tuesday executed at least 37 civilians, including two children, in a raid on a regime-held village in Hama province of central Syria, a monitor said. ISIS “executed at least 37 people, including women and children, by burning, beheading,
U.S., allies stage more air strikes in Iraq against ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition launched seven air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State militants since early Sunday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes, conducted near Mosul, Sinjar, Tal Afar and Tikrit, hit two units of
Tunisians to march against extremism after attack
Thousands of Tunisians, led by their president and joined by several foreign dignitaries, are to march in the capital Sunday to denounce terrorism after the museum massacre of 22 tourists. On March 18, two gunmen targeted the National Bardo Museum
U.S., Lebanon discuss efforts to defeat ISIS
White House counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco met with Lebanese Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk on Tuesday to discuss security concerns in the region and ongoing efforts to defeat ISIS, the White House said in a statement. Monaco reiterated the need for
U.N. unveils six-point plan to end Libya crisis
The United Nations unveiled Tuesday a six-point proposal aimed at ending the violence plaguing Libya by establishing a transitional government to rule until a new constitution is adopted and elections held. Envoy Bernardino Leon, who has been shepherding peace talks
Yemen’s Hadi pleads for Security Council help
Yemen’s embattled president asked the U.N. Security Council to authorize a military intervention in support of his government to oust Houthi Shiite rebels who control much of the disintegrating country’s north and are advancing south. President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi
U.S. mulls air strikes for Tikrit offensive
The United States is considering launching air strikes and could do so within days to back up Iraqi and Shiite forces battling to recapture Tikrit from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Top
Tunisia’s Bardo Museum to reopen after massacre
Tunisia’s National Bardo Museum is set to reopen to the public Tuesday after a militant attack that killed 20 foreigners, as the country looks to restore faith in its tourism sector. Museum officials said the reopening, which will be marked
Morocco says breaks up ISIS militant cell
Moroccan authorities said on Monday they had dismantled a militant cell planning to create an ISIS affiliate in the North African kingdom, seizing guns and accusing its members of plotting attacks. The cell, the latest in a string of radical
Jordan to help train Syrian rebels to fight ISIS
Jordan says it will help train Syrian rebels as part of its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The training is part of a regional effort also involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar as hosts of
Syrian insurgents ‘mimicking’ army violence
Insurgent groups in Syria have carried out scores of indiscriminate attacks that have killed and maimed civilians in violation of the laws of war, a Human Rights Watch report said on Monday. The report said armed groups could not point
CIA: Iran not U.S. ally in fight against ISIS
The momentum of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been blunted and the extremist group is not “on the march” as it was previously, CIA Director John Brennan said on Sunday. “Clearly ISIS’s momenutm inside of Iraq and
Nine British medical students ‘headed to Syria’
Nine British medical students have travelled to Syria, to allegedly work in hospitals controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Britain’s Observer newspaper reported on Saturday, according to Reuters news agency. The group of four women and
Tunisia says ‘developments’ in museum massacre probe
Tunisian authorities said Saturday there were developments in the investigation into the attack on the national museum claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group that killed 20 foreign tourists. “There are developments in the case, but
U.S. aircraft strike ISIS drone in Iraq: officials
U.S. warplanes have bombed a small drone used by extremists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group in Iraq, marking the first time American-led forces have targeted an unmanned aircraft flown by the jihadists, officials said
U.S. ‘concerned’ if heavy Iranian arms used in Iraq
The United States is concerned about how heavy Iranian weaponry might be used inside Iraq in its latest criticism of the Islamic Republic’s involvement in the neighboring country, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday. Reuters has previously reported on
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