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
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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
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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,
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:: 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
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:: 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
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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday published a video allegedly showing the burning alive of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, who was captured by the militant group in December after his fighter F-16 jet crashed. The 22-minute
style=”text-align: center;”> The Iraqi cabinet approved on Tuesday two draft laws, one that would see the creation of a national guard, the other aimed at reforming government policies toward former members of the Baath party. The bills will now be
style=”text-align: center;”> The United Nations food agency expressed alarm over images circulating on social media showing its food aid being distributed from boxes bearing the logo of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The World Food Programme said
style=”text-align: center;”> New images apparently shot in Syria has been released that appears to show the moment ISIS militants threw a man off the top of a tower block and then stoned him to death amid allegations that he was
style=”text-align: center;”> An Iraqi father was reportedly gunned down by fighters belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after he slayed seven of the Islamist militants for executing his son, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday. Wielding
Facing new security challenges in the Middle East and Ukraine, the Obama administration on Monday proposed a $534 billion Pentagon base budget plus $51 billion in war funds as it urged Congress to end spending cuts which it says erode
Iraqi Kurdish forces have uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of about 25 members of the Yazidi minority believed to have been killed by the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), local officials have said.
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants are withdrawing from areas around the Syrian town of Kobane, a group monitoring the war said on Monday, after Kurdish and Arab fighters met little resistance as they seized new ground overnight.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raised the possibility of a more active role for his country’s military, namely being able to rescue citizens abroad, Reuters news agency reported. His remarks come a day after Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Two women were killed by a rocket-propelled grenade while another died in crossfire between militants and security forces in two separate incidents in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, security and medical sources said on Sunday. Security sources blamed the violence on Sinai
Jordan vowed Sunday to do all it could to save an airman held by ISIS after the jihadists killed a Japanese journalist they had been holding. The kingdom “will do everything it can to save the life and secure the
Fighting and other violence in Iraq killed at least 1,375 people including 790 civilians in January, the United Nations said on Sunday. The dead included 585 members of the Iraqi army which is struggling to rebuild itself after Islamic State
Egypt’s President Abdelfattah al-Sisi established a new counter-terrorism entity in an executive decree on Saturday, days after a militant attack killed more than 30 people in the Sinai Peninsula, al-Ahram Online reported. After meeting with the county’s Supreme Council of
The Japanese government said on Sunday it was “highly probable” that an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video, which purports the beheading of a second Japanese hostage, was authentic. “After an extensive review, we believe it’s highly probable”
Egypt faces a long, difficult battle against militancy, said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, days after one of the bloodiest attacks on security forces in years. “This battle will be difficult, strong, evil and will take a long time,”
Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview on Friday the United States might eventually need to send non-combat ground troops to Iraq to help turn back Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) forces. Hagel, who announced his
Japan’s deputy foreign minister has said negotiations with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group threatening to execute a Jordanian pilot and a Japanese journalist have become “deadlocked,” local media reported Saturday. Yasuhide Nakayama, who is leading Tokyo’s
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Islamist group killed a senior Kurdish commander and five other fighters on Friday in a major attack in Iraq’s Kirkuk province, an officer and a doctor said. The ISIS assault on areas
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