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
U.S. nurse sentenced over support for ISIS
A 19-year-old Colorado woman and Muslim convert who admitted that she planned to travel overseas to join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants was sentenced on Friday to four years in federal prison as she renounced the violence
Japan vows to ‘never give up’ search for ISIS hostages
Japan on Saturday vowed to “never give up” its struggle to save two Japanese hostages held captive by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants after the deadline to pay their ransom passed in agonizing silence. Whether freelance journalist
U.S., Iraq readying assault to recapture Mosul: report
The United States and Iraq have started preparing for an offensive by summer to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was taken by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) last June, the Wall Street
Gunmen kill Lebanese soldiers in border attack
At least three gunmen were killed in clashes with Lebanese soldiers close to the border with Syria on Friday, a Lebanese security source said, in an area that has seen regular incursions from Islamist militants fighting in Syria’s war. The
Japan captive’s mother pleads for his release as ISIS deadline passes
A deadline by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to pay ransom for the release of two Japanese hostages passed on Friday, with no immediate word on the fate of the captives. The Japanese government
Coalition needs two years to expel ISIS from Iraq: UK
The U.S.-led coalition could take up to two years to expel Islamic State from Iraq, and Baghdad’s own forces will be incapable of proper combat operations for months, Britain’s foreign minister warned on Thursday. Speaking before he hosted a meeting
Canada denies mission creep after troops kill ISIS militants
Canada on Thursday denied it was being sucked into combat operations against ISIS militants after its troops in Iraq shot and killed rebels who fired on them. Canada said in October that it would join the U.S.-led bombing campaign in
Iraq asks for more weapons to fight ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called on the international coalition battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group to provide his country’s forces with more weapons to fight the militants. “Iraq needs weapons and the international community has
Saudi U.N. envoy: Muslim communities should not be blamed for extremism
Saudi Arabia refused to ascribe the responsibility of Islamist extremism to the world’s Muslim communities, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi said that those who
Malaysian ISIS detainees isolated after preaching to prisoners
Malaysian authorities have removed detainees suspected of supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from the general jail population after some were found preaching the extremist IS ideology to fellow inmates, the home minister said Thursday. “They have
Air strikes killed 6,000 ISIS fighters: U.S. ambassador
The U.S.-led airstrikes have “taken more than half” of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group’s leadership, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones told Al Arabiya News Channel in an interview aired Thursday. Jones described the airstrikes as
Kurdish forces cut key road in north Iraq drive
Kurdish forces launched an offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group on Wednesday, cutting a road linking two of the main areas it holds in north Iraq, officials said. The Kurdistan Regional Security Council said
France arrests five Chechens over suspected attack plot
Police arrested five Chechens in southern France on suspicion of preparing an attack, a police source said on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after Islamist militants killed 17 people during three days of violence in the French capital. The source said
German police in fresh raids on suspect Islamist sites
German police searched more than a dozen suspected Islamist sites early on Tuesday, seeking associates of two men who have been detained for allegedly planning an attack in Syria, police said. No one was detained in the raids, which saw
Australia raises terror alert level for police
Australia on Tuesday raised the terrorism threat level against the police force to high for the first time, saying there were small but growing numbers of citizens involved with jihadist groups and intent on attacks. Australian Federal Police said the
Obama urges Congress to okay force against ISIS
President Barack Obama on Tuesday called on the U.S. Congress to pass a new authorization of force against the ISIS militant group and to not rush into new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program. Obama said a U.S.
Japan’s Abe responds to ISIS hostage video
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that a threat to the lives of two purported Japanese captives by ISIS militants was unacceptable and that he strongly condemned acts of terrorism. Abe was speaking at a news conference in
Will Japan pay IS $200m to free duo?
CAIRO: The Islamic State group threatened Tuesday to kill two Japanese hostages within 72 hours, demanding a $200 million ransom for their lives from Japan’s prime minister as he visited the Middle East. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to save
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