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
Sudan brings home baby of ISIS fighters slain in Libya
Sudanese security agents on Monday brought home a four-month-old baby girl whose parents were killed in Libya while fighting for ISIS, a security official said. The infant, born to Sudanese parents, was brought to Khartoum after the Libyan Red Crescent
Syrian army chips away at ISIS on several fronts
Syrian troops and allied militia on Sunday chipped away at territory held by ISIS militants on several fronts across the country, state media and a monitoring group said. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have doubled down against ISIS in
Turkey detains 400 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids
Turkish police on Sunday detained around 400 suspected members of ISIS in nationwide raids, including foreigners and those suspected of planning attacks, reports said. The operation around the country saw 150 suspects detained in Sanliurfa in the southeast, 60 in
UN sees Mosul assault driving out 250,000 civilians
A renewed assault on ISIS militants in the Iraqi city of Mosul could force 250,000 civilians to flee, if they can find a way out, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Friday. Such an exodus would be on top
Syrian army will press on against ISIS near Aleppo
The Syrian army signaled on Thursday it would press on with operations against ISIS northeast of Aleppo, in a veiled warning to Turkey which backs a separate military campaign in northern Syria. Syrian government forces have rapidly driven ISIS back
Iraq faces massive challenge in Mosul offensive
Iraqi forces face a massive challenge as they press on to retake western Mosul, but the days of the ISIS are counted, a UN envoy said Thursday. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on January 24 that his forces had
Tunisian ISIS suspect arrested over attack plot in Germany
Authorities have raided dozens of locations in western Germany and arrested a Tunisian man suspected of being a recruiter for ISIS and rounding up supporters to carry out an attack in Germany. Frankfurt prosecutors said 54 apartments, business premises and
Turkish warplanes kill 51 ISIS militants in Syria
Turkish warplanes killed 51 ISIS militants in operations over the last 24 hours, the military said in a statement on Thursday. Warplanes destroyed 85 ISIS targets in the areas of al-Bab, Tadif, Kabbasin and Bzagah, including buildings and vehicles. Turkey
German police arrest three suspected militants
German police said they arrested three people in Berlin on Tuesday suspected of trying to reach foreign “war zones” in order to train to carry out an attack. The suspects may be linked to ISIS and had “planned to travel
Syrian militias see more US support for ISIS fight, plan new phase
The US-led coalition against ISIS has boosted support for its Syrian allies since President Donald Trump took office, supplying armored vehicles for the first time as they prepare to launch a new phase in their campaign for Raqqa, a spokesman
Air drops resume in ISIS-held Deir al-Zor
The United Nations has restarted air drops of food to support 93,500 Syrians besieged by ISIS in the city of Deir al-Zor, the UN World Food Programme said on Tuesday. Air drops were halted on Jan. 15 after ISIS militants
Brussels bombing suspect Abrini charged over Paris attacks
Mohamed Abrini, the “man in the hat” bombing suspect caught on camera during the Brussels airport attack, has been charged in France over the November 2015 jihadist massacres in Paris, his lawyers said Monday. Belgium handed Abrini over to the
Trump clarifies travel ban policy amid uproar
United States President Donald Trump has officially commented on his latest executive order to temporary ban people from seven Muslim-majority countries amid mass protests across airports in the country. Trump defended the order saying it was not intended to ban
Trump travel ban aims to ‘avert large-scale attack’
US President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban is the first step in an immigration overhaul to spare the country from the type of high-profile attacks that have recently rocked Belgium, France and Germany, a senior administration official said Sunday. The
Clashes across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms
An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers
Libyan forces say they found 90 bodies at site of US air strike
A counter-terrorism unit in the Libyan capital Tripoli said it suspected a car bomb that went off on Saturday near the Italian embassy was planted by backers of a rival force in the divided country’s east. The blast occurred in
Saudi Arabia captures 14 extremists
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry has captured 14 extremists involved in terror activities. The ministry announced that two of those arrested were Saudi nationals while the rest came from Pakistan. Further details were announced on the recent security operation that led
NATO seeks closer ties with Gulf, opens new center
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday called for boosting security cooperation with the Gulf states as the Western military alliance opened its first office in the region. “It will be a vital hub for cooperation between the alliance and our
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