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
Syria’s Nusra says it breaks ties with Qaeda
The head of Al-Nusra Front in Syria said his militant group was breaking ties with Al-Qaeda and changing its name. Abu Mohamad al-Jolani said Al-Nusra would change its name to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and expressed his gratitude to the “commanders
US signs memo with Peshmerga to boost Kurdish forces in Mosul battle
The Pentagon on Tuesday signed a memo with the Peshmerga ministry to give the Kurdish forces of the autonomous northern region of Kurdistan in Iraq financial and military backing, the local Al-Sumaria News reported. The Peshmerga, the military force of
Suicide bombing in Baghdad Shiite district kills 11
A suicide car bomb ripped through an outdoor market in a Shiite-dominated northeastern district of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, officials said, as government forces deployed across much of the Iraqi capital in preparation for a major
Saudi youth in their 20s being targeted by ISIS
Daesh (so-called ISIS) group had recruited 12 Saudi brothers to carry out five terrorist operations of which four were in Saudi Arabia and the fifth was against a famous mosque in Kuwait. According to a statement by the Interior Ministry,
Carter announces 560 more US troops to Iraq
The United States will send 560 more troops to Iraq to help establish a newly retaken air base as a staging hub for the long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from ISIS militants, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday on an
Syrian rebels launch attack on ISIS-held town
Syrian rebel fighters began an operation on Tuesday to capture a town held by ISIS near the Iraqi border, a senior rebel commander said, opening a new front against the militants who are also being attacked by US-backed forces in
Lebanon detains 103 Syrians after blasts
Lebanese troops detained 103 Syrians for illegal entry into the country in a security sweep Tuesday, a day after a series of deadly bombings struck a village near the Syrian border, the military said. The government warned of a mounting
Tunisia commemorates victims of beach massacre
Tunisia held a minute’s silence Sunday marking one year since a seaside attack claimed by ISIS that killed 38 tourists including 30 Britons in the North African country. Tunisia’s Tourism Minister Selma Elloumi Rekik and British Foreign Office official Tobias
ISIS claims deadly suicide attack on Jordanian soldiers
ISIS on Sunday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing this week that killed seven Jordanian soldiers on the Syrian border, the extremist-linked news agency Amaq said in a statement on its website. Tuesday’s blast, which also left 13 soldiers wounded,
US general: No ‘grand strategy’ in Libya
A US general said Tuesday that he did not know if the United States had a particular “grand strategy” in war-torn Libya, where pro-government forces are battling ISIS militants. Currently, the United States has only a limited footprint in Libya,
Iraq urged to aid civilians who fled Fallujah
The UN Security Council has urged the international community to live up to its “moral and political obligation” to aid Iraqi civilians who fled an operation against ISIS in Fallujah. Council members “welcomed the successful counter offensive” launched by Iraqi
Libya pro-govt forces preparing ‘decisive’ Sirte assault
Libya’s unity government forces said Tuesday they were preparing for a final assault on the ISIS group’s stronghold of Sirte, after repelling multiple counter-attacks from the surrounded militants. “Despite apparent calm along the fronts, our intelligence network is in full
Syrian forces advance on ISIS-held air base
Syrian government forces advanced to within six miles (10 kilometers) of the ISIS-occupied Tabqa air base in the northern part of the country on Sunday, part of a push to try to unseat the extremist group from its de facto
US backed Syrian forces advance 2km from center of ISIS-held Manbij
US backed Syrian forces fought their way to the western entrance of Manbij city for the first time since a major offensive to seize the last territory held by ultra-hardline militants on the Syria-Turkey border, a source in the Syrian
Iraqi forces open 2nd front south of ISIS-held Mosul
Iraqi forces opened a second front on Saturday in preparation for an assault on the ISIS stronghold of Mosul, a day after government troops declared victory over the militants in Falluja. Elite counter-terrorism forces and two army divisions, backed by
ISIS mounts fierce defense of besieged Syrian bastion
ISIS militants have launched a wave of suicide and car bombings to defend a besieged stronghold in northern Syria against US-backed fighters, a monitor said on Saturday. A Kurdish-Arab alliance last week encircled the city of Manbij and severed a
Iraqi general: ISIS to ‘make a stand in Fallujah’
A top Iraqi general said the army may permit ISIS militants to flee the offensive on Fallujah, but he expected most of them would fight to the end and predicted they faced an internal uprising in the northern city of
Masrour Barzani: Post-ISIS Iraq should be split in three
Once ISIS is defeated, Iraq should be divided into three separate entities to prevent further sectarian bloodshed, with a state each given to Shi’ites, Sunnis and Kurds, a top Kurdish official said on Thursday. Iraqi troops have expelled ISIS from
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