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: Jordan
Jordan forcibly returns Syrian refugees
BEIRUT: An international rights group says Jordanian authorities have forcibly deported “vulnerable Syrian refugees,” including wounded men and unaccompanied children. Jordan has denied the claim. Human Rights Watch said Monday that those deported include a group of 12 Syrians who
Jordan arrests deputy head of Muslim Brotherhood for criticizing UAE
Jordan arrested the deputy head of the country’s Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday for criticizing the UAE’s move to designate the Islamist political movement and its local affiliates a terrorist group, official sources said. Zaki Bani Rushaid was detained shortly after
Kerry to visit Jordan for talks on Jerusalem crisis
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Jordan on Wednesday for discussions with King Abdullah about tensions in Jerusalem, the State Department, according to Reuters news agency. During his visit, Kerry will also discuss the fight against militants
Jordan jails four over links with ISIS group
A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced four men to jail on charges of membership of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and for promoting the jihadist organization on the Internet. The four Jordanians were arrested in August
U.S.-led air strikes hit al-Nusra in Syria
Air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition set up to fight Islamic State targeted the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in northwest Syria overnight, an organization that tracks violence in the Syrian civil war reported on Thursday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Jordan recalls envoy to Israel over Aqsa clashes
The Jordanian government summoned its ambassador to Israel in protest to clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces in and around the al-Aqsa mosque, following days of escalating tension, Agence France-Presse reported. Additionally, Jordan will submit a formal complaint to the
Jordan accuses Israel of ‘state terrorism’ in Jerusalem
Jordan on Thursday accused Israel of “state terrorism” after it closed Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the third holiest site in Islam. Israel said its closure of the shrine, which is also holy to Jews, was temporary and aimed at
Jordan arrests influential al-Qaeda scholar for ‘incitement’
Jordanian security forces arrested influential al Qaeda spiritual guide Abu Mohammad al Maqdisi on Monday on suspicion of fomenting terrorism on the Internet, security sources said. They said Maqdisi was ordered to be held for 15 days after he was
Jordanian woman kills three of her children
A Jordanian mother reportedly strangled three of her children to death in the capital Amman on Saturday, as the motive behind the murders remains unknown. Security sources told Agence France-Presse that the 40-year-old woman strangled two of her daughters –
Iraq PM seeks more Jordan help to battle ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi called for greater cooperation with Jordan in the battle against the Islamic State jihadist group, as he held talks Sunday in Amman, state media reported. Jordan, which borders Iraq’s Anbar province, much of which has
Jordan FM: Iraqi troops responsible for fighting ISIS on the ground
Nasser Judeh, Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on Friday that the Iraqi government troops are currently responsible for fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on the ground. In an interview with Al Arabiya’s New York bureau
UN: ISIS wants to build ‘house of blood’
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militants, who now control swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq, intend to create a “house of blood,” the U.N.’s new human rights chief said on Monday, according to Reuters news agency. In his
Jordan’s Abu Qatada slams beheading of U.S. journalists
Radical cleric Abu Qatada, who is being tried in Jordan on terror charges, on Sunday denounced the beheading of U.S. journalists by Islamic State jihadists, calling IS a “killing machine”. Abu Qatada was once described by a Spanish judge as
Jordan delays terror verdict on radical cleric
The judge in the trial of a radical Jordanian cleric accused of a 2000 plot to attack Israelis, Americans and other Westerners said Sunday he was delaying his verdict pending further examination of the case. A decision on the charges
Jordan charges eight over terror plots, recruiting for Hezbollah
Jordanian military prosecutors on Monday charged eight suspects, including a Syrian fugitive, with plotting to attack U.S. soldiers and Israel’s embassy in the kingdom and recruiting people to join Hezbollah. “State security court prosecutors accused the eight men with plotting
Jordan air force captain turned militant ‘killed’ in Syria
A Jordanian air force captain who joined militants in Syria to fight against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces was killed in battle on Tuesday, a Salafist source said. Ahmad Atallah Shbeib al-Majali reportedly deserted to fight alongside the Nusra Front, the
UK govt delays Muslim Brotherhood report
A British government report on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has been delayed as ministers and officials disagree over its findings, the UK-based Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing official sources. The newspaper said Prime Minister David Cameron, under pressure from allies
Jordan circulates revised U.N. resolution on Gaza
Jordan circulated a revised U.N. resolution Tuesday calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and condemning “all violence and hostilities against civilians.” Jordan’s new U.N. Ambassador Dina Kawar said the draft resolution, backed by the Palestinians and Arab nations, was
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