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 »
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Anti-ISIS coalition top brass begin talks in Saudi Arabia
Military chiefs of staff from 26 members of the coalition battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) began talks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The SPA said the conference, the fifth of its
Storm Yohan lashes Mideast, shuts Suez Canal
A fierce storm which lashed Egypt, Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the Suez Canal and grounding domestic flights in Israel, is expected to continue Thursday. “The wind will remain strong Thursday, but it will be lighter
Iran seeks ‘best relations’ with Saudi Arabia
An Iranian official said Friday during a visit to Beirut that his country wants good relations with its Middle East neighbors, especially regional rival Saudi Arabia. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told
EU chief proposes wider Middle East Quartet
Diplomats must take a fresh look at the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in the hopes of reviving the negotiations after March elections in Israel, the EU’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday. “What I’m afraid of is that on one side
EU seeks Mideast anti-terror coordination
The European Union will in the coming weeks seek to launch anti-terrorism projects with a number of Arab nations and Turkey following the deadly attacks in Paris, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday. “We are looking at
Deadly winter storm ‘Huda’ hits Middle East
Unusually powerful winter storms and torrential rain have swept through the Middle East and North Africa region, claiming the lives of three people, including two children, in addition to forcing the closure of access routes and sparking traffic chaos across
U.S. official says Britain must step up anti-ISIS fight
A top U.S. intelligence official called on the United Kingdom to step up its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants as they continue to advance through Iraq towards the capital city of Baghdad, the Sunday Times
U.S. offers $45 mln in rewards for info on al-Qaeda leaders
The United States is putting President Barack Obama’s “we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are” threats last month into full sway. The U.S. State Department released a statement Tuesday announcing bounties totaling up to $45
Second ISIS militant suspect leaves Australia in bungle
Australia’s prime minister conceded on Friday the nation’s border security was not good enough after a second suspected jihadist flew to the Middle East using a brother’s passport. A 19-year-old Sydney man slipped out of the country using his brother’s
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