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: PARIS ATTACKS
Minister: 12 terror attacks foiled in France this years
:: Twelve terror plots have been thwarted in France since the start of the year, Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said Tuesday, warning that the threat remains “strong”. Among the previously unpublicized cases was a planned attack, foiled in May, on
Belgium missed 13 chances to unmask Paris attackers: report
Belgian police missed 13 opportunities to unmask the participants of the deadly Paris November attacks before the events, according to an internal report leaked to a newspaper on Saturday. The police report in the De Tijd daily shows that as
Concert hall targeted in Paris attacks prepares to reopen
The concert hall targeted in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks is preparing to reopen and has scheduled a set of new concerts toward the end of the year. The management of the Bataclan says renovation work has started on the
Sixth suspect held in Brussels attacks raids
A sixth person was arrested during raids Friday over the Brussels airport and metro bombings which netted top Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini, the Belgian prosecutor’s office said. The prosecutor had said Friday that five people had been arrested but
Paris suspect Abdeslam ‘wants to cooperate’ with French authorities
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam wants to cooperate with French authorities, his lawyer said Thursday, confirming that his client wanted to be extradited from Belgium to France. “He wants to cooperate with the French authorities,” lawyer Cedric Moisse said, as
France arrests man in ‘advanced stages’ of attack
A Frenchman in the “advanced stages” of a plot to attack the country was arrested Thursday northwest of Paris and security forces locked down the area during a major search, France’s interior minister said. Bernard Cazeneuve said there were no
Clinton: Europe must ‘share burden’ of counterterrorism
With Belgium reeling from deadly attacks, White House hopeful Hillary Clinton on Wednesday called on Europe to take more decisive steps to combat terrorism, including improving border controls and intelligence cooperation. The frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination said Washington
Algeria jails suspect over links to Paris attacks
Algerian authorities have jailed a man with dual Algerian and Belgian citizenship for links with the ringleader of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a court statement said on Saturday. The court in the Algerian city of Bejaia said 29-year-old Zahir
French government wants to extend the state of emergency
France’s government is calling for a three-month extension of the state of emergency that has been declared after Nov. 13 deadly attacks in Paris. The measure proposed Wednesday in a Cabinet meeting now requires parliament’s approval. The state of emergency
Belgian, French summit to bolster anti-terror efforts
The Belgian and French prime ministers hold talks in Brussels on Monday aimed at bolstering counter-terror cooperation after Belgium came under fire for failing to help prevent the Paris attacks. Charles Michel of Belgium and Manuel Valls of France, joined
Belgium charges three with trying to join Syria militants
Belgium has charged three people with trying to go to Syria and join fighters there, the federal prosecutor’s office said Sunday. Police arrested four people on Saturday after raids in Jumet, near the southern city of Charleroi, on suspicion that
Man caught with arms entering Disneyland hotel to face trial
A French prosecutor says a man who tried to enter a Disneyland Paris hotel last week with two handguns will face criminal charges. Prosecutor Dominique Laurens in Meaux, east of Paris, had already dismissed terrorism links but said Saturday the
French-speaking militant executes ‘apostates’ in ISIS video
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group released a video Saturday purporting to show a French-speaking militant threatening attacks against the West and executing so-called apostates and spies in Iraq. The footage, posted on militant websites, is said
Thousands march in Paris rain to protest state of emergency
Thousands of people have marched in the Paris rain to denounce plans to renew France’s state of emergency and revoke the French citizenship of dual nationals convicted of terrorism. Human rights groups, politicians and unions joined Saturday’s march in Paris.
Europe launches “most wanted” list, Paris attack suspects featured
Move over FBI: Europe now has its own “most wanted” list, with suspects in Islamist militant attacks on Paris looming large. European police agencies on Friday introduced the list on a website hosted by Europol, as part of a push
France to try militants including Paris bomber’s brother
Seven young men from eastern France, including the brother of one of the militants behind the deadly Paris attacks, will face trial for going to Syria to fight in 2013, a judicial source told AFP on Friday. The seven from
Belgium detains 2 suspects in Paris attacks probe
Belgium has arrested two men suspected of links to the Paris attacks on Nov 13, in which 130 people were killed, the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Thursday. The two men, identified as Belgian national Zakaria
ISIS claims Iraqis among Paris attackers
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group on Tuesday claimed that two of the extremists behind the Paris attacks on November 13 were Iraqi, according to the latest issue of its magazine Dabiq. The last page of the
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