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
EU states resist moves towards joint intelligence work
EU interior ministers agreed on Friday to share more information about European nationals who return after fighting in Iraq or Syria, but failed to commit to any wider co-ordination of intelligence services following the Paris attacks. The Nov. 13 shootings
France hits back at Russia over Syria bombing campaign
France dismissed Russian suggestions on Friday its air strikes against oil installations in Syria were illegal, saying they were “an appropriate and necessary riposte” to attacks by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). President Francois Hollande will travel to
FBI director says no credible threat of Paris-type attack in U.S.
FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday there was no credible threat of an attack on U.S. soil similar to the ones last week in Paris and that his agency had taken terrorism investigations “up a notch.” Comey and Attorney
Moroccan King to visit France’s Hollande for security talks
French President Francois Hollande is set to receive Morocco’s King Mohammed VI of on Friday afternoon in Pairs, the French Presidency said in a statement on Thursday according to Morocco World News. The meeting is set to take place in
ISIS determined to produce chemical weapons: say officials
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons, setting up a branch dedicated to research and experiments with the help of scientists from Iraq, Syria and elsewhere in the region, according to
France: Paris attacks ‘mastermind’ dead
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Thursday hailed the death of Abdelhamid Abaaoud at the hands of security forces in a massive police raid in Paris. “We know that Abaaoud, the mastermind of these attacks — or one of the
Suspect sought in Sweden for ‘planning terrorist act’: police
Swedish police were hunting Wednesday for a man wanted for “planning a terrorist act,” security services said, with the country on high alert following the deadly terror assault in Paris last week. An arrest warrant has been issued for the
Air France flights diverted after ‘bomb threats’
Two Air France flights bound for Paris from the United States were diverted late on Tuesday due to bomb threats, media reports said. CNN reported that one was diverted to Salt Lake City, Utah, after taking off from Los Angeles
GCC foreign ministers condemn Paris attacks
Foreign Ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned on Tuesday the multiple attacks perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Paris last Friday. During the 137th session of GCC Ministerial Council, held at King
German police chief plays down security threat from refugees
There is no sign that Islamist militants posing as refugees have entered Germany to commit an attack, the head of the German police said, responding to concerns following the attacks in Paris that an open-door refugee policy poses a security
World must act to destroy this terrorist disease
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Paris is in mourning. We are all in mourning for those who thronged the glorious French capital on Friday evening little knowing it would be their last. All except the terrorists and their brain-diseased
France unleashes fresh strikes on ISIS in Raqqa
France has unleashed once again new air strikes on ISIS stronghold Raqqa on Tuesday, according to French military sources. The latest rounds of air strikes come as President Francois Hollande said France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would be deployed
Kerry arrives in Paris in show of U.S. support after attacks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Paris on Monday to pay respects to those killed in last week’s attacks in the French capital and to stress Washington’s support for a key ally in the war against Islamic State
King Salman meets with Putin, Cameron in Antalya
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Monday the Syrian crisis during a meeting the two leaders held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit currently underway in the Turkish resort city
Hollande: We will eradicate terrorism
French President Francois Hollande vowed that France would eradicate “terrorism” in address to an exceptional joint gathering of parliament on Monday in Versailles, south of Paris. Hollande said parliament would this week begin examining a bill extending the state of
Saudi king condemns Paris attacks in meeting with French FM
In a meeting with Minister Laurent Fabius on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in the Turkish resort city of Antalya on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud condemned the Friday’s Paris attacks which claimed the lives
Senior Muslim Azhar imam urges anti-ISIS ideological battle
A leading Sunni Muslim imam called Monday for an ideological battle against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group militants, including the deployment and training of moderate clerics in Europe to counter extremist thought. “It primarily requires an intellectual
EU countries plan crackdown on firearms after Paris attacks
The European Union plans to tighten rules governing the issue and use of guns, EU officials said after interior ministers were summoned to a crisis meeting in Brussels following the deadly attacks by armed militants in Paris. Ministers, who will
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