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: Russia
Russian ‘ship of shame’ returning from Syria: UK
A Russian aircraft carrier used to wage a massive offensive on the Syrian city of Aleppo is on its way back to Russia, Britain’s defense minister said Wednesday, calling it a “ship of shame.” “We will keep a close eye
Russia, Turkey push Syria rivals to seal truce
Syria’s warring sides met for their first talks in nine months on Monday, with their Russian and Turkish backers pushing to cement a ceasefire that could pave the way for political talks. The meeting in the Kazakh capital comes at
Syrian opposition: We’ll continue to fight if Astana fails
Syrian rebels vowed on Monday to continue fighting if talks fail, the spokesman for the armed opposition said during the Astana meeting which started Monday. “If the negotiations succeed, then we are with the negotiations, but if they don’t succeed,
Syria’s warring sides gather for Astana talks
Syria’s warring sides meet in Kazakhstan’s capital on Monday with Russia, Turkey and Iran, sponsors of the talks, trying to make progress towards a goal others have repeatedly failed to reach: an end to the six-year-old conflict. The talks are
UN: Astana talks must not diminish Geneva efforts
The UN Security Council has voiced its support for the Syrian Astana peace talks, sponsored by Russia, Turkey, and Iran, that are due to take place in Kazakhstan next week, but emphasized that the meeting should not disregard the upcoming
Document likely on Syria cease-fire at Astana meet
Russian news agency ‘Interfax’ reported late Tuesday that a source involved in the Astana meeting said there are expectations of a document to be signed during negotiations for the implementation of a cease-fire in all parts of Syria. The source
Damascus was 2-3 weeks from falling when Russia intervened: Lavrov
The Syrian capital of Damascus was two to three weeks away from falling to terrorists when Russia intervened in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference on Tuesday. He added that
Turkey: United Syria impossible with Assad
Turkey still believes a united and peaceful Syria is impossible with President Bashar al-Assad but wants to proceed “step-by-step” and see the outcome of planned peace talks in Astana, President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Friday. “Our position on Assad
Astana: Mysterious negotiations as participants remain anonymous
At a time when preparations are under way for the Astana talks under the auspices of Russia and Turkey which is expected to start on January 23rd. Moscow announced that a direct dialogue between the disputed parties can be launched
Who is the former MI-6 spy and author of reports on Trump in Russia?
Former British spies now working as business consultants authored the explosive report on US President-elect Donald Trump’s ties to Russia, the Wall Street Journal said Wednesday. The unsubstantiated report, which said Moscow has plotted for years to build ties with
Russia, Turkey agree to coordinate strikes
Russia and Turkey have signed an agreement spelling out mechanisms to “coordinate” their air forces in Syria when conducting strikes “on terrorist targets,” the Russian defense ministry said Thursday. Delegations from the two countries, which last month brokered a ceasefire
Trump’s CIA nominee: Iran fueling tensions in the Middle East
US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the CIA portrayed multiple challenges facing the United States on Thursday, from an aggressive Russia to a “disruptive” Iran to a China that he said is creating “real tensions.” He called Iran an
Trump admits to ‘Russian piracy’ against the Democratic Party
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday angrily denounced the publishing of claims he had been caught in a compromising position in Russia and attacked US intelligence agencies over the leak of the information. “I think it was disgraceful, disgraceful that the
Opposition denies army has entered Wadi Barada
Pro Assad Syrian TV channel announced that the regime and the opposition reached an agreement concerning the necessity to send maintenance teams to the Barada Valley to refurbish the waterworks that feed the capital, Damascus. The governor of Rif Damascus
399 truce violations by Assad regime and Iran militias in 11 days
Syrian regime forces and Iranian militias have committed 399 violations of the ceasefire agreement after 11 of its implementation. The ceasefire agreement in Syria, sponsored by Russia and Turkey, has come to the end of its second week, with ongoing
Russian military team in Libya to meet Haftar, Saleh Issa
Russian military delegation arrived on Wednesday in Libya’s port city of Tobruk to meet Khalifa Haftar, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Army of the House of Representatives in Tobruk, as well as the President of the Libyan House of Representatives
Trump hit with ‘explosive’ Russia scandal claims
Donald Trump Tuesday denounced a “political witch hunt” following reports he had been briefed on allegations that Russia holds compromising personal and financial information about him. “FAKE NEWS – A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!” the president-elect tweeted, after CNN reported
Russia, Turkey urge Syrian ceasefire holds
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu agreed on Tuesday on the need to observe a ceasefire in Syria while continuing to fight “terrorist groups”, Russia’s foreign ministry said. Lavrov and Cavusoglu, who spoke by telephone,
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