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
Russia announces 48-hour ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo
Russia’s defense ministry announced late Wednesday that a 48-hour ceasefire had been introduced, starting from Thursday, to help stabilize the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo. “On Russia’s initiative, a ‘regime of silence’ has been introduced in Aleppo for 48 hours
US, Russia not teaming up militarily in Syria
The Pentagon is not coordinating militarily with Russia in northern Syria, even though US- and Moscow-backed forces are drawing closer together as they make gains against ISIS, a US official said Monday. Syrian regime forces supported by Russian air power
Syrian army presses offensive against ISIS
The Syrian army pushed into Raqqa province, home to the de facto capital of ISIS, after a major Russian-backed offensive against the militants, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday. The offensive is the third big assault on
Syrian army enters provincial boundary of ‘ISIS capital’
The Syrian army has crossed the boundary of Raqqa province after advancing in a major Russian-backed offensive against ISIS militants, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a group that monitors the war, said on Saturday. Heavy Russian air strikes hit
Syrian army opens new front against ISIS, edges towards Raqqa province
The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has advanced towards ISIS-held Raqqa province in a new offensive, a group monitoring the war said, nearing a region where US-backed militias have also attacked the militant group. Heavy Russian air strikes
Russia to Turkey: Withdraw your troops from Iraq
Russia demands that Turkey withdraw its troops from Iraq, the RIA news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday. “This (keeping troops in Iraq) is an absolutely unacceptable position,” it cited Lavrov as saying. “In principle,
Kerry urges Lavrov to press for end of Syrian bombing of opposition
The United States urged Russia on Monday to press Syria to stop bombing opposition forces and civilians in Aleppo and the Damascus suburbs. The appeal came in a phone call from Secretary of State John Kerry to his Russian counterpart
Russia defends intercept of US reconnaissance plane over Baltic
Russia said on Saturday it had sent a fighter plane on Friday to intercept a US aircraft approaching its border over the Baltic Sea because the American plane had turned off its transponder, which is needed for identification. The Pentagon
Nearly 10,000 people killed, 20,000 injured in Ukraine conflict
Nearly 10,000 people have been killed and more than 20,000 injured since the Ukraine conflict began in April 2014, a top UN official said Thursday. Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Taye-Brook Zerihoun told the Security Council that the total
Russia: US force deployment violates Syria’s sovereignty
Russia dubbed US plans to increase number of military personnel in Syria as illegal and violating the conflict-torn country’s sovereignty, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “It is impossible for us to be not worried that such an action by
Russia asks UN to blacklist two rebel groups in Syria
Russia said on Wednesday that it has asked the United Nations Security Council to blacklist two powerful Syrian rebel groups that it considers “terrorist organizations,” one which is playing a key role in political negotiations aimed at ending the five-year
Nato: Russia maintains ‘considerable military presence’ in Syria
Russia has kept a considerable military presence in conflict-torn Syria to bolster the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. “Despite the announced partial withdrawal we see that Russia maintains a considerable military presence in support
Turkey denies entry to senior journalist from Russia’s Sputnik
Turkey has excluded a senior journalist of Russian state news agency Sputnik from the country, a government spokesman said, in a reflection of growing friction between Ankara and Moscow fueled by war in Syria. Sputnik’s Turkish editor-in-chief Mahir Boztepe told
US ‘very concerned’ about Syrian regime offensive near Aleppo
The United States is “very concerned” about reports of a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive near the country’s second city Aleppo, a senior administration official in Washington told AFP on Thursday. “Such actions could well violate the cessation of hostilities, which
Syrians vote for new parliament in govt areas, world reacts
Syrians in government-controlled areas headed to polling stations Wednesday to elect a new 250-member parliament that is expected to serve as a rubber stamp for President Bashar Assad. Voters began turning up shortly after the stations opened at 7 a.m.
Two Russian pilots killed in Syria helicopter crash
Two Russian military pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed near the central Syrian city of Homs, the defense ministry said on Tuesday, adding that the aircraft had not been under fire. “Two crew members died,” the defense ministry said
Syria ceasefire withers as ‘Russia plans offensive’
The United States expressed concern over threats to the ceasefire in Syria on Monday, amid reports that Russian-backed government troops are planning an offensive. Fighting has increased around the northern city of Aleppo, where a variety of rebel factions are
Iran gets first part of Russian missile system
Russia has delivered the first part of an advanced missile defense system to Iran, Iranian media reported on Monday, equipping Tehran with technology that was blocked before it signed a deal last year with world powers to curb its nuclear
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