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
Official: Russia will respond to fresh U.S. sanctions
Russia will respond to fresh sanctions from the United States, deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said Saturday after U.S. lawmakers passed a bill to impose new penalties on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. “Undoubtedly, we will not be able to
Russia in touch with U.S. over Syria peace talks
Russia is in touch with “U.S. partners” to facilitate efforts to relaunch peace talks on the Syrian crisis, a top diplomat said Wednesday after meeting with the warn-torn country’s President Bashar al-Assad. Assad expressed his support for Moscow’s bid to
Senior Russian official in Damascus for talks
A senior Russian official is in Damascus for talks expected to focus on Moscow’s efforts to bring all sides in Syria’s seemingly intractable civil war to the negotiating table. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov arrived in the Syrian capital Wednesday
Syrian FM in Tehran: Iran supports Russian effort for Syria
Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said on Monday during a visit to Tehran that Iran is backing the latest Russian effort to end his country’s more than three-year conflict. A delegation of Syrian dissidents tolerated by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime
NATO interim ‘spearhead’ force ready early 2015
The first troops of a high-speed NATO reaction force designed to meet the sort of crisis highlighted by Russia’s Ukraine intervention should be ready early next year, officials said Monday. NATO leaders agreed at a summit in September that the
Erdogan eyes tighter Turkey, Russia alliance
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday will hold talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises. The talks are expected to focus on
Russia throws rights accusations back at U.S. with Ferguson unrest
Russia pointed on Wednesday to rioting in Ferguson and protests across the United States as evidence that its detractors in Washington were hypocrites and in no position to lecture Moscow on human rights. Issuing two statements on the unrest in
Oil price fall, Syrian crisis focus of Saudi-Russia talks
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to oil and energy cooperation, tackling Middle East conflicts and resolving negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program at a meeting between the two nations’ foreign ministers on Friday. The two countries stressed the need to
Mini Magneto? Russian boy claims to attract metal with body
A Russian schoolboy has attracted international attention by claiming he has superpowers like those of X-Men’s Magneto after being knocked out by a massive electric shock on his way home from school. Nikolai Kryaglyachenko, 12, says he was walking home
FIFA files criminal complaint over World Cup bids
FIFA filed a criminal complaint against unnamed individuals on Tuesday over the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests won by Russia and Qatar. FIFA said president Sepp Blatter asked Switzerland’s attorney general to investigate the behavior of the unnamed
Putin’s exit sparks ridicule on Twitter
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s abrupt departure from a testy G20 summit in Australia under the pretext of having to get some sleep sparked ridicule on social media, with wits also predicting that a koala may win a government post
Putin walks out on a tense G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin jetted out of Australia Sunday after a testy G20 summit where he faced concerted Western fire over the Ukraine crisis, Agence France Presse reported. Putin left before the final communique from the weekend talks was issued,
Kremlin: Putin, Cameron discuss repairing Russia-West ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday discussed how to repair Russia-West ties that have hit post-Cold War lows over the Ukraine crisis, the Kremlin said after the leaders’ closed-door meeting in Brisbane. Putin is
Russian TV channel says photos show MH17 shot down by fighter jet
MOSCOW: Russian state-controlled TV has broadcast what it called “sensational” photographs, which it said supported Moscow’s theory that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet. Several commentators who have examined the photographs have described them
‘We have a strong mission in Brisbane’
BRISBANE: G-20 leaders representing the bulk of the world’s economic and diplomatic firepower kick off summit talks Saturday under pressure to arrest climate change, rehabilitate global growth and fight the scourge of Ebola. The chairman of the summit in Brisbane,
Australia, Britain tell Putin to stop being a bully
CANBERRA: Vladimir Putin faces an icy reception at the G20 summit with Britain’s David Cameron telling the Russian leader to stop bullying smaller states and Australia’s Tony Abbott accusing him of trying to relive the “lost glories of tsarism.” The
Russia, U.S. urge Iran nuclear deal ‘as soon as possible’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his U.S. counterpart John Kerry called on Wednesday for an agreement on a nuclear deal with Iran to be reached as soon as possible. “The need to reach as soon as possible a comprehensive
Moscow: Russia, U.S. call for Iran nuclear deal ‘as soon as possible’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry called on Wednesday for an agreement on a nuclear deal with Iran to be reached as soon as possible. “The need to reach as soon as possible a comprehensive
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