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: Syria
Strike that killed Syrian rebel chief ‘complicates peace talks push’
Russian air strikes like the one that killed a top Syrian rebel leader last week send the wrong message to groups engaged in a political dialogue to end the conflict and complicate efforts to begin negotiations, the U.S. State Department
450 evacuated from besieged Syrian areas
Around 450 Syrian fighters and their families were evacuated from two besieged areas on Monday under the kind of operation that the United Nations hopes can be a stepping stone towards a wider peace accord in the country’s civil war.
Aylan Kurdi’s relatives go to Canada to rebuild
Relatives of Aylan Kurdi — the toddler whose limp body was photographed on a Turkish beach, becoming a heartbreaking symbol of the Syrian refugee crisis — arrived Monday in Canada where they hope to rebuild their lives. Canadian media showed
ISIS leader’s latest threats reveal plans for 2016
By : Dr. Theodore Karasik I believe that ISIS is looking forward to the Gregorian New Year. The dozens of videos released by multiple arms of the ISIS media empire in the past weeks, capped with ISIS leader Abu Bakr
Russia has chosen the tough approach on Syria
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed A day after the Russian foreign minister made a rude statement, as he sat next to his Qatari counterpart, and announced the failure of their meeting on categorizing terrorist groups from among the Syrian opposition, warplanes,
A war over who deserves to be called a ‘martyr’
By : Diana Moukalled Media outlets affiliated with the “Axis of Resistance” have described Lebanese militant Samir Qantar as a “martyr” after he was killed in Syria in a suspected Israeli attack earlier this month. Many in the Arab world
Evacuation of three Syrian towns begins
The evacuation of more than 450 fighters and civilians including wounded started Monday from three Syrian towns under a rare deal between the regime and rebels, a monitor said. In September, both sides reached an agreement for a six-month truce
Bombs in Syria’s Homs kill 32, wound 90
At least 32 people were killed and 90 wounded in two bomb explosions in the Syrian city of Homs on Monday, monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The blasts, one from a car bomb and another from
Seized documents reveal ISIS’s Dept of ‘War Spoils’
ISIS has set up departments to handle “war spoils,” including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources such as oil, creating the trappings of government that enable it to manage large swaths of Syria and Iraq and other areas. The
Syria anti-ISIS documentary maker ‘assassinated’ in Turkey
A Syrian activist who produced documentaries hostile to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group was assassinated in Turkey Sunday, according to the group with which he worked, “Raqa is Being Slaughtered Silently.” “Film maker Naji Jerf, father
Czech leader slams ‘organized migrant invasion’
Czech President Milos Zeman called the current wave of refugees to Europe “an organized invasion”, adding young men from Syria and Iraq should instead “take up arms” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. “I am profoundly
Has the U.N. resolution on Syria already been violated?
By : Brooklyn Middleton The latest and rare paper victory for Syria has yet to bring forth any change on the ground or even begin to halt the bloodshed. I believe the United Nations Resolution 2254 has been repeatedly violated
2015, a year of milestones of horrors in the Middle East
By : Hisham Melhem Another annus horribilis in the Middle East is about to end. It is that time of year when you look back at 2015 in astonishment at the tragedies that befell the region, and ahead at 2016
U.S. reports 17 air strikes against ISIS on Christmas Day
The United States and its allies conducted 17 air strikes on Christmas Day against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the coalition leading the operations said in a statement on Saturday. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five air strikes using
Pope slams destruction of cultural heritage
Pope Francis on Friday used his Christmas message to denounce the destruction of cultural heritage, in a clear reference to ISIS. He said “atrocities” committed by ISIS “do not even spare the historical and cultural patrimony of entire peoples.” ISIS
Evacuation of Syrian ISIS militants from Damascus delayed
A U.N.-sponsored deal to evacuate more than 2,000 ISIS militants and other militants from rebel-held parts of south Damascus has been delayed, a monitor of the war said on Saturday, after a rebel commander was killed. Coaches has been due
Hollywood celebrities speak out on migrant crisis
As Europe grapples with its biggest migrant crisis in recent history, Hollywood celebrities are rallying to raise awareness about the issue and lashing out at calls to turn away refugees. Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon this month became the latest star
Russians and Iranians together in the same trench
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed It’s true that this is the third time in months I have written about the alleged dispute between the Russians and the Iranians. I still find it hard to believe news about this rift and instead
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