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
Only 30 percent of Russia strikes target ISIS in Syria: U.S.
Only 30 percent of Russian air strikes in Syria target the Islamic State group while the rest are against opposition forces not affiliated with the militants, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. “The Russian air strikes in Syria, primarily, are
Anti-ISIS coalition focusing on sealing Turkish border: U.S. envoy
The United States’ new envoy to the coalition it leads against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said on Wednesday its priority was to seal the last strip of border between Turkey and territory held by the ultra-hardline group
Syrian opposition talks open in Saudi Arabia
Syrian opposition groups began unprecedented talks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, official media said, in a difficult attempt to unify ahead of potential talks with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “The meeting saw a broad participation of Syrian opposition groups inside
Russia recovers black box of downed jet
Moscow has recovered the black box of the Russian jet downed by Turkey last month and will analyse it with foreign specialists, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “I ask you not to open it for the time being,” Putin
Syrians leave rebel-held Homs in truce deal
Busloads of Syrians including rebel fighters left the last insurgent-held area of Homs on Wednesday under a rare local truce agreement in Syria’s nearly five-year conflict that will shore up government control over the city. The rebels and their families
Syrian actress Albakri is divorced — a day after getting hitched
Syrian actress Touline Albakri has broken the record for the “shortest celebrity marriage,” after divorcing her husband just one day after getting hitched. By doing so, Touline beat American pop princess Britney Spears to the record, who married her childhood
SNC: Will for Syria political solution exists
Head of the Syrian National Coalition Khaled Khoja, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh conference, said there’s a common vision towards a political solution. Khoja added that the aim of the conference is to come up with
Russia has downed jet black box, will analyze with foreign experts: Putin
Moscow has recovered the black box of the Russian jet downed by Turkey last month and will analyse it with foreign specialists, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “I ask you not to open it for the time being,” Putin
Russia says hit ISIS with submarine-launched missile
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia had for the first time struck Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Syria with missiles fired from a submarine in the Mediterranean. “The targets were two large
Turkish leader’s son denies Russian allegations of ISIS trade
The son of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has denied Russian allegations that he and his family were profiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-held territory in Syria and Iraq. Russia’s defense ministry
Foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria ‘have doubled’
The number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has more than doubled since last year to at least 27,000, a report by an intelligence consultancy said on Tuesday, highlighting the global dimension of the conflict. The figures, compiled by
Riyadh conference key in seeking alternative to Assad
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The upcoming Riyadh conference is the first serious attempt to map out Syria’s future, and it’s the first meeting of Syrian opposition groups to be held according to official and international desire. It originated from the
Syria struggle is between countries, not groups!
By : Jamal Khashoggi I wrote an article last week warning that Russian president Vladimir Putin might be a threat to Saudi Arabia due to his stubbornness and politics in Syria. I also pointed out that it would be wise
Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the ‘shield of the Gulf’
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Our region is war-torn and fractured. We are facing multiple threats of multiple kinds. This is the most dangerous era I have ever lived through, surpassing the 1991 Gulf War when we came together
More powers enter Mideast fray. But still no real strategy
By : Raghida Dergham The scattered approaches of the U.S., Russia, Turkey, Britain, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Qatar and others – those involved in military operations in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya – are, despite all pretenses,
Canada to pull jets bombing ISIS ‘within weeks’
Canada’s new Liberal government will act within weeks to fulfill a campaign promise to withdraw six fighter jets that have been attacking ISIS positions in Iraq and Syria, a top official said on Monday. The Liberals, who took power last
Iraq: ISIS smuggles majority of oil via Turkey
Iraq’s premier Haider al-Abadi said Monday that most of the oil smuggled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group goes through Turkey, joining a chorus of countries linking it with the militants’ financing. During a meeting with
UNICEF appeals for $1.1 bln for Syria, neighboring countries
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday launched a $1.1 bln fundraising drive. one of its largest, to provide relief in Syria and neighboring countries including Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Jordan, the agency said. “We launched a $1.1 billion
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