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
Ankara summons Russian envoy over soldier brandishing weapon on warship
Turkey on Thursday summoned Russia’s ambassador to Ankara over images of a Russian serviceman brandishing a rocket launcher as his warship navigated through Turkish waters, a foreign ministry official said. Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov was summoned to the foreign ministry
Turkey dubs Iran’s policies in Syria, Iraq as sectarian
Turkey has strong differences with Iran over policy in Syria and Iraq, and Tehran’s sectarian policies are a danger to the region, but there is no crisis between the two countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. In
NATO rules out sending ground troops to fight ISIS
NATO has ruled out sending ground troops to fight against ISIS militants in Syria, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg told a Swiss newspaper, stressing the need to bolster local forces in the conflict. “That is not on the agenda of
‘There is no other way’: Dalai Lama calls for dialogue with ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) harms Islam through its intolerance, but “dialogue” with the militants is vital, the Dalai Lama said in an interview reported on Monday by the Italian daily La Stampa. “Islam is a religion
UK police charge man over ‘terrorist incident’ at London metro station
British detectives have charged a man with attempted murder after a knife attack at an east London metro station on Saturday night which was described by police as a terrorist incident. Police said 29-year-old Muhaydin Mire of east London would
Syrian soldiers ‘die in suspected U.S. coalition strike’
An air strike believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition killed at least three Syrian military personnel in Deir al Zor province, which is mostly held by ISIS, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said
Syrian visitors in Saudi Arabia to get temporary work permits
Syrians staying in Saudi Arabia on visit visa may soon be granted temporary work permits to take jobs at the private sector, Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Sunday quoting a Labor Ministry’s source. Saudi Arabia has made exemptions to the Syrians,
Airstrikes target ISIS de facto capital in Syria
Airstrikes hit several positions of the ISIS group in its de facto capital of Raqqa in northern Syria on Sunday, killing and wounding at least 15 people, opposition activists and social media pages loyal to ISIS said. The Britain-based Syrian
Aid reaches Syrian rebel-held area of Homs
Humanitarian aid has reached a besieged rebel-held area in the central Syrian city of Homs, part of a local ceasefire deal that is to include the withdrawal of opposition fighters, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. In a delivery
‘They are going to fail’: Assad slams UK’s Syria strikes
British air strikes on Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will fail to defeat the militant group, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper, mocking Prime Minister David Cameron’s strategy in the region.
Apparent U.S. coalition raids kill 32 ISIS fighters in Syria
At least 32 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group fighters were killed on Sunday in apparent U.S.-led coalition air strikes on the group’s Syrian stronghold of Raqa province, a monitor said. Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian
Khamenei advisor: Assad’s fate a ‘red line’ for Iran
A top advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader on Sunday said the future of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad could only be determined by the Syrian people and this was a “red line” for Tehran. Assad’s fate is a sticking point in
Amid war on ISIS, don’t overlook need to oust Assad
By : Brooklyn Middleton As more states escalate their fight against the barbaric ISIS militant group in Syria, there should also be a renewed, collective effort to push for the final ousting of the disgraced regime of Bashar al-Assad. The
Britain rightly follows France into Syria conflict
By : Manuel Almeida The UK House of Commons on Wednesday authorized the extension of air strikes on ISIS targets into Syria, with the MP vote count standing at 397 to 223. Six Typhoon and two Tornado jets of the
London metro stabbing treated as ‘terror incident’
A man wielding a knife slashed a man in an east London metro station on Saturday, reportedly screaming “this is for Syria”, before police used a stun gun to detain him in what they described as a terrorist incident. A
Aid delivered to rebel-held area of Syrian city: Governor
Humanitarian aid deliveries to a rebel-held district of the central Syrian city of Homs has begun under a deal with insurgents, the provincial governor told AFP on Saturday. The agreement reached on Tuesday will see the city once dubbed “the
France’s Fabius: Assad’s departure not necessary before transition
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he no longer believes that Bashar al-Assad’s departure is necessary before any political transition in Syria, in an interview published Saturday. “The fight against Daesh is crucial, but it will only be totally effective
Three killed in Lebanon as militant blows himself up during raid
A suspected Islamist militant and two members of his family were killed in northern Lebanon on Saturday, after the man blew himself up during an army raid on his home, security and medical sources said. It was the latest in
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