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
ISIS working to ‘develop chemical weapons’
ISIS has shown it is prepared to use chemical weapons and is likely to have among its recruits the technical expertise to develop them, Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said. In a speech late Friday, Bishop said Australia had no
U.N. voices outrage over Syria barrel-bomb attacks
The U.N. Security Council expressed outrage Friday over a recent wave of barrel-bomb attacks in Syria’s northern Aleppo province that have left scores dead. Russia, Syria’s ally, joined in a statement from the 15-member council condemning “all violence against civilians,
More than 3,000 cross to Turkey as Kurds battle ISIS in Syria
More than 3,000 Syrians fleeing clashes between Islamic State and Kurdish fighters have crossed into Turkey since Wednesday, a Turkish government official said. Kurdish forces are trying to drive the militants out of Tel Abyad, in Syria’s Hassakah province, close
Jordan stranding hundreds of Syria refugees in desert, says rights group
Human Rights Watch accused Jordan on Wednesday of leaving hundreds of Syrian refugees stranded in the desert along its border with little access to aid after closing informal frontier crossings. “Jordanian authorities have severely restricted” the movement since March of
Syrian army battles ISIS in northeast Syria
Syrian troops and militia fought fierce battles with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters in Syria’s northeast overnight, war monitors and state media said on Wednesday, as both sides vie for control of territory near the Iraqi frontier.
Hezbollah widens offensive in Syria border area, seizes hilltops
Hezbollah has seized ground from insurgents near the Lebanon-Syria border, the group said on Wednesday, widening its joint offensive with the Syrian army to try to clear the area of militant groups including al Qaeda’s Syrian wing. The Iran-backed Lebanese
U.S. accuses Syria of helping ISIS advance on Aleppo
The United States has accused the Syrian military of carrying out air strikes to help ISIS fighters advance around the northern city of Aleppo, messages posted on the U.S. Embassy Syria official Twitter feed said. ISIS fighters pushed back rival
Anti-ISIS allies to press Iraq on military strategy
Ministers from Western and Middle Eastern countries fighting ISIS will tell Iraq on Tuesday to be more inclusive of its Sunni minority as they reassess their strategy against the jihadists after major setbacks. The meeting in Paris, which about 20
Ex-inmates regret destruction of Syrian prison
For decades, just mentioning the name Tadmur Prison was enough to send chills down the spine of Syrians. The notorious facility in the desert of central Syria was where thousands of dissidents were reported to have been beaten, humiliated and
At least four killed in fire at Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon
At least four people were killed when dozens of tents at a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley caught fire on Monday, witnesses said. Security sources initially said six people were killed. The witnesses who were in the camp
Kurds push back is in northern Syria border provinces: Monitor
Kurdish militia in Syria wrested control of a dozen villages from the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group either side of the militants’ bastion province of Raqa on Sunday, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human
Fire at clinic in Syria kills 27, mostly children: state media
A fire at a small clinic in northeast Syria on Sunday killed 27 people, mostly children, and injured about 30 others, official media said. State news agency SANA, citing police, said dry branches had caught fire and the blaze spread
ISIS pushes back rival Syria insurgents near Turkey
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) advanced against rival insurgents in northern Syria on Sunday, capturing areas close to a border crossing with Turkey, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The fighters captured the town of Soran
Dramatic picture of little girl rescued from Aleppo rubble
The U.N. envoy to Syria condemned the reported killing of more than 70 civilians by barrel bombs dropped by government helicopters on northern Aleppo province. “The news of aerial bombing by Syrian helicopters on a civilian market area of the
ISIS razes notorious Syrian jail in Palmyra
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group Saturday demolished a prison in the Syrian city of Palmyra, a monitor said, eliminating what was for decades one of the country’s most feared detention centers. The jail was “largely destroyed
Regime bombs kill 71 civilians in Syria’s Aleppo
A series of barrel bombs dropped by Syria’s regime killed at least 71 civilians and wounded dozens in Aleppo province on Saturday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, according to AFP. “At least 71 civilians were killed, and dozens
Insurgents advance in areas around captured Syrian town
Insurgents who captured the last government-held town in Syria’s Idlib province celebrated inside on Friday and made more advances in surrounding areas, in a further blow to the stretched army and allied militia. The “Army of Fatah” alliance which includes
EU extends Syria sanctions, adds senior official
The European Union added a high-ranking Syrian military official to its sanctions list on Thursday as it extended measures against supporters of President Bashar al-Assad for another year. The EU began imposing asset freezes and travel bans on Assad and
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