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
Kuwait to deport 60 Lebanese for alleged Hezbollah links: report
Kuwait is to deport 60 Lebanese for alleged links to Hezbollah in the latest Gulf Arab move against the Shiite militant group, a newspaper reported on Monday. Those to be deported all had permanent residency which has been revoked, Al-Qabas
Civilian deaths drop to four-year low after Syria truce: monitor
More than 360 civilians were killed during the first month of an unprecedented ceasefire in Syria, the lowest monthly toll for four years, a monitoring group said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP that 174 civilians,
Putin praises Assad on Palmyra victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday spoke by phone with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, congratulating him on his forces retaking Palmyra, the Kremlin said. “In a conversation with the Syrian president, Vladimir Putin congratulated his colleague on Syrian forces liberating
Syrian army advancing inside ISIS-held Palmyra
Syrian government forces advanced into the ancient city of Palmyra on several fronts on Saturday, backed by waves of artillery barrages and Russian air strikes, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighting was the
Ban Ki-moon urges release of detained and missing UN staff
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed for the release of all missing and detained staff on Friday and urged that those responsible for killing a UN official in Iraq and others be brought to justice. In Syria alone, the UN
US says it hasn’t changed position on Assad
The Obama administration maintained Friday that President Bashar Assad shouldn’t lead Syria any longer, rejecting a Russian claim that the US has changed its position. Interfax news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov saying Washington now accepts Moscow’s
Iraqi army says border area with Syria taken from ISIS
Iraqi Yazidi and tribal fighters have taken a border area in the Sinjar region next to Syria from Islamic State, cutting a key supply line for the militants, Iraq’s military said on Friday. The fighters took control of the Um
US kills senior ISIS leader in Syria strike
The ISIS group’s second in command has been killed in a US raid in Syria, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter confirmed Friday, in a move he said would hamper the operational ability of the militants. “The removal of this ISIL leader
Syria army recaptures Palmyra citadel from ISIS
The Syrian army recaptured on Friday the citadel of Palmyra from ISIS group, nearly a year after the militants overran the ancient city, state television said citing a military source. “Our armed forces, in coordination with the popular defence forces,
North Korea troops in Syria to help Assad: report
North Korean military units are in Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, a member of the Saudi-backed Syrian opposition recently claimed. “Two North Korean units are there, which are Chalma-1 and Chalma-7,” Asaad al-Zoubi, who is heading a delegation
UN claims Syria truce has saved 3,000 lives
The UN’s Syria envoy said on Thursday that April 9 would be a “target date” for peace talks to resume in Geneva, adding that the fragile ceasefire that took effect on Feb. 27 has saved 3,000 lives. Staffan de Mistura’s
Syria war parties to agree on UN basic principles paper: diplomats
Syrian government and opposition parties at peace talks in Geneva are expected to agree on Thursday to a document drawn up by a UN special envoy outlining basic principles in what one diplomat described as a “baby step” forward. With
Syrian regime troops enter ISIS-held Palmyra
Aided by Russian strikes, Syrian government forces on Thursday entered the historic city of Palmyra, which has been held by ISIS since May. Troops reached the “heart” of Palmyra, the state-run Ikhbariya news channel reported, broadcasting images from just outside
US, Russia want new Syrian constitution
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that Washington and Moscow had agreed to aim at having a new draft constitution for Syria drawn up by August, after over four hours of talks with President Vladimir Putin. “We agreed
Syria sees deadlock broken in peace talks
The head of the Syrian government delegation in Geneva said the European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini had urged his government to engage positively in peace talks on Wednesday, and said he believed the round of talks had broken
Russia, Germany urge for ‘united, secular’ Syria
Both Russia and Germany agreed for the need for a united secular Syria inclusive of all of its groups, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday. “After all, we agreed in Vienna about this as well, having reinforced the agreement
ISIS suffers blows in Iraq, Syria, still fighting
After months of losing ground in Iraq and Syria, ISIS is showing signs of wear and tear, and its opponents say they have seen an increase in desertions among the extremists. But the militants appear to be lashing back with
Syria aid groups push UK on anti-terror laws
The British government must do more to reduce the negative impact of anti-terror laws on Syrians’ access to crucial humanitarian supplies, charities said on Sunday. In a letter to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, 12 UK-based aid organizations said “ambiguous”
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