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
U.S. reviews Syria ceasefire hotline after language problems
The United States is to review staffing on a hotline to report ceasefire violations in Syria after some volunteers had trouble understanding Arabic speakers. State Department personnel in Washington are manning a line to allow witnesses in Syria to report
Syrian opposition casts doubt on U.N. peace talks
Syrian rebels said on Wednesday they were under fierce government attack near the Turkish border despite a cessation of hostilities agreement and a representative cast doubt on whether U.N.-backed peace talks would go ahead on March 9 as planned. The
France, UK tell Syria, Russia respect ceasefire
France and Britain called on the Syrian government and its Russian ally to immediately end attacks on Western-backed rebels, saying all sides had to fully implement a cessation of hostilities deal and allow unfettered access to besieged areas. “We ask
‘Huge drop’ in civilian deaths after Syria truce
Twenty-four civilians have been killed in the first five days of a landmark truce in parts of Syria, a sharp drop for a war where dozens die daily, a monitor said Thursday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP
U.S. ‘concerned’ about Syrian govt attacks on civilians claims
The United States is concerned about reports of Syrian government tank and artillery attacks against civilians in several areas as well as possible use of chemical weapons by the government since Saturday’s ceasefire, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
U.N. aims to restart Syria peace talks on March 9
The United Nations will delay the next round of Syria peace talks by two days to allow the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday to take hold, U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said. International observers have acknowledged violations
Jordanian forces clash with gunmen near Syria border
Jordanian security forces and gunmen clashed Tuesday in the north of the country near the Syrian border, a security source said, adding that there were dead and wounded. At least three members of the security forces were wounded in the
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a “glimmer of hope” and accused the opposition of violating the agreement intended to halt nearly five years of fighting. The opposition has in turn accused
U.S., Russia in new Syria military safety talks
Pentagon officials spoke with Russian counterparts on Monday as part of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding military mishaps in Syria. Russia and a U.S.-led coalition are conducting separate military campaigns in war-torn Syria, with the United States targeting
ISIS executes eight Dutch ‘deserters’ in Syria
ISIS has executed eight Dutch members of its group, whom it accused of trying to desert, activists said Monday. “Daesh (ISIS) executed eight Dutch fighters on Friday in Maadan, Raqa province, after accusing them of attempting desertion and mutiny,” Abu
Russia: Turkish military strikes on Syria would derail ceasefire plan
Russia is concerned about Turkey’s military preparations along its border with Syria and an armed intervention by Ankara would deal an “irreparable blow” to the Syria ceasefire plan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday. “Unfortunately, our Turkish
Call to kill kin another deviant plot by Daesh
Daesh has adopted diabolical means to perpetuate terror crimes. “Killing relatives of ‘warriors’ is a key to success in jihad,” says a fatwa issued by the terror organization. The fatwa aims at ensuring that there is no way left for
UN chief: Syria ceasefire holding ‘by and large’
The UN chief said Monday a fragile Syria ceasefire was holding “by and large” despite “incidents” of fighting at the weekend and the opposition warning that the truce was facing a “complete nullification.” “As of now I can tell you
PKK rocket attack kills Turkish police officer
A Turkish police officer was killed and two wounded when suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants fired a rocket at their armored vehicle in the town of Nusaybin near the southeastern border with Syria, security sources said on Sunday. Turkey’s
Russia: Syrian town of Tel Abyad attacked
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday its coordination center in Syria had received information about an attack on the Syrian town of Tel Abyad from Turkish territory using large-caliber artillery, Interfax news agency reported. Interfax cited the head of the
Saudi: Russia, Assad regime violated truce
Saudi Arabia on Sunday accused President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and its ally Russia of “ceasefire violations” in Syria. “There are violations to the ceasefire from Russian and (Syrian) regime aircraft,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir told reporters in Riyadh. “We
Israel hails Syria truce, warns against Iran ‘aggression’
Israel on Sunday welcomed the fragile ceasefire in neighboring Syria but warned it would not accept Iranian “aggression” or the supply of advanced weapons to Hezbollah. “We welcome the efforts to reach a stable, long-term and feasible ceasefire in Syria,”
Syria guns mostly silent as truce appears to hold
Guns mostly fell silent in Syria and Russian air raids stopped on Saturday, the first day of a cessation of hostilities that the United Nations has described as the best hope for peace in five years of civil war. Under
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