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.N. refugee chief: Europe has ‘completely failed’ in migrant crisis
Europe has “completely failed” in its response to the migrant crisis, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in a German newspaper interview. “Regarding registration and sharing (of refugees), European cooperation and solidarity have completely failed,” he told the
ISIS smiles big at Russia’s offensive in Syria
By : Joyce Karam If there was such a thing as an “ideal scenario” for ISIS, it is quickly transforming to a reality in Syria as the group’s rivals are dealt severe blows by the Russian offensive, while a regional
Jubeir: Priority of any Syria ground op must be ISIS
Any participation by Saudi forces in a US-led ground operation in Syria would focus on fighting the ISIS group not President Bashar al-Assad, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister told AFP on Thursday. “Saudi Arabia has expressed its readiness to send special
Pentagon asked Russia to avoid Syrian areas with U.S. Commandos
The Pentagon has asked Russia to stay away from parts of northern Syria where U.S. special operations troops are training local fighters to combat ISIS, military officials said Thursday. The acknowledgement is significant because the Pentagon has repeatedly stressed it
Russia says any incursion into Syria would be illegal
Any incursion into Syrian territory by a foreign power would be illegal, Russia’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a statement clearly designed to be heard in Turkey. Turkey, opposed to the government in neighboring Syria and worried about advances
Syrian gov’t not given GPS data of hospital hit by strike
Doctors Without Borders says it took the wrenching decision not to formally inform Syria’s government or its Russian allies about the location of some medical facilities like one hit by a deadly airstrike this week, amid concerns that by doing
Canada’s fighter jets fly final anti-ISIS raids
Canadian F-18 fighter jets have flown their last raids against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged, the authorities said on Wednesday. The final air strikes were against an ISIS “fighting position in
Germany calls for no-fly zone in northern Syria
Germany revived calls Wednesday for a no-fly zone in northern Syria – an idea that once might have greatly helped the beleaguered rebels and protected civilians from bombardment but now is more complicated, dangerous and unlikely due to Russia’s air
U.N. says 50,000 homeless after south Syria flare-up
An intensification of fighting between pro-government forces and rebels in southern Syria has left nearly 50,000 civilians homeless in the heart of winter, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The displacement comes with international attention largely focused on the north
Syria aid trucks to set off from Damascus: Red Crescent
At least 100 trucks of humanitarian aid were preparing to set off for besieged areas of Syria from Damascus on Wednesday, the Syrian Red Crescent said, in the latest delivery of supplies to trapped residents. The Syrian government has approved
Turkey wants secure strip on Syrian side of border, including Azaz
Turkey wants a secure strip of territory 10 km (6.2 miles) deep on the Syrian side of its border, including the town of Azaz, to prevent attempts to “change the demographic structure” of the area, Deputy Prime Minister Yalcin Akdogan
Russia, Iran to reinforce military cooperation
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow and Tehran were ready to step up their military cooperation after meeting with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday. “I am convinced that our meeting is going to contribute toward reinforcing friendly relations between
Syria’s U.N. envoy blasts MSF over hospital attack
Syria’s U.N. envoy on Tuesday accused the medical aid charity MSF of being a front for French intelligence in Syria and dismissed allegations that Russian air strikes had destroyed one of its hospitals. “The so-called hospital was installed without any
Obama: Syria ‘not a contest between me and Putin’
U.S. President Barack Obama insisted Tuesday that Russia had made a strategic error in propping up Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, but said the conflict was not about him and Vladimir Putin. Predicting a “quagmire” that drains Russia’s assets, Obama said
Turkey says favors Syria ground operation with its allies
Turkey is in favor of a ground operation into neighboring Syria but only with its allies, a senior Turkish official said on Tuesday. “We want a ground operation with our international allies,” the official told reporters in Istanbul. “There is
Why Azaz is so important for Turkish forces
What concerns the Turks is not just the strategic location of Azaz and Afrin, but that Ankara is trying to prevent the two cities from falling into the hands of the Kurdish fighters. The aim is to prevent the Kurd’s
Ten arrested in Belgium linked to ISIS recruitment
Belgian police on Tuesday arrested 10 people in the Brussels area allegedly part of a network recruiting people to fight with ISIS in Syria, prosecutors said. The 10 were arrested during raids in Molenbeek and others areas of the Belgian
EU sees no new Cold War signs with Russia
European Union’s top diplomat said on Monday she saw no signs of a new Cold War developing with Russia, days after Russia’s prime minister warned of growing tension between his country and the West. “I have not seen the climate
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