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: Turkey
Turkey suspends contested gold mine project after protests
The Turkish government on Wednesday ordered a halt to construction work on a gold mine in a town near the Black Sea pending completion of the legal process, after protests warning it would ruin a pristine environment. The decision came
Turkish military helicopters kill 9 in strikes on PKK targets
Turkish military helicopters killed nine Kurdish militants in strikes near the southeastern border with Syria on Wednesday, security sources said, in a conflict becoming increasingly intertwined with developments in Turkey’s war-torn neighbor. The Cobra attack helicopters launched the assault at
Erdogan says U.S.-Russian Syria plan could benefit Assad
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he feared a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan would do little more than benefit Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and accused the West, Russia and Iran of only seeking to further their own interests. The United
Europe court slams Turkey for barring blind girl from music school
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for refusing a blind girl admission to Istanbul’s National Music Academy, ordering Ankara to pay her 10,000 euros ($11,000) in damages. The girl, who was born in 1989, applied to
Turkey insists on Syrian Kurd link to Ankara attack
Turkey insisted on Tuesday there was an indisputable link between Syrian Kurdish fighters and last week’s deadly attack in Ankara, despite final confirmation that the bomber was born on Turkish territory. After the February 18 suicide car bombing of a
Rocket attack in Turkey’s Aegean region, no casualties
A Turkish gendarmerie station was targeted in a rocket attack by unknown militants on Tuesday but there were no casualties, media reports said. The station of the gendarmerie – a branch of the army which looks after internal security –
Turkish PM: Syrian Kurdish militia taking orders from PKK
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia was taking orders from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group waging an insurgency for Kurdish autonomy in Turkey’s southeast. Speaking in parliament, Davutoglu said blaming the
Turkish schoolgirl ‘commits suicide after teacher’s assault’
A Turkish schoolgirl committed suicide after allegedly being sexually assaulted by one of her teachers, reports said Monday, raising new concerns about crimes against women in the country. The 18-year-old, identified as Cansel Buse K., tried to take her own
Turkish army says 14 PKK militants killed in southeast Turkey
Turkey’s military said on Monday it had killed 14 Kurdish militants during its offensive against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the southeast of the country. Four PKK militants were killed on Sunday in the Sur district of the
The EU is in danger of taking Turkey for granted
By : Harun Yahya It seems that February 2016 will mark a new milestone in the Syrian refugee crisis. Assad’s forces that have been advancing with Russian air support since November are now besieging the center of the city of
Turkey says strikes on Syrian Kurd fighters ‘legitimate defense’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended his country’s fight against Kurdish fighters in Syria as “legitimate defence”, after international powers urged Ankara to rein in its cross-border bombardments. Turkey has been shelling targets in northern Syria for the past
Turkey grants Saudis more investment opportunities
Turkey has granted several investment advantages to Saudis, including exemptions from customs duties and value added tax, tax cuts, support of social security premiums for employers and employees and the allocation of land for investments. Dr. Mustafa Köksal, an adviser
Turkey urges US support against Kurdish YPG
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday called on the United States to give unconditional support in the fight against Syrian Kurdish militants, illustrating growing tension between Ankara and Washington over policy in northern Syria. Davutoglu also said Turkey would
Turkey to ramp up security measures after bombing
Turkey is to tighten security across the country, and especially the capital, following a car bombing that killed 28 people in Ankara this week, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday. Davutoglu also said, in a briefing to reporters broadcast
Saudi Embassy in Turkey accredits 13 visa offices
The Saudi Embassy in Turkey has accredited 13 offices to issue visas and provide services, with the aim of boosting trade ties between the two countries. The step has been taken to ease visa formalities for those who want to
France rejects Russian resolution on Syria
France immediately rejected Russia’s proposed U.N. resolution Friday demanding an immediate halt to cross-border shelling and foreign ground intervention in Syria, warning that “a dangerous military escalation” could spiral out of control. Russia called an emergency Security Council meeting earlier
Obama urges ‘restraint’ from Turkey over Syria
President Barack Obama in a telephone call with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday urged the Ankara government and Kurdish YPG forces to “show reciprocal restraint” in northern Syria. “President Obama stressed that YPG forces should not seek to exploit
Russia, U.S. meet to discuss elusive Syria ceasefire
US and Russian officials met Friday to discuss an elusive ceasefire in Syria, as fighting on the ground continued with Kurdish-led forces seizing a key town from the ISIS group. The truce under discussion was meant to begin Friday, but
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