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 seizes unsafe boats intended for refugees: reports
Turkish police seized almost 50 unsafe boats destined for migrants wanting to cross the Aegean Sea to Greece, in the latest crackdown on businesses exploiting refugees in western Turkey, reports said Saturday. Police simultaneously raided three underground workshops in the
Turkish border crossing closed as Syrians flee
Turkey’s foreign minister said Saturday his country would keep its “open border policy” for refugees, but did not indicate when thousands of Syrians camped out near a closed frontier post could cross. “We still keep this open border policy for
Militant group sidelined as Turkey unveils plan to end Kurdish unrest
Turkey all but ruled out direct talks with Kurdish militants to end one of the worst periods of bloodshed in a three-decade insurgency on Friday, saying the government would instead bring what it called civil society groups to the table.
Turkish parties hold first meeting to draft new constitution
A Turkish parliamentary commission is meeting in a fresh push to draft a new constitution that would replace the current charter which is a legacy of the 1980 military coup. The Constitutional Consensus Commission, comprised of legislators from all four
Report: 9 migrants, including 2 children, drown off Turkey
A Turkish news agency says at least nine migrants – two of them children – have drowned in a new boat sinking accident off the Turkish coast. The private Dogan news agency says the migrants drowned Tuesday near the Aegean
KSA, Turkey throw their weight behind Syrian opposition
The Syria policy of Turkey and Saudi Arabia is based on a shared perspective, said Turkish Premier Ahmet Davutoglu at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Sunday. It followed his talks with Custodian of the Two
Turkey warns Russia after ‘airspace breach’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Moscow on Saturday that it would be forced to “endure the consequences” if its jets continue to violate Turkish airspace, after Ankara reported a new border infringement incident by a Russian plane. NATO-member Turkey
Turkey accuses Russia of second airspace breach
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Moscow on Saturday that it would be forced to “endure the consequences” if its jets continue to violate the Turkish airspace, after Ankara reported a new border infringement incident by a Russian plane. NATO-member
33 Greece-bound migrants drown off Turkish coast
Turkey’s state-run news agency says at least 33 people, including five children, have drowned in the Aegean Sea after their Greece-bound boat capsized off the Turkish coast. Anadolu Agency says coast guards rescued 75 others from the sea Saturday near
Biden talks regional security with Israel
Vice President Joe Biden is conferring with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about energy in the region and Israel’s relationship with Turkey. Biden spoke with Netanyahu by phone on Friday in what the White House described as a follow-up to
Syria peace talks get off to shaky start
Peace talks aimed at ending Syria’s five-year civil war got off to a shaky and chaotic start Friday, with the main opposition group at first boycotting the session, then later agreeing to meet with U.N. officials – while still insisting
Why Turkey and Iran are two odd allies
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh The Turkish-Iranian relationship seems to have become more complicated in the recent months. In addition, the lifting of sanctions on Iran appears to mark a new era between Istanbul and Tehran. On the surface, tensions
Turkish soldiers on border shot at from ISIS territory in Syria
Turkish soldiers clearing mines came under fire on Thursday from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIS-controlled territory across the Syrian border, Turkey’s Dogan news agency said. There were no casualties, the agency said, but stray bullets hit buildings near
Demirtas: Turkey’s Kurdish conflict impacting Syria, migrant crises
The leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition said conflict in the country’s largely Kurdish southeast had grown into an international problem, feeding into war in neighboring Syria, and urged allies to do more to push for a ceasefire. Unrest in the
Erdogan eyes new constitution, powerful presidency
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday it was wrong to view his desire for a new constitution and a more powerful presidency as a matter of personal ambition, and that a head of state elected by the people must
Rumors and wrangling over a Russian base near Turkey
By : Maria Dubovikova Rumors of Russia setting up a new military base in the Qamishli region near the Turkish border started spreading following a statement by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. On Friday, Turkish President Erdogan, while revealing agenda
Three soldiers killed in Turkish city as curfew expanded
Three Turkish soldiers were killed Wednesday in clashes with Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) militants in Diyarbakir in southeast Turkey, the military said, as a controversial curfew order was expanded to new areas in the Kurdish-dominated city. Kurdish militants on Wednesday
Spain arrests nine accused of association with the PKK
Spanish police arrested nine people on Wednesday accused of belonging to and collaborating with a criminal and terrorist organization due to connections with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The PKK, which is fighting
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