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
G-20 nations ‘spend $452bn a year to prop up fossil fuels’
The G-20 group of major economies spend $452 billion per year supporting fossil fuel industries, despite their primary role in causing climate change, according to a study. The report, which comes ahead of a crunch UN meeting in Paris to
Obama to meet with Saudi king at G20 summit in Turkey
U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman at the G20 summit in Turkey on Sunday evening, a White House official said, according to Reuters news agency. The two countries are partners in a
Growth, justice for all
By : Recep Tayyip Erdogan This week, the leaders of the G-20 are meeting in Antalya, Turkey, to discuss a long list of pressing issues, foremost among them a series of serious economic and geopolitical challenges. The G-20, whose members
Erdogan hosts King Salman ahead of G20 summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, head of the Kingdom’s delegation to the G20 summit, at the president’s residence in Antalya. Erdogan also held a luncheon in honor of the King, during which they
Turkish jets hit Kurdish targets in northern Iraq
Turkish jets hit Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq overnight on Friday, a senior security official said, as President Tayyip Erdogan urged the international community to prioritise the fight against terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks. Eight F-16
U.S. targets ISIS leader in Libya, Turkey kills 4 militants near Syria
United States carried out airstrike in Libya against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader, said a U.S. official. Seperately, Turkish security forces on Saturday killed four suspected ISIS militants near the Syrian border in the southeastern province of
Opposition dazed after Erdogan poll knockout
The stunning victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party in legislative elections has plunged the Turkish opposition into disarray, leaving it fighting simmering rebellions and baffled over how to challenge the strongman leader. Leaders of the traditional opposition parties are
Turkish forces clash with Kurdish militants in southeast, 12 killed
Turkish security forces killed 11 Kurdish militants in clashes near the borders with Syria and Iraq, while one soldier was killed in a firefight elsewhere in southeast Turkey, state authorities said on Friday. Violence has wracked the mainly Kurdish region
EU leaders agree to hold summit with Turkey
EU leaders have agreed to hold a summit with Turkey before the end of this year, officials said Thursday, clearing the way for fresh talks aimed at securing Ankara’s help to resolve the migration crisis. “It was decided that there
King Salman in Turkey to attend G-20 summit
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Thursday evening, leading Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the G-20 summit. Earlier, before leaving Riyadh, the King deputized Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy
Fourteen dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast
Fourteen people died and a further 27 were rescued by Turkish authorities after their boat sank on its way to the Greek island of Lesbos, Dogan news agency reported on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of migrants have made the perilous
Turkish police detain 11 in raids targeting ISIS
Turkish police detained 11 suspects in helicopter-backed raids targeting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants across Istanbul, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Thursday, just days ahead of a G20 summit being held in the country. The raids
Five dead in PKK attacks in Turkey
Three Turkish policemen, a civilian and a soldier have been killed in new attacks in the restive southeast blamed on fighters from the rebel Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), security sources said Wednesday. The police officers were killed and another was
A triumphant Erdogan should be careful what he wishes for
By : Dr. John C. Hulsman Regular readers of this column know that I have never questioned the political skills of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. What he lacks in scruples at times, he tends to make up for
Obama praises Erdogan on Turkey vote win
U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on recent elections that extended the Turkish president’s term in office. Days before traveling to Turkey for a G20 summit, Obama spoke to Erdogan to “congratulate the Turkish people on
Canada eyes taking in Syrian refugees from Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey
Canada will soon discuss with Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey taking 25,000 Syrian refugees off their hands and resettling them in this country by year’s end, the immigration minister said Monday. “The government is committed to welcoming 25,000 refugees by the
One killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey
A taxi driver was killed and five other people, including a police officer, were wounded on Monday when Turkish security forces clashed with Kurdish militants in the southeastern town of Silvan, local media reported. Silvan, about 80 km (50 miles)
The Stability of Iraqi Kurdistan is Pivotal for Regional Security
By : Harun Yahya It is clear that the main reason behind the current instability in Iraq is the 2003 US occupation that happened in the aftermath of 9/11. It marked the beginning of a new era for the people
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