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
Turkish military says Syrian jets, missile systems harass its warplanes
Syrian fighter jets and missile systems harassed Turkish F-16 warplanes near the Turkish-Syrian border on Saturday, the Turkish military said on Sunday, once again bringing the conflict to NATO’s southeastern flank. The three jets were among 12 F-16s patrolling the
Thousands protest deadly bombings in Ankara
Thousands of people on Sunday attended a rally in Ankara under heavy security to remember the at least 95 people killed in twin bombings in the Turkish capital, an AFP correspondent reported. The demonstrators filled Sihhiye Square in central Ankara,
Saudi king affirms support for Turkey anti-terror fight
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday offered his condolences to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after terror attacks at a peace rally there killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 200. In a telephone call between
Journalist detained for ’insulting Turkish president’
A newspaper close to an Islamic cleric foe of Tayyip Erdogan said its editor had been remanded in custody ahead of trial on charges of insulting the Turkish president, fueling fears of a media clampdown ahead of a Nov. 1
Ankara bomb blasts kill 86 at peace rally; 186 wounded
Two bomb explosions targeted a peace rally Saturday by leftist and Kurdish activists in the Turkish capital of Ankara, killing 86 people and wounding 186, the country’s health minister said. The explosions occurred seconds apart outside Ankara’s main train station
PKK Kurdish rebels suspend attacks ahead of Turkey polls
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Saturday declared a “state of inactivity” after months of attacks in Turkey, pledging to suspend all offensive actions ahead of November polls. “Heeding calls from Turkey and abroad, our movement has decided on a
Twin explosions kill at least 30 at Ankara peace rally
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday following twin explosions in Turkey’s capital Ankara, which apparently targeted activists gathering for a peace rally organised by leftist and pro-Kurdish groups. Turkish government officials described the blast outside the main train
One-year old boy dies on migrant boat from Turkey to Greece
A one-year-old boy has died after a boat carrying migrants to the Greek island of Lesbos from Turkey began sinking during the night, the ministry of shipping said Friday. It said the child was on board a dinghy with 55
ISIS kills Iranian commander in Syria
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general has been killed near Aleppo, where he was advising the Syrian army on their battle against ISIS fighters, the guards said in a statement on Friday. General Hossein Hamedani was killed late on Wednesday, the
Erdogan warns Russia on energy ties
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia there were other places Turkey could get natural gas and other countries that could build its first nuclear plant, in the wake of Russian incursions into Turkish air space during its air campaign in
Bulgaria arrests Dutch trio on ‘terrorism’ charges
Bulgarian authorities said Thursday that three Dutch people wanted on “terrorism” charges were arrested allegedly trying to cross the border into Turkey. The two men, 18 and 22, and a woman, 17, are wanted on European Arrest Warrants issued by
Turkey’s Erdogan warns Russia on nuclear project, natural gas
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia there were other places Turkey could get natural gas and other countries that could build its first nuclear plant, in the wake of Russian incursions into Turkish air space during its air campaign in
No decision made on no-fly zone in Syria: U.S. State Department
There has been no decision to move forward with a no-fly zone in Syria, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday, following reports that Secretary of State John Kerry has raised the option of a no-fly-zone to protect civilians. Quoting
NATO ‘ready to defend Turkey if needed’
NATO is ready to send troops to Turkey to defend its ally against threats on its southern flank, the head of the U.S.-led alliance said on Thursday after violations of Turkish airspace by Russia jets conducting air strikes in Syria.
Turkey: Russian strikes weakening fight against ISIS
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday that Russian air strikes in Syria were weakening the fight against ISIS and warned that Turkey would not compromise on border security after Russian warplanes violated its air space. Russian aircraft twice
NATO: Russia in Turkish airspace no accident
NATO’s secretary-general on Tuesday rejected Moscow’s claim that its military incursion into alliance airspace over Turkey wasn’t intentional or important, saying there were two separate incidents and “the violation lasted for a long time.” Turkey’s military, meanwhile, said more of
EU says to ‘step up’ resettlement for refugees from Turkey
The EU said Tuesday it would step up resettling refugees now in Turkey and help reinforce Turkish coastguard patrols under a crisis plan agreed during talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara will meanwhile put “priority” on setting up
Erdogan: Russia could lose Turkey’s friendship
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Russia against losing Ankara’s friendship, after Russian warplanes twice violated its airspace near the Syrian border. “If Russia loses a friend like Turkey with whom it has a lot of cooperation it
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