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: UNITED STATES
Pompeo starts Europe trip amid impeachment inquiry
:: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opened a four-nation tour of Europe on Tuesday as he pushed back on an effort to compel diplomats to provide testimony to Congress for an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Pompeo arrived
US commander discusses Iran with Saudi naval commander
:: The commander of US Naval Forces Central Command visited Riyadh over the weekend to discuss with the head of Saudi Arabia’s naval forces reinforcing defenses against Iranian threats, the command said on Tuesday. The meeting followed a Sept. 14
Trump denounces impeachment inquiry as a ‘coup’
:: US President Donald Trump is escalating his rhetoric against the impeachment investigation being led by House Democrats. In a tweet on Tuesday, Trump says he has come to the conclusion that the inquiry is not really an impeachment, “it
Afghan officials: Taliban attack kills at least 11 policemen
:: Afghan officials say a multi-pronged Taliban attack on a district headquarters in northern Balkh province has killed at least 11 policemen. Munir Ahmad Farhad, the spokesman for the provincial governor, says the attack started early on Tuesday morning and
NCRI: ‘Reliable sources’ say Khamenei ordered, Rouhani authorized Aramco attack
:: Iran’s top leaders ordered and authorized the September 14 attack on two oil installations in Saudi Arabia, a US-based Iranian opposition coalition announced in a press conference on Monday. The US Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance
US shifts Middle East command center from Qatar to South Carolina after 13 years
:: The US command and control in the Middle East moved its post in Qatar back to the US on Saturday for the first time in 13 years, according to The Washington Post. Since the 1991 Gulf War, the Al-Udeid
Iran Defense Minister: US ‘maximum pressure’ policy turned to ‘maximum begging’
:: Iran has turned the US’ “maximum-pressure” policy against Tehran to “maximum begging,” claimed Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Sunday, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. “Resistance in our country has made the enemies go from maximum pressure to
UK’s Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with US tech exec
:: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing on Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his time as mayor of London. Asked during a BBC interview
Trump to supporters: ‘Our country is at stake like never before’
:: President Donald Trump, the target of an impeachment investigation over alleged abuse of power, warned supporters Saturday that “our country is at stake like never before.” The video message posted on Twitter underscores the pressure on the White House
If US lifts sanctions, Iran to accept ‘small changes’ to nuclear deal: Official
:: Iran is willing to give reassurances on not seeking nuclear arms and accept “small changes” to its 2015 nuclear accord with world powers if the United States returns to the deal and lifts sanctions, a government spokesman said on
Trump in UN address appeals to international community to respond to Iran
:: US President Donald Trump appealed to the international community to respond to Iran’s escalating aggression and warned Iran’s leadership during an address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump described the “repressive” regime in Iran as “one of
Pentagon: US continues to arm Kurds in Syria
:: The United States continues to provide Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria with arms and vehicles, despite the creation of a buffer zone with Turkey along the border, a US defense official said Wednesday. The US supplies the materials to
Pompeo: Attacks on Saudi oil facilities an Iranian ‘act of war’
:: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said
US envoy to Afghanistan to testify before lawmakers
:: The US envoy who negotiated with the Taliban will testify behind closed doors to Congress on Thursday, 12 days after President Donald Trump abruptly ended talks with the Afghan militants. The House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee issued a
Iran’s Zarif rejects as ‘distraction’ US accusations over Saudi attacks
:: Iran dismissed US accusations over weekend attacks of Saudi Arabia’s oil sites as a distraction from the realities in the Middle East, Iran’s Students News Agency ISNA quoted Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying on Wednesday. “The US
Iran may not attend UN summit in New York: Reports
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his delegation may not be able to attend an annual UN meeting in New York because the US government has not issued visas to them, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on
Iran warns against any attack, says ‘response won’t be limited to its source’
:: Iran’s retaliation to any military attack will not be “limited to its source,” Tehran said in an official note to Washington, Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday. “In an official note to the United States via Swiss
US eyes UN action over Saudi Aramco blasts
:: The United States hopes that the UN Security Council takes up the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations for which Washington blames Iran, a senior US official said Tuesday. The official said that Saudi Arabia, as the target of
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