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 »
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Russia’s new ‘undesirables’ law draws western ire
The United States led criticism of Russia’s new law targeting “undesirable” NGOs, which activists fear will stifle critical voices at international rights groups working in the country. Under the law signed by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday evening, Russian prosecutors
Iran denies agreement on military site inspections
An Iranian negotiator on Sunday denied accepting military site inspections as part of a nuclear deal with world powers, a delicate issue in the discussions that must be concluded by the summer. Abbas Araghchi, who is also deputy foreign minister,
Bomb squad destroys package near Capitol
A bomb squad destroyed a pressure cooker from a “suspicious” vehicle near Capitol Hill on Monday, leading to one arrest, the Associated Press reported. The pressure cooker was safely destroyed, according to Capitol Police spokeswoman Lt. Kimberly A. Schneider who
U.N. peace talks on Yemen postponed
United Nations-brokered talks designed to return peace to war-torn Yemen have been postponed, a U.N. official told AFP on Sunday, just four days before they were due to begin in Geneva. “I can confirm that the meeting has been postponed,”
GCC denies air campaign against ISIS has failed
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Sunday rejected claims a U.S.-led coalition air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group has failed following advances by militants. Speaking in Doha, after a meeting between foreign ministers of the
Peace activists live-stream press conference from North Korea
A group of international women peace activists broadcast a landmark press conference from North Korea on Saturday, using Twitter’s new video live-streaming app Periscope, apparently with official approval. The group of 30 women, led by American feminist Gloria Steinem, are
U.N. urges safe exit for civilians fleeing Palmyra
The U.N. Security Council on Friday expressed deep concern for thousands of civilians trapped in the Syrian city of Palmyra after it was captured by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The 15-member council called for safe passage
Kerry, Lavrov discuss Syria, Yemen in phone call
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation in Syria and Yemen as well as Ukraine with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The phone call was the latest in
U.S. condemns worsening violence in South Sudan
The United States condemned intense fighting in war-wracked South Sudan, where government forces recaptured a key rebel enclave after a weeks-long assault marred by accusations of rights abuses. The government assault that began in late April is one of the
N. Korean claim to have miniaturized warheads rejected by America
The United States on Wednesday dismissed a claim by North Korea to have developed the ability to miniaturize nuclear warheads, but voiced concern Pyongyang was developing long-range missiles. “Our assessment of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities has not changed. We do
U.S. says ‘ready to share burden’ of Asian sea migrants
The United States is ready to help South East Asian countries “bear the burden” of a wave of sea-borne refugees, State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said Wednesday. Welcoming a decision by Malaysia and Indonesia to stop turning away migrants
Obama weighs options to retake Iraq’s Ramadi
U.S. President Barack Obama gathered national security advisors Tuesday to weigh accelerated training and weapons supplies for Iraqi tribes, hoping for a rapid counteroffensive to retake Ramadi from ISIS. “We are looking at how best to support local ground forces
Attack on Russian embassy in Syria condemned
The United Nations and the United States condemned Tuesday a mortar attack on the Russian embassy in Damascus that did not, however, cause any known injuries. The 15-member council stressed that host countries have an obligation to “take all appropriate
US scholarship students hail deputy crown prince
Male and female students studying on scholarship in a number of US universities have expressed their thanks and appreciation to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and defense minister, for according a warm welcome to them at
U.N. chief concerned at death sentence for Egypt’s Mursi
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed serious concern on Monday after an Egyptian court sentenced ousted president Mohamed Mursi to death. Mursi was among more than 100 defendants given the death penalty Saturday for their role in a mass jailbreak during
Beijing rebukes US over S. China Sea islands row
China’s foreign minister told top US diplomat John Kerry on Saturday that Beijing was “unshakeable” in its defense of sovereignty, as tensions between the powers mount over Chinese island-building in strategic but disputed waters. The United States is weighing sending
U.S. drone strike kills four militants in Pakistan
A U.S. drone strike killed at least four militants in Pakistan’s restive tribal region near the Afghan border on Saturday, Pakistani security officials said. The strike took place in Warokey Mandi area of Shawal district in North Waziristan, a tribal
Iran won’t be allowed to have nukes, US assures Gulf states
President Barack Obama has pledged America’s “ironclad commitment” to Gulf nations to help protect their security, pointedly mentioning the potential use of military force and offering assurances that a potential nuclear agreement with Iran would not leave them more vulnerable.
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