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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Timing of sanctions relief may be deal breaker as Iran talks resume
The timing of sanctions relief is the main sticking point in nuclear talks that resumed on Wednesday with a meeting between delegates from Iran and the European Union. Arriving in Vienna, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated Iran’s position: “All
Turkey calls for more help to stop foreign fighters.
Turkey appealed for more help Tuesday in cracking down on foreign fighters flooding to join militant ranks in Iraq and Syria, revealing it had placed 12,800 people on a no-entry list. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his U.S.
New Zealand seeks U.N. resolution on Israel-Palestine
U.N. Security Council member New Zealand is working on a draft resolution to revive long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. France has begun consultations on a text that would outline the parameters of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, but
White House avoids calling Armenian deaths ‘genocide’
The White House avoided referring to the mass World War I killings of Armenians as genocide Tuesday, as a diplomatic row raged ahead of the tragedy’s 100th anniversary. White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and one of President Barack
Syria safe zones sought by U.S. senators
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators called on President Barack Obama on Tuesday to create and enforce humanitarian safe zones in Syria, amid international concerns about the dire conditions faced by millions of people displaced by the war. “The staggering human
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discusses regional stability with Obama
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and U.S. President Barack Obama discussed on Monday the need for military supplies for the Gulf country during a meeting at the White House, reported Reuters citing a White House
Obama, Congress sign deal over Iran nuclear talks
U.S. President Barack Obama has reluctantly agreed to allowing Congress to have a say on a nuclear deal with Iran, following pressure from Republicans and some in his own party after they crafted a rare compromise demanding a say. The
Obama calls Saudi king on ‘collective Yemen goal’
President Barack Obama offered U.S. support for air strikes led by Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies on Houthi militia camps in Yemen during a phone call with King Salman, the White House said Friday. “The President and King Salman agreed
France tells U.N. ‘insufficient’ progress in Iran nuclear talks
France warned on Tuesday that “insufficient” progress has been made toward a nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers with specific disparities over research and development and the issue of sanctions. “Iran must now make difficult choices if it
Obama to host Iraq’s Abadi in mid-April
President Barack Obama plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Abadi at the White House next month to discuss their fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The White House announced Monday that Abadi would visit on
U.S. resumes consular services in Saudi Arabia
U.S. consular services in Saudi Arabia resumed on Sunday following a week-long closure over unspecified “heightened security concerns”. The American embassy in Riyadh and consular offices in Jeddah and Dhahran have resumed operations, an embassy spokesman told AFP. However, the
Obama says Israel vote won’t affect Iran nuke talks
Israel’s elections, which saw Benjamin Netanyahu clinch a third term, will not greatly affect Barack Obama’s defense of any deal reached with Iran, the U.S. president said. “I don’t think it will have a significant impact,” Obama told The Huffington
Donald Trump takes step toward running for U.S. president
Businessman and reality television star Donald Trump is taking a key step toward running for U.S. president in 2016. In a Wednesday statement announcing the formation of a presidential exploratory committee, the outspoken Republican declared, “I am the only one
Syria claims to shoot down U.S. drone
Syrian state media said the country’s air defenses shot down a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft Tuesday in a northwestern province along the Mediterranean coast. U.S. officials said they were looking into the reports. The SANA state news agency said the aircraft
U.S. Senate panel could vote on Iran nuclear bill next week
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee could vote as soon as next week on a bill requiring President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran for Congress’ approval, the panel’s chairman, Republican Senator Bob Corker, said on Monday.
Obama: ‘care more about war and peace, less about marijuana’
U.S. President Obama on Monday said America’s younger generation should care more about politics and climate change, and less about legalizing marijuana. After being asked in an interview with Vice News to comment on the topic, the president said the
Iran confronts U.S. at nuclear talks over letter
Iranian diplomats twice confronted their American counterparts about an open letter from Republican senators who warned that any nuclear deal could expire the day President Barack Obama leaves office, a senior U.S. official said Monday. The official, noting the administration’s
Kerry concedes U.S. must talk to Assad to end war
The United States will have to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to end the civil war now entering its fifth year, Secretary of State John Kerry conceded in an interview that aired Sunday. “Well, we have to negotiate in
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