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
ISIS is eyeing U.S. and Europe, say lawmakers
Cities in the United States and Western Europe are being eyed as Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants’ future targets and President Barack Obama needs to take action, two U.S. lawmakers are warning. Without offering specifics on any
Obama puts Ukraine violence squarely on Russia
President Barack Obama suggested Thursday that the U.S. might impose new economic sanctions on Russia, blaming it squarely for the warfare in eastern Ukraine. But he ruled out any military options and proposed no shift in an American-led strategy that
U.S. probes ‘suspected threat’ against Obama
Law enforcement in Connecticut said Friday they were investigating a potential threat against President Barack Obama, local news outlets reported, according to Reuters news agency. The U.S. Secret Service, responsible for the security of the president, issued a statement saying
Kerry calls for global coalition to fight ISIS agenda
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Friday for a global coalition of states to combat Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants’ “genocidal agenda” in Syria and Northern Iraq, Agence France-Presse reported. A week ahead of a NATO
U.S. delivers arms to bolster Lebanese army
The United States has begun supplying weapons to Lebanon’s army after Islamist insurgents seized a border town for several days this month, Washington’s ambassador to Beirut said on Friday. The weapons are worth nearly $20 million and includ assault rifles,
China defence ministry tells US to end air and naval surveillance
Says the US should “take concrete measures to decrease close-in reconnaissance activities. BEIJING : China s military on Thursday told the United States to end air and naval surveillance near its borders, saying it was damaging relations between the Pacific
British militant in Syria threatens to return home
A British militant apparently fighting alongside extremists in Syria has claimed that he will return home if “your countries don’t stop attacking us,” in a recent interview via video link with CNN. CNN spoke to two masked men, Abu Anwar
U.S. Coast Guard fires at Iranian boat in Gulf
A U.S. Coast Guard vessel fired in self-defense on an Iranian boat in the Persian Gulf, the Navy said Wednesday, an encounter that could exacerbate tensions between the two countries as they work to hammer out a lasting deal over
Iraqi victims tried to flee Blackwater, U.S. says as case goes to jury
Blackwater USA Chief Executive Erik Prince testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on security contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan on Capitol Hill in Washington October 2, 2007. Four former security guards for Blackwater Worldwide “took something that
U.S. moves prisoners from Afghan prison to Pakistan, Yemen
The United States has moved additional prisoners out of a small military prison in Afghanistan, bringing the number of people remaining at the U.S. detention center near the Afghan capital to under 30, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. Nine prisoners
US intelligence: 300 Americans fighting alongside Islamic State
The United States government is tracking as many as 300 Americans supposedly fighting with Islamic State, the jihadist group with a heavy presence in parts of Syria and Iraq, according to senior US officials. Washington is worried that radicalized foreign
Sources: US considering new relief mission in Iraq
WASHINGTON: US defense officials say the Obama administration is considering launching a humanitarian relief operation for Shiite Turkmen in northern Iraq who have been under siege for weeks by Islamic State militants. The imperiled town of Amirli is about 105
Pakistan safe haven for terrorists: U.S.
The pentagon has said Pakistan continues to be a safe haven for terrorists while lauding the efforts of the country’s military to eliminate extremism, which it described as a “common threat” for both the countries. “Extremists and the safe haven
American man suspected of fighting with ISIS in Syria is killed
An American man suspected of fighting with Islamic State militants operating in Iraq and Syria has been killed in the region, a U.S. security official said on Monday. The official, who asked not to be identified, told Reuters that the
Washington to give Tunisia military aid to battle Islamists
The United States will give Tunisia $60 million worth of military aid to help it fight Islamist militants who are threatening the country’s nascent democracy, a senior American official said on Tuesday. Speaking after talks with Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa,
Obama ‘okays’ surveillance flights over Syria
The U.S. has begun surveillance flights over Syria after President Barack Obama gave the OK, officials said early Tuesday, in a move that could pave the way for airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants. While the
Dempsey: ‘We will act if ISIS directly threatens us’
Gen. Martin Dempsey says that once he determines that the Islamic State militants in Iraq have become a direct threat to the U.S. homeland, he will recommend the U.S. military move directly against the group in Syria. But the chairman
California wine country hit by strong 6.0-magnitude quake
6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks California, the strongest to hit the region in a quarter of a century NAPA, United States : A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked California’s scenic Napa Valley wine country Sunday, the strongest to hit the region in a quarter
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