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
US cousins draw long prison terms over conspiring to help ISIS
An American soldier and his cousin were sentenced to jail terms of up to 30 years over a plot to attack a suburban Chicago military base and cause mass fatalities. The men pleaded guilty in December 2015 to conspiring to
US, Russia fail to agree on renewing Syria ceasefire
A high-level international meeting on the crisis in Syria broke up Thursday without agreement on a way to revive a collapsed US and Russian-brokered truce. US Secretary of State John Kerry said his Russian counterpart had not been able to
Erdogan: US should ‘not harbor a terrorist’ like Gulen
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Reuters in an interview on Monday that the United States should “not harbor a terrorist” like US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and that his activities should be banned around the world. Gulen, who has lived in
Photo emerges of kidnapped US teacher in Yemen
The first purported photo of a kidnapped American principal living and working in Yemen by militiamen has emerged. Masked gunmen donning civilian clothes – reportedly belonging to Houthi militia security apparatus – stormed English-language school Exceed Language Center in the
GCC: US bill violates principles of international law
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council expressed its deep concern over the US Congress’ approval of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which is contrary to principles of international law, especially the principle of the sovereignty of
US names Syrian group Jund al-Aqsa to terror list
The United States officially labelled the Syrian militant rebel group Jund al-Aqsa a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” organization Tuesday as talks continued on securing a ceasefire in the war-riven country. The US State Department said the four-year-old group was originally
Saudi Crown Prince meets Kerry on regional issues
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has met with United States Secretary of State John Kerry in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Both leaders met and discussed bilateral issues between Saudi Arabia and the
Pentagon: US forces attempted hostage-rescue in Afghanistan
US forces in Afghanistan last month attempted to rescue two hostages, the Pentagon said Thursday, as US media reported the captives were two American University of Afghanistan professors. “President Obama authorized US forces to conduct a mission in Afghanistan, aimed
Kerry in Geneva to push Russia on Syria ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew in to Geneva on Friday to meet his Russian counterpart once again, seeking a deal with Moscow to restore a ceasefire in Syria. Senior officials travelling with Kerry said he would not have
Additional US troops reach Iraq before Mosul push
More than 400 additional US troops have deployed to Iraq in recent days, a defense official said Thursday, as local forces prepare for an assault on Mosul, the ISIS’s last major Iraqi stronghold. Colonel John Dorrian, a spokesman for the
Erdogan: Turkey ready to join US in capturing Syrian city from ISIS
US President Barack Obama floated the idea of joint action with Turkey to capture the Syrian city of Raqqa from ISIS, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published on Wednesday. Ankara would not object, Erdogan said. Turkey launched an
US strikes in Yemen kill 13 al-Qaeda militants
The United States killed 13 al-Qaeda operatives in three counterterrorism strikes in Yemen from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, the US military said on Tuesday. All three of the strikes against the al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula targets were conducted
US sees progress in Syria talks with Russia
The United States said on Tuesday it was making progress with Russia on how to achieve a cessation of hostilities in Syria and held out the possibility a nationwide ceasefire need not begin immediately. The United States had hoped over
US ship changes course after Iran vessel encounter
A vessel from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 100 yards of a US military ship in the central Gulf on Sept. 4, two US Defense Department officials told Reuters on Tuesday. The officials, speaking on the condition of
Clinton: ‘Grave’ concern Russia interfering in US elections
White House hopeful Hillary Clinton expressed “grave” concern Monday about reports that Russia has been interfering in the US electoral process through invasive cyber-attacks on the Democratic Party. The possibility of Russian involvement in cyber intrusions that were revealed in
Philippines’ Duterte expresses regret over Obama slur
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret on Tuesday for a tirade against Barack Obama in which he called the US leader a “son of a w****”. “While the immediate cause was my strong comments to certain press questions that elicited
US hits ISIS targets with ‘newly deployed’ mobile rocket
US forces have hit ISIS group targets along Syria’s border with Turkey using a “newly deployed” mobile rocket system, American officials said Saturday. A US Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) carried out a successful strike on Friday on
US, Russia ‘fail to reach Syria deal,’ differences remain
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia on Monday failed to reach a deal to ease fighting in Syria, with a senior State Department official saying differences remained. The official said a fresh round of talks between Secretary of
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