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 Vice President Biden to visit Turkey
US Vice President Joe Biden is to visit Turkey on August 24, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was quoted as saying by Turkish media on Saturday. Yildirim, speaking to a group of Turkish journalists, said that Washington’s attitude on an extradition
Multiple victims reported from active shooter in Texas
Separate shooting incidents in the Texas capital of Austin have left multiple victims, police said on Twitter early on Sunday as local media reported one person had been killed. “Both scenes are secure at this time,” the Austin Police Department
CIA not optimistic about future for unified Syria
Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan said on Friday he was not optimistic about the future of Syria. “I don’t know whether or not Syria can be put back together again,” Brennan told the annual Aspen Security Forum. His comments
Clinton vows to be president for ‘all Americans’
Hillary Clinton on Thursday accepted the Democratic Party’s White House nomination, casting herself as a tireless champion of the people and rejecting Donald Trump’s dark picture of America. Becoming the first woman to win the nomination of a major political
Syria civil society groups threaten to quit Geneva talks
Twenty-four Syrian civil society groups enlisted by the United Nations to support peace talks threatened to quit Tuesday over the failure to halt fighting in the five-year war. The non-governmental organizations wrote in a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels ‘sold to black market’
Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, the New York Times reported, citing American and Jordanian officials.
US general: No ‘grand strategy’ in Libya
A US general said Tuesday that he did not know if the United States had a particular “grand strategy” in war-torn Libya, where pro-government forces are battling ISIS militants. Currently, the United States has only a limited footprint in Libya,
Iraq urged to aid civilians who fled Fallujah
The UN Security Council has urged the international community to live up to its “moral and political obligation” to aid Iraqi civilians who fled an operation against ISIS in Fallujah. Council members “welcomed the successful counter offensive” launched by Iraqi
Saudi deputy crown prince to meet with Obama
Saudi sources have confirmed that the kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be meeting with US President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday 17th. The meeting will be closed to journalists. The deputy crown prince is
As Modi meets Obama, activists call for talks on human trafficking
US President Barack Obama should press the visiting prime minister of India to strengthen his country’s anti-trafficking laws and deliver justice to victims, human rights campaigners said on Tuesday. Obama was due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the
US, Russia not teaming up militarily in Syria
The Pentagon is not coordinating militarily with Russia in northern Syria, even though US- and Moscow-backed forces are drawing closer together as they make gains against ISIS, a US official said Monday. Syrian regime forces supported by Russian air power
US ‘failing’ efforts to retrain and reunify Iraqi army
A 17-month US effort to retrain and reunify Iraq’s regular army has failed to create a large number of effective Iraqi combat units or limit the power of sectarian militias, according to current and former US military and civilian officials.
Latest US strike on al-Qaeda in Yemen kills four
A US air strike last month killed four suspected Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, the ninth such attack this year, the US military disclosed on Friday. The strike on May 19 took place in the southern province of Shabwa, US Central
UN: Syria approves aid to 12 besieged areas
Syria has agreed to allow access for ground convoys to deliver aid to 12 besieged areas during the month of June, the United Nations said Friday. Damascus has also agreed to restricted aid deliveries to three more areas but rejected
Poll: Clinton opens up double-digit lead over Trump nationwide
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead over Republican rival Donald Trump, regaining ground after the New York billionaire briefly tied her last month, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday. The shift in support
Syrian army opens new front against ISIS, edges towards Raqqa province
The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has advanced towards ISIS-held Raqqa province in a new offensive, a group monitoring the war said, nearing a region where US-backed militias have also attacked the militant group. Heavy Russian air strikes
Guantanamo inmate testifies about torment by US guards
A Guantanamo Bay detainee took the witness stand on Thursday to back up claims by a suspected Sept. 11 plotter who said guards at the U.S. prison used noises and vibrations to torment him. Yemeni defendant Ramzi bin al Shibh
Republican house speaker Paul Ryan endorses Donald Trump
Paul Ryan, the top elected Republican, ended a long period of soul-searching and endorsed Donald Trump for president on Thursday, a step toward unifying party loyalists behind the insurgent candidate despite concerns about his candidacy. Ryan had been a high-profile
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