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: Yemen
Yemen’s Houthis detain activists, journalist in Sanaa
Yemeni security officials say Houthi rebels have detained a number of activists and critics including a local journalist in the capital, Sanaa. Saturday’s detentions come shortly after the Houthis released three Al-Jazeera journalists they kidnapped in the western city of
Airstrikes kill 32 in Sanaa, Houthis arrest activists and journalists
The Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes targeting Yemen’s rebels, killing more than 32 people overnight including at least eight civilians in the capital, Sanaa, officials said on Saturday. The airstrikes appeared to target a rebel camp and factories, the security
Several killed in suicide attack in Yemen’s Aden
A suicide bombing killed seven people and wounded seven others Friday night in Aden, the second deadly attack in as many days in Yemen’s second city, medics and security sources said. The bombing targeted a police checkpoint not far from
Blast hits outside residence of Yemeni president
A car bombing has rocked the external entrance of Al-Ma’asheeq residence where the internationally recognized Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Hadi is living in the seaside port city of Aden on Thursday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The channel said the blast
Libya asks to be labelled top health emergency by WHO
Libya on Wednesday asked the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise the emergency level in the country to the highest category, saying it would help mobilise resources for people in need. There are currently five crises that WHO has classified
Saudi soldier dies in border shelling from Yemen
A Saudi soldier has been killed in shelling from across the border in Yemen, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday. He died on Tuesday in a strike on a border guards’ observation post in the Harth district of Jazan in
U.N. panel calls for global inquiry on Yemen
The United Nations Security Council should consider creating an international commission of inquiry to investigate alleged human rights abuses by all sides in Yemen’s conflict, a panel of U.N. experts says. The Associated Press on Tuesday obtained a copy of
Yemen PM returns to Aden to reestablish govt
The Yemeni prime minister and his Cabinet returned on Monday to the southern port city of Aden, months after he was targeted in a suicide bombing that forced them to leave the country. Khaled Bahah’s return is aimed at establishing
Yemeni Guantanamo Bay inmate refuses to leave
A Yemeni prisoner who had been cleared to leave Guantanamo Bay after nearly 14 years has opted to stay in the military prison for now, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday. Mohammed Ali Abdullah Bwazir had been due to be transferred
U.N. urges regular aid access to Yemen’s Taez
The U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Yemen called Saturday for regular humanitarian access to parts of the battleground city of Taez that are besieged by Iran-backed militias. Jamie McGoldrick said he saw some food, cooking gas and other commodities being brought
Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand ties
Iran and China agreed to expand bilateral ties to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Hassan Rouhani and visiting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said on Saturday, calling it a “new season” in bilateral relations. The Chinese president is the first
OIC flays ‘terror backer, sectarian Iran’
Several members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) launched a blistering attack on Iran at an extraordinary meeting here Thursday of its Council of Foreign Ministers, accusing it of fomenting sectarianism and supporting terrorist groups in the region. A
Drone strike kills two Qaeda suspects in Yemen
A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States killed two Al-Qaeda suspects in a militant stronghold in southeast Yemen, military sources said today. The unidentified suspects were travelling in a vehicle in the town of
Confronting militants in Yemen ‘inevitable’: Bahah
Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah said on Tuesday that confronting militants in government-controlled regions of the war-torn country was inevitable in the future. Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (IS) group are both active in Yemen, but
MSF delivers medical aid to Yemen’s besieged Taez
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said said it delivered medical supplies on Sunday to areas besieged by Houthi militias in Yemen’s flashpoint Taez city for the first time in months. The group also known as Doctors without Borders said two trucks
Car bomb explodes in Yemeni port killing 10
A car bomb exploded on Sunday outside the home of the director of security for the southern Yemeni port city of Aden, killing 10 people, mostly civilians and wounding 10, Al Arabiya News reported. They said a bomber wearing an
Houthi horror: Teachers tortured, served food in waste container
Houthis can cross all limits when it comes to violation of human rights. This is evident from the tale of horror narrated by the two Saudi teachers who were held captive for almost 10 months by the terrorists in Yemen.
Three Qaeda suspects ‘killed in Yemen drone strike’
A drone attack believed to have been carried out by U.S. forces killed three suspected Al-Qaeda members travelling in a car in southeast Yemen, security and tribal sources said Saturday. Tribesmen said a missile struck the vehicle in the Rafadh
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