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
U.S. evacuates special forces from Yemen
The United States evacuated almost 100 special operations forces in addition to its remaining personnel in Yemen due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, U.S. State Department officials told reporters late Saturday. The decision follows a series of
U.S. evacuating remaining 100 special forces troops from Yemen
The United States is evacuating its remaining 100 special operations forces from Yemen, amid a deteriorating security situation in the country, CNN reported, citing sources in the region familiar with the matter. CNN said the troops, who had conducted counterterrorism
Sanaa bleeds as terror leads
Multiple suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 142 people Friday at Shiite mosques in Yemen’s capital — one of the strife-torn country’s deadliest ever terror attacks. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ordered
Five killed in clashes at Yemen’s Aden airport
Yemeni special forces opposed to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi battled loyalist militia around Aden airport on Thursday leaving at least five people dead and 13 wounded, security sources said. The clashes, which erupted before dawn, forced the airport to close
GCC agrees to hold Yemen talks in Riyadh
The Gulf Cooperation Council has agreed to hold peace talks between warring Yemeni factions in Riyadh, the Saudi Royal Court announced in a statement on Monday. Saudi Arabia had asked the GCC, on behalf of Yemen President Abed Rabbo Mansour
Yemen defense minister escapes house arrest
Yemen’s defense minister has successfully escaped from a Shiite militia controlling Sanaa despite being under house arrest, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. General Mahmoud al-Subaihi, who had been placed under house arrest by Houthis when they seized Sanaa on
King Salman congratulates former Saudi hostage on safe return
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud met with the Saudi Deputy Consul to Aden Abdullah bin Mohammad al-Khalidi, a day after Al-Khalidi returned to Riyadh after being held hostage in Yemen for three years. Al-Khalidi, who worked in the
Suicide bombers kill Houthi fighters in central Yemen
Two suicide bombers killed at least two Houthi fighters in central Yemen on Tuesday, security sources said, highlighting volatility in a country torn by rivalries between political, tribal and sectarian groups. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but
Yemen’s Hadi wants reconciliation talks moved to Saudi Arabia
Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi called Tuesday for troubled U.N.-brokered reconciliation talks to be moved to neighboring Saudi Arabia if agreement cannot be reached on a venue inside Yemen. The call came as at least 32 people were killed
First Iran flight lands in Shiite-held Yemen capital
A first Iranian flight landed in the Yemeni capital on Sunday, a day after officials from the Shiite militia-controlled city signed an aviation agreement with Tehran. The Mahan Air plane arrived in Sanaa carrying a team from the Iranian Red
U.S. drone attack in Yemen kills al-Qaeda suspects
A U.S. drone attack in Yemen killed four suspected al-Qaeda militants on Saturday in the southern province of Shabwa, local Yemeni security officials told Reuters . Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is considered one of the most powerful branches
U.S. says Iran helped Houthis seize Yemen
Iran has “contributed” to the Houthi militia’s takeover of Yemen and the collapse of the government there, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday. Speaking to U.S. lawmakers, Kerry agreed that Tehran’s support for the Houthi militia was
Yemen President Hadi retracts resignation
Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi has retracted his resignation after escaping house arrest in the militia-controlled capital, an aide said on Tuesday, according to Agence France-Presse. The embattled leader had tendered his resignation last month after the Shiite militia, known
Blast near military academy in Sanaa: security sources
A bomb exploded near a military academy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday evening, security sources told Reuters, in a neighborhood that is a main stronghold of Shiite Houthi fighters. It was unclear whether the blast had caused any
Yemen’s Hadi seeks to resume duties as president
Yemen’s president sought to resume his duties as head of state on Sunday, holding his first public engagement with state officials since he fled house arrest in Sanaa by the Houthi group that dominates the northern half of the country.
Yemeni president slips Houthi house arrest
Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi left the capital Sanaa for Aden on Saturday following weeks of house arrest imposed by Houthi militants since he submitted his resignation in January, the Al Arabiya News channel reported. Members of the country’s Houthi
Yemenis agree on transitional council: U.N.
Yemen’s feuding parties have agreed on a “people’s transitional council” to help govern the country and guide it out of a political crisis, U.N. mediator Jamal Benomar announced on Friday. The move follows the takeover of power by the Houthi
Tribesmen kill four Yemeni guards at oil field: military
Four Yemeni soldiers guarding oil installations were killed Wednesday during a gunfight with tribesmen in the southeastern province of Hadramawt, a military official said. The clash erupted in the Wadi Dawan area, near an oil field, the official said. Witnesses
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