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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Monthly Archives: March 2015
King acknowledges widespread support
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has thanked the international community for supporting the action in Yemen against the Houthis. Presiding over the weekly Council of Ministers meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday, the king briefed
Skilled Saudi pilots outwit Houthi defenses
Saudi pilots have been outmaneuvering Houthi defenses by launching attacks without being shot, according to reports on Monday. A six-minute video has emerged on social networking sites showing a pilot filming a fellow officer performing skillful evasive actions while carrying
Clock ticks toward Iran nuclear deal deadline
Iran and six world powers ramped up the pace of negotiations on Tuesday ahead of a deadline for a preliminary nuclear deal that was less than 24 hours away, as both sides warned it was crucial to overcome differences that
U.N. seeks billions for Syria at Kuwait donors’ meet
A major U.N. donors’ conference that aims to raise billions of dollars for Syria opens Tuesday in Kuwait with experts warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” unfolding in the war-torn country. The United Nations has launched an appeal to raise $8.4
Swedish PM signals improved ties with Saudi Arabia
Sweden’s prime minister signaled improved ties with Saudi Arabia on Monday, saying the European country’s ambassador would be back in the Arab kingdom “soon.” “We are getting back to a normal good relation, that was our intention all the time,
Pakistan to join Saudi coalition against Houthis
Pakistan will send troops to Saudi Arabia to join the coalition fighting Yemeni Houthi rebels, a senior government official said on Monday, joining several Gulf states, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco. Largely Sunni Muslim Pakistan – a regional ally of Saudi
Saudi-led forces block Yemen ports
The Arab coalition naval forces are now in full control of Yemeni sea ports, a spokesman for the Saudi military said on Monday. Spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri said naval forces are blocking the movement of ships to prevent weapons
Yemen FM blames Houthis for strike on refugee camp
Yemen’s foreign minister blamed Iranian-allied Houthi fighters for an air strike on a camp for displaced people and refugees in northern Yemen that killed at least 45 people on Monday, denying any link to Saudi-led military operations. Riyadh Yaseen was
U.N. chief troubled by Iraq abuse claims, refugees
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he was concerned about reported abuses by Iraqi pro-government forces and militias in their war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Ban, who read his remarks alongside Iraq’s Prime Minister
King Salman open to meeting Yemen political parties
Saudi Arabia is open to a meeting of all Yemeni political parties who are willing to preserve Yemen’s security and stability, state news agency SPA quoted King Salman as saying in a cabinet statement on Monday. Such a meeting of
Western Libya rocket strike kills one foreigner, wounds 8 people
A Filipino was killed and eight people were wounded when a rocket likely to have targeted a refinery hit the western Libyan town of Zawiya, a Libyan official said on Monday. Town council head Mohamed Khadrawi said the wounded comprised
Saudi lawyers hail ‘Decisive Storm’ as important for stability in Yemen
A number of Saudi lawyers and legal consultants have hailed Operation Decisive Storm against Houthi rebels in Yemen by describing it as a correct decision and a vital step that will ensure the security and stability of Yemen. They said
U.S., allies stage more air strikes in Iraq against ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition launched seven air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State militants since early Sunday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes, conducted near Mosul, Sinjar, Tal Afar and Tikrit, hit two units of
Turkish plane makes emergency Morocco landing after bomb threat
A Turkish Airlines plane flying from Istanbul to Brazil made an emergency landing in Morocco on Monday after a bomb threat, the company said. However a search on the Boeing 777-300ER plane bound for Sao Paulo from Istanbul found the
Arab leaders agree joint military force
Arab leaders have agreed to form a joint military force after a summit dominated by a Saudi-led offensive on Houthis in Yemen and the threat from extremism. Arab representatives will meet over the next month to study the creation of
Prince Saud slams Putin’s hypocrisy
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy, telling the Arab summit that he should not express support for the Middle East while fueling instability by supporting Syrian leader Bashar Assad. Prince Saud said Russia
Decisive Storm’ targeting Houthi ‘ballistic missiles’
A military spokesman for the Saudi-led Operation “Decisive Storm” said on Sunday that there would be no safe haven for the Houthi militias in Yemen as the coalition’s air power targeted for a fourth day ballistic missiles that had been
Turkey charges two policemen in Erdogan spying case
A Turkish court on Sunday charged two former policemen with illegally eavesdropping on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following their extradition from Romania, state-media said. Sedat Zavar, a former police chief, and Ilker Usta were detained at Istanbul airport late Saturday
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