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 »
Category Archives: Middle East
Yemen peace talks to start on Thursday in Sweden
:: Peace talks between Yemeni government representatives and the Houthi militias’ delegation will begin on Thursday in Sweden, the UN announced. “The (UN special envoy) would like to announce the restart of the intra-Yemeni political process in Sweden on 6
Houthis detain 12 nuns volunteering in a Hodeidah hospital
:: Twelve nuns were detained by Houthi militias from a Hodeidah hospital that they were volunteering in, to be moved to the Yemeni capital Sanaa, sources said. Local sources have confirmed that Houthi militias moved 12 nuns from Hodeidah to
Pope Tawadros II: Saudi Arabia a fundamental pillar for the Arab world
:: The Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church Tawadros II said on Wednesday that the meetings that Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and Saudi officials are holding on all levels, whether religious, political or
Erdogan defies Trump, calls Maduro Bolivar
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday criticized sanctions on Venezuela during a visit to Caracas, while President Nicolas Maduro defended the country’s right to export gold after U.S. sanctions last month targeted its shipments of the metal. Washington has
Israel predicts win for UN resolution condemning Hamas
:: Israel’s UN ambassador is predicting that a US-sponsored resolution condemning the militant Islamic group Hamas, which controls Gaza, for launching rockets into Israel will be approved by the General Assembly. Danny Danon told reporters Tuesday that he believes “we
US urges UN to condemn Iran missile test
:: The United States on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to condemn Iran’s ballistic missile test, which it described as “dangerous and concerning” and a violation of a UN resolution. The council met behind closed doors at the request
White House ‘strongly’ supports Israel action against Hezbollah tunnels
:: The White House gave full backing Tuesday to an Israeli army operation to destroy tunnels built under the border with Lebanon by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. President Donald Trump’s national security advisor John Bolton said that “the US strongly
Saudi King Salman sends a message to Kuwait’s Emir
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a verbal message to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The message was conveyed by Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Saudi Royal
Gargash on Yemen: A stable state cannot exist with unlawful militias
:: Proposed UN-led talks in Sweden mark a “critical opportunity” to bring peace to war-torn Yemen after four years of conflict, a top Emirati official said Tuesday. The comments from the United Arab Emirates, which is part of the pro-legitimacy
Sudan lawmakers back amendment to let Bashir stand again
:: Sudan’s long-serving President Omar Bashir came closer on Tuesday to another term in office after a majority of lawmakers backed a constitutional amendment to extend term limits that would have required him to step down in 2020. Unless the
Rouhani threatens to block all Gulf oil exports if Iran can’t export oil
:: Iran has threatened to block the waterway in which oil exports are shipped on Tuesday, with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterating that the United States will not be able to stop the country from exporting its oil and any
Saudi crown prince arrives in Egypt on third leg of regional tour
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Cairo as part of the third leg of his regional tour and was received by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The trip to Cairo is the third leg of
Yemen’s Hadi names new energy minister amid drive to boost oil output
:: Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi named a new energy minister on Monday as part of a clutch of cabinet appointments, the state news agency SABA reported. Mohammed Abdullah al-Anani’s appointment comes as Hadi’s internationally recognized government, which broadly controls
Palestinian shot dead after allegedly injuring Israeli soldiers in car-ramming
:: A Palestinian was shot dead while allegedly attempting to carry out a car-ramming attack on Monday that injured three Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said. The military said one of the soldiers sustained moderate
EU open to Iran sanctions after foiled France, Denmark plots
:: European Union foreign ministers showed cautious support on Monday for possible new economic sanctions on Iran in a shift of policy after accusations of Iranian attack plots in France and Denmark, diplomats said. Denmark and France briefed their EU
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman holds talks with Iraq President Barham Salih
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Iraq’s new President Barham Saleh on Sunday on his first official visit to the Kingdom. The king hosted a lunch and “discussed regional developments” with Saleh, the official Saudi Press Agency said, after the
Trump says no plan to extradite preacher to Turkey
:: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had no plans to extradite Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen, who is accused by Ankara of orchestrating a failed 2016 coup attempt. “It’s not under consideration,” Trump told reporters shortly before departing
Coalition intercepts, destroys three Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Marib
:: The Arab Coalition has confirmed that forces have intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias on Marib. Eyewitnesses said that the sound of violent explosions shook some neighborhoods of the city as defense forces intercepted
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