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
Bahrain’s Crown Prince signs deal to buy Patriot missiles
:: Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa said on Monday that Bahrain has signed an agreement to purchase its first US Patriot missile battery. The crown prince made the announcement to reporters during a meeting with President Donald Trump
Trump says it is ‘looking like’ Iran is to blame for Saudi attacks
:: President Donald Trump says it is “looking like” Iran was responsible for the attacks on key oil installations in Saudi Arabia, but he says he doesn’t want war. Trump said on Monday at the White House that the US
France FM arrives in Sudan to meet new leaders
:: France’s foreign minister has arrived in Sudan to meet with the African country’s new leaders, weeks after the formation of the first civilian-led government since the military ousted former President Omar al-Bashir in April. Sudan’s state-run news agency said
Leaders of Turkey, Russia, Iran set to tackle Syria turmoil
:: The leaders of Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet on Monday to try to secure a lasting truce in northwest Syria following attacks by the government that risk deepening regional turmoil and pushing a new wave of migrants toward Turkey.
US ‘locked and loaded’ after attacks on Saudi Arabia, says Trump
:: The United States believes it knows who was behind the attacks on Saudi oil facilities and is “locked and loaded,” but is waiting for verification and for a Saudi assessment of responsibility before deciding how to proceed, US President
Iran says accusations about Saudi Aramco attacks are ‘unacceptable,’ ‘baseless’
:: Iran said on Monday accusations that it had a role in the attack on Saudi oil installations were “unacceptable” and “baseless”, state television reported, after a senior US official said the Islamic Republic was behind it. “These allegations are
Saudi FM condemns Netanyahu pledge to annex West Bank’s Jordan Valley
:: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf said on Sunday that the new Israeli measures are invalid and everything resulting from them is rejected by the Kingdom after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he is convening his final pre-election Cabinet
Palestinian President Abbas in call with Saudi King condemns attacks on Aramco
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed in a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday his condemnation of the “terrorist attacks” which hit two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Abbas affirmed his, and the Palestinian people’s
Israel approves new settlement two days before polls
:: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government approved a new settlement in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, his office said, just two days ahead of closely fought general elections. Netanyahu’s cabinet agreed to turn the wildcat settlement of Mevoot
Turkey says delivery of second S-400 battery complete
:: Turkey’s defense ministry said on Sunday the delivery of the second battery of Russian S-400 missile defense systems has been completed, adding that the systems would become active in April 2020. Ankara and Washington have been at loggerheads over
US failed at ‘max pressure’: Iranian foreign minister
:: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Sunday that the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “failed at max pressure” and is turning to “max deceit.” “Having failed at “max pressure”, @SecPompeo’s turning to “max
Kuwait’s Emir in call with Saudi King Salman condemns attacks on Aramco
:: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah expressed in a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz his country’s strong condemnation of the drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais oilfield on Saturday.
Turkey orders arrest of 223 military personnel over suspected Gulen links
:: Turkey has ordered the arrest of 223 serving military personnel across the country and in the breakaway state of Northern Cyprus over suspected links to a network Ankara accuses of organizing an attempted coup in 2016, state media said
Egypt’s al-Sisi denies graft accusations
:: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday flatly denied allegations of corruption made by an Egyptian businessman, assuring he was “honest and faithful” to his people and army. Videos posted online from outside the country since early September accusing
Trump calls Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after drones attack Saudi Aramco plants
:: Drone attacks caused fires in two major Saudi Aramco facilities in the kingdom, the Saudi interior ministry said on Saturday. The attacks hit the world’s largest oil processing plant at Abqaiq near Damman in Eastern Province and the country’s
Former Turkish FM resigns from Erdogan’s AK Party
:: Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced his resignation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party and plans to form a new political movement. Davutoglu resigned on Friday, days after the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP,
Arab Coalition says it downed Houthi drone heading toward Najran
:: The Arab Coalition said on Wednesday that it downed a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, which was headed toward Saudi Arabia’s city of Najran. In a statement, the coalition said that the drone was targeting civilian areas in
Iran says Bolton’s departure will not push Tehran to talks with US
:: Iran said on Wednesday the firing of John Bolton as US national security adviser will not push Tehran to reconsider talks with the United States. “The departure of US National Security Adviser John Bolton from President Donald Trump’s administration