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
NATO holds urgent meeting on Iraq crisis at Turkey’s request
BRUSSELS: NATO ambassadors held an emergency meeting at Turkey’s request on Wednesday on the situation in northern Iraq, where Islamist militants have seized swathes of territory and taken 80 Turkish citizens hostage. “Turkey briefed the other allies on the situation
Iran upbeat on Saudi talks
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdullahian has revealed he had “constructive” talks with Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman in Cairo. Speaking to IRNA, the Iranian official said he and Prince Salman underlined
30 ton of hashish seized in Casablanca
RABAT — Moroccan police have seized nearly 30 tons of hashish in Casablanca, one of the largest busts in the major cannabis exporting country in years, local media reported on Monday. Two separate busts took place, with police raiding a
Militants seize Mosul and Nineveh province
Maliki seeks to impose emergency MOSUL — Militants overran Iraq’s second city of Mosul and the surrounding province of Nineveh on Tuesday, in a major blow to a government apparently incapable of stopping militant advances. Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki responded
IT security weaknesses persist
KUWAIT CITY – As Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs continue rolling out in Kuwait, half of respondents polled in this year’s Gulf Business Machines (GBM) Security Survey are permitted to connect personal devices at work. In spite of the
Kuwait ends subsidies on diesel over deficit fears
KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwaiti government has decided in principle to end subsidies on diesel fuel but will deal with any negative impacts on consumers before implementing the decision, the Cabinet said. Last month, the OPEC member’s government warned that
Iraq rebels take Saddam’s home town in lightning advance
TIKRIT, Iraq: Sunni rebels from an Al-Qaeda splinter group overran the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday and closed in on the biggest oil refinery in the country, making further gains in their rapid military advance against the Shiite-led government.
Assad says West changing position on Syria war
BEIRUT: Western countries that back the revolt in Syria have started to shift position on the conflict because of the danger posed to them by jihadists, according to President Bashar Assad. “The United States and the West have started to
EU, Arab League join forces against extremist threat
ATHENS, Greece: European Union and Arab League countries agreed Wednesday to cooperate against the terror threat posed by home-grown radicals who return home from conflicts in the Middle East, following a deadly attack on a Jewish site in Belgium by
Tens of thousands flee as tikrit after mosul falls to sunni rebels
Militant Group Isil Seizes Turkish Consulate In Mosul; Controls Large Parts Of Iraq And Syria TIKRIT, Iraq — Sunni insurgents battled Iraqi security forces in the central city of Tikrit on Wednesday after Islamist militants seized a swathe of the
Egyptian expatriates in Jeddah celebrate El-Sisi’s inauguration
JEDDAH — The Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah held a public ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Jeddah on Sunday evening. The celebration, which came after the new head of state’s swearing-in before members of the
Palestinians seek action against Israel over detainees
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: A senior Palestinian official has called for international action against Israel over the detention without charge of more than 100 Palestinians who have been on a long-term hunger strike. “I am writing on behalf of the Palestine
Half a million flee Iraq’s Mosul as jihadists tighten grip
BASHIQA, Iraq: Half a million people were estimated Wednesday to have fled Iraq’s second city of Mosul, as Islamist militants tightened their grip after overrunning it and a swathe of other territory. In a spectacular blow to the Shiite-led government,
Rahat Fateh Ali’s new album launched
DUBAI: Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s new album “Back 2 Love” was unveiled by Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in Dubai. The album, launched Monday, features 10 tracks including collaborations with Indian musicians including composer duo Salim-Sulaiman, and also
El-Sissi keeps premier to fix economy
CAIRO: Newly inaugurated President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi reappointed Egypt’s prime minister on Monday, signalling continuity as he sets out to fix the economy and overcome political divisions after a long period of turmoil and bloodshed. In comments carried by the
No. 2 in Hamas says he’ll move from Egypt to Gaza
GAZA CITY: The No. 2 in Hamas says he hopes to move from his base in Egypt to his native Gaza Strip following the formation of a Palestinian unity government last week. Moussa Abu Marzouk also said that reconciliation efforts
El-Sissi to crack down on sexual harassment
CAIRO: Egypt’s new president ordered a crackdown on sexual harassment Tuesday after a string of assaults against women celebrating his inauguration cast a glaring spotlight on one of the nation’s most troubling social ills. Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi also called for the
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