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 »
Category Archives: Turkey
Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed strategy in fighting Islamic State and Kurdish PKK militants with visiting Iraqi Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani, sources at Erdogan’s office said. They said Erdogan and Barzani also addressed necessary steps to shut
Turkey, Israel trade jibes after Gaza strikes
Israel and Turkey traded fierce recriminations Monday over Israeli actions in Gaza, less than 72 hours after the Ankara parliament ratified renewed ties with the Jewish state following a six-year rift. Israel on Sunday carried out dozens of air and
Turkey vows to cleanse ISIS from border after attack
Turkey vowed on Monday to “completely cleanse” ISIS militants from its border region after a suicide bomber suspected of links to the group killed 54 people, including 22 children, at a Kurdish wedding. Saturday’s attack in the southeastern city of
Turkey withdraws ambassador to Austria amid diplomatic spat
Turkey is withdrawing its ambassador to Austria, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday, amid a growing diplomatic spat. Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ambassador Hasan Gogus was called back to Ankara for “consultations and to review ties,” citing Austrian authorities’ decision to
Turkey PM urges world powers to turn ‘new page’ on Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Monday urged world powers including Iran, Russia and the United States to join together to rapidly open a “new page” in the Syria crisis. “It is vital that without losing more time a new
Washington and UN condemn Turkey wedding bombing
The United States on Sunday blasted the “heinous” suicide bombing that killed 51 people in Turkey, and offered its assistance to Ankara in the fight against “the scourge of terrorism.” “The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s heinous attack,” State Department
Turkey’s Erdogan: ISIS ‘likely perpetrator’ of Gaziantep attack
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said ISIS was the “likely perpetrator” of a bomb attack on a wedding in the southeastern city of Gaziantep that left at least 30 dead. Erdogan said in a written statement that there
At least 22 dead in brutal wedding attack in Turkey
At least 22 people were killed and dozens more wounded late Saturday in an attack on a wedding party in the Turkish city of Gaziantep near the Syrian border, the local governor’s office said. A total of 94 people were
Turkey: More active role to be taken in Syria
Turkey will take a more active role in addressing the conflict in Syria in the next six months to prevent the war-torn country being divided along ethnic lines, Turkish Prime Binali Yildirim said on Saturday. Yildirim also told a group
US is ‘strategic partner, not our enemy’, says Turkish PM
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Saturday insisted the United States was Turkey’s “strategic partner, not our enemy” despite Ankara’s anger at Washington for failing to extradite Fethullah Gulen, whom it blames for last month’s failed coup. “There can be ups
Deadly attack hits police HQ in eastern Turkey
At least three people were killed and another 120 injured Thursday in a car bomb attack on a police headquarters in eastern Turkey, a local security source said. The explosion, blamed on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), happened in
German minister: No regrets about calling Turkey a ‘hub for Islamists’
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere on Wednesday defended a leaked government report alleging Turkey was a ‘hub for Islamists’, a charge that has further strained tensions with Ankara, a key partner in efforts to stem mass migration. Turkey and
US Vice President Biden to visit Turkey
US Vice President Joe Biden is to visit Turkey on August 24, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was quoted as saying by Turkish media on Saturday. Yildirim, speaking to a group of Turkish journalists, said that Washington’s attitude on an extradition
Erdogan: If death penalty demanded, Turkey ‘will abide’
If the Turkish public want the death penalty following last month’s failed coup then political parties would follow their will, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a rally in Istanbul on Sunday. “If the nation makes such a decision (in
Turkey ruling party orders purge after coup attempt
Turkey’s ruling party on Friday ordered a purge from its ranks of supporters of US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused of plotting last month’s failed coup. The “urgent clean-up in the party organization” was aimed at expelling those linked with
Turkey angered by German ban on Erdogan speech
Turkey on Sunday condemned a German court decision banning President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from addressing his supporters by video link at a rally in Cologne. Germany is home to Turkey’s largest diaspora and the rally scheduled for later Sunday was
Turkey frees 758 soldiers after failed coup
Turkey has released more than 750 soldiers detained after an abortive coup, state media reported on Saturday, while President Tayyip Erdogan said he would drop lawsuits against people who had insulted him, in a one-time gesture of “unity”. More than
Erdogan wants presidential control over army
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants the armed forces and national intelligence agency brought under the control of the presidency, a parliamentary official said on Thursday, part of a major overhaul of the military after a failed coup. Erdogan’s comments came
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