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: Africa
Top Boko Haram militants killed, leader wounded in Nigeria
Nigeria’s air force said it had killed some senior Boko Haram militants and believed it had fatally wounded the group’s leader in a raid on the militants’ northeast heartland. Government planes attacked the fighters in the village of Taye inside
US decries ‘cowardly’ twin bombings in Somalia
The White House expressed outrage Sunday over twin explosions which claimed the lives of at least 10 people in central Somalia, condemning the attacks as “cowardly.” “The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Puntland, Somalia,” read a statement
Kerry in Kenya to discuss regional security and terrorism
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Kenya where he is expected to hold talks with leaders of the East African nation focusing on regional security and extremism. Kerry’s plane touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Sunday
Boko haram kills 10, abducts 13 near Chibok
Boko Haram Islamists have killed 10 people and abducted 13 others in a raid on a village near the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok where the militants kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls in 2014, locals told AFP Sunday. Armed militants on
Saudi Arabia intercepts illegal Africans in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia has intercepted a boat carrying 31 illegal migrants, most of them Sudanese, that was trying to reach the kingdom, the Border Guards force said on Monday. The guards have reported repeated interceptions of migrants in the Red Sea
Tunisian PM dismissed in no confidence vote
Tunisian lawmakers voted on Saturday to dismiss Prime Minister Habib Essid from office during a no-confidence ballot in parliament, clearing the way for a new government that must push through delayed economic reforms. Essid, a technocrat in office less than
Somali minister among 15 killed in extremist attack on hotel
A Somali Cabinet minister is among the 15 killed in an Islamic extremist attack on a hotel in the capital, police say. Four attackers also died in the assault which was claimed by al-Shabab, Somalia’s militant rebels who are allied
Egypt wants Kenya diplomat fired over ‘fabricated’ racism charge
Egypt on Friday demanded the dismissal of a Kenyan diplomat over her “fabricated” charge that an Egyptian official had referred to sub-Saharan Africans as “dogs and slaves” during a conference in Nairobi. “Intensive investigations conducted by the ministry of foreign
UN Security Council to make Somalia visit ahead of vote
The UN Security Council will travel to Somalia this month to show support for elections scheduled in August, Egypt’s UN Ambassador and this month’s council president, Amr Aboulatta, said Monday. The 15 envoys will also travel to Nairobi during the
New Libyan government takes over foreign ministry
Libya’s new unity government on Monday took control of the foreign affairs ministry headquarters in Tripoli as it seeks to assert its authority over the violence-plagued country. Mohammad al-Amari, a minister of state in the Government of National Accord, signed
UN chief urges south Sudan’s Machar to return to Juba
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday pressed South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar to return to Juba “without delay” and begin work in a transitional government. Machar had been expected to return to the capital on Monday, in line with
Libya unity govt seeks EU accord on migrants
Libya’s Vice President Ahmed Maetig has expressed hope that the European Union will enter into an agreement with his country similar to that between the EU and Turkey restricting the flow of migrants to Europe. Maetig made the appeal while
Eastern Libyan military’s jets hit Islamists in Derna
Military forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government said on Thursday they had carried out air strikes overnight against Islamist fighters in Derna after ISIS militants retreated from positions close to the city. Derna has been the site of a three-way
‘Concerned’ UN pushes South Sudan’s Machar to return to Juba
The UN Security Council expressed “serious concern” on Tuesday over delays in the return of South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar to the capital Juba as part of a peace deal. The 15-member council met behind closed doors at the
Somalia car bomb blast kills at least three
At least three people including a child were killed Saturday in a car bomb blast outside a restaurant in the capital Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said. “There was an explosion against a restaurant in the Beyhani district. Three civilians were
Nigerian troops foil Boko Haram suicide bomb attack
Nigerian troops on Friday thwarted an attempt by four suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers to attack the restive northeastern city of Maiduguri, hotbed of the Islamist group, an army spokesman said. At about 4.00 am (0300 GMT) troops “received a
Sudan blocks activists from Geneva rights meet: rights groups
Sudanese security agents have blocked four civil society representatives from attending a meeting with diplomats in Geneva about human rights in Sudan, a coalition of rights groups said on Friday. The meeting in Geneva on Thursday was organized by an
South African president in Saudi to expand economic ties
South African President Jacob Zuma called for strengthening his country’s economic ties with Saudi Arabia, during a visit to the kingdom on Sunday. “While our political relations with Saudi Arabia are strong, our economic and trade ties should be reviewed
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