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 »
France’s Sarkozy in custody in funding probe linked to Libya
:: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody on Tuesday morning, where he was to be questioned as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over his election campaign financing, an official in the French judiciary said. The
White House slams Abbas for swearing at US ambassador to Israel
:: The White House on Monday condemned Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, after he called the US ambassador to Israel David Friedman a “son of a dog.” “The time has come for President Abbas to choose between hateful rhetoric and concrete
Saudi FM Jubeir: US-Saudi ties bound by ‘eight decades of mutual respect’
:: Ahead of Tuesday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir hailed US-Saudi relations as “at their highest level ever.” “The Saudi-US historic and strategic relations that go
UAE minister Gargash: Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to US could be game changer
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Monday that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the US, which began on Tuesday, carries a special significance. In a tweet, Gargash said the crown
Saudi envoy says historic relations with US nurtured by Democrats and Republicans
:: Seldom in human history do countries embark upon a resolute course correction to recalibrate a national economy and expand societal norms — without comprising religious sensibilities, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman, has said.
Jared Kushner’s father says he refused financing offer from Qatar
:: In a development that reveals Qatar’s attempts to penetrate the White House, the Washington Post reported on Monday that Jared Kushner’s father, Charles, refused to accept funds from Qatari Finance Minister Ali Shareef Al-Emadi, three months after President Donald
Israel court rejects bid to make Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi trial public
:: An Israeli military court has blocked a bid to make the high-profile trial of Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi public, meaning it will continue behind closed doors, her lawyer said Monday. “The Military Appeals Tribunal dismissed the defense’s appeal against
Saudi Ambassador to US Prince Khalid bin Salman: Iran wants another ‘Hezbollah’ in Yemen
:: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, said on Monday that Iran wanted to form another Hezbollah in Yemen through its support of the Houthi militias. Speaking to CNN, Prince Khalid bin Salman
UN envoy De Mistura: Syria partition ‘catastrophe’, fears return of ISIS
:: Syria is heading for a catastrophic partition and could see the return of ISIS if there is no inclusive peace settlement, UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Monday. “The truth is that a soft, long-term partition of
Abbas accuses Hamas of attempting to assassinate Palestinian prime minister
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Hamas of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah. Related articles across the web Narendra Modi says India hopes Palestine will soon become a free country Trump's Middle East peace team briefed the
Saudi Crown Prince leaves Riyadh on official visit to Washington
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud left Riyadh on Monday on an official visit to the United States, during which he will meet with the President Donald Trump and a number of officials to discuss
Ahmadinejad accuses Iran’s Khamenei of stealing $190 bln
:: In an uncommon escalation of the brewing power struggle within the different wings in Iran, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad disclosed the size of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s fortune estimated at $800 billion toman, the equivalent of about
Sisi: Egypt working with Sudan, Ethiopia regarding the Nile
:: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi told a joint press conference in Cairo, on Monday, with his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir, that Egypt intends to work with Sudan as well as with Ethiopia for the sake of the collective benefit of
Iran detains close ally of former president Ahmadinejad
:: Iran’s semi-official ILNA news agency is reporting that authorities have detained a close ally of former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The Saturday report says the office of Tehran prosecutor’s said police detained Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei for “investigations.” It did
Israeli planes raid Gaza overnight after explosion near border
:: Israeli military aircraft carried out a raid against a Hamas target in the Gaza Strip overnight after an explosive device detonated near the border with Israel, the military said Sunday. “The Hamas terror organization is held accountable for all
Saudi Arabia ‘providing relief to all in need in Yemen without discrimination’
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched a fresh campaign on Monday to deliver humanitarian aid in Yemen, saying that the center provided relief without discrimination to areas under legitimate rule and those controlled by the
Erdogan hopes Afrin will be ‘totally encircled’ by evening
:: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes Turkish forces will have completely encircled Afrin by Wednesday evening, a presidential source said, clarifying his earlier comments in a speech indicating the Kurdish-held Syrian city would fall by then. “In the president’s speech
Sick and injured start leaving Syria’s besieged Ghouta
:: Sick and injured civilians left a rebel enclave in Syria’s eastern Ghouta on Tuesday under the first medical evacuation since one of the deadliest assaults of the seven-year war began nearly a month ago. In another sign of success
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.