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 »
New UN draft on Syria ceasefire seeks to win Russian backing
:: Sweden and Kuwait on Thursday presented a revised draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria that diplomats said could win backing from Russia. The new text, obtained by AFP, specifies that the 30-day humanitarian
Saudi forces counter Houthi infiltration attempt from Yemen border region
:: Saudi forces on Friday carried out a full-scale military operation off Jazan, a city near the Yemen border, in which they ambushed Houthi elements who tried to infiltrate the border checkpoint. The mission was carried out by members of
Envoy thanks King Salman for additional $160m aid for Maldives
:: The ambassador of the crisis-hit Maldives thanked Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the grant of a new $160 million facility for projects in the Indian Ocean island republic. “I thank King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the
Kurdish doctors report suspected Turkish gas attack on Syria’s Afrin
:: Six civilians suffered breathing difficulties and other symptoms indicative of poison gas inhalation after an attack launched by Turkey on the Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin, Syrian Kurdish news outlets and Syria’s state-run news agency reported Saturday. The news outlets
King Salman expresses support for El-Sisi’s fight against terror
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has expressed his support for Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in the battle against terror during a phone call on Friday. King Salman affirmed Saudi Arabia’s keenness for the security and stability of Egypt and
British PM May: Ready for further action against Iran
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that Britain shares the concerns of the United States regarding Iran’s activities in the Middle East and is ready to take further action against Tehran. During a visit to Berlin, May
Arab Coalition forces destroy weapons depot for Houthis in Hajjah
:: The Arab coalition forces launched air strikes in Yemen, on Friday, targeting a site and weapons depot belonging to the Houthi militia north-west of the province of Hajjah. Al Arabiya correspondent reported that the fighters targeted a security checkpoint
US, Turkey agrees to normalize relations, Turkish Foreign Minister
:: During a joint news conference on Friday in Ankara the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said that Turkey has agreed to normalize relations with the United States again. Speaking at the conference with the US Secretary of
Monitor: 15 Russian private security workers dead in Syria
:: Fifteen Russians employed in Syria by a private security company were killed when an unexplained explosion rocked an arms depot at their base in the war-torn country, a monitor said Wednesday. The incident happened at the company’s weapons storage
Nepal’s communist party leader named next prime minister
:: The leader of Nepal’s communist party was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister Thursday, a day after the results of parliamentary elections were finalized. Khadga Prasad Oli, who also served as prime minister in 2015, was to take
Afghan Taliban say they want to end war through dialogue
:: The Taliban said on Wednesday, in a rare statement to the American people, they wanted to end Afghanistan’s 17-year war through talks, while warning the message should not be seen as a sign of weakness and the fight against
Egypt arrests ex-presidential candidate and government critic Abul Fotouh
:: Egyptian police arrested on Wednesday a leading government critic and party leader Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh, security officials said, while prosecutors remanded into custody another leading dissident. Security officials suggested Abul Fotouh, a candidate in the 2012 presidential election,
Syria ‘repels’ Israeli surveillance aircraft
:: Syria on Wednesday repelled Israeli surveillance planes that breached its southern border, state media reported, days after an Israeli fighter jet was downed during raids on the war-torn country. “Syrian air defenses have repelled Israeli surveillance planes over Quneitra,
Saudi forces repel Houthi border incursion, kills 25 militants
:: The Saudi military repelled a cross border attack by Houthi militias on the southern border town of Nahran late on Wednesday, The operations carried out by the Saudi forces killed 25 Houthis and wounded others with a targeted bombardment
Morocco adopts law on violence against women
:: The Moroccan parliament on Wednesday, after months of heated debate, adopted a law first drafted five years ago to combat violence against women. “Thank God!” Bassima Hakkaoui, the minister of family affairs, women and solidarity, wrote on her Facebook
Government pay P5,000 in cash gifts to repatriated Filipinos from Kuwait
:: The Philippines has said that repatriated overseas Filipino workers from Kuwait will receive he will receive $95 (P5,000) in financial assistance and an additional $383 (P20,000) in alternative aid. The financial assistance was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Egyptian teacher speaks out after accusations of causing Kuwaiti student’s death
:: Egyptian teacher Najlaa Mohammed, who was accused of causing the death of Kuwaiti student Issa al-Balushi at a school in Kuwait, revealed the details of the incident and provided evidence of her innocence. Najlaa told Al Arabiya.net that a
Jacob Zuma quits as President of South Africa
:: Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power. In a 30-minute farewell address to the nation,
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