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 »
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Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, Iran-backed militia attack Abadi
:: With the ongoing social unrest in Iraq, the political turmoil continues with further delays in forming a new governments while the two biggest parliamentary blocs called for the immediate resignation of the caretaker prime minister Haidar al-Abadi for the
Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister amid unrest over poor services
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi suspended his electricity minister on Sunday amid continuing protests over poor public services especially power cuts and rampant corruption, the premier’s office said. It said in a statement that Abadi had also ordered an
Macron: France ready to help Baghdad ease tensions with Kurdish region
:: French President Emmanuel Macron offered on Friday to help ease tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdish regional government over an independence vote held in Iraqi Kurdistan, warning that any further escalation should be avoided. In a statement after a
Abadi rejects Hezbollah’s deal to move ISIS to Iraqi borders
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi rejected Hezbollah’s deal to move ISIS elements from the Lebanese borders to the Syrian-Iraqi ones. Hezbollah militias have allowed elements of ISIS to ride buses to get out of Jroud and go to Deir
Iraqi PM announces the ‘collapse of ISIS’ after liberation of Mosul
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday announced the victory against ISIS from the heart of Mosul, saying “no one” but Iraqis were the liberators of the northern city in an official victory speech. “I announce from here to
Iraqi PM says Mosul ‘liberation’ will be declared in a few days
:: The “liberation” of the city of Mosul from ISIS will be announced in a few days, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Thursday, according to Baghdad-based Sumaria TV. “It’s a matter of a few days and we will
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman holds talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abad
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has held official talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi where both discussed regional developments. Abadi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his official three-day foreign tour, which includes Kuwait
People killed, wounded in Anbar’s Hit after a suicide bombing
:: An attack by a suicide bomber has killed and wounded civilians and military men on Tuesday in an Iraqi city, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. There is no reported exact figure of the casualties in the city of Hit,
Iraqi forces begin manhunt inside ISIS pockets of Anbar
:: The Iraqi joint forces announced on Monday the start of a military operation in the western province of Anbar to search for ISIS pockets, which are posing security threats despite the country’s army declaring their mission to liberate the
Shiite tension mounts in Baghdad after clashes
Tension between Iraq’s Shiite leaders mounted on Sunday as the toll from protests in central Baghdad on Saturday increased to six killed, five demonstrators loyal to the fiery cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and one policeman. At least 174 other protesters were
Turkey ‘agrees on withdrawal of troops’ from northern Iraq
Turkey has agreed to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq in statements confirmed by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. The news comes as Turkish Prime Minister Ben Ali Yildirim arrived in Baghdad on Saturday to meet with Abadi to discuss
Erdogan: Iraq unable to liberate Mosul on its own
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Iraq could not deal alone with driving ISIS from the city of Mosul. Erdogan also defended the presence of Turkish forces in a nearby military camp as an insurance against attacks on Turkey.
Upset with Turkey, Iraq seeks Security Council session
Iraq has requested an emergency UN Security Council session over the presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday, a development that could further increase tension between the two neighbors. Turkey however, remained defiant, with
Iraqi MP: ‘Purging’ Finance Ministry of graft not over
The Iraqi parliamentarian behind grilling the country’s Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, which saw the sacking of the top official on Wednesday, said in an interview that the “purging” of the ministry is not over. “The course for reforms and the
Iraq’s Sadr calls for general strike to pressure govt on reforms
Iraq’s prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday urged government employees to wage a two-day general strike across the country starting Sunday over what he described as the government dragging its feet over moves to curb corruption. In a statement
Abadi’s pick as finance minister rejects candidacy
Ali Allawi, who Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi nominated last week to serve as finance minister in a new technocrat government, withdrew his candidacy on Wednesday, citing “political interventions and partisan bickering.” A letter dated April 6, which a source
US reaffirms support to Iraqi leader Abadi
US Vice President Joe Biden offered Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi the support of the United States in the country’s political reform efforts, the White House said on Friday. It said that in a phone call with Abadi, Biden “also
Iraq’s Abadi vows to implement reforms
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi vowed on Tuesday to implement governmental reforms and said that requesting reforms shouldn’t threaten the country’s security, reported Rudaw, a Kurdish news site. “I promise everyone to implement governmental reforms,” Abadi said in a televised
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