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 »
Tag Archives: BAHRAIN
Seventeen inmates escape in Bahraini jailbreak
Seventeen detainees escaped from a prison in Bahrain, police said on Saturday, and the government warned citizens against giving them shelter. The official Bahrain News Agency said 11 of those who escaped on Friday had since been recaptured, and six
Bahrain jails eight for life over ‘terrorism’ charges
A Bahraini court has sentenced eight people to life in jail after convicting them of “terrorism” and violence against security forces in two separate cases, authorities said. The criminal court on Wednesday found three defendants guilty of detonating a blast
Gulf, US agree joint patrols to block Iran arms
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United States have agreed to carry out joint patrols to stop any Iranian arms shipments reaching Yemen, the bloc’s secretary general, Abdullatif al-Zayani, said on Wednesday. Zayani was speaking at a news conference
Kerry in Bahrain to discuss regional conflicts
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived on Wednesday in Bahrain where he is expected to discuss regional conflicts ahead of a Gulf summit to be attended by President Barack Obama. Kerry will meet his counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation
Bahrain deports several Lebanese for Hezbollah links
Bahrain on Monday announced it had deported several Lebanese for Hezbollah links, the Gulf state’s Interior Ministry said in a tweet on Monday. The move came after Saudi Arabia on Sunday said it will deport anyone sympathizing with the militant
Wanted Bahraini national killed in clashes in Saudi
A wanted Bahraini national was killed in clashes in Saudi Arabia’s eastern province of al-Qatif on Tuesday, the state-run news agency reported. Authorities managed to track down Ali Mahmoud Ali Abdullah, who was wanted by security agencies, at 4 p.m.
Bahrain urges citizens not to travel to Lebanon
Bahrain has requested its citizens to “completely” stay away from Lebanon and urged those staying in the Arab country to leave, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Tuesday. Bahrain made the request after Saudi warned its nationals against travel to Lebanon
Bahrain adopts steps to counter Iran ‘interference’
Bahrain said Sunday it has adopted measures including travel curbs and monitoring of money transfers to counter Iran’s “interference” in the kingdom. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Al-Khalifa spoke of the “dangers of Iran’s interference in the internal security” of Bahrain
Bahrain arrests 4 Americans for aiding protesters
Bahraini police said it detained four Americans for providing “false information that they were tourists,” while also alleging one took part in an attack on its officers. The US Embassy in Manama said in a statement Monday it was “aware
Saudia dazzles in Bahrain International Airshow 2016
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has signed a number of contracts and agreements to make new partners in a number of aviation activities including aircraft maintenance, training and air and ground services. The national carrier concluded the agreements during its participation
Bahrain jails 57 inmates for prison mutiny
A Bahraini court on Monday has handed 15-year additional jail sentences to 57 inmates involved in a prison unrest, the public prosecution office said on Monday. The inmates were convicted of rioting and mutiny following the outbreak of unrest at
No Pakistan mediation between KSA and Iran
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has denied the existence of any Pakistani mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, reported BNA on Sunday. He said many countries have come forward with mediation offers, which have been dismissed by Riyadh. He was speaking
Saudi Gulf Airlines set to get license by end-March
Saudi Gulf Airlines is set to obtain regulatory approvals to launch flights within the Kingdom by the end of March, a top official at Saudi Arabia’s aviation watchdog said on Thursday. Should the license be granted to the privately-owned airline,
OIC flays ‘terror backer, sectarian Iran’
Several members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) launched a blistering attack on Iran at an extraordinary meeting here Thursday of its Council of Foreign Ministers, accusing it of fomenting sectarianism and supporting terrorist groups in the region. A
GCC working on joint missile defense: Bahrain
Gulf Arab states are cooperating on regional missile defense and hope to announce the results soon, a Bahraini officer said on Wednesday, suggesting progress in long-stalled efforts to create a cross-border approach to counter Iran’s growing missile capabilities. U.S. and
Boat drama: Did Iran toy with the U.S. and the world?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iran seized two U.S. navy ships and their 10 sailors, who were released in less than 24 hours. A few weeks prior, Tehran provoked the U.S. navy by firing unguided rockets and ballistic missiles nearby.
How can Gulf diplomatic relations be resumed with Iran?
By : Najat AlSaied The latest outrage emanating from the Iranian government over Saudi Arabia’s decision to execute Saudi Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr, and the burning of the Saudi Embassy and the Consulate in Iran, prove it has not changed
Navigational error to blame in Iran-U.S. incident
A navigational error caused two U.S. Navy vessels to stray into Iranian waters, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Thursday, as opponents of the Obama administration voiced increasing anger over the U.S. response to the incident. Carter provided no detail but
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