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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ISIS ‘to release’ 300 Syrian cement workers
Syrian mediators reached an agreement Friday for the release of some 300 cement workers kidnapped by the ISIS, a monitor said, but it was unclear exactly how many were freed. ISIS abducted the employees on Monday from Al-Badia cement factory
Syrian army presses ahead with offensive against ISIS
Syrian troops and allied militiamen pressed on with an offensive against ISIS in central Syria on Monday, clashing with the extremists around the town of Qaryatain a day after it was captured by pro-government forces. The push into Qaryatain took
Strikes kill Qaeda spokesman, militants in Syria
The spokesman for Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, Al-Nusra Front, his son and 20 other militants were killed in air strikes Sunday in the northeast of the country, a monitor said. “Abu Firas al-Suri, his son and at least 20 jihadists of
Mass grave found in Syria’s Palmyra after recaptured from ISIS
Syrian troops found a mass grave containing around 40 bodies in Palmyra city, captured from ISIS last Sunday, Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday. SANA said the grave, which contained many women and children, was in the north-eastern
Qatar: Syria strikes could ‘torpedo’ truce
Qatar warned Saturday that Syrian regime airstrikes that killed more than 30 people including children in a rebel-held town near Damascus could “torpedo” a fragile ceasefire in the country. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a monitoring group, reported that
Al-Qaeda, other insurgents capture Syrian village
Activists say al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch and other insurgents have captured a strategic overlook from government forces south of Aleppo after weeks of government air raids, in fighting that could unravel a month-old ceasefire. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Lebanese military gets U.S., British aid for defending border with Syria
Lebanon’s armed forces acquired three U.S. helicopters worth $26 million on Thursday to help in efforts to stop Syria’s civil war spilling over its border, along with almost $29 million of British aid as EU countries also step up their
Civilian deaths drop to four-year low after Syria truce: monitor
More than 360 civilians were killed during the first month of an unprecedented ceasefire in Syria, the lowest monthly toll for four years, a monitoring group said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP that 174 civilians,
UN chief visits Palestinian camp destroyed in 2007 fighting
The U.N. secretary-general appealed Friday from Lebanon, urging the international community to provide necessary funding to help finish the rebuilding of a Palestinian refugee camp destroyed in fierce battles against al-Qaeda-inspired militants almost a decade ago. Ban Ki-moon spoke during
UN chief in Lebanon to ‘improve’ conditions for Syria refugees
UN chief Ban Ki-moon Thursday started a two-day visit to Lebanon aimed at improving conditions for Syrian refugees whose number is more than a quarter of the country’s own population. “We are here to find ways to improve conditions for
Bomb blast kills soldier in north Lebanon: report
A Lebanese soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in northern Lebanon on Thursday, the National News Agency and a security source said. A second soldier in the same patrol was wounded in the explosion which took place near the
Syrian rebels condemn Kurdish-led moves towards regional autonomy
Syrian rebel factions on Friday condemned a declaration of federalism in Kurdish-controlled regions of northern Syria and vowed to resist it by force, a day after those areas voted to seek autonomy. A statement from a number of Syrian insurgent
Syrian Kurds ‘to declare’ federal system in N. Syria
Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria are expected to declare a federal system on Wednesday, a Syrian Kurdish official said. The announcement would mean “widening the framework of self-administration which the Kurds and others have formed,” said Idris Nassan, an official
Lebanese army clash with militants, 9 dead
Lebanese army troops clashed with militants in the country’s northeast near the Syrian border Thursday, leaving one soldier and eight gunmen dead, a security official said. Lebanon has been the scene of frequent violence, including deadly bombings and fighting between
Al-Qaeda in Syria seizes key hilltops from regime
Al-Qaeda’s Syria affiliate and allied militants seized a set of strategic hilltops held by pro-regime forces in the country’s north late Monday, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the militants battled government loyalists and overran
Syrian opposition group elects new leader
One of the main Western-backed Syrian opposition groups elected a new leader Saturday after the term of its former chief ended, it said in a statement. The Turkey-based Syrian National Coalition said longtime member Anas al-Abda was elected president, replacing
Lavrov, Kerry call for prompt start to Syria talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a late phone conversation on Friday called for a prompt start to the next round of Syria peace talks, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The
Displaced Syrians remain on Turkish border despite truce: MSF
Tens of thousands of displaced Syrians along Turkey’s border have not returned home despite a truce that began at the weekend, a humanitarian organization said on Friday. “Some 100,000 people gathered near the border – including 50,000 in past weeks
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