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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Militants cut off regime supply route to Aleppo
The ISIS group and other militants on Monday cut a vital supply route linking the west of Syria’s second city Aleppo with other government-held territory, a monitoring group said. The road between Aleppo and the town of Khanasser to the
ISIS bombs rock Syria as world powers seek truce
Bombings claimed by ISIS in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs killed nearly 130 people on Sunday, highlighting the threat posed by the extremists as the country’s warring factions fight for the northern city of Aleppo and world powers
50 ISIS fighters killed in regime Aleppo advance
At least 50 ISIS group fighters have been killed in the last 24 hours in an advance by Syrian government forces east of Aleppo city, a monitor said Sunday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were
Lebanese trade accusations over Saudi aid suspension
Lebanese politicians traded accusations Saturday over the decision by Saudi Arabia to halt deals worth $4 billion aimed at equipping and supporting Lebanese security forces, adding to tensions in the deeply divided country, which is struggling with the fallout from
Russia, U.S. meet to discuss elusive Syria ceasefire
US and Russian officials met Friday to discuss an elusive ceasefire in Syria, as fighting on the ground continued with Kurdish-led forces seizing a key town from the ISIS group. The truce under discussion was meant to begin Friday, but
Lebanese PM urges Saudi to unfreeze military aid
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Tammam Salam on Friday urged Saudi Arabia to “reconsider” the suspension of a $3 billion aid package to its army to buy French arms. “We express our deep appreciation for King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his brothers
Syria aid trucks to set off from Damascus: Red Crescent
At least 100 trucks of humanitarian aid were preparing to set off for besieged areas of Syria from Damascus on Wednesday, the Syrian Red Crescent said, in the latest delivery of supplies to trapped residents. The Syrian government has approved
Daesh faces budget crunch
Faced with a cash shortage in its so-called caliphate, the Daesh has slashed salaries across the region, asked Raqqa residents to pay utility bills in black market American dollars, and is now releasing detainees for a price of $500 a
U.N., U.S. condemn strikes that killed 50 civilians in Syria
The United Nations and Washington on Monday condemned air strikes on medical facilities and schools in Syria that the world body said killed almost 50 civilians, with the US implicating Russia. Also ahead of a hoped-for ceasefire, Kurdish fighters in
Turkey accuses Russia of Syria war crimes
Turkey on Monday accused Russia of an “obvious war crime” after missile attacks in northern Syria killed scores of people, and warned Kurdish militia fighters there they would face the “harshest reaction” if they tried to capture a town near
Hariri says Lebanon will never be an ‘Iranian province’
Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri said on Sunday Lebanon would never be an “Iranian province” hostile to Saudi Arabia, and attacked Shiite Hezbollah’s role in the Syrian war in a speech reflecting regional tensions. The former prime minister was speaking in
Lebanon’s Hariri makes rare visit to Beirut
Former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri made a rare visit to Lebanon on Sunday, arriving in Beirut on the 11th anniversary of the assassination of his father, Rafiq al-Hariri, an airport official said. It is only his third visit to
Aid convoy enters rebel-held area near Syrian capital
A convoy carrying medical aid on Saturday entered the besieged rebel-controlled Douma area, a flashpoint near the Syrian capital, the Red Crescent said. The aid consists of medicines and also milk for children, said Syrian Red Crescent director of operations
Syria rebel ambush kills 76 regime forces
An ambush by Syrian rebels on pro-regime forces near Damascus this week killed 76 fighters, a monitor said Saturday, in one of the deadliest attacks of its kind since the conflict began. Militants from the powerful Jaish al-Islam (Army of
Monitor: Syria rebel ambush killed 76 regime forces this week
An ambush by Syrian rebels on pro-regime forces near Damascus this week killed 76 fighters, a monitor said Saturday, in one of the deadliest attacks of its kind since the conflict began. Militants from the powerful Jaish al-Islam (Army of
Four swine flu deaths in Lebanon this winter: health ministry
Swine flu has killed four people in Lebanon since the beginning of the winter season in November, health officials said on Wednesday. Walid Ammar, the general director of Lebanon’s health ministry, told AFP there were “four confirmed H1N1 deaths this
Assaf-Lina split: Arab idol star calls off engagement
Arab Idol Mohammed Assaf has broken off his engagement from Lina Qishawi this week, reported Albawaba. The Palestinian superstar proposed to the Palestinian-Russian TV presenter in September 2015. At the time, he had asked Lina to quit her job and
Gunmen open fire on Syria aid convoy, no casualties reported
Syria’s state news agency SANA says opposition gunmen have opened fire on aid vehicles in the besieged rebel-held town of Madaya, near the capital Damascus, but no casualties were reported. A SARQ official said on Wednesday that the convoy, which
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