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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Syrian opposition figure: time set for talks not ‘realistic’
A prominent Syrian opposition politician said on Thursday he thought it unrealistic that peace talks will begin on Jan. 25 in Geneva as planned unless sieges are lifted and humanitarian aid for civilians allowed in. A U.N envoy had earlier
New aid planned for besieged Syria towns: U.N.
Aid groups hope to deliver more food and medicine on Thursday to three besieged Syrian towns, including Madaya, where residents have reportedly starved to death, a U.N. official said. Linda Tom, a spokeswoman with the U.N.’s Office for the Coordination
U.N. reveals nightmares inside starved Madaya
Siege and starvation have left the rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya in a nightmarish state not seen elsewhere in the country, a U.N. official who traveled there said Tuesday, as some 300 residents fled and desperately needed humanitarian aid arrived.
Observatory: 8 children dead after Russia strike hits Syria school
At least eight children were killed along with their teacher in a Russian air strike that hit a school in Syria’s Aleppo province on Monday, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike in the town
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles
A big Syrian rebel group said it was unacceptable to talk about a political solution to the war as people die of hunger and bombardment and the best way to force Damascus towards a settlement was to give insurgents anti-aircraft
Damascus backs Syria talks, wants attendees’ list
Syria’s government told a U.N. envoy on Saturday it was ready to participate in Geneva peace talks later this month but said officials wanted to know who would take part from the opposition. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem, who met U.N.
Russia raids on Qaeda-run Syria prison kill at least 10
At least 10 people were killed on Saturday in Russian air strikes on a prison complex run by Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate in the country’s northwest, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes hit an Al-Nusra
Gunmen kill Lebanese intelligence officer near Syria border
Lebanese security officials say masked gunmen have shot and killed a police intelligence officer and wounded his wife in an attack on the officer’s car in a town near the Syrian border. The officials say the officer, Zaher Izzedine, died
ISIS member executes his mother in Syria: monitor
An ISIS militant executed his mother in public in the Syrian city of Raqqa because she had encouraged him to leave the group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday. The woman in her 40s had warned her
In besieged Syrian town, … no more leaves to eat
Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege an opposition-held town in Syria and winter bites, darkening the already bleak outlook for peace talks the UN hopes to convene this month. The blockade of Madaya, near the border
Syria government to allow aid into besieged Madaya
Syria’s government on Thursday gave permission to the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid to three besieged towns including Madaya near Damascus, the U.N. said. “The U.N. welcomes today’s approval from the Government of Syria to access Madaya, Fuaa and
Syria’s opposition urges all Arab states to cut Iran ties
Syria’s political opposition in exile urged all Arab countries on Monday to sever diplomatic ties with Iran after Saudi Arabia, a strong supporter of the Syrian opposition, cut relations with Tehran. Saudi Arabia has been rallying Sunni allies to its
Syrian opposition to demand confidence-building moves before talks
Syria’s opposition wants to see confidence-building steps from Damascus including a prisoner release before negotiations due this month, officials said on Monday, a demand that could complicate efforts to start the talks. Opposition leaders including rebels plan to deliver that
Hezbollah targets Israeli border patrol with IED
Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement said it had targeted an Israeli army border patrol with a bomb on Monday in an attack that prompted retaliatory fire from the Jewish state. The attack appeared to be revenge for an Israeli air strike in
The Voice Kids Arabia begins with a bang
The Voice Kids Arabia reality talent show premiered Saturday night on MBC amid much fanfare. Lebanese diva Nancy Ajram sits on the judging panel along with Egyptian superstar Tamer Hosny and Iraqi artist Kazem Al Saher. The whole format features
ISIS threatens Britain in new executions video
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group has threatened Britain in an Internet video on Sunday showing the killing of five “spies” it said worked with the international coalition fighting ISIS. The SITE Intelligence Group said the video
Arab-Kurd fighters kill 16 ISIS jihadists near Syria ‘capital’
Arab and Kurdish forces have killed at least 16 fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group during fierce clashes north of the jihadists’ stronghold of Raqa, a monitor said Sunday. The jihadists launched an offensive last
Syrian army launches assault against rebels near border with Israel
The Syrian army and allied militias launched an offensive in the Golan Heights on Thursday, in what rebels said was part of a major assault to regain ground in southern Syria the government had lost over the last three years.
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