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: CRISIS IN IRAQ
ISIS threatens to topple Hamas ‘tyrants’ in Gaza
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas, the organization that rules the Palestinian territory, of being insufficiently stringent about religious
ISIS shoots down Iraqi fighter jet in Anbar
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said on Thursday it had shot down an Iraqi fighter plane north of the city of Ramadi in Anbar Province, according to Reuters news agency. It was not immediately possible to independently
U.S. teen facing 15 years in prison for internet aid to ISIS
A tech-savvy US teen pleaded guilty Thursday to using social media to aid the Islamic State group, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison, the Justice Department said. Ali Shukri Amin, 17, a resident of Virginia, admitted
Iraq forces edge towards Ramadi
Iraqi forces retook an area west of Ramadi on Saturday as they pressed their operation aimed at sealing off the jihadists who captured the city two weeks ago, commanders said. “The Iraqi army and the Hashed al-Shaabi liberated the Anbar
ISIS seizes Iraqi side of key Syria border crossing
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) seized the Iraqi side of a key border crossing with Syria after isolated government forces pulled out, a police officer and a provincial official said, according to AFP. “Daesh (ISIS) early this
Iranian troops sent to fight ISIS in Iraq operation
Iran has reportedly sent troops to Iraq to fight ISIS militants, U.S. defense officials said, according to the Associated Press. The Islamic Republic, which sent small troops to allow Iraqi forces retake the major oil refinery of Beiji, also sent
Iraq PM heads to Russia seeking more arms
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi flew to Russia on Wednesday seeking closer military cooperation as he faces tough challenges in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group. Abadi, who is due to meet President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, heads
Iraq dismisses Anbar police chief after Ramadi rout
Iraq’s interior minister on Wednesday dismissed the police chief of Anbar province, where the performance of security forces during the jihadist takeover of its capital Ramadi has come under scrutiny. Mohammed al-Ghaban relieved Kadhim al-Fahdawi of his duties and appointed
ISIS takeover of Ramadi a ‘setback’: U.S. military
The U.S. military said Monday the fall of Ramadi to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was “a setback” but vowed the Iraqi government backed by American air power would eventually seize back control of the western city.
Three more ISIS leaders killed in Syria
A U.S. Special Forces raid in eastern Syria killed 32 members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, including three leaders after U.S. officials confirmed on Saturday death of the Islamist organization’s oil chief, a monitoring
U.S. Special Forces kill senior ISIS figure in Syria
U.S Special Forces have carried out a raid inside Syria that killed a man identified as a senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader who helped direct the group’s oil, gas and financial operations, U.S. officials said on
U.S. offers multi-million dollar rewards for ISIS group leaders
The Obama administration is offering rewards of up to $20 million for information leading to the whereabouts of four top leaders of ISIS. Through its Rewards for Justice program, the State Department announced Tuesday that it would pay up to
U.S., allies conduct 13 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against ISIS
The U.S.-led military coalition launched 12 air strikes in Iraq and one in Syria against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants since Monday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The military statement on Tuesday said
Iraqi army battles ISIS militants near Fallujah
Fierce clashes erupted northeast of Fallujah on Saturday between the Iraqi army and Islamic State militants following an ambush the day before that killed a general and staff officers. Militants launched a complex attack on Friday involving a bulldozer packed
Senior officers killed in Iraq’s Anbar
ISIS killed two senior officers and 10 other soldiers in a suicide bombing and heavy fighting in Iraq’s Anbar province, a general said on Saturday. “The commander of the 1st Division, Staff Brigadier General Hassan Abbas, and the commander of
U.S., allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against ISIS
U.S.-led forces targeted Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria with three air strikes and conducted another 15 strikes against the group in Iraq from Monday to Tuesday morning, the U.S. military said. All three of the
Australian held on return from fighting ISIS: report
A former unionist and Australian political figure has been detained at Darwin Airport after returning from the Middle East where he is believed to have been fighting against the Islamic State group, a report said Sunday. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
U.S., allies stage more air strikes in Iraq against ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition launched seven air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State militants since early Sunday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement. The air strikes, conducted near Mosul, Sinjar, Tal Afar and Tikrit, hit two units of
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