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: Hamas
Hamas totally opposed to Abbas new U.N. bid
Hamas said on Monday it was “totally opposed” to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s plans to re-submit to the U.N. Security Council a resolution on ending Israel’s occupation which failed last week, according to Agence France-Presse. “Hamas is totally opposed to
Hamas accuses Palestinian govt of failing Gaza
The Palestinian consensus government has failed to meet its commitment to rebuild the war-torn Gaza Strip, former Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya has said. Speaking late on Monday shortly after a ministerial delegation from the West Bank arrived in Gaza,
Eight ministers arrive in Gaza to launch reconstruction
Eight ministers part of the Palestinian unity government arrived in the Gaza Strip on Monday to launch the reconstruction of the enclave devastated by a 50-day war with Israel, Agence France-Presse reported. The ministers are part of a 50-member team
Hamas chief lauds Turkey as ‘source of power’ for Muslims
Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal on Saturday praised Turkey as a “source of power” for all Muslims in gratitude to Turkey’s leaders for supporting the Palestinian cause. “A democratic, stable and developed Turkey is a source of power for all Muslims,”
Israeli warplanes hit southern Gaza after sniper fire
Israeli fighter jets carried out an air strike in southern Gaza on Wednesday and killed a Hamas militant after a sniper attack on a patrol seriously wounded a soldier, the army and medics said. The Israeli military said on a
EU should keep sanctions against Hamas: U.S.
The United States on Wednesday urged the European Union to keep up its sanctions against Hamas, saying there was “no change” in US policy. “We will continue to work closely with the European Union on Hamas-related issues. We believe that
EU court orders Hamas removal from terror list
The European Union’s second highest court annulled on Wednesday the bloc’s decision to keep Hamas on a list of terrorist organizations, but temporarily maintained the measures for a period of three months or until an appeal was closed. The 2001
Hamas flexes muscles with Gaza drone flight
The Islamic militant group Hamas staged a show of strength to mark its 27th anniversary Sunday, with a military parade through Gaza including a flyover by a drone. Founded in 1987 shortly after the start of the first Palestinian intifada,
Abbas backs Egypt crackdown on Gaza tunnels
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said he supported Egypt’s crackdown on tunnels linking the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula and any other action the country took to protect itself from militants, according to a media report Thursday. “We have
Syrian FM in Tehran: Iran supports Russian effort for Syria
Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said on Monday during a visit to Tehran that Iran is backing the latest Russian effort to end his country’s more than three-year conflict. A delegation of Syrian dissidents tolerated by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime
Hamas chief says Gaza conflict a ‘milestone’
Hamas will not cease resisting Israel until all its demands are met, the group’s overall leader Khaled Meshaal said on Thursday, adding the latest Gaza conflict was only “a milestone to reaching our objective.” Speaking at a news conference in
Israel, Hamas agree on 12-hour ceasefire Saturday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that Israel agrees to a 12-hour Gaza ceasefire starting at 7am Israeli time (4:00am GMT) on Saturday, an Israeli official said Friday evening. The official, who spoke
World suspension of Israel flights a ‘great victory’: Hamas
Hamas said Wednesday that the suspension of international flights to and from Israel over security concerns about Gaza rocket fire was a “great victory.” “The success of Hamas in closing Israeli airspace is a great victory for the resistance, and
Hamas ties truce to lifting of Gaza blockade
The leader of Hamas repeated on Wednesday his rejection to a ceasefire with Israel before the lifting of the eight-year-old blockade of Gaza Strip, where an Israeli military offensive has so far killed more than 640 Palestinians, mostly civilians. Khalid
Abbas backs Hamas’ terms for Gaza ceasefire
U.S.-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday endorsed Hamas’ demands for a ceasefire in Gaza, where officials said 624 Palestinians have been killed in 15 days of fighting, Reuters news agency reported. In a move that could effectively turn Abbas
Hamas armed wing claims capture of Israeli soldier
A spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing said on Sunday the group had captured an Israeli soldier during fighting in the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported, prompting celebrations in the streets of Gaza City. Speaking on a Hamas-aligned television station, the masked
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