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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GCC Shoura members condemn targeting of Makkah; reject JASTA
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura, representatives and national councils and assemblies expressed profound condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist act carried out by the Houthi militias against Makkah recently. In a statement at the conclusion of their
Yemeni army thwarts attack by militias near Taiz
Yemeni army and popular resistance forces have thwarted attacks by Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Taiz. The attacks were thwarted in the eastern and western fronts of the city. According to reports, militias
Yemeni army resumes military operations
The Yemeni army on Monday announced the resumption of military operations against the Iran-backed Houthi militias in the country, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The army and resistance forces also said they had evicted the Houthi militias from an air
Arab coalition intercepts boats carrying weapons to Yemen
Arab coalition helicopters and naval units intercepted two boats off the port of Salif, north of the Hudaydah governorate in the Red Sea and forced them to stop for inspection and found arms, ammunition and modern telecommunications equipment on board.
Houthi leader killed during clashes in Yemen
Houthi leader of Haradh battlefront, Mohammed Ali al-Arjali was killed, during clashes on Tuesday, Al Arabiya sources revealed. Yemen’s national army had initiated a wide military operation against Houthis and ousted President Saleh with the support of the coalition aircrafts.
Kerry arrives in Oman for talks on Yemen
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived on Monday in Muscat to try to revive efforts to end the 19-month long war in Yemen. According to Oman’s offical news agency ONA, Kerry is scheduled to meet with Omani Foreign Minister
Arab states send complaint letter against Iran to UN
Eleven Arab countries have sent a letter of complaint to the United Nations voicing their concerns of Iran’s continuous expansion of their policies in the region, Al Arabiya News channel reported. The letter condemned Iran’s role in Yemen and their
Hadi: Yemenis do not want peace ‘distorted by lies’
Yemen’s President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi said that the people of Yemen do not want peace that is “distorted by lies” but rather a lasting and comprehensive peace plan based on ending the coup by the Houthi militias, Al Arabiya News
Houthis attack Sanaa University protesters
Sources in Sanaa have confirmed to Al Arabiya that Sanaa University’s Vice President Dr. Mohammed Shoukri has resigned after Houthi militias attacked peaceful academics protesting on Saturday after three months of delayed salaries. Sanaa University President Fawzi al-Sughair, who was
Tensions escalate between Saleh and Houthis
The ousted Yemeni president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has taken a step back from forming a government that he had agreed upon with Houthi militias, media sources reported. Saleh had many conditions before forming the government, according to the sources, which
Houthis accuse UN envoy of fueling war in Yemen
Houthi militia leaders slammed the UN special envoy for Yemen, accusing him of being biased and not impartial, the Arabic website of Al Arabiya News Channel reported. A spokesman for the Houthi militias, Mohammed Abdul Salam accused the UN envoy
Houthis block UN delegation entry to Taiz
Local authorities condemned on Saturday Yemen’s Houthi militias and its allies for obstructing the entry of UN delegates to the country’s third city of Taiz. The authorities said in a statement that Houthis had prevented a “delegation of UN agencies”
Australian football coach kidnapped in Yemen Houthi-stronghold
An Australian football coach has been kidnapped by an unknown group in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa. The man, named as Craig Bruce McAllister by local media, disappeared without a trace after overseeing training at the Al Ahli Football Club late
Saudi Foreign Minister: ISIS will lose the war
When asked about an offensive in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said, Monday, ISIS would lose the war. But he added that he was worried about other extremist militias entering Mosul and “engaging in bloodbaths”.
US, UK call for immediate Yemen ceasefire
The United States and Britain are calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Yemen to end violence between Iran-backed Houthis and the government. US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday if Yemen’s opposing sides accepted and moved
Were Iranian missiles fired at US ship?
US sources, including a high ranking official, have said the missiles fired by Houthis at the US Navy destroyer USS Mason, while it was in the Gulf of Aden, were likely provided by Iran. The failed missile attack from rebel
Dozens of Houthis killed following attempt to control Saudi checkpoints
Dozens of Iran-backed Houthi militias were killed after Saudi forces foiled their attempt to claim control over the kingdom’s checkpoints near the border, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. The Saudi forces were able to target the militias before they
US officials say Iran supplied Houthis with missiles to target US ship
US officials are pointing at Iran for supplying Yemeni militias with the missiles used to target an American Navy warship in three failed attacks this week. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, who was briefed by the Pentagon on
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