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: Iraq
Iraq to get 10-billion-pound loan for British contracts
Britain has agreed to arrange 10 billion pounds in loans to finance infrastructure projects in Iraq over a 10-year period, Iraqi Acting Finance Minister Abdul Razzak al-Essa said on Sunday. Only British companies can be contracted to carry out projects
The Iraqi parliament does not deserve this
By : Adnan Hussein The new fierce attack – as Iraqi parliament speaker Salim al-Jabbouri put it – against the parliament was launched by patriotic media figures and social media activists. It was particularly launched by the civilians in the
Cousin of ISIS leader Baghdadi arrested in Iraq’s Mosul
Iraqi security forces arrested a man who is believed to be the cousin of the self-proclaimed caliph of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Mosul, Iraqi news outlets reported. According to Iraqi media reports, Baghdadi’s cousin – who was not named
Thousands flee Iraq’s Mosul overnight, as fighting rages on
Thousands of civilians fled Mosul overnight as Iraqi forces advanced north of a sprawling military base near the city’s airport on Friday. Iraq’s special forces pushed into the Wadi Hajar district in western Mosul and retook the area from the
Chemical weapons injure seven in Mosul
Seven people, among them five children, have been hospitalized over the past two days near Iraq’s Mosul with injuries from chemical weapons, the Red Cross said on Friday. ISIS, which holds the majority of west Mosul, has periodically used rudimentary
US officials: Iraq to be lifted off US travel ban
US officials say President Donald Trump’s new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary US travel ban. Four officials say the administration’s decision follows pressure from the Pentagon and State Department. They
Russia, Syria bombed US-backed fighters in Syria
Russian and Syrian aircraft bombed positions held by the US-backed Syrian Arab Coalition near the Syrian town of al Bab on Tuesday, inflicting casualties, the top US commander in Iraq said on Wednesday. “Yesterday, we had some Russian aircraft and
Iraqi army controls main roads out of Mosul, trapping ISIS
US-backed Iraqi army units on Wednesday took control of the last major road out of western Mosul that had been in ISIS’s hands, a general and residents there said, trapping the militants in a dwindling area within the city. The
ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi acknowledges defeat in Iraq
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi issued a statement acknowledging the group’s defeat in Iraq, as he urged supporters to either hide or flee, Iraqi television network, Alsumaria, quoted local sources as saying. According to the sources in the Iraqi governorate
UN: 8,000 flee as Iraqi forces fight ISIS in western Mosul
Since Iraqi government forces launched the push to take the western half of Mosul from ISIS last week, about 8,000 people have fled from that part of the city and surrounding villages, the UN humanitarian aid agency said Tuesday. The
Iraq and Syria, post ISIS
By : Sawsan Al Shaer With a new American administration in place an idea has begun to crystallize in the war against ISIS. This idea is not limited to deploying helicopters and artillery in Raqqa and Mosul and empowering the
Will Jubeir end a quarter-century estrangement?
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The public opinion is like a herd of sheep. It’s led and it does not lead. The rejection, anger, tension and accusations we witness today are only a result of the political mood of the moment.
Iraqi forces battling ISIS reach Mosul bridge
Iraqi forces reached one of Mosul’s five destroyed bridges on Monday as they pushed deeper into the western half of Iraq’s second largest city, driving ISIS militants back with the help of US-led airstrikes. Maj. Gen Thamir al-Hussaini said the
After Mosul: Certainties and uncertainties
By : Amir Taheri As the battle for Mosul enters what looks like its decisive phase, Iraqi leaders face a number of certainties and uncertainties. The first certainty is that, in pure military terms, Daesh cannot maintain its hold on
Iraqi police commandos recapture new neighborhood in Mosul
A senior commander says Iraqi militarized police have captured a neighborhood on the western side of Mosul amid fierce clashes with ISIS militants. Maj. Gen. Haider al-Maturi of the Federal Police Commandos Division told The Associated Press that his troops
Battle for Mosul: ISIS drone obliterates Iraqi army tank
Amaq News, which acts as a semi-official news agency for the ISIS has released a new video showing a drone striking an Iraqi tank from the air. The footage, which cannot be independently verified as of publication, proves increasing fears
Saudi FM confirms commitment to work with Iraq on counter-terrorism efforts
Saudi Arabia reiterated its commitment to working with Iraq against extremism in the region, the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said during his visit to Iraq – the first for a high official Saudi in Baghdad since 1990. Saudi Arabia
Iraqi forces facing stiff resistance in western Mosul as civilians flee
An Iraqi commander says special forces troops are progressing through western Mosul and encountering stiff resistance from entrenched ISIS fighters. Special forces Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi said Saturday that his troops are “moving very slowly” and that ISIS fighters are
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