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: Jordan
Queen Rania: Jordan confronting hijackers of Islam
Queen Rania of Jordan on Monday said her country was in a “confrontation with those who have hijacked Islam.” The queen was addressing the UAE Government Summit in Dubai through a recorded video message. She had been due to attend
Iraq to launch ground offensive against ISIS
Iraqi troops will begin a ground offensive “in the weeks ahead” to take back swathes of the country seized by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, the U.S. coordinator for the international coalition against the militants said
UAE squadron lands in Jordan to back strikes on ISIS
A squadron of warplanes from the United Arab Emirates arrived Sunday in Jordan to help the kingdom in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, state media reported. The F-16 fighter jets were deployed at
UAE orders stationing of F-16 squadron in Jordan
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered the stationing of a UAE Air Force F-16 squadron in Jordan, the WAM news agency said Saturday, contradicting Western media reports the Gulf state had disengaged from the confrontation
Jordan’s Queen Rania joins march for murdered pilot
Queen Rania joined thousands of people who turned out after midday prayers in Jordan’s capital Friday to express their solidarity with the pilot murdered by the Islamic State (IS) group. Wearing a black suit and a red-and-white checked keffiyeh over
ISIS punishes cleric who objected to pilot’s killing
An ISIS cleric who objected to the group’s decision to burn to death a captive Jordanian pilot has been removed from his post and will be put on trial, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. The cleric,
EU chides Jordan for hangings after pilot killed
The European Union combined a statement of solidarity with Jordan over the killing of one of its military pilots by Islamist fighters with criticism of its immediate execution of two Iraqi jihadists. “While all efforts must be made to counter
Jordan vows to step up fight against ISIS
Jordan vowed on Wednesday to boost its role in the international coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) following the group’s horrific execution of a captive Jordanian pilot. “We are talking about a collaborative effort between coalition
Jordan king cites Clint Eastwood in revenge vow
While local reports revealed Wednesday that the Jordanian King Abdullah will authorize airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, a U.S. official described the Arab monarch as citing a Hollywood movie character when expressing his wrath
Pentagon pick eyes end to Jordan arms delays
President Barack Obama’s nominee for defense secretary on Wednesday vowed to cut through “red tape” slowing U.S. arms deliveries to Jordan, which plans to step up its fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after the killing of
‘Avenge my son’s death,’ pleads Jordan pilot father
The father of Moaz al-Kasasbeh, the Jordanian pilot who was burned to death by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has called on his government to avenge the death of his son, in an exclusive interview with Al
Obama decries ‘cowardice, depravity’ of ISIS
style=”text-align: center;”> U.S. President Barack Obama decried the “cowardice and depravity” of the Islamic State on Tuesday, saying the apparent burning alive of a Jordanian pilot would only strengthen international resolve to destroy the extremists. Obama said First Lieutenant Maaz
Jordan executes Sajida al-Rishawi after pilot murder
style=”text-align: center;”> Jordan has executed by hanging a jailed Iraqi woman militant whose release had been demanded by ISIS that burnt a captured Jordanian pilot to death, a security source said on Wednesday. Responding to the killing of pilot Moaz
ISIS video claims burning Jordanian pilot alive
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday published a video allegedly showing the burning alive of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, who was captured by the militant group in December after his fighter F-16 jet crashed. The 22-minute
Jordan vows to save life of ISIS-held pilot
Jordan vowed Sunday to do all it could to save an airman held by ISIS after the jihadists killed a Japanese journalist they had been holding. The kingdom “will do everything it can to save the life and secure the
UK’s Prince Charles to visit Gulf region
Prince Charles of the United Kingdom will start an official tour in Gulf countries including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, in addition to Jordan, starting from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12. According to a press release from
ISIS ‘beheads’ second Japanese captive
The Japanese government said on Sunday it was “highly probable” that an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video, which purports the beheading of a second Japanese hostage, was authentic. “After an extensive review, we believe it’s highly probable”
Japan reaches ‘deadlock’ in ISIS hostage situation
Japan’s deputy foreign minister has said negotiations with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group threatening to execute a Jordanian pilot and a Japanese journalist have become “deadlocked,” local media reported Saturday. Yasuhide Nakayama, who is leading Tokyo’s
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