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: Lebanon
Leader of the Lebanese Forces Party: The Cedar Revolution continues
:: Lebanese Forces Party leader Samir Geagea considered that the State of Lebanon is closely linked to the Cedar Revolution and not to Hezbollah or its associated allies who are tied to regional issues that have nothing to do with
Lebanon army chief: Will confront Israeli aggression no matter the cost
:: The Lebanese army posted on Twitter a clear message stating that it is ready to face any possible Israeli aggression. Lebanon’s army will use every available means to confront any potential “Israeli aggression” no matter the cost, its commander
Lebanese president arrives in Kuwait for official visit
:: Lebanese President Michel Aoun arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday for an official visit. The “positive” visit, with talks on bilateral issues, was “an achievement in itself”, said Lebanon’s Minister of State for Administrative Reform Inaya Ezzeddine, speaking at a
Lebanon foils ISIS plans to attack places of worship, government buildings
:: Lebanon thwarted extremists’ plans to attack places of worship and government buildings over the holidays after gaining rare access to an ISIS operative, the interior minister said Friday. Nuhad Mashnuq said at a press conference that an elite unit
UN chief extends tribunal for Rafik Hariri killers for three years
:: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is extending for three years the mandate of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which is prosecuting suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced the extension
Lebanon detains suspect in killing of British diplomat Rebecca Dykes
:: A Lebanese police official says authorities have detained a man suspected in the killing a British woman who worked at the UK Embassy in Beirut. The official says the suspect confessed that he had killed the woman whose body
British Embassy worker found murdered in Lebanon
:: A British woman employed at the UK embassy in Lebanon has been found murdered, a senior official said Sunday, adding that the crime did not appear to be political. “Our first impression is that it’s not politically motivated,” the
Violence flares at protest near US Embassy in Lebanon
:: Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water canons at protesters near the US Embassy in Lebanon on Sunday during a demonstration against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Protesters, some of them
Israeli missiles hit military position near Damascus
:: Israeli missiles struck a military position near Damascus overnight and Syria’s air defence system thwarted them, Syrian state television said on Saturday. The “blatant assault” led to material losses at the site in the countryside around the capital, it
Lebanese President Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay on as PM
:: Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri will “certainly” remain prime minister and the country’s political crisis “will be resolved definitively in a few days”, President Michel Aoun was quoted as saying by an Italian newspaper on Wednesday. “We have just finished talks
Hariri: Hezbollah must remain neutral to ensure Lebanon moves forward
:: Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Monday that Iran-backed Hezbollah must stop interfering overseas and accept a “neutral” policy to bring an end to Lebanon’s political crisis. “I don’t want a political party in my government that interferes in
Lebanon army chief asks troops for readiness at Israel border
:: Lebanon’s army chief urged “full readiness” at the southern border to face the “threats of the Israeli enemy and its violations,” the army said in a tweet on Tuesday. Army Commander General Joseph Aoun called on soldiers to be
Hariri: I’ll be in Lebanon to mark Independence Day on Wednesday
:: Saad Hariri has said he plans on traveling back to Lebanon by Wednesday in time for his country’s independence day celebrations. Hariri, speaking to reporters after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, said he will be speaking
Macron says Iran misunderstands France’s ‘balanced’ position in region
:: President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Iran misunderstood France’s “balanced” position in the region, which centered on not taking sides between Sunni and Shi‘ites, adding that Tehran should be less aggressive in the region. Speaking in Gothenburg, Macron
Lebanon’s Saad Hariri arrives in Paris after refuting ‘rumors and lies’
:: Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saad Hariri for talks on Saturday, an AFP reporter said, hours after arriving from Saudi Arabia. Hariri was also due to have lunch
Saudi Foreign Minister Jubeir says Hezbollah hijacked Lebanon
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Hezbollah is the root of the problem in Lebanon as it has hijacked the Lebanese system. During a joint press conference with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, Jubeir added that Hezbollah’s continuous
Kidnappers release Saudi national Ali al-Basharawi held in Lebanon
:: Saudi Press Agency representative Jamal al-Saheli said that a kidnapped Saudi national held in Lebanon has been released. Ali al-Basharawi was handed over to the Lebanese army intelligence after two cars brought him to al-Sayyid Ali deserted area. The
Lebanese president welcomes Saad Hariri’s plans to return soon
:: Lebanese President Michel Aoun, who has refused to accept Saad Hariri’s resignation as prime minister unless Hariri returns from Saudi Arabia, welcomed comments from Hariri that he plans to come home soon, palace sources and visitors said on Monday.
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