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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Arab League Secretary General says no to a Kurdish state
:: The Arab League has taken a clear position on the Kurdish call for independence. “Today the Kurds are calling for a State of their own… why not the Yazidis, why not the Pashtuns, why not the Assyrians, why not
Iraq allows foreigners to leave Kurdistan via Baghdad
:: Iraq on Monday authorized foreigners stranded in Iraqi Kurdistan after an international flight ban to leave the country via Baghdad despite not having a federal visa. Foreigners who had entered the northern autonomous region on regional visas not recognized
Catalan govt says independence wins with 90 percent of votes
:: Catalonia’s government said Monday that 90 percent of those who voted in an independence referendum banned by Madrid chose to split from Spain. In a press briefing, regional government spokesman Jordi Turull said 2.02 million Catalans voted “yes” to
Over 840 people injured in Catalonia during referendum
:: Some 844 people have been injured in disturbances across Catalonia on Sunday, the regional government said, as riot police clashed with people who had gathered for a banned referendum on the region’s independence from Spain. The Catalan government said
Macron: France ready to help Baghdad ease tensions with Kurdish region
:: French President Emmanuel Macron offered on Friday to help ease tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdish regional government over an independence vote held in Iraqi Kurdistan, warning that any further escalation should be avoided. In a statement after a
Tillerson: US does not recognize Kurdish independence vote in Iraq
:: The United States does not recognize the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan and urges an end to “threats of reciprocal actions,” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement on Friday. “The United States does not recognize
US willing to ‘facilitate’ talks between Baghdad, Kurds
:: Washington is willing to “facilitate” talks between Baghdad and Iraq’s Kurdish region to calm soaring tensions surrounding a controversial independence referendum, the US State Department said Thursday. Iraqi Kurds overwhelmingly chose independence in a non-binding vote on Monday, drawing
Coalition spokesman: Kurdish referendum caused loss of focus fighting ISIS
:: The Kurdish referendum for independence has decreased focus on fighting ISIS militants in Iraq, a spokesman for the US-led coalition fighting the militant group said. “The focus which used to be like a laser beam on ISIS is now
Erdogan and Putin agree Iraqi Kurdish referendum has no legitimacy
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum had no legitimacy and Russia and Turkey agreed that the territorial integrity of Iraq and neighboring Syria must be preserved. In a brief statement after talks
Erdogan: Kurds don’t know how to rule
By : Mashari Althaydi :: Iraqi Kurds, led by Masoud Barzani, have insisted on going through with the independence referendum which seeks to establish a separate Kurdish state. A state, which according to Barzani, is full of freedom, responsibility and
US warns Kurdistan referendum will ‘increase instability’
:: The United States warned that an independence referendum Monday for Iraqi Kurdistan to break away from Baghdad will “increase instability.” “The United States is deeply disappointed that the Kurdistan Regional Government decided to conduct today a unilateral referendum on
Road to peace in the old conflict
By : Harun Yahya :: When Bernard Lewis put forward his thesis titled “Balkanisations of the Middle East” in 1992, he predicted that a trend that had shaped the world in the 20th Century would also be highly influential in
Turkey, Iran and Iraq warn of ‘counter-measures’ against Kurd vote
:: Turkey, Iran and Iraq on Thursday urged Iraq’s Kurdistan region to abandon a planned referendum on independence, threatening unspecified “counter-measures” if it goes ahead with the vote. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Iraq held a rare trilateral
Iraq dismissal of Kirkuk governor “effectively ends cooperation with Baghdad”
:: Kirkuk – Iraq’s parliament on Thursday voted to dismiss the Kurdish governor of the ethnically mixed Kirkuk province, in a move that could escalate tensions ahead of a planned Kurdish referendum on independence. Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani responded
Everyone wins in Turk referendum
By : Harun Yahya :: THE Turkish nation was once again at the ballot box on April 16 to vote for a constitutional change. The turnout was high and the country was tranquil on the election day, which says a
Why Turks can’t get enough of Erdogan
By : Mahir Zeynalov :: Hardly is there any politician in modern times who is as good as Turkish president at winning polls. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, again, declared victory on Sunday in a referendum that significantly expanded his powers. Erdogan’s
Saudi Arabia hails Turkey referendum as success
Saudi Arabia on Monday praised the success of a referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers. The cabinet, at its weekly meeting, voiced “congratulations to President Erdogan of Turkey and the Turkish people on the success of the
Fireworks in Istanbul as ‘Yes’ side seems to claim victory
With 97 percent of the ballots counted in Turkey’s historic referendum, those who back constitutional changes greatly expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers had a narrow lead Sunday night, the official Anadolu news agency said. The results from Sunday’s vote
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