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: Russia
Netanyahu goes to Russia, and leaves empty-handed
By : Maria Dubovikova :: After having failed to persuade the US leadership to serve Israel’s interests in Syria, the Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu turned his attention this week to the Russian president Vladimir Putin. The Trump administration in
Russian ambassador to Sudan found dead, no foul play suspected
:: Russia’s ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinsky, was found dead at his Khartoum residence on Wednesday, the Sudanese foreign ministry said. “The Russian ambassador died this evening at his Khartoum residence,” the ministry said, without giving a cause of death.
Netanyahu: Iran influence in Syria threat to Israel
:: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Iran wielded growing influence in Syria that was a “threat” to his country as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin, a figure in the Syrian crisis. “Iran is putting in great
The West has its eye on Vladimir Putin’s weak spot
By : Anders Aslund :: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority is weaker than it seems. In fact, the bedrock of Putin’s power — the economic arrangements that he has consolidated over the past generation — has become the main threat
Syrian opposition meeting in Riyadh ends without agreement
:: The Syrian opposition meeting ended in Riyadh without agreement on Tuesday due to the fact that Moscow refused to agree on any changes to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime or altering of the current Syrian constitution. The meeting witnessed a
Tunisia’s tourism revenues up 19 percent as more Europeans return
:: Tunisia’s tourism revenues have risen 19 percent so far this year, reflecting a recovery in a vital sector crippled two years ago by attacks on foreign holidaymakers. Tourism Minister Salma Loumi said 4.58 million foreign tourists visited the North
Under the radar, Russia’s influence in Libya is growing
By : Maria Dubovikova :: Russia’s interests in the Middle East are not confined to specific countries. Moscow seeks to build a strong network of connections with many players in the region, and to have a strong say in regional
Talk all you like, Assad, but you’re no Putin
By : Yasar Yakis :: It was impossible to avoid a sarcastic smile while observing how the official Syrian media approached Bashar Assad’s recent speech in front of the Syrian parliament. The speech was labeled as a strategy and plan
US to halt issuance of non-immigrant visas in Russia
:: The US embassy in Russia said on Monday that it will suspend all non-immigrant visa operations across the country for nine days starting Wednesday due to the Russian government-imposed cap on US diplomatic personnel in Russia. “All non-immigrant visa
Australian cyclist Perkins gets Russian passport
:: Australia-born track cyclist Shane Perkins, a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, has received a Russian passport, his coach Vladimir Khozov said on Monday. The 30-year-old announced in February that the Russian Cycling Federation (RCF) offered him an opportunity of qualifying
Russian jets kill more than 200 ISIS militants near Syria’s Deir al-Zor
:: Russia’s air force has destroyed a large column of ISIS fighters on their way to the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, killing over 200 militants, Russian news agencies cited Russia’s Defense Ministry as saying on Monday. ISIS is concentrating
Netanyahu, Putin to meet over Syria conflict
:: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Russia on Wednesday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, mainly focusing on the war in Syria, his office said late Saturday. The two leaders will meet in the Black Sea
ISIS claims responsibility as eight stabbed in Russian city
:: Eight people were injured in a knife attack in the Siberian city of Surgut, the local office of the Russian law enforcement committee said in a statement published on its website. “A man was moving along the main streets
The Syrian regime targets Jobar district with poison gas
:: The cease-fire agreement between the Russians and the Al-Rahman Legion was born dead, after the regime’s forces escalated their shelling of the neighborhood of Al-Jobar and Ein-Terma during the past hours. Although the truce was supposed to be implemented
Washington relies on Moscow to influence Tehran
By : Raghida Dergham :: Kurdish national ambitions are hitting Iranian, Turkish and Arab roadblocks — all for different reasons. Tensions and radical differences are growing more intense between conflicting projects, amid a clamor regarding partition and influence-sharing in Iraq
Libya: Haftar heads to Moscow to meet with Lavrov
:: Libya’s military General Khalifa Haftar will visit Moscow on Saturday for discussions over a peace plan including a ceasefire and political talks, a Russian official said Friday. Haftar will discuss “the issue of his eventual meeting with the prime
Dozens dead in central Syria as ISIS battles regime push
:: Dozens of regime forces and militants have been killed in central Syria as the ISIS group strives to hold off a regime advance there, a monitor said Wednesday. With Russian backing, Syria’s army has been waging a months-long offensive
Tillerson tells Russian FM: Election meddling created ‘serious mistrust’
:: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday he had told his Russian counterpart that Moscow’s meddling in the US presidential election had created “serious mistrust” between the two countries. After meeting Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Manila, Tillerson said
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