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
US, Russia want new Syrian constitution
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that Washington and Moscow had agreed to aim at having a new draft constitution for Syria drawn up by August, after over four hours of talks with President Vladimir Putin. “We agreed
Russia, Germany urge for ‘united, secular’ Syria
Both Russia and Germany agreed for the need for a united secular Syria inclusive of all of its groups, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday. “After all, we agreed in Vienna about this as well, having reinforced the agreement
Flydubai to pay $20,000 each to crash victims’ families
Flydubai, the Dubai-based low-cost airline, has announced it is organizing a program of hardship payments to the families of the passengers of the plane which crashed at the Rostov-on-Don Airport in Russia on Saturday. The airline announced that it would
ISIS suffers blows in Iraq, Syria, still fighting
After months of losing ground in Iraq and Syria, ISIS is showing signs of wear and tear, and its opponents say they have seen an increase in desertions among the extremists. But the militants appear to be lashing back with
‘Last words’ of Flydubai pilots revealed
The pilots of the Flydubai plane that crashed in Russia on Saturday, killing 62 people, had expressed concerns over weather conditions, an air traffic control recording has allegedly revealed. One of the pilots in the seven-minute recording can be heard
Dozens killed in air strikes on Syria’s Raqqa: monitor
Dozens of people were killed in a series of air strikes on the city of Raqqa in northern Syria on Saturday, a monitoring group and activists said, as Damascus and Moscow waged attacks on areas controlled by ISIS. A cessation
Russia pulls most strike aircraft from Syria
Russia has withdrawn most of its strike aircraft from Syria, the US military said on Friday, adding that it was now entirely carrying out strikes in support of Syrian government forces using artillery instead of aircraft. “They still have helicopters
Flydubai flight crashes in Russia, killing 62
A Flydubai passenger plane from Dubai crashed on Saturday while trying to land at the airport in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. The crash is believed to have killed all 62 passengers and crew on board. The Investigative Committee of
Russian-backed Syrian troops push toward Palmyra
Russian warplanes on Friday flew in support of Syrian government troops in an offensive to recapture the historic town of Palmyra from the hands of ISIS, which has damaged many of the town’s world-famous archaeological sites. Activists who monitor the
Russia says ‘Syria military comeback’ possible
Russia could scale up its military presence in Syria again within hours and would still bomb militant groups there despite a partial draw-down of forces ordered after military successes, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Speaking in one of
Russia: Majority of forces to leave Syria in days
Russia will complete the withdrawal of most of its military contingent in Syria in two to three days, Russian Air Force Commander Viktor Bondarev said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily published on Thursday. Syria’s opposition welcomed Russia’s
Sinai plane crash referred to Egypt attorney general
The Egypt-led committee investigating the crash of a Russian passenger airplane in the Sinai peninsula last October said on Thursday it was referring the case to Egypt’s attorney general, the first indication it suspects foul play. After receiving a report
Arab League welcomes Russian troop withdrawal from Syria
The Arab League welcomed Russia’s decision to withdraw its troops from Syria, saying on Wednesday the move would help U.N.-mediated talks to end the country’s war. President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly announced on Monday that most Russian forces would leave Syria,
Assad advisor: Russia forces can return to Syria
A top advisor to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday Russian forces could return to Syria after withdrawing, and the United States now needed to pressure Turkey and Saudi Arabia to halt supplies to rebels. “If the Russian friends
Syria grimly marks fifth civil war anniversary
Syria on Tuesday marked its fifth war anniversary, a grim milestone as peace talks were underway in Geneva with international powers aiming to end the conflict. The U.N. refugee agency released a statement on the anniversary, saying international solidarity with
Putin: Russian forces to withdraw from Syria
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday “the main part” of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw, and instructed his diplomats to step up the push for peace as UN-mediated talks resumed in Geneva on ending the five-year
Russia against sanctions on Iran for missile test
Russia is against imposing sanctions on Iran over its recent ballistic missile tests, Moscow’s ambassador to the United Nations said Monday. Asked whether the Security Council should impose penalties on Iran, Vitaly Churkin said: “The clear and short answer is
Russia claims Turkish troops are on Syrian soil
Russia has evidence that the Turkish army is on Syrian territory, Russian news agency Interfax reported the Kremlin’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Sunday. The top diplomat also claimed on Sunday Turkey’s actions on Turkish-Syrian border were ‘creeping
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