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
Russia’s Defence Ministry has no plans to build new airbase in Syria: RIA
Russia’s Defence Ministry has no plans to build a new airbase in Syria’s Al-Qamishli, RIA news agency quoted the ministry’s spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, as saying on Monday. [wpResize] Related articles across the web Russian lawmaker: US forced to enter dialogue
Russia allots $1.7bn for real economy
The Russian government has set aside 135 billion rubles ($1.7 billion) to help the real economy in a draft anti-crisis plan, two senior officials said, and may use a separate 340 billion ruble cushion to dampen social discontent, according to
Syria army seizes key rebel-held Latakia town
Syrian regime forces on Sunday overran the last major rebel-held town in the coastal Latakia province, a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad, state television reported. Citing a military source, state television said Syria’s “armed forces, in coordination with the popular
Taliban want removal from UN blacklist before talks
Afghanistan’s Taliban want to be removed from a UN blacklist before considering rejoining peace talks aimed at ending a 15-year civil war, a senior member said, as its political wing met activists at an unofficial forum in Qatar. After months
Kremlin rejects media report Putin envoy asked Syria’s Assad to step down
The Kremlin on Friday rejected a media report that an envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down last year, the Tass news agency reported. “No, it’s not so,” Tass quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry
Syrian government thanks Russia for help capturing key town
Pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad hang on nearly every building in the town of Salma, which government troops captured last week in one of their most significant advances since Russia intervened militarily on their side. The Syrian government offensive
Syrian opposition rejects talks before goodwill steps
A senior Syrian opposition official on Friday ruled out even indirect peace talks with the government before a halt to Russian air strikes and the lifting of government blockades on populated areas. George Sabra, deputy head of the opposition delegation,
Rival camps bicker over teams for Syria peace talks
Syrian peace talks will go ahead in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Thursday, but with just days to go, rival camps bickered about who should be invited to take part. Kerry conceded that the timetable may
Syria Talks: Much ado about nothing
By : Joyce Karam Nothing about the current Peace Talks on Syria, proposed for Monday in Geneva, is certain. They might happen but the higher likelihood is that they will be postponed. The anti-Assad opposition might or might not attend.
Turkish PM says no role for ‘terrorist groups’ in Syria talks
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu accused Russia on Thursday of jeopardizing peace talks on Syria planned for next week by insisting on the inclusion of “terrorist groups” such as the Kurdish YPG militia on the opposition side. Turkey is concerned
Gorbachev sounds alarm as Russian ruble hits record low
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, warned that Russia needs to increase efforts to find a solution to its ailing economy. Gorbachev’s comments to the state news agency RIA Novosti on Tuesday came a day after the
Kerry, Lavrov say Syria talks should go ahead this month
Internationally brokered talks between Syria’s government and opposition groups should start this month as planned, Russia and the United States said on Wednesday, despite no sign of agreement on who should represent the opposition. Speaking after meeting U.S. Secretary of
Syria’s opposition: cannot attend talks if third party joins
A Syrian opposition council backed by Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it will not attend next week’s peace negotiations with the government if a third group takes part, a reference to a Russian bid to widen the opposition’s team. Riad
Over 1,000 civilians dead in Russia’s Syria strikes: Monitor
Russian air strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Syria since they began nearly four months ago, a monitor said Wednesday. The raids, which started on September 30, have killed 1,015 civilians, including more than 200 children, the Britain-based
Suicide bombing in Afghan capital, near Russian embassy
A suicide bomber carried out an attack on Wednesday in an area close to the Russian embassy in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul, police said. At least 10 people were wounded, but there were no confirmed fatalities so
Syria peace talks face hurdles, possible delay
The United Nations on Monday said it was waiting for regional powers spearheading the Syria peace process to agree on who will take part in talks starting in just one week’s time and raised the possibility of a delay. The
Putin, Qatari Emir talk Syria, economic cooperation
President Vladimir Putin and the Emir of Qatar on Monday discussed the Syrian crisis, as global powers seek to push the warring sides towards the negotiating table. “Russia plays a main role when it comes to stability in the world,”
Russia hopes to sell military helicopters to Iran now sanctions lifted
Russian Helicopters hopes to deliver military helicopters to Iran now that sanctions have been lifted on the Islamic Republic, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian firm. “The lifting of sanctions gives an opportunity to provide the Iranian
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