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: UNITED STATES
US military cuts ties with Syrian rebel group, Shuhada Al-Qaryatayn
:: The Pentagon is cutting ties with a group of Syrian opposition fighters after they started targeting regime forces instead of ISIS, officials said Thursday. The group, known as Shuhada Al-Qaryatayn, had been receiving training and weapons from US-led coalition
US slams ‘provocative’ Iran satellite-launch rocket test
:: The United States on Thursday hit out at Iran over its test of a satellite-launch rocket, saying it appeared to be a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and an act that undermined regional stability . “We consider that
Trump to ban transgender US military personnel
:: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ban transgender people from the US military, a move appealing to some in his conservative political base. The surprise announcement by Trump came in a series of morning Twitter posts. Trump
Rex Tillerson staying on as top US diplomat
:: Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson does not plan to step down, the State Department said Tuesday, quashing reports citing differences with the White House. Since taking the helm of the State Department in February, the former ExxonMobil chair has
McCain to return to Senate for healthcare vote
:: Senator John McCain, diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, will return to the Senate on Tuesday to cast a critical vote on health care legislation, the media reported. McCain’s office announced on Monday night that he would
US welcomes Israel’s decision to remove al-Aqsa metal detectors
:: The White House welcomed Israel’s decision to remove metal detectors from the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday after their installation triggered deadly violence, saying the Jewish state was “reducing tensions.” “Israel has removed the recently installed magnetometers and cameras,
Trump, Hariri pledge solidarity against terrorism
:: President Donald Trump and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri pledged solidarity Tuesday in their joint fight against terrorism by ISIS and others. The pledge came as Hariri’s paid his visit to the Trump White House. During brief remarks before
Palestinians demand all measures be lifted at al-Aqsa Mosque compound
:: The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday demanded that all Israeli security measures at a Jerusalem holy site be removed after Israel lifted some obstructions that had triggered violent protests. “De-escalation is urgent,” Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian
Russia sanctions bill that defies Trump is set for key vote
:: The Republican-led House is set to vote soon on a sweeping Russia sanctions package that defies the White House by demanding that President Donald Trump get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow. Lawmakers are
Trump kicks the Iranian can down the road
By : Amir Taheri :: Over the past six months, in one way or another, US President Donald Trump has kicked several of the cans inherited from his predecessor Barack Obama down the road. After several attempts to abolish it,
America acknowledges: Assad stayed in power thanks to Russia, Iran
By : Huda al-Husseini :: The Mercer Island High School’s magazine The Islander recently conducted an interview with US Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Mattis is a retired four-star general. He was a NATO official and a commander of the
US, Russia converge on terrorism, diverge on Iran
By : Raghida Dergham :: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his visit to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar on Sunday, burdened by his differences with the US, Germany and the EU, his domestic problems, and his weak position in
Officials: 16 Afghan police killed in US strike in Helmand province
:: A US airstrike killed 16 Afghan police and wounded two others in Helmand province, officials said Saturday. The incident took place Friday 5 pm as Afghan security forces were clearing a village of Taliban elements, Salam Afghan, Helmand police
New Saudi ambassador presents credentials to President Trump
:: US President Donald Trump received on Friday the Saudi ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who handed over his credentials as an ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the US. During the
Al-Qaeda suspect linked to cartoonist plot extradited to US
:: An al-Qaeda suspect linked to a plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist has been brought to Philadelphia from Spain to face terrorism charges in federal court, despite President Donald Trump’s promises to send terror suspects to the military prison
White House: Trump to host Lebanese PM Saad Hariri
:: US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Washington next week for talks on issues including refugees and combatting terrorism, the White House announced Friday. Analysts also anticipate US aid will be high on the
US official confirms CIA ending support for Syria rebels
:: The head of the US military’s special operations confirmed Friday that the Central Intelligence Agency is shutting down its program to support rebels fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. General Tony Thomas denied that the four-year-old operation was brought
Spicer resigns as White House press secretary
:: The White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned over hiring of new communications aide, according to The Associated Press sources. Spicer is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. One of those people
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