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
White House says it retains right to self-defense in Syria
:: The White House said on Monday that coalition forces fighting ISIS militants in Syria retained the right to self-defense as Russia warned it viewed any planes flying in its area of operations as potential targets. Tensions escalated on Sunday
Russia suspends coordination with US after downing of Syrian jet
:: Russia’s defense ministry says it is suspending coordination with the United States in Syria over so-called “de-confliction zones” after the Americans downed a Syrian government fighter jet. The United States and Russia, which has been providing an air cover
US-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian govt attacks again: spokesman
:: US-backed Syrian militias accused the Syrian government on Monday of bombing their positions southwest of Raqqa city in recent days and threatened to retaliate if the attacks continue. “The regime’s forces…have mounted large-scale attacks using planes, artillery, and tanks,”
Syria army declares 48-hour truce in southern city
:: Syria’s army on Saturday declared a 48-hour ceasefire in the southern city of Daraa, bringing a cautious calm after days of heavy fighting. In a statement, the army’s general command said the truce went into effect at noon local
Trump lawyer says president not under investigation, despite tweets
:: President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer said on Sunday that Trump is not under investigation in the probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential race, a statement that appeared to contradict a comment Trump himself made on
US shoots down Syrian regime plane that bombed coalition fighters
:: The United States military says an American warplane shot down a Syrian aircraft that dropped bombs near US-backed fighters in Syria. Fighting broke out on Sunday for the first time in Syria between regime troops and a US-backed alliance
Mattis ‘shocked’ by poor state combat readiness of US military
:: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he was “shocked” upon his return to the Pentagon by the poor state of the US military’s readiness for combat. The retired Marine Corps general puts most of the blame on Congress for its
UAE: Qatar rejecting terrorism key to resolve crisis
:: The UAE’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anwar Gargash tweeted on Thursday that the “key” to resolve spat between Arab powers with Qatar is for the latter to “reject backing extremism and terrorism.” Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies accuse Qatar
Qatar rift with Arab States not affecting US military operations: US official
:: A rift between Qatar and other Arab states is not affecting US military operations, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday. “We are watching that very, very closely but we have had good cooperation from
Russia tells US not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again
:: Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the US military carried out an air strike on pro-Assad militia last month. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
US, Turkey discuss Qatar row, Syria on phone call – sources
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed developments in Syria and in the row between Qatar and its fellow Arab states on a phone call late on Saturday, Turkish foreign ministry sources said. The
Trump to Iran: States backing terror risk ‘falling victim’ themselves
:: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the victims of a terror attack in Iran that killed 13 people, but issued a barbed warning that the country was reaping what it sowed. Gunmen and suicide bombers, acting
US Senate advances Iran sanctions bill, eyes new Russia sanctions
:: The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a bill that would impose new sanctions on Iran, the same day at least 12 people were killed in attacks in Tehran, as lawmakers planned to add a package of
Trump’s climate policies are full of hot air
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: President Donald Trump’s theater of the absurd is continuing to produce reckless policies that make a mockery of the US and put Americans and the world in harm’s way. This week, it was the turn
US-backed force enters ISIS-held Raqqa from east
:: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces broke into ISIS’s Syrian bastion of Raqqa on Tuesday, less than an hour after declaring a new phase in their fight for the city. “Our forces entered the city of Raqqa from the eastern
Trump says perhaps isolating Qatar ‘beginning of end of terrorism’
:: United President Donald Trump has said Middle East leaders pointed the finger toward Qatar when probed on who was responsible for terrorist financing in the region. In a series of tweets posted on Tuesday, Trump said it his recent
Trump UK state visit to go ahead despite criticism of London mayor
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he saw no reason to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain after the US president criticized Mayor Sadiq Khan’s response to the London Bridge killings. Trump has lambasted Khan on
US assures Turkey over arming Kurds in ISIS fight
:: The US military offered assurances to Turkey on Thursday over supplying arms to Kurdish fighters against ISIS, after Ankara called the move “extremely dangerous.” “We are being transparent with Turkey on the details on what we are providing,” said
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