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: WASHINGTON
Latest US strike on al-Qaeda in Yemen kills four
A US air strike last month killed four suspected Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, the ninth such attack this year, the US military disclosed on Friday. The strike on May 19 took place in the southern province of Shabwa, US Central
Kerry urges Lavrov to press for end of Syrian bombing of opposition
The United States urged Russia on Monday to press Syria to stop bombing opposition forces and civilians in Aleppo and the Damascus suburbs. The appeal came in a phone call from Secretary of State John Kerry to his Russian counterpart
US commander makes secret visit to Syria
The leading US commander for the Middle East visited northern Syria on Saturday, officials said. General Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command (Centcom), met with US military advisors working with Syrian Arab fighters and with leaders of the Syrian
Trump: London mayor ‘exception’ to Muslim ban
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, suggested on Monday he would make an exception for London’s newly elected Muslim mayor, the New York Times reported. “There will
Obama to meet with national security on ISIS
President Barack Obama will meet with his National Security Council on Tuesday morning to discuss US efforts to fight ISIS militants, the White House said. “The session is the latest in a series of NSC meetings in recent months convened
US military conducts cyber attacks on ISIS
The US military is now conducting cyber attacks on ISIS, a general said Tuesday as the Pentagon looks to accelerate the fight against the militants. A US-led coalition has been striking ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria since August 2014,
Obama: Putin ‘not persuaded’ by EU unity
US President Barack Obama said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is trying to undermine European unity, which he sees as a threat. Speaking to CBS News in an interview set to air Tuesday morning, Obama said Europe’s migrant crisis is
Iran threatens US with legal action over frozen funds ruling
Iran threatened Monday to take legal action in the International Court of Justice against the United States if $2 billion in frozen funds are “diverted” to compensate victims of attacks. On Thursday, Tehran said the US Supreme Court’s decision to
Republicans Cruz, Kasich reach ‘stop-Trump’ deal
Republican White House rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich announced a deal on Sunday to stay out of each other’s way in some upcoming state primaries in hopes of blocking front-runner Donald Trump from winning the party’s presidential nomination. Cruz’s
Hillary Clinton also wants Britain to stay in the EU
US Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton wants Britain to stay in the European Union, her campaign said on Saturday, following an intervention from US President Barack Obama who urged Britons to vote to remain. “Hillary Clinton believes that transatlantic cooperation
Kerry, Zarif meeting in New York today on Iran sanctions relief
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in New York on Friday with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, as Tehran complains that Washington has not lived up to its nuclear deal obligations. Kerry’s spokesman told reporters in Washington
Pentagon sends legendary B-52 bomber into action against ISIS
The US Air Force for the first time deployed a B-52 bomber against the ISIS, the Pentagon said Wednesday as it ramps up a 20-month campaign to smash the extremists. The bombing mission, in which a hulking B-52 destroyed a
Obama defends Iran deal at Gulf summit
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended the Iran nuclear deal his administration had long lobbied for, but also pledged vigilance against Tehran at a summit attended by Gulf leaders in the Saudi capital Riyadh. “We will remain vigilant to
Obama opposes 9/11 bill
US President Barack Obama does not support the legislation against Saudi Arabia over the Sept. 11 attacks and would not sign it, White House spokesman Josh Earnest has said. House Speaker Paul Ryan also did not endorse the Senate bill
Senior ISIS figure in Iraq targeted in US-led raid
A senior ISIS figure in Iraq has been targeted in a US-led commando raid, the Pentagon said Wednesday, as Kurdish officials claimed he had been killed. The assault late Sunday, the latest raid by US special operators on a mission
US voices ‘overwhelming frustration’ with Israeli govt
US Vice President Joe Biden on Monday acknowledged “overwhelming frustration” with the Israeli government and said the systemic expansion of Jewish settlements was moving Israel toward a dangerous “one-state reality” and in the wrong direction. Addressing the J Street lobby
US ‘very concerned’ about Syrian regime offensive near Aleppo
The United States is “very concerned” about reports of a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive near the country’s second city Aleppo, a senior administration official in Washington told AFP on Thursday. “Such actions could well violate the cessation of hostilities, which
Zika virus ‘scarier’ than first thought, say US health officials
Top health officials expressed heightened concern on Monday about the threat posed to the United States by the Zika virus, saying the mosquito that spreads it is now present in about 30 states and hundreds of thousands of infections could
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