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
U.S. backs Libyan legislators over unity government
The United States backed Libyan lawmakers’ support for a new national unity government after the country’s internationally recognized parliament said it was prevented from forming one. “The United States welcomes the February 23 endorsement for the Cabinet of the Government
Anti-ISIS gains in Syria clear way for Raqqa assault: US
Recent gains by US-backed fighters battling the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria are paving the way for an assault on Raqqa, the militants’ de facto Syrian capital, a US official said Wednesday. A Kurdish-led alliance called the Syrian Democratic
Assad tells Putin he’s ready to respect Syria truce
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has assured Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of his government’s readiness to respect a ceasefire deal brokered by Moscow and Washington, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. The Kremlin said the two leaders discussed the deal in a
Jordan’s King Abdullah set to visit White House
Resolving the conflict in Syria and meeting the needs of war-stricken refugees are expected to dominate discussions as President Barack Obama meets Wednesday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II. Jordan shares a border with Syria and Iraq, and Abdullah’s visit to
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo Bay closure
The Pentagon is expected to submit to Congress on Tuesday United States President Barack Obama’s long-awaited plan for closing the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, setting up a battle with lawmakers who oppose his efforts. Obama, whose pledge to
U.S. says Libya strike probably prevented ISIS attack
A U.S. air strike on an ISIS training compound in Libya probably averted a mass shooting or a similar attack in Tunisia, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. Friday’s bombardment of the camp in Libya killed dozens of people, likely including
Obama digs into research on potential Supreme Court picks
President Barack Obama will review briefing documents from his staff this weekend on potential Supreme Court nominees, the White House said on Friday, as a tough political fight loomed with Senate Republicans over filling the pivotal vacancy. The White House
Kerry tells Lavrov he seeks Syria truce as soon as possible
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Saturday that a ceasefire be agreed as soon as possible in Syria, during a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “The Secretary expressed his hope that a full cessation of hostilities
Turkey to ramp up security measures after bombing
Turkey is to tighten security across the country, and especially the capital, following a car bombing that killed 28 people in Ankara this week, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday. Davutoglu also said, in a briefing to reporters broadcast
U.S. Vice President Biden says ‘no desire’ to be on Supreme Court
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will be “deeply involved” in advising President Barack Obama on picking a candidate for the Supreme Court but said he had “no desire” himself to be named to the nation’s
Russian fighter jet sale to Iran ‘would violate arms ban’
A reported sale of Russian combat aircraft to Iran would violate a U.N. arms embargo if it occurred without advance U.N. Security Council approval, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday. Russia’s RIA news agency on Wednesday reported that Russia
U.S. expects ‘very serious’ talks with China after missile reports
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday the United States expects to have “very serious” talks with China about militarization of the South China Sea after reports that Beijing deployed advanced surface-to-air missiles to a disputed island. Taiwan’s
Pentagon asked Russia to avoid Syrian areas with U.S. Commandos
The Pentagon has asked Russia to stay away from parts of northern Syria where U.S. special operations troops are training local fighters to combat ISIS, military officials said Thursday. The acknowledgement is significant because the Pentagon has repeatedly stressed it
Senator McCain says could subpoena U.S. sailors held by Iran
U.S. Republican Senator John McCain said on Sunday he would subpoena ten U.S. sailors to testify about their brief detention by Iran if the Obama administration does not provide the findings of an investigation into the incident by March 1.
U.S. conduct 27 strikes against ISIS
The United States and its allies conducted 27 strikes against ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq on Saturday, the Combined Joint Task Force overseeing the operations said in a statement. In Iraq, 25 attacks were carried out near nine cities,
US approves F-16 sale to Pakistan; India disappointed
The United States said it had approved selling up to eight Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, along with training, radar and other equipment, worth a total of $699 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which coordinates such foreign
Turkey urged to stop shelling Syria targets
The United States pressed Turkey on Saturday to halt military strikes on Kurdish and Syrian regime targets Saturday in the northern province of Aleppo, as Ankara weighs a joint ground assault with Saudi troops. “We are concerned about the situation
Lagarde set for second term as IMF chief
Christine Lagarde, the first woman to head the International Monetary Fund, became assured of a second term as managing director to steer it through a global economic slowdown. The executive board of the global crisis lender announced that there were
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