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
Assad labeled ‘deluded’ after latest interview
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “deluded” if he thinks there is a military solution to the war in Syria, nearly five years into a brutal conflict that has killed more than 260,000 people, a U.S. official said. In an exclusive
Jordan king in talks on Syria conflict with Biden
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah spoke on Friday about the talks on the Syrian conflict and the fight against ISIS militants, the White House said. King Abdullah is slated to visit the White House on Feb.
CIA: ISIS has used and can make chemical weapons
CIA director John Brennan has said that ISIS fighters have used chemical weapons and have the capability to make small quantities of chlorine and mustard gas, CBS News reported Thursday. “We have a number of instances where ISIS has used
U.S. allies conduct 14 strikes against ISIS: U.S military
The United States and its allies conducted 14 strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Wednesday, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operations said in a statement. In Iraq, 13 included three strikes focused near
Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria: official
A Western official said on Wednesday that Russia has made a proposal to begin a ceasefire in Syria on March 1, but the official said no agreement has been reached on the Russian offer. The official said the United States
Ex-Hewlett-Packard boss Fiorina ends white house bid
Republican Carly Fiorina, the outspoken former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard who argued she would be the sharpest challenger against Democrat Hillary Clinton for the presidency, ended her White House bid Wednesday. “While I suspend my candidacy today, I will continue
U.S. envoy says ISIS in Libya biggest cause for concern
The U.S. envoy to the coalition against ISIS said on Wednesday that the militant group’s branch in Libya is the greatest cause for concern, given its attacks in the chaotic North African country and the threat it poses to U.S.
Egypt tells Libya to lead anti-ISIS effort
Libya needs to form a unified government before the United States and European allies opt for any military intervention against thousands of ISIS fighters in the chaotic North African country, Egypt’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. “This has to be
Lavrov: U.S. mulls Russian proposal on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday Russia had proposed a “concrete” plan to resolve the Syria crisis to the United States, RIA news agency reported. Lavrov said Washington was studying the proposal. In the same time, Secretary of
Spy chief: Homegrown extremists biggest Islamist threat to U.S
The global threat posed by the ISIS militant group is still rising but U.S.-based homegrown extremists pose the biggest danger to the homeland, Washington’s top spy said Tuesday. In a report prepared for U.S. lawmakers before he was due to
U.S. official says Syrian government unlikely to collapse
The director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, said he does not think the Syrian government of Bashar Assad is likely to collapse or be defeated in the near term because of increased support from Iran and Russia. He said
ISIS widow charged over U.S. hostage death
The widow of late ISIS financial leader Abu Sayyaf was charged Monday for her alleged role in the death of U.S. aid worker Kayla Mueller last year. Nisreen Assad Ibrahim Bahar, a 25-year-old known as Umm Sayyaf, was accused of
KSA, US push Syria truce
Saudi Arabia and the US will push for an immediate cease-fire in Syria at international talks this week, their top diplomats said Monday. Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and US Secretary of State John Kerry met in Washington to prepare for
U.S., Saudi push ceasefire ahead of Syria talks
The United States and Saudi Arabia will push for an immediate ceasefire in Syria at international talks later this week, their top diplomats said Monday. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir met in Washington
U.S. allies conduct 16 strikes against ISIS: U.S. military
The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq with 14 strikes on Friday and two strikes in Syria, the U.S. military said on Saturday. Five of the strikes in Iraq were
Kerry: Russia must start ceasefire in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia Friday to implement a ceasefire in Syria, saying its bombing campaign was killing women and children in large numbers and “has to stop.” “Russia has indicated to me very directly they are
Libya faces hurdles to quick action against ISIS
The United States and its allies are probably many weeks or even months away from launching a new military campaign against ISIS in Libya, despite mounting concern about the group’s spread there and its attacks on oil infrastructure, U.S. officials
U.S. releases photos tied to Iraq detainee abuse
The Pentagon on Friday released 198 photographs linked to allegations of abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of them showing close-ups of cuts and bruises to arms and legs of prisoners held in U.S. facilities. The Pentagon said
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