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
Satellite photos show North Korea digging new nuclear tunnel
Satellite photographs from October and early November indicate North Korea is digging a new tunnel for nuclear testing, but there are no signs that a such a test is imminent, a U.S. research institute said on Wednesday. A report on
U.S. congress mulls visa program changes after Paris attacks
Lawmakers were introducing legislation this week tightening the program that allows millions to travel to the United States without a visa, as Congress moves to enhance security following the deadly Paris attacks. “Now we’re looking at the Visa Waiver Program,
All U.S. military positions to open to women, ‘no exceptions’
The U.S. military will open up all its positions — including frontline combat roles — to women, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced Thursday in a sweeping move that ends centuries of tradition. “I am announcing my decision … to proceed
U.S. to deploy special operations forces in Iraq
The United States will deploy special operations forces to fight ISIS jihadists in Iraq, with the ability to conduct raids over the border in Syria, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday. Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee, the Pentagon
Russia ‘intensifies strikes’ on ISIS in Syria
The White House said on Monday it has seen “some intensification” of Russian air strikes against ISIS in Syria during the past several weeks. Previously, Russia had infrequently targeted ISIS in its campaign in Syria, said White House deputy national
Clinton vows no U.S. troops in Syria, Iraq
U.S. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said that putting American combat troops on the ground in Syria or Iraq to fight the ISIS was a “non-starter.” “Well, at this point I cannot conceive of any circumstances where I would agree
Defiant Trump refuses to take back 9/11 Muslims cheering claim
Republican U.S. presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Sunday refused to take back claims that he saw Muslims cheering in New Jersey after the September 11, 2001 attacks, despite a lack of proof. “It was 14 years ago but I saw
Senior lawmaker worried about Americans returning from ISIS combat
Hundreds of Americans have traveled to Iraq and Syria to fight for ISIS and around 50 have returned to America, a senior U.S. lawmaker said Sunday. That’s the kind of scenario that led to the Paris terror attacks of November
Obama says US has to “do something” about guns after Colorado shooting
Expressing what has become regularly repeated frustration on the issue, President Barack Obama said on Saturday the United States needs to “do something” to make it harder for criminals to get guns after a shooting in Colorado killed three people
U.S., allies launch 20 strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
The United States and its allies targeted ISIS with 17 air strikes in Iraq and three in Syria on Friday, the U.S. military said. Seven of the strikes in Iraq hit two ISIS tactical units, buildings and a fighting position
NATO seeking to reconcile death totals in Kunduz attacks
Nearly two months after a U.S. warplane mistakenly attacked a hospital in northern Afghanistan, officials said Friday it remains unclear how many civilians were killed. In releasing a two-page summary of an international investigation that was intended to assess civilian
Donald Trump’s Republican support drops
U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s support among Republicans has dropped 12 points in less than a week, marking the real estate mogul’s biggest decline since he vaulted to the top of the field in July, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Russia didn’t give downed jet’s flight plan to U.S.
Russia did not inform the U.S. military of its jet’s flight plan before Turkey shot it down on Tuesday, despite assertions to the contrary by Russian President Vladimir Putin, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, speaking on condition of
White House on lockdown after fence-jumper caught
The White House was on lockdown on Thursday after a person jumped the fence, CNN reported, adding that the jumper was immediately caught. Despite the quick capture, the presidential mansion was still on lockdown as the U.S. Secret Service conducted
Obama signs bill making Gitmo closure tougher
Away from public view, U.S. President Barack Obama signed a defense bill Wednesday barbed with measures designed to undo his bid to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. In a terse statement, the White House said Obama has signed the
‘No specific, credible threat’ to U.S. from ISIS
President Barack Obama’s national security team believes there is “no specific, credible threat” to the United States from ISIS, the White House said Tuesday, amid stepped up coalition strikes on the extremist group. Obama convened his National Security Council to
French jets strike ISIS command center in Iraq
French warplanes “destroyed” an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group command center and a training camp near the key northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the defense ministry said Tuesday. “The target was hit” in the nearby city of
U.S. issues global travel alert due to ‘increased terrorist threats’
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Monday warning American citizens of “increased terrorist threats” in the wake of the Paris attacks. A massive manhunt is underway in France and Belgium for Belgian-born Salah Abdeslam, suspected of playing
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