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. general seeks Turkish role in Mosul fight
As Iraqi forces pushed into Tikrit, a top U.S. general visited Turkey on Wednesday to seek a Turkish role in the upcoming operation aiming to retake Mosul from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group after its militants
Iran role in Iraq unsettling, says former CIA chief
Former CIA chief Michael Hayden said Tuesday he was “uncomfortable” with Iran’s growing influence in Iraq, made especially evident by an offensive in Tikrit. The city, which is the home town of former president Saddam Hussein, is the target of
Sisi calls for regional coalition to fight ISIS
Egypt’s president called for increased U.S. military aid and creation of a regional coalition to fight Islamic State in an interview with Fox News that aired on Monday, just days before the United States sends its top diplomat to the
Iranian jailed over U.S. pilot credential fraud
An Iranian man was sentenced by a Texas court Monday to more than two years in prison for stealing the identity of a US pilot in order to obtain federal aviation credentials. Nader Ali Sabouri Haghighi, 41, pleaded guilty in
U.S. offers $5 million for return of ex-FBI agent missing in Iran
The United States on Monday announced a $5 million increased reward for information leading to the return of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, as it marked the eighth anniversary of his mysterious disappearance in Iran. The FBI had previously issued
Dempsey: Iran’s role in Iraq could be ‘positive’
Iran’s role in an Iraqi military offensive to recapture Tikrit could be positive as long as it does not fuel sectarian divisions in the country, the U.S. military’s top officer said Tuesday. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint
Iran rejects Obama’s demand for 10-year nuclear halt work
Iran on Tuesday rejected as “unacceptable” a demand by U.S. President Barack Obama that Tehran freeze its sensitive nuclear activities for at least 10 years, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. “Obama’s stance … is expressed in unacceptable and threatening
U.S. denies pressuring Iraq on Mosul offensive
The U.S. military insisted Friday it was not pressurizing Iraq to launch an offensive to recapture Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists in the next few months, saying the timing was up to Baghdad. Previous comments
Qatar committed to ‘stable’ Egypt despite tensions: Emir
The Emir of Qatar said Thursday he was committed to “stability” in Egypt, despite a recent row between the two nations over Cairo’s airstrikes against ISIS militants in Libya. ISIS militants released a video this month showing the beheading of
U.S. establishes policy for exports of armed drones
The U.S. government on Tuesday established a policy for exports of military and commercial drones, including armed ones, and said it plans to work with other countries to shape global standards for the use of the controversial weapons systems. The
U.S. offers support after Copenhagen shootings
The United States on Sunday condemned deadly attacks in Copenhagen this weekends, as it lashed out against all forms of bigotry, including anti-Semitism. Officials said the suspected gunman behind the double shootings that killed two people at a cultural center
Iran’s Khamenei sent Obama ‘secret letter’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded to overtures from U.S. President Barack Obama amid nuclear talks by sending him a secret letter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Citing an Iranian diplomat, the paper said the Iranian
Foreign fighters still flowing to Syria
The number of foreign fighters traveling to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or rival militant groups in Syria is continuing to grow, a senior U.S. counterterrorism official will tell a congressional hearing on Wednesday. The United
Obama readies request to use force against ISIS
The White House will ask Congress by Wednesday for new authority to use force against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, congressional aides said on Monday, paving the way for lawmakers’ first vote on the scope of
U.S. ex-lawmaker says made pioneering visit to Iran
A former U.S. congressman visited Iran in December, the first time a current or former American lawmaker was invited to the Islamic republic since its 1979 revolution, he said Monday. “The Iranians are deeply concerned about respect, the one thing
U.S. slams mass sentencing of 230 Egyptians
The United States condemned life sentences meted out Wednesday to more than 200 Egyptian activists over the 2011 revolt against former president Hosni Mubarak. Egypt is a key ally of the U.S. in counter-terrorism operations in the Sinai, but Washington
Pentagon pick eyes end to Jordan arms delays
President Barack Obama’s nominee for defense secretary on Wednesday vowed to cut through “red tape” slowing U.S. arms deliveries to Jordan, which plans to step up its fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after the killing of
Turkey: U.S. ‘sorry’ for not taking advice on Syria
U.S. officials told their Turkish counterparts that Washington is “sorry” for not taking Ankara’s proposals on increasing radicalism in Syria and Iraq into consideration, Hurriyet Daily reported Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu as saying on Wednesday. “U.S. officials, including [Secretary
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