RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday expressed regret over what it described as pressure by the United Arab Emirates on Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces to carry out military operations in Yemen’s Hadramout and Al-Mahra governorates, warning that such actions pose a direct threat to the Kingdom’s national security and regional stability. In a statement, the […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Yemen’s government appreciates the historical and steadfast positions of Saudi Arabia and its pivotal role in supporting Yemen’s security and stability, a statement issued by the country said on Tuesday. Yemen also appreciates the Kingdom’s constant concern for protecting civilians, reducing escalation, and preventing the eastern provinces of the country from sliding into conflicts […]
Read MoreHamas confirmed today (29 December) that its armed wing spokesperson, Abu Ubaida, and then Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar were killed in the Gaza war earlier this year. The Israeli military said in May that it had killed Sinwar, the younger brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Three months later, it said it had also […]
Read MoreANKARA: Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said Tuesday that it was “crucial” for Turkiye’s government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government. Clashes between Syrian forces and the SDF have cast doubt over a deal to integrate the group’s fighters into the army, which was […]
Read MorePALM BEACH, United States: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move. “We’re thinking about it very seriously,” Trump said when asked about an F-35 deal for Turkiye as he met Netanyahu at […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia said on Tuesday (30 December) its national security was a red line and backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, shortly after a Saudi-led coalition carried out an airstrike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla. The warning represented Riyadh’s strongest language against Abu Dhabi yet, as the […]
Read MoreDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Barefoot children played on chilly sand as Gaza ‘s thousands of displaced people prepared threadbare tents on Saturday for another round of winter rain. Some families in the central town of Deir Al-Balah said they had been living in tents for about two years, or for most of the war between […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Saudi utility giant ACWA Power has signed a public-private partnership agreement valued at SR1.5 billion ($400 million) to develop Azerbaijan’s first large-scale Caspian Sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant. In a Tadawul statement, ACWA Power said the agreement was signed with the government of Azerbaijan, represented by the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency as […]
Read MoreBy Zhao Ziwen Saudi Arabia has pledged to boost investments in America to nearly US$1 trillion, but according to analysts Riyadh could struggle to meet that target. Rather, they said the pledge – announced when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington last month – was more about the “political display” than a binding commitment. […]
Read MoreA group of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries, alongside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have firmly rejected Israel’s announcement of its recognition of the Somaliland region within Somalia. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the ministers condemned Israel’s decision, announced on December 26, warning that the move carries “serious repercussions for […]
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