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Former Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal Dies
2015-07-10 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal died on Thursday at the age of 75, two months after he was replaced following 40 years in the job, family members and a Foreign Ministry spokesman

Saudi Minister of Defense Visits Russia
2015-06-19 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a high-profile visit to discuss key issues with Russian leaders including President Vladimir Putin.

Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom’s Security “Under Control”
2015-06-02 Read More...
The security situation in Saudi Arabia is “under control”, the Kingdom’s Crown Prince, who led a previous crackdown on Al-Qaeda, said Sunday after the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group claimed a fatal mosque attack, the state-run Saudi

EU Approves Naval Action Against Migrant Gangs in Libya
2015-05-20 Read More...
The European Union (EU) agreed a naval mission on Monday to target gangs smuggling migrants from Libya but parts of a broader plan to deal with the influx began to unravel in a row over national quotas for housing asylum seekers.

Arab League Close to Forming Joint Arab Military Force
2015-05-13 Read More...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri (photo) said the Arab League is moving closer to forming a joint Arab military force, pan-Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reported Saturday.

Egyptian President, Saudi Defense Minister Meet in Cairo
2015-04-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Cairo on Tuesday where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as they discussed enhancing military cooperation between Cairo and Riyadh, Al Arabiya

Qatar’s Emir, Egypt’s Defense Minister Visit Saudi Arabia
2015-04-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Auja Palace on Thursday Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State Qatar (photo), and his accompanying delegation.

Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen Makes Gains Against Houthis
2015-04-08 Read More...
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen shelled the Houthi's Air Defense Brigade 630 near the country’s fourth-largest city of al-Hudaydah, sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on

Saudi Special Forces Carrying Specific Operations in Yemen
2015-04-07 Read More...
Saudi army and naval Special Forces are now involved in the military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen and have carried out specific operations, said a top

Saudi King Vows to Continue Military Operation in Yemen
2015-03-30 Read More...
Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz on Saturday vowed that the Saudi-led military operation against Houthi militias in Yemen will not stop until the country is stable and safe, saying the Iranian-backed militias pose a threat to the region’s security.

Yemen Asks Gulf States for Military Intervention
2015-03-25 Read More...
Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has asked the GCC to intervene militarily against the Houthi rebels, Foreign Minister Riad Yassin told Al Hadath TV Channel on

Are Hezbollah and Israel on Verge of New War?
2015-01-30 Read More...
Fear of open conflict with Israel - last seen in 2006 - has returned to Lebanon following a Hezbollah attack on an Israeli convoy in the occupied Sheba’a farms on Wednesday morning, in which two Israeli troops were killed and a further seven

New Saudi King Receives US President & Top Senior Officials
2015-01-29 Read More...
US President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday at the head of a heavyweight delegation including senior U.S. officials to meet the new Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz.

Saudi Arabia’s King Passes Away
2015-01-23 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz has passed away, the Royal Court said in a statement early on Friday. Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz became King and Prince Muqrin was declared Crown Prince, another Royal Court statement said.

Report: Iran Building New “Parallel Army” in Syria
2014-11-14 Read More...
Iran is working to unite Shiite foreign militias fighting in Syria under one organization that could serve as a “parallel army” to that of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, pro-opposition news website Siraj Press claimed.

Saudi Arabia Arrests Cell of ISIS Recruiters
2014-08-28 Read More...
The Saudi Interior Ministry said Tuesday it detained eight individuals for trying to recruit youth into “extremist groups abroad.”

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