ANKARA (AA) – Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Qatar have condemned Saturday’s Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory. In a statement, Oman’s Foreign Ministry expressed “strong condemnation and denunciation” of the strikes, calling them a “blatant violation of (Iran’s) sovereignty” and “a clear breach of interna...
ANKARA (AA) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday morning departed Israel after meeting with top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the possibilities of ending the war on Gaza. According to media reports, Blinken is heading to Saudi Arabia to meet with top officials. He told reporters wh...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Iran has threatened to target US-allied Middle Eastern countries if they allow Israel to use their military bases or airspace in an announced “retaliatory” strike, the American Wall Street Journal reported. Tehran has sent out warnings through diplomatic channels that it will retaliate against any Arab state that fa...
PERTH, Australia (AA) – In a move that aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to modernize along secular lines, Cruise Saudi is set to launch the Mediterranean’s first cruise line specifically tailored to Arabian guests, CEO Lars Clasen told the media. Aroya Cruise, which will set sail next summer, represents a significant expansion for ...
ANKARA (AA) – Qatar and Saudi Arabia have expressed deep concern over Israel’s ongoing escalation of attacks on Lebanon, warning that Tel Aviv’s “impunity” is driving it to escalate the situation, endangering regional security. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it “strongly condemns the Israeli ...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that his country will not recognize Israel or establish diplomatic relations with it without a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Saudi leader made the remarks at an annual speech to the advisory Shura Council, which he gave on behalf of his father […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held phone discussions with his counterparts from Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and Gambia on halting the violence in Gaza and supporting Palestinian rights. Bin Farhan spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about the latest developments on the Palestinian issue, ...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and returned to Ramallah on Wednesday following Israeli military attacks in the northern West Bank. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said Abbas decided to cut short his trip to the kingdom “due to Israel’s escalating aggression in the no...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, several years after they were suspended over human rights concerns in Yemen. Since the freeze, and with a truce holding in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has “met their end of the deal, and we are prepared […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US State Department has approved a potential $2.8 billion military sale to Saudi Arabia, covering system logistics and sustainment support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said it delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the possible sale. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reque...
