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Israel bombs targets in Syria injuring three SAA soldiers
The Israeli Air Force has carried out more than a thousand airstrikes on Syrian targets over the past five years in preparation for a larger potential future war
Mar 12, 2023
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US judge allows PGA tour to sue MBS-led sovereign wealth fund
MbS has used the PIF as an integral asset to overhaul Riyadh's dependency on oil
Feb 23, 2023
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Israel bombs Gaza one day after Nablus massacre
Gaza-based resistance factions launched a rocket attack on Israeli cities in retaliation for Israel's murder of 11 Palestinians in the West Bank, including a child and three elderly people
Feb 23, 2023
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Israel bombs residential neighborhood in Damascus killing several civilians
Tel Aviv's latest violation of Syrian sovereignty comes as the Levantine nation reels from a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 6,000 people
Feb 19, 2023
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Iranian drone bombs Israeli oil tanker in retaliation for Isfahan explosion
Iran retaliated to previous Israeli attacks targeting military facilities in Isfahan
Feb 18, 2023
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Earthquake death toll in Turkiye and Syria climbs past 25,000
Freezing winter weather conditions and the sheer scale of the destruction have hampered rescue efforts
Feb 11, 2023
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US media bombards readers with ‘Iranian drones’ news, keeps silent on US bombs in Palestine and Yemen
Major US news outlets have published hundreds of pieces on Russia's alleged use of Iranian drones; at the same time, coverage of US weapons used in West Asia remains minimal at best
Feb 07, 2023
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MbS welcomes French FM for bilateral talks
This comes after the French Naval forces claimed they seized thousands of weapons headed from Iran to Yemen last month
Feb 02, 2023
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MbS urged Baghdad to set up Iran-Saudi meeting: Iraqi FM
The date of the meeting will be announced later, according to Fuad Hussein, the Foreign Minister of Iraq
Jan 31, 2023
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Turkiye denies sending cluster bombs to Ukraine
Turkiye initially sent US-designed cluster bombs to Ukraine in fall 2022, however, the allegations are denied by Turkiye and Ukraine
Jan 16, 2023
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US court drops Khashoggi lawsuit citing Biden-approved immunity for MbS
The court was forced to drop the lawsuit against the Saudi crown prince despite 'the credible allegations of his involvement in Khashoggi’s murder'
Dec 07, 2022
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MbS immune from prosecution for Khashoggi murder: US judiciary
The royal decree to assume the premiership in KSA was instrumental in saving the crown prince from facing criminal charges in the US federal court
Nov 18, 2022
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MbS signs $30 billion cooperation agreement with South Korea
MbS is currently on a tour of East Asia, in alignment with Saudi Arabia's decision to lean eastwards for economic expansion
Nov 17, 2022
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Israel bombs Damascus for third time in a week
Israel has attacked Syria 28 times since the beginning of the year
Oct 27, 2022
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MbS immune to prosecution: Lawyers
The crown prince's lawyers say his new post shields him from prosecution in the case over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Oct 04, 2022
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108 civilians killed by mines and cluster bombs in Yemen since April: Report
The Yemen Executive Mine Action Centre (YEMAC), under the National Mine Action Committee (NMAC), is the coordination and implementation body that executes a full range of mine action projects
Sep 18, 2022
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Israel bombs Damascus airport for second time in a month
Israeli airstrikes on Damascus airport in June halted the entry of humanitarian aid to the country for two weeks
Sep 17, 2022
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Israeli PM briefs Netanyahu on ‘security’ as Gaza death toll climbs past 30
An Israeli journalist says the unprovoked aggression on Gaza was likely started so that interim PM Yair Lapid could 'prove himself' ahead of November's elections
Aug 07, 2022
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Several dead in Afghanistan after ISIS bombs Ashura gathering
Afghanistan has seen a marked spike in ISIS attacks since the botched withdrawal of US troops from the country last year
Aug 06, 2022
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Putin and MbS discuss energy cooperation days after Biden visit to Saudi Arabia
The US president returned home empty-handed after the Saudi crown prince confirmed he would not increase oil production levels or break with its OPEC+ commitments
Jul 22, 2022
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Israeli air force bombs Gaza hours after departure of US president
Palestinian resistance factions launched retaliatory strikes into the adjacent settlements near Gaza, including Ashkelon
Jul 16, 2022
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Joe Biden meets MbS, resets ties with ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia
Despite the worsening energy crisis battering the west, the Saudi foreign minister revealed no agreement was made on oil and that Riyadh makes decisions based on the market, not 'hysteria' or 'politics'
Jul 16, 2022
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White House confirms Biden will have one-on-one meeting with MbS
The White House reportedly hopes MbS will acknowledge 'some responsibility' for his involvement in the torture and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi
Jul 15, 2022
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‘I’m not going to meet MbS, I’m going to an international meeting’: Joe Biden
The US president has tried to downplay his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, claiming his visit would focus on the national security of Israel
Jun 18, 2022
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Washington and Riyadh confirm Joe Biden will meet MbS in July
Biden's upcoming trip will take place despite campaign promises to make the kingdom a 'pariah' and have MbS 'pay the price' for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Jun 14, 2022
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Saudi Arabia curtails its oil supply to China as demand climbs in Europe
This decision by Riyadh, however, is unlikely to negatively impact Beijing thanks to the overabundance of Russian oil in the market
Jun 10, 2022
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White House defends Joe Biden’s ‘hypothetical’ meeting with MbS
The US president is planning a trip to Saudi Arabia, while at the same time banning Latin American nations from attending the Summit of the Americas over alleged 'human rights abuses'
Jun 07, 2022
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MbS-Kushner investments could complicate vital Saudi regional diplomacy
The Saudis need to choose: Will it be regional stability with Tehran or regional cooperation with Tel Aviv? Riyadh cannot have both.
Jun 05, 2022
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Turkey bombs northern Syria, including positions held by US coalition
The bombardment came just hours after the Turkish president said his troops 'will clean up Tel Rifaat and Manbij'
Jun 01, 2022
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Biden and MbS expected to meet for first time next month: US officials
Ahead of being elected president, Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a 'pariah' state
May 20, 2022
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