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MUSCAT, Oman is following with keen interest the military escalation and events linked to the war in Yemen and the latest attack on Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia, said a source in the Omani Foreign Ministry Friday.The Sultanate said that escala…

BERLIN, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and visiting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed on Wednesday on bolstering bilateral strategic partnership, particularly in politics, economy, energy, humanitarian action, culture, …

TEHRAN, The visiting German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that Berlin supports the 2015 nuclear deal with main superpowers but cannot make a “miracle.” Maas’ remarks reflected the ongoing dilemma of the deal, unilaterally quit by the Unite…

ANKARA, A Turkish soldier was killed and five others injured in a terrorist attack, executed by PKK members along with Units of the Popular Protection in northern Syria, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said Sunday.The ministry added, the terrorists carried o…

ANKARA, More than 40 terrorists were neutralized in ‘Operation Claw’ in 13 days, Turkish National Defense Ministry said Friday.In addition, a total of 74 shelters and 53 mines used by PKK terrorists in the Hakurk region were also destroyed, the ministr…

JEDDAH, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih says fluctuations in the oil market are unjustified.Official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Al-Falih as saying, on Monday, that the market unsteady conditions are not ju…

MAKKAH, Muslim leaders have reiterated rejection to all forms of terrorism, affirmed that moderate Islam has nothing to do with it and called for a full-fledged approach to confront extremism and terrorism.The leaders of the Organization of Islamic Coo…

MAKKAH, Leaders of the Gulf Coopretaion Council (GCC) member countries concluded an urgent summit in Makkah on Thursday, held to discuss threats facing the Gulf region and the Middle East in general.The leaders, convening at the request of Saudi King S…

KUWAIT, The 14th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be held in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while the region is witnessing conflicts and wars that deepen suffering of people.The Palestinian cause dominated previous O…

BAGHDAD, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdulmahdi said on Tuesday his country is on the verge of resolving its pending matters with Kuwait.At his weekly press conference, the prime minister described his recent visit to Kuwait as “successful, frank and se…