2022: ARAB NEWS (296)

JANUARY

Arab coalition demands Houthi release of hijacked UAE-flagged ship

Canada court awards $83,94 million to families of Ukraine airliner downed by Iran

Israeli defense chief meets Jordanian king in reset of ties

Houthis burn houses of Yemeni government supporters in Hodeidah

Iran displays missiles amid nuclear talks with world powers

Houthi priacy off Yemen coast planned by Iran’s IRGC: Coalition

Iran allegedly smuggling weapons to Yemen: report

Saudi mineral wealth could top $1.3 trillion amid Kingdom’s aggressive exploration plan

Coalition announces operations to liberate Yemen on all fronts after winning battle for Shabwa

UN envoy to Yemen: Militarization of Hodeidah ports worrying

Foundations stone laid for wind power project implemented by ACWA Power worth SR1.1 billion

Violence erupts, police use water cannon on Tunisian protesters

Houthis reject UN call to release hijacked UAE-flagged ship

Coalition in Yemen kills more than 280 Houthis in airstrikes on Marib, Al-Bayda

Three killed, six wounded after houthi drone attack in Abu Dhabi

Saudi crown prince holds talks with South Korean president during visit to Kingdom

Houthi terror chief among 20 killed as coalition strikes back

Biden weighs up returning Houthis to US terror list

UAE envoy hails Security Council censure of Houthis as crucial step toward justice

Coalition denies targeting detention center in Yemen

US detains Iranian smuggling ship, UK seizes drugs in Mideast waters

Saudi Arabia leads condemnation of Houthi missile attacks on Abu Dhabi, Kingdom

Saudi Arabia, Thailand ‘turn new page in relations’ as prime minister visits

Yemeni army pushes into Marib province as Houthis retreat

Coalition: Nearly 200 Houthis killed in airstrikes on Marib, Al-Bayda, and Taiz

Iran nuclear talks pause as diplomats confer with capitals

Saudi foreign ministry condemns missile attack on Baghdad Airport

UN: 2,000 Yemeni children recruited by Houthis died fighting

Saudi Arabia, international community condemn Houthi missile attack on UAE

FEBRUARY

Live: Regional, global tech scene takes the ‘LEAP’ in Riyadh

Houthis slammed for closing down radio stations, abusing prisoners in Sanaa

Biden says Daesh leader Quraishi killed in Syria raid

US in ‘very final stages’ of Iran nuclear talks, State Dept. Says

Muslim nations that refuse to recognize Kosovo are making a big mistake, says PM Albin Kurti

APRIL

Ramadan 2022 to start on Saturday: Saudi Supreme Court

Guns largely silent in Yemen as factions stick to UN-brokered truce

Russia accused of ‘apparent war crimes’, Moscow denies killing civilians in Bucha

Russia seeks urgent UN Security Council meet over Ukrainian charges of atrocities in Bucha

Ukraine’s Zelensky urges UN Security Council to ‘act immediately’

Yemen truce reduces hostilities despite violations, says UN Yemen envoy

Saudi Arabia pledges billions in aid to Yemen as Crown Prince backs new leadership council

Yemen troops battle new Houthi attacks near Marib

Ministry to increasing Hajj capacity to 1 million pilgrims this year

Shehbaz Sharif submits nomination for prime minister to Pakistani parliament

Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s new PM after week of drama

Gunman opens fire on Brooklyn subway; at least 16 injured

Hundreds of Ukraine marines surrender in Mariupol, says Russia, after weeks of bombardment

Yemeni truce ‘broadly holding’: UN envoy

158 worshippers injured as Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa

Palestinians fear more incursions after Friday’s Israeli Al-Aqsa aggression

Over 20 wounded in new Jerusalem violence

Several killed as Russian missiles pound western Ukraine’s Lviv

Saudi Arabia, other Islamic countries condemn Swedish far-right group’s plan to burn copies of the Qur’an

No surrender in Mariupol as Russian deadline expires; refugees top 5 million

Putin claims Mariupol win but won’t storm Ukrainian holdout

Dozens wounded in clashes at Jarusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound

Israel closes crossing to Gazans after new rocket attacks

Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; US officials to visit

US promises more Ukraine aid, Biden announces veteran envoy

Russia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms

White House worried Iran could develop nuclear weapon in weeks

Pakistan PM Sharif arrives in Saudi Arabia

Scores injured after Palestinians clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site

Eid Al-Fitr to begin on Monday: Saudi Supreme Court

MAY

100 civilians leave Mariupol plant as evacuation begins: Zelensky

First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant; hundreds remain

Russia fires more rockets at steel plant, some evacuees reach safety

Iran to execute Swedish-Iranian national Djalali by May 21

Moscow says Western aid cannot prevent Russian victory in Ukraine

Released by coalition, dozens of Houthi war prisoners return to Yemen

EU attempts to save Iran nuclear deal with last-ditch effort – FT

Sixty feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says

Ukrainians report fierce fighting as Russia marks Soviet WW2 victory

Ukraine claims battlefield successes, curbs Russian gas to Europe

Shooting of 2 Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces condemned, independent probe sought

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies aged 73

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed elected UAE president, leaders pledge allegiance

Lebanon holds first parliament election since financial collapse, Beirut port blast

NEOM ‘fully nider Saudi sovereignty, regulations,’ says government official refuting inaccurate media reports

Saudi crown prince offers his condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa

Iran seizes foreign ship with smuggled fuel, detains crew – IRNA

Saudi-US defense delegations review ties, discuss future cooperation

US defense secretary shares Saudi concerns over Iran’s destabilizing activities

Saudi deputy defense minister: UN. international pressure needed for Houthis to engage in peace process

Saudi deputy defense minister, Blinken discuss common vision to ‘confront Iran’s destabilizing policies’

Security guard killed in Qatar Embassy attack in Paris

WEF 2022: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister calls for global dialogue, cooperation

WEF22: Saudi Arabia rises on several key performance indicators

‘Asking for oil is simply wrong’: White House press secretary

Iran says forces seize two Greek tankers, Athens protests ‘piracy’

UAE, Egypt and Jordan draft agreements for renewable energy projects

Adel Al-Jubeir appointed Saudi climate envoy by royal decree

Houthis shell besieged Taiz amid intensifying international efforts to renew truce

JUNE

GCC united on Ukraine crisis, says Saudi FM

Yemen warring parties agree to extend truce for two months: UN

UN Security Council welcomes Yemen truce extension, urges Houthis to reopen Taiz Road

Saudi Arabia welcomes first foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID-19 pandemic hit

Saudi Arabia denounces statements made by Indian official insulting Prophet Muhammed

Terrorist Financing Targeting Center links 13 individuals, 3 entities to IRGC, Daesh and Boko Haram

Iran insists not hiding anything as UN watchdog set for censure vote

UN nuclear watchdog: Iran removing 27 surveillance cameras

Iran delivers ‘a fatal blow’ to hopes of revived nuclear deal

Lebanese civilians ‘suffer harm’ from flights by Israeli spy planes and drones

Saudi Arabia offers $10 million for effort to address Safer tanker threat

Israel urges nationals to leave Turkey over Iran attack threat

US President Joe Biden to visit Saudi Arabia next month

Russia-Saudi relations “as warm as the weather in Riyadh”, Prince Abdulaziz says

Israel says warplanes hit Hamas sites in Gaza after rocket fire

Houthis continue to recruit child warriors in Yemen conflict, minister says

Leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan discuss US regional summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia

Egypt President El-Sisi receives Saudi crown prince

Saudi crown prince arrives in Turkey

Iranian spy chief fired over ‘Israeli sabotage’

Jordan’s King Abdullah II backs idea of ‘Middle East NATO’

Oslo shooting suspect is Norwegian of Iranian descent: police

Lauding social reforms in Saudi Arabia, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio says Rome ready to support kingdom

10 dead, hundreds hospitalized after toxic gas leak at Jordan’s Aqaba port

Jordan prime minister promises inquiry into deadly blast at Red Sea port

Jordan’s King Abdullah pledges to hold those responsible for chlorine explosion to account

NATO launches biggest military buildup since end of Cold War

JULY

Saudi crown prince announces ‘national priorities’ for research, development projects

King Salman appoints Princess Haifa as Saudi deputy tourism minister, Shihana Alazzaz as Cabinet deputy secretary-general

Iran adds demands in nuclear talks, enrichment levels ‘alarming’: US envoy

The journey begins: One million Muslims begin first rituals of Hajj 2022

Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe shot dead – media reports

Pilgrims end first day of stoning, celebrate Eid Al-Adha

Hajj pilgrims take part in ‘stoning’ the devil’ ritual at Jamarat complex on first Tashreeq day

Saudi doctors save life of Iranian Hajj official after heart attack

Daesh leader in Syria killed in drone strike: US military

Biden arrives in Israel for Mideast visit

Biden says US will use all ‘national power’ to stop Iran atomic bomb

Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia, meets with king, crown prince

Jeddah security summit concludes amid US, regional optimism

UAE President arrives in France in first official foreign visit

Saudi FM discusses bilateral ties, energy markets at Arab News Japan event

Erdogan presses case against Syria’s Kurds at Tehran suit despite Khamenei rebuke

For the 105th time, UN calls on Syrian regime to come clean about its chemical weapons

Saudi citizen arrested, referred to Public Prosecution for helping non-Muslim illegally enter Makkah: SPA

UN health agency declares monkeypox a global emergency

Jordanian King condemns border attacks by ‘Iran-tied militias’

Saudi crown prince announces designs of The Line in NEOM

Saudi crown prince arrives in Greece on official visit

Saudi-Greek Investment Forum sees deals on energy, economy and technology

Saudi-Greek Investment Forum seeks $3.7bn deals on energy, economy and technology

New Kaaba cover installed on eve of Islamic New Year 1444

Israel to accelerate establishment of joint industrial zone with Jordan

AUGUST

‘Relief for the world’ as Ukraine grain ship leaves Odesa

Al-Qaeda leader Al-Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Kabul, Biden says

Saudi Arabia welcomes news of Yemen truce extension

Saudi Arabia posts $20.8bn budget surplus in Q2, the highest at least since 2019

Erdogan says hopes talks with Putin will open ‘different page’ in ties

Air strikes, rocket attacks push Israel, Gaza into second day of fighting

Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander, death toll rises

As Israel-Palestinian truce holds, Gaza power plant restarts

EU submits ‘final text’ at Iran nuclear talks, Tehran examining document

US uncovers Iran ‘plot’ to kill ex-White House official John Bolton

Top Taliban cleric killed in Kabul suicide blast

Terrorist detonates suicide vest as Saudi security forces try to make arrest

Arab states express solidarity with Saudi Arabia over suicide bomb blast

Egypt: At least 41 killed, 55 injured in Giza church fire

Saudi Arabia, Arab world offer condolences to Cairo church fire victims

New fire breaks out at church in Minya days after deadly Cairo blaze

New electrical fire breaks out at church in Egypt days after deadly Cairo blaze

Saudi crown prince receives Uzbek president in Jeddah

Saudi crown prince receives Iraq’s Wisdom Movement leader

Death toll from Mogadishu hotel attack rises to at least 13: security official

Iraq civil defense rescue 8, others till trapped after landslide in Karbala

OIC leads global condemnation of terror attack in Somalia

New Iran nuclear deal ‘days away’: EU foreign policy chief

US, Iran inch closer to nuke deal but high hurdles remain

Israel’s premier urges West to reject Iran nuclear deal

‘Ball in Iran’s court’ on nuclear deal: Macron

Deadly clashes shake Libyan capital as political crisis deepens

Macron in Algeria: ‘An excellent and successful’ visit towards reconciliation

Two killed as Iraq’s powerful Sadr quits politics and clashes erupt

Iraq protesters disperse after Sadr demands end to deadly clashes

Saudi Arabia designates five individuals for association with activities in support of Houthis

SEPTEMBER

Clashes in Iraq’s Basra among Shiite rivals cause casualties

Will maritime-border settlement imply Lebanon’s indirect recognition of Israel?

Erdogan warns Greece over Aegean airspace violations

Pakistani officials: Swelling lake could cause more flooding

Oil prices jump as OPEC+ announces output cut of 100,000 bpd

With $1.1tn investment, Saudi Arabia to become the world’s biggest construction site: Knight Frank

Albania cuts ties with Iran over ‘cyberattack’

Queen Elizabeth II under medical care amid health fears

Britain’s King Charles arrives at Buckingham Palace, will address nation in mourning

King Charles III: A friend of the Arab world

Ukraine pushes Russia into retreat in counteroffensive

Ukraine accuses Russia of attacking power grid in revenge for offensive

Three soldiers killed in Al-Qaeda counterattacks in Yemen’s Abyan

Armed depositor storms Beirut bank, takes trapped savings

UN  chief expresses hope that Saudi-Iranian talks will help ease regional tensions

Interview: Djibouti president stresses importance of preserving peace in ‘sensitive’ Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region

14 dead in Jordan building collapse as search ends

How Albania’s history can inspire people of Middle Eastern states in turmoil

Iran police call woman’s death in custody an ‘unfortunate incident’ amid growing fury

UN calls for probe into Iranian woman’s death amid protests

Saudi crown prince mediates in Russia-Ukraine prisoner release

Crown prince mediates in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

Tehran regime fears massive new demonstrations on Friday

Over 700 protesters arrested in Iran, including 60 women

Amid unrest, Iranian Guard attacks militant group in Iraq

Mahsa Amini’s death in Iranian police custody has lit a spark in a nation seething with anger and discontent

UK PM thanks Saudi crown prince for role in release of British detainees

Arab, Muslim leaders congratulate Saudi crown prince on his appointment as prime minister

Thirteen reported killed as Iran Revolutionary Guards target dissident sites in Iraq

Putin: Russia will use all means to guard annexed regions

OCTOBER

19 killed, including 4 IRGC members, in Iran attack

At least 92 people killed in Iran crackdowns on Mahsa Amini protests: IHR NGO

Zelensky discredits Russian referendums, thanks Saudi Crown Prince for prisoner swap’s ‘brilliant result’

Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM

Yemen government slams Houthi threats to attack oil ships

US ‘concerned’ by collapse of truce in Yemen; uncertain whether Iran is to blame

‘We may suddenly arrive one night’: Erdogan threatens Greece, ‘annoying’ countries

Russia says three killed in Crimea bridge blast, army leadership changed

Protests grip Iran as rights group says 19 children killed

UAE president to visit Putin in Russia

UAE president meets with Russia’s Putin

OPEC+ decision to cut oil output was purely economic, Saudi minister says

‘We don’t use oil as a weapon’: Saudi Arabia hits back at US in OPEC+ cuts row

Saudi vote ‘clearly supports’ Kyiv’s sovereignty, Ukrainian ambassador tells Arab News

Saudi Arabia announces $400m humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Date set for signing Lebanon-Israel maritime deal

EU verifying Iranian involvement in Ukraine war, top diplomat says

More protests in Iran after schoolgirl beaten to death

West pushes Russia at UN on Iranian drones in Ukraine

Saudi Green Initiative Forum and Middle East Green Initiative Summit to be held alongside COP 27 in Egypt: Crown Prince

Pro-Russian authorities tell Kherson residents to leave ‘immediately,’ 36 rockets launched in ‘massive attack’

Saudi Arabia donates $27 million to UNRWA to support Palestinian refugees

Saudi Arabia continues to support global anti-terror efforts: FM

Russia ‘has ordered 2,000 more kamikaze drones’ from Tehran

From global economic recovery to cyber threats, Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh unpacks the challenges of tomorrow

Biden says Israel, Lebanon have concluded ‘historic’ maritime deal

UN voices concern over Iran’s treatment of detained protesters

Lebanon’s president hits out as failing nation heads toward political vacuum

Saudi Arabia condemns deadly attacks near education ministry in Somalia

Iran charges 1,000 over unrest in Tehran – report

NOVEMBER

Iran indicts 1,000 over unrest, plans public trials

Netanyahu says he is on brink of ‘very big victory’ in Israel election

Palestinians fear escalation of violence as Netanyahu closes in on victory

Defiant Ex-Pakistani PM Khan to scale up demand for political change, aide says

Pakistan minister accuses Imran Khan of inciting violence in wake of ‘assassination’ attempt

Deadly crackdown continues in southeastern Iranian province after weeks of unrest

Humanity must choose between climate solidarity or collective suicide: UN Secretary General

Saudi Arabia presents 66 initiatives to tackle climate change at COP27 in Egypt

Ukraine says it has retaken 12 villages in Kherson since Wednesday

Saudi Arabia targets carbon capture of 44m tons by 2035: Energy Minister

Saudi energy minister says Kingdom hosting MENA climate week in 2023

Bomb rocks Istanbul; authorities say 6 dead, dozens wounded

Turkiye ‘rejects’ US condolences over Istanbul attack

Saudi crown prince participates in G20 summit

G20 declaration in Bali puts Ukraine war’s negative economic impact in focus

South Korea, Saudi to boost ties on energy, defense; $30bn in deals signed

Saudi Arabia and Thailand: Burgeoning binds two friendly kingdoms

Saudi Arabia and Thailand sign landmark agreements on energy

In Pictures: FIFA World Cup gets underway in Qatar

Palestine has ‘natural, legal right’ to become full state member of UN, Ambassador Riyad Mansour tells Arab News

Saudi Arabia shock Messi’s Argentina at World Cup

Turkiye hits nearly 500 Kurdish targets in Iraq, Syria

Two dead, Jeddah schools and universities close due to weather conditions

NATO vows to aid Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

Dozens of casualties as Iranian security forces fire on protesters

Iran’s Khamenei praises Basij forces for confronting ‘riots’ – TV

Niece of Iran’s Supreme Leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran over unrest

IRGC threatens Iranian footballers’ families ahead of US match

Two new natural gas fields discovered in Saudi Arabia: Energy Minister

DECEMBER

Biden and Macron hold talks on Ukraine, climate, China

US-led forces resume normal patrols in Syria

Over 200 killed in Iran protests: top security body

Iran scraps morality police after months of deadly protests

Crown Prince announces Sindalah, NEOM’s first luxury island development

Saudi King invites Chinese president to visit Kingdom on Wednesday

Chinese President Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia on official visit

Saudi leaders, Chinese President Xi sign several deals in Riyadh

Saudi crown prince hosts summit with China’s Xi Jinping, Gulf leaders

Morocco stun Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo to reach World Cup semifinals

Saudi FM: ‘All bets off’ if Iran gets nuclear weapon

Saudi crown prince, BIE head review Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030

Ukraine battles Russian push in east as Kyiv allies pledge $1 billion in aid

Iran blames US after being removed from UN rights body

Russian missiles hammer Ukrainian energy facilities, cause power outages

Jordan arrests 44 after deadly fuel protests

Kyiv recovers after Russia strikes, power restored to 6 million

‘Sheikh’ Messi leads Argentina to World Cup win in Doha

Mideast, Europe leaders meet in Jordan on security in Iraq

Kingdom stands with Iraq over stability sovereignty: Saudi FM

Saudi crown prince launches National Intellectual Property Strategy

Iran ‘plans new attacks on Gulf countries,’ says Israel’s spy chief

Expats and locals welcome cheerful spirit of Christmas in Saudi Arabia in new era of tolerance and openness

Eight dead in failed Daesh prison assault in Syria: Monitor

Syria’s Kurdish-led forces ‘on alert’ for Daesh attacks

Turkish, Syrian, Russian defense chiefs hold surprise talks

Ukraine reports ‘massive’ Russian missile strike, three wounded

Iran holds military drill near strategic Strait of Hormuz

Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr a new highpoint for club football in Saudi Arabia and Asia

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