Saudi Crown Prince Holds Separate Phone Conversations with Iraqi PM, Russian President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud- File/SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud- File/SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Separate Phone Conversations with Iraqi PM, Russian President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud- File/SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud- File/SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, called on Wednesday Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.
During the call, both sides reviewed Saudi-Iraqi relations and ways to enhance them in various fields. They also discussed topics of mutual interest.

The Crown Prince also telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin and reviewed bilateral relations. The two leaders discussed ways to develop ties in various fields, also discussed several issues and topics of mutual concern.



ISIS Claims Responsibility for Rare Attack at Mosque in Oman

A man stands atop a hill in al-Wadi al-Kabir west of Oman's capital Muscat on February 14, 2018 while waiting for the peloton during the second stage of the 2018 cycling Tour of Oman. (AFP)
A man stands atop a hill in al-Wadi al-Kabir west of Oman's capital Muscat on February 14, 2018 while waiting for the peloton during the second stage of the 2018 cycling Tour of Oman. (AFP)
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Rare Attack at Mosque in Oman

A man stands atop a hill in al-Wadi al-Kabir west of Oman's capital Muscat on February 14, 2018 while waiting for the peloton during the second stage of the 2018 cycling Tour of Oman. (AFP)
A man stands atop a hill in al-Wadi al-Kabir west of Oman's capital Muscat on February 14, 2018 while waiting for the peloton during the second stage of the 2018 cycling Tour of Oman. (AFP)

The ISIS group claimed responsibility for an attack at a mosque in Oman, the group said on Tuesday, which left at least nine people dead, including three attackers.

Three suicide attackers from ISIS attacked last night a gathering of worshippers while they were practicing their annual rituals at a temple in the Wadi al-Kabir district in the (Omani) capital, according to group's statement, which cited three security sources.

The ISIS fighters fired on worshippers and exchanged gunfire with Omani security forces until morning, the statement added.

ISIS late on Tuesday published what it said was a video of the attack on its Telegram site.

Oman police and military and security forces announced on Tuesday that they had completed procedures in the incident.