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Saudi Arabia, Syria Discuss Resuming Consular Services

The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia, Syria Discuss Resuming Consular Services

The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Foreign Ministry revealed on Thursday that talks are ongoing with Syria over resuming consular services.

A source at the ministry told Al-Ekhbariyah television that the talks stem from Riyadh’s keenness on facilitating the services for the Saudi and Syrian people.

Officials from both countries are discussing the matter.

The sources added that the resumption of consular services will pave the way for the re-establishment of relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria.

Other sources said a vote on reinstating Syria’s membership at the Arab League would be possible after Damascus mends its relations with Arab countries.

Saudi Arabia will host the next Arab League summit.

Syria’s membership has been a point of contention at ahead of past summit in recent years.

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Bahrain Says Repelled Iranian Attacks

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
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Bahrain Says Repelled Iranian Attacks

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Bahrain’s army said Saturday that its air defenses repelled a wave of Iranian attacks.

"Air defense systems thwarted" the strikes, the army said in a statement, adding that they "intercepted and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial assaults.”

Bahrain's interior ministry said air-raid sirens had sounded five times since dawn, urging residents to take shelter.

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Kuwait Says Iran Hit Second Power and Water Plant, Flights Rescheduled

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
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Kuwait Says Iran Hit Second Power and Water Plant, Flights Rescheduled

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo

Kuwait on Saturday said Iran struck another of its power and water plants, leading to several power generation units being deactivated, a day after a similar attack.

"Another electricity and water distillation plant was targeted by a hostile attack that led to a fire erupting in one of the plant's components," Kuwait's ministry of electricity and water said in a statement.

It is the second attack on a power and water plant in as many days, with the first on Friday causing a fire and damage at the facility.

Kuwait's fire service said attacks by Iran on Saturday sparked blazes at two locations, with several firemen and a worker injured.

The country's national carrier said most of its flights were being rescheduled as air traffic had been temporarily suspended at Kuwait International Airport due to rocket and drone attacks.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Jordan’s Initiative for Commercial Flights Between Amman, Sanaa

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Jordan’s Initiative for Commercial Flights Between Amman, Sanaa

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates' initiative to operate regular commercial flights between Amman and Sanaa to facilitate civilian movement and address the humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people.

Commending the Yemeni government's approval of the measure as a positive step toward serving the Yemeni people and alleviating humanitarian suffering, the Saudi ministry urged the Houthis to engage positively with the initiative and cease escalatory practices that exacerbate the country's crisis.

The ministry reiterated its unwavering support for all efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in Yemen, preserving its sovereignty, and fulfilling the aspirations of its people.

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates had announced that Royal Jordanian Airlines would implement an initiative to operate regular flights from Amman to Sanaa, noting that work would proceed to complete the technical and logistical procedures for this.

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry affirmed that the initiative comes in support of Saudi Arabia's efforts to back the peace process in Yemen, and in implementation of previous understandings regarding the operation of commercial flights between Jordan and Yemen.