Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Daily Archives: August 8, 2014
Israel has lost both the battle and the war
By: Syed Aijaz Zaka We live in interesting times. Like the poet who wondered, “sochta hoon duniya kya se kya ho jayegi,” one is perpetually intrigued and amazed by the contrasts and contradictions of the world. If the never-ending hypocrisies,
Emo culture
Negative influence or simply a trend? TEENAGE girls, whether in high school or college, face many biological changes and sometimes these changes can lead them to stray off the socially-acceptable path. When this happens, teenagers revert to outrageous fashion trends
Other Side of the Mirror: The Asian expat nod of dissent
By: Bikram Vohra It is the most subtle and effective weapon in the Non Resident Indian arsenal. I live in the Gulf with 2,967,000 other Indians and we work with people of all nationalities, including the British. The imbalance in
Walking: Why it’s so important
A leading doctor and concerned citizen has asked authorities to build more walkways in public places to encourage people to exercise and, in turn, decrease the rate of diseases and health problems in the country, Makkah daily reported. Family doctor
Rowhani’s ups and downs in recovering the Iranian economy
By: Majid Rafizadeh A year has passed since Iranian President Hassan Rowhani assumed office. He received the blessings of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and was elected by millions of Iranians to recover Iran’s economy, reduce the unemployment rate, address
U.N. Libya delegation talks in Tripoli to broker ceasefire
A U.N. delegation held talks in Tripoli, Friday, to try to broker a ceasefire between armed factions who have turned the Libyan capital into a battleground after the worst fighting since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, according to Reuter’s news
The Lebanese people must stand behind their army
By: Nayla Tueni No matter how heated the political debate gets all over the country, supporting the Lebanese army is imperative and compulsory. It is a national duty because the army represents the dignity and pride of the country. It
U.S., Morocco bolster counterterror ties
The United States and Morocco are boosting counter terrorism cooperation to train intelligence workers as North Africa fights threats from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Under the agreement signed following the U.S.-Africa Summit this week, Washington and Rabat will begin
Crackdown nets substandard electrical products
THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry organized an inspection and regulatory campaign in various parts of the capital in response to consumer complaints regarding the safety and security of electronic products being sold in the city’s markets. The crackdown resulted
Iraq’s Maliki, an established dictator?
By: Raed Omari Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, it seems, has never been a national figure nor even a pragmatic politician but a sectarian leader who has been faithful only to Tehran and upheld its domination over Iraq. However, Maliki
2nd Ebola case denied
The Health Ministry denied Thursday the appearance of another Ebola virus fever case in Jeddah and urged the media not to publish such reports without confirmation. “We will inform the public about the development of the new killer virus in
Why is international media changing sides on the Gaza crisis?
By: Abdallah Schleifer Three weeks ago, the Egyptian media’s take on Gaza was that, by and large, it was Hamas’ fault. Media outlets covered the heavy volley of Hamas rockets that came as part of the usual tit-for-tat exchange –
David Norris An Irish Senator’s Speech About Gaza
David Norris An Irish Senator’s Speech About Gaza Irish senator and civil rights activist David Norris gave an impassioned speech asking the cabinet to return to discuss the situation in Gaza, and calling for a boycott from
Girl swept away by 2004 tsunami reunited with parents
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: An Indonesian girl swept away by the devastating 2004 tsunami has been reunited with her family a decade after she was given up for dead, her mother said. “God has given us a miracle,” said Jamaliah, the
Gaza doesn’t need a Gandhi, it has its own heroes
By: Ramzy Baroud “Where is the Palestinian Gandhi? In Israeli prison, of course!” was the title of an article by Jo Ehrlich published in Modoweiss.net on Dec 21, 2009. That was almost exactly one year after Israel’s concluded a major
62 firms to provide low-cost Haj services
The Haj Ministry has instructed 62 companies to provide low-cost Haj services during the upcoming season at a rate of SR2,500 to SR5,000. The low-cost Haj program is expected to benefit 41,000 pilgrims this year. The ministry has divided companies
Kingdom advises against travel to Ebola-hit areas
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has advised Saudi citizens and residents not to travel to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea until a further notice due to the outbreak of Ebola virus in those countries. The ministry stressed that it
1,500 Indians expected to leave Libya soon
A day after a special Air India aircraft brought 204 Indian nationals home from Djerba in Tunisia, the airline will operate a flight on Friday to fly back another 216. “By the end of the week, it is expected that
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