Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
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 »
Daily Archives: July 2, 2014
Syria rebel groups seek aid to fight IS jihadists
BEIRUT: Rebel groups from northern and eastern Syria on Wednesday demanded for aid from the country’s exiled opposition to allow them to fight against the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group. “We, the leaders of the brigades and battalions… give the
Syria Crisis: ISIS parades military hardware through Raqqa
Syria Crisis: ISIS parades military hardware through Raqqa Rebel groups from those areas have frequently complained of poor funding, despite their opposition to IS, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and also Islamic State
Ally of China’s former domestic security chief expelled from party
A former aide to China’s embattled retired domestic security boss, Zhou Yongkang, has been expelled from the Communist Party after taking “huge bribes” and committing adultery, China’s top anti-corruption body said on Wednesday. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI)
China bans Ramadan fast in Xinjiang region
BEIJING: Government workers, teachers and members of the ruling Communist Party in China’s Muslim northwest have been prohibited from taking part in traditional fasting during Ramadan. Statements posted on the websites of government agencies and schools in the Xinjiang region
Indonesia’s ex-judge gets life for corruption
JAKARTA: An anti-graft court has sentenced Indonesia’s former top judge to life imprisonment for corruption and money laundering. Akil Mochtar was chief of the Constitutional Court when the Corruption Eradication Commission captured him red-handed last October for accepting bribes to
Tunisian diplomats seized in Libya freed
TUNIS: Tunisia’s prime minister says two Tunisian diplomats who were held for months by gunmen in Libya have been released. Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa said late Sunday that embassy employee Mohammed Ben Cheikh and diplomat Laroussi Kontassi would soon be
More trouble for Meriam
KHARTOUM: Muslim “relatives” of a Sudanese Christian woman hiding at the US Embassy are taking her to court to try to prove she belongs to their family, a lawyer said Tuesday. The complainants are the same people who laid an
Patients shot in beds in S. Sudan civil war
JUBA: Violence in South Sudan’s civil war including the execution of scores of hospital patients is the worst seen for decades and is an “affront to human dignity,” Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday. “The conflict has at times seen horrific
Much ado about nothing
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhim With the mention of the words head-cover or hijab and full-face veil known as Niqab, generally picture of a Muslim woman emerges in one’s mind. However, it would be an exaggeration to claim that every single Muslim
The ISIL factor: Winners and losers
By: Osama Al Sharif If there is anything to be learned from the events of the past few weeks in Iraq and Syria is that politics makes strange bedfellows! The enemies of yesterday could easily become the allies of today,
Escaping the bear hug
By: Merkhat Sharipzhan Three former Soviet republics — Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine — have now signed association agreements with the European Union, despite Russia’s sometimes-brutal attempts to obstruct the process. This is certainly a promising development for these countries, all
Building a unified, post Al-Maliki Iraq
By: Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi If anyone needs any further convincing, then the fall of major cities in Iraq to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) should be final proof that Nuri Al-Maliki has failed utterly in reconciling
World Cup matches light up Balad at night
World Cup football matches shown on large television screens in the Balad area have become a major attraction for many citizens and expatriates at night. The matches have added festivity to an area that was just recently declared a World
13,000 benefit from anti-drug campaign
Amal Hospital in Jeddah launched a two-day drug awareness program on Sunday to coincide with the International Drugs Day observed globally. The program was held with the aim to help parents keep their children safe from the harmful effects of
Unemployed need to grab jobs at retail shops
The crackdown on illegal foreign workers has seen positions open up for Saudis in the retail sector, but many business owners say they are struggling to attract citizens. “The retail sector can provide more than 100,000 jobs for Saudis. At
Saudi establishes camel milk firm in California
A young Saudi has established a company selling camel’s milk in the United States, despite the animals reportedly being the source of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. According to a report in a Los Angeles newspaper, Walid Abdulwahab,
‘Foul’ shops in Jeddah cause traffic jams during Ramadan
In every street throughout the city of Jeddah, you can find shops selling foul and tamees. Large numbers of customers gather around these shops, particularly after the Asr prayer, until the final moments before Maghrib. This often causes traffic jams
Vegetable prices skyrocket in the Eastern Province
Vegetables prices have skyrocketed by as much as 150 percent at Dammam markets during the month of Ramadan. Yet market traders are still predicting new price hikes over the next few days, especially on vegetables such as leek, watercress, coriander,
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