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 »
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Is US ‘terror tag’ likely for Muslim Brotherhood?
A debate is under way in the Trump administration about whether the United States should declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization and subject it to US sanctions, according to US officials and people close to President Donald Trump’s transition
San Bernardino massacre yields second immigration fraud conviction
The Russian-born wife of the California man accused of supplying guns used by another couple who killed 14 people in San Bernardino pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal immigration fraud charges, the US Attorney’s Office said. Mariya Chernykh, 26, became
Date for next Syria talks thrown into question
The timing of the next Syria talks in Geneva was thrown into doubt on Friday after the UN said it could not confirm a Russian announcement that they had been postponed. Meeting in Moscow with minor Syrian opposition figures, Foreign
Trump’s Mideast immigration ban excludes GCC, Egypt
US President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on immigrants from Muslim-majority nations has caused controversy worldwide. The ban would suspend all entry of immigrants from Muslim countries to the US. However, the ban only affects seven states in the Middle East,
King Salman to inaugurate Al-Janadriyah 31 festival
King Salman will inaugurate on Wednesday Al-Janadriyah 31, the national festival for heritage and culture named after the village on the northern outskirts of Riyadh, where it is held annually to celebrate symbols of Saudi identity. King Salman has invited
Trump ‘will get rid of all of you’, Muslim airline employee attacked at JFK
A Massachusetts man is accused of attacking a Muslim airline employee at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, allegedly kicking and shouting obscenities at the woman and telling her that President Donald Trump “will get rid of all of
Labor minister holds induction meeting for Citizens Account Program
Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis held the induction meeting for the Citizens Account Program, briefing those present on the latest preparations for the launch of the electronic portal for the program, which will be
Extremists, rebels in heavy clashes in northwest Syria
Extremists from al Qaeda’s former Syria branch and rebels who have recently joined forces against them fought in heavy clashes in the northwest of the country on Friday, a rebel official and a monitoring group said. Fighting between Jabhat Fateh
Clashes across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms
An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers
Saudi intercepts ballistic missile launched from Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s Aerial Defense Forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by militias in Yemen targeting Najran. The Saudi forces then carried out air strikes on the launch area, identified by the military operations room. The interception came after several shells
Yemen army clashes with Houthis in Mokha
The Yemeni army repulsed an offensive by Houthis east Mokha amid militias’ futile attempts to retake the city, meanwhile, heavy clashes between the warring factions continue in different fronts Friday. Furthermore, Apache helicopters pounded militia reinforcements on the highway links
Trump wants to fund Mexico border wall with 20 pc import tax
US President Donald Trump plans to fund his construction of a wall on the Mexican border by imposing a 20 percent import tax on goods from Washington’s southern neighbor, his spokesman said Thursday. The financing of the project, which is
Mexico president cancels Trump summit as wall taunt deepens spat
Mexico’s president on Thursday scrapped a planned summit with Donald Trump in the face of insistent tweets from the US president demanding Mexico pay for a border wall, a deepening spat that threatens Mexican efforts to salvage trade ties. However,
Yemen: Saleh’s son in illegal money transfers
The final report of the International Committee for sanctions in Yemen revealed new details about money laundering in the country. The investigative team that specializes in financial networks learned that Khaled Ali Abdullah Saleh was playing a prominent role in
Boris: UK gives special importance to relations with Gulf States
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said during a hearing on Thursday before a parliamentary committee on the Middle East that his country attaches special importance to its relations with the Gulf countries. Regarding the subject of Syria, Boris stressed that
Greek court blocks extradition of Turkey coup suspects
Greece’s Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the extradition of eight Turkish military officers sought by Ankara over July’s failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a justice source said. The court ordered that the officers — two commanders, four captains
Elton John to turn ‘Devil Wears Prada’ into musical
Pop superstar Elton John unveiled Thursday his return to Broadway with a musical adaptation of the blockbuster film and novel “The Devil Wears Prada.” John will write the music for “The Devil Wears Prada,” with lyrics to be penned by
‘Sunset Boulevard’ back on Broadway makes it four for Lloyd Webber
From rock to opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber currently has Broadway covered with “School of Rock – The Musical,” “Cats” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” Now his Tony-award winning “Sunset Boulevard” is on its way back, and with its return,
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