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: April 2017
Residents, fighters evacuate from four besieged Syria towns
Civilians and fighters began evacuating four towns besieged by rebels and government forces Friday under a deal brokered by opposition backer Qatar and regime ally Iran, an AFP correspondent and a local source said. An AFP correspondent in rebel-held Rashidin,
British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem: police
Old British female tourist was stabbed to death in Jerusalem on Friday and her attacker arrested, police said. The attack took place on the tram close to the Old City, where Christian commemorations were under way for Good Friday as
Dubai Sikh temple breaks world record for most diverse breakfast party
A Sikh temple in Dubai on Thursday broke the world record for serving breakfast to the maximum number of people from diverse nationalities. The temple was awarded a Guinness World Record after serving 600 people from 101 countries an hour-long
Jadhav sentenced as per law, has 40 days to appeal: Aziz
Pakistan’s foreign policy chief slammed India’s claim that Jadhav, a former naval officer, was captured in Iran. Pakistan on Friday said that alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced according to the country’s law and he has 40 days to
Lavrov: Russia, US agree US strikes on Syria should not be repeated
Russia and the United States have a shared understanding that US air strikes on Syria should not be repeated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moualem in Moscow on Thursday, Interfax news agency reported. He said
Indian army probes video of alleged human shield in Kashmir
The Indian army is investigating allegations a man was tied to a jeep and used as a human shield by soldiers in Kashmir after video of the apparent incident generated outrage. The 11-second clip, which went viral on social media
Saudi Arabia, UAE to look for joint strategic partnerships: Falih
Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al Falih said Saudi Arabia and the UAE have agreed to look for joint strategic partnerships at a joint retreat held here on Thursday. “This blessed journey will achieve its goals,”
N. Korean official: US more vicious, aggressive under Trump
Tensions are deepening as the U.S. has sent an aircraft carrier to waters off the peninsula North Korea’s vice foreign minister on Friday blamed President Donald Trump for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through his tweets and expansion of
Second church bomber identified in Egypt following Sisi pledge
The authorities in Egypt said on Thursday they had identified the second of two jihadist bombers who targeted Coptic Christian Palm Sunday services last week. The interior ministry made the announcement after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged as he visited
US banks report solid earnings, still hopeful on Trump agenda
Strong trading results, rather than lending, was the driving force behind solid earnings reported by large US banks Thursday, as executives expressed measured optimism about the prospects for President Donald Trump’s pro-growth agenda. JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup reported big jumps
Hollywood’s Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner file for divorce
Actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner officially filed for divorce nearly two years after the Hollywood A-list couple split, the Los Angeles Times reported. Irreconcilable differences were cited in the paperwork filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, where Garner filed
At age 5, Beckham daughter gets brand protection
Harper Beckham is only 5 years old, but her famous mother already is taking steps to protect her brand. Fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has registered daughter Harper’s name with intellectual property authorities in Britain and Europe.
Seven things I learned from my first visit to KSA
By : Frank Kane :: It has taken 10 years — for reasons too complicated to explain here — but I finally made it to Saudi Arabia. After a decade of living and working in the Arabian Gulf, a trip
How to end Iran’s occupation of Syria?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: When it comes to the Syrian war, Iran is in the driver seat, not Syrian President Bashar Assad. For Tehran, Syria is a core pillar of its hegemonic strategy. Iran has penetrated every Syrian
Trump’s missile message to Assad: What next?
By : Amir Taheri :: What next? This was the question circulating in Western capitals hours after the US carried out a missile attack on Syria’s Shayrat air base, reportedly destroying nine bombers and damaging a further five. Some analysts
US-led coalition mistakenly kills 18 militia allies in Syria: Pentagon
A US-led air strike mistakenly killed 18 members of a Kurdish and Arab militia backed by Washington south of the Syrian city of Tabqa, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The US-led coalition forces struck the position on Tuesday after another
United States’ first female Muslim judge found dead in Hudson River
A groundbreaking black jurist who became the first Muslim woman to serve as a US judge was found dead in New York’s Hudson River on Wednesday, police said. Sheila Abdus-Salaam, a 65-year-old associate judge of New York’s highest court, was
Yemen’s Houthis appoint new Mufti educated in Iran
Houthi militias have appointed Beraas Shams al-Din Muhammad Sharaf al-Din as a new Mufti to be the leading authority in issuing fatwas in Sanaa, a decision reflects a sectarian ideological orientation of the militia and could create sectarian division in
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