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
Deadly blast hits near church in Egyptian city of Tanta
At least 15 people were killed and 42 injured following a bombing near a church in Egypt’s Tanta, north of Cairo, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Sunday. The blast struck as Egypt’s Coptic Christian community marked Palm Sunday There
UN chief selects education advocate Malala for top honor
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has selected Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai to be a UN messenger of peace, the highest honor bestowed by the UN chief on a global citizen. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced Friday that the 19-year-old education
Yemen to reopen Mokha port after liberation from Houthi militias
The Yemeni government is planning to reopen Mokha port on the country’s Red Sea coast after armed forced liberated the port from Houthi militias, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. “The ministry is working to take the necessary measures
Al Shabaab car bomb outside Mogadishu army base kills at least 15
A car bomb targeting senior officials leaving a military base in Mogadishu killed at least 15 people and destroyed a minibus carrying civilians, the Somali military said on Sunday, an attack claim by Islamist al Shabaab militants. It occurred a
Houthi militias are raiding what’s left of Yemen’s treasury
Houthi militias are continuously draining funds from what is left of Yemen’s treasury, sources from inside the capital Sanaa confirmed. At least 750 bln Yemeni rials were taken by Houthi militias from the assets of the General Authority for Insurance
China clearing houses partners with Canada’s TMX in bond market push
In Beijing’s latest push to attract foreign investment into the country’s $9 trillion bond market, China’s state-owned clearing house said on Saturday that it will work with Canada’s TMX Group to expedite cross-border investments. Shanghai Clearing House, supervised by China’s
Air strike kills 18 civilians in Syria’s Idlib
An air strike killed 18 civilians including five children in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib on Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. The monitoring group updated its earlier death toll of 15 for the strike on Urum
Roadside bomb kills 9 Afghan forces battling the Taliban
An Afghan official says a roadside bomb killed at least nine security forces during an ongoing operation in the northern Balkh province. Munir Ahmad Farhad, spokesman for the provincial governor, said Sunday that several other forces were wounded the night
Dubai exchange may launch gold contract for retail investors
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) said on Saturday it was considering whether to launch a new spot gold contract designed to be used by retail investors and traders. The DGCX signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dubai
Tupac mourned, Baez urges activism at Hall of Fame
Folk legend Joan Baez called for a new era of activism and slain rapper Tupac Shakur was hailed as a nuanced hero Friday as they entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grunge icons Pearl Jam, progressive rock leaders
Has Janet Jackson separated from her millionaire Qatari husband?
Pop superstar Janet Jackson has reportedly separated from Qatari millionaire business tycoon Wissam Al Mana. Jackson and Mana had welcomed their newborn son Eissa in January. According to British newspaper the Mail on Sunday, a source familiar with the matter
Ethiopian band wins fans by melding rock with African sounds
At a hotel in Addis Ababa well-known for hosting jazz greats, thousands of fans lined up on a Saturday night to headbang along with what is still a rarity in Ethiopia’s diverse music scene — a rock band. Jano, named
The UK and EU: Divorce by letters
By : Yossi Mekelberg The moment that some wished for and others dreaded arrived last Wednesday when British Prime Minister Theresa May sent EU Council President Donald Tusk a letter triggering the beginning of the end of her country’s EU
Narratives and facts about Turkey’s referendum
By : Sinem Cengiz On April 16, 2017, Turks will head to the ballot box in a major referendum on replacing the current parliamentary system with an executive presidency. People will vote on 18 proposed constitutional changes. In the current
The west’s strategic mistake
By : Harun Yahya When the concept of war on terrorism was first introduced, advocates of this notion were of the opinion that this problem would be solved in no time through advanced weapons, while believing that they would bring
President Trump garners Arab, international praise for decisive action
Saudi Arabia said Friday it supported the US strikes on a Syrian airbase and held the regime responsible for the attacks. In a phone call with President Trump Friday, King Salman congratulated the US president “on this courageous decision which
Uzbek man held over Swedish truck attack that killed four
Swedish police arrested a 39-year-old Uzbek man on suspicion of ramming a hijacked beer delivery truck into crowds in central Stockholm, killing four people and wounding 15 in what they called a terror crime. Police were increasingly confident they had
Basque militants ETA surrender arms in end to decades of conflict
Basque militant group ETA effectively ended an armed separatist campaign after almost half a century on Saturday, leading French authorities to the sites where it says its caches of weapons, explosives and ammunition are hidden. ETA, which killed more than
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