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: May 2017
The plight of Israel’s left
By : Osama Al-Sharif :: Last Saturday, an interesting and symbolically important event took place at Rabin Square in the heart of Tel Aviv. Tens of thousands of Israelis converged to join a rally, organized by the Peace Now movement,
Democracy, ‘axis of unity’ style
By : Dr. Manuel Almeida :: More than 40 million Iranians went to the polls to elect their president. Social media was awash with praise for the dynamism of Iran’s Islamic democracy. The simultaneous visit of US President Donald Trump
Mosques in Manchester refuse to deal with bomber Salman Abedi’s body
:: Mosques, Islamic centers and municipal councils in the city of Manchester, north of England, have refused to perform funeral prayers for suicide bomber Salman Abedi or burry his body inside the city. British newspaper the Metro reported that the
In Moscow, Saudi deputy crown prince strengthens ties with Russia
:: Russia and Saudi Arabia hailed their growing partnership in oil markets and dialogue on Syria on Tuesday. Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with President Vladimir Putin one week after the US President Donald Trump’s historic visit
US begins sending arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria
:: The United States on Tuesday began providing small arms to Kurdish fighters battling ISIS in northern Syria, the Pentagon said, fulfilling a pledge that has infuriated Turkey. The weapons transfers have begun ahead of an upcoming offensive to recapture
ISIS attack on Syria’s Deir el-Zour kills 13 civilians
:: Syria’s state media and a war monitoring group say that at least 13 civilians were killed when the ISIS shelled government-held neighborhoods in the eastern city of Deir el-Zour. The official state news agency SANA says the shelling hit
King Salman gives iftar party for King of Jordan
:: King Salman received King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday night, the Saudi Press Agency said. The report said King Salman gave an iftar (Ramadan breakfast) party in honor of King Abdullah and
ISIS without leadership as militants begin burning archives in old Mosul
:: ISIS militants started to burn their archives and records, which they depend on in old Mosul, as per what was confirmed by a security source in the counter-terrorism forces, on Tuesday, considering that burning the archive is clear evidence
Coalition forces drop warning leaflets addressing Syrian regime forces
:: In the first incident of its kind, the international coalition fighting ISIS has dropped leaflets onto areas controlled by Syrian regime forces Badia, demanding they leave the border crossing with Iraq as soon as possible. The warning comes just
Chemical weapons a ‘red line’ in Syria, France’s Macron says
:: The use of chemical weapons in Syria is a red line for France and would result in reprisals, Emmanuel Macron said on Monday during his first meeting as president of France with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. “Any use
How can the Arab world and West counter Tehran?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Donald Trump’s first international trip as US president has now ended. After all the controversy about his campaign rhetoric regarding Islam and his executive orders on travelers from some Middle Eastern countries, Trump’s choice
Qatar and UK continue to count the cost of Barclays bailout
By : Frank Kane :: Be careful what you wish for in the world of international banking — you might just get it. That is one of the lessons to be learned from the whirlwind of allegations, legal actions and
Why is the West not supporting Egypt’s fight against terrorism?
By : Mohammed Nosseir :: It has been almost four years since the re-emergence of terrorism in Egypt, a period during which we have been applying a clear policy aimed at completely eradicating the problem. However, this policy has resulted
Erdogan-Trump meeting was short, but significant
By : Yasar Yakis :: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had an important meeting with US President Donald Trump on May 16. The pro-government media in Turkey applauded the meeting, held in Washington, as one of the most fruitful with
Trump condemns killing of pair who tried to stop anti-Muslim rant
:: President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the fatal stabbing of two good Samaritans trying to help a pair of young women targeted by an anti-Muslim tirade on a Portland, Oregon, light rail train. “The violent attacks in Portland on
Macron vows reprisals if chemical weapons used in Syria
:: France would respond immediately to any use of chemical weapons in Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday while urging a stepped-up “partnership” with Moscow in fighting Daesh in the country. “A very clear red line exists on our
Police hunt for suitcase Abedi had on the day of Manchester attacks
:: Britain’s MI5 has begun an internal review of how it handled intelligence on Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi, who was known to the authorities but not under active investigation, a source told Reuters on Monday. Interior minister Amber Rudd
Saudi deputy crown prince to discuss Syria with Putin in Moscow visit
:: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Moscow Tuesday to discuss the Syrian conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow and Riyadh have so far backed opposing sides in the six-year war, with
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