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
Saudi forces eliminate Republican Guard leader allied to ousted Saleh
:: Apache attack helicopters and artillery belonging to the Saudi Air Force have eliminated Abdul Khaliq Ali Mohamed Al-Asadi, one of the leaders in the Republican Guard allied to ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh alongside 13 others, Al Arabiya
American Al Qaeda member turned informant avoids long sentence
:: A New York City-born former al Qaeda member who plotted to attack a commuter railroad will be released in three months after spending 8-1/2 years in custody because of the extensive intelligence he provided US investigators after his arrest,
New UN proposals on Yemen include Al-Hudaidah
:: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed has met with ambassadors of countries sponsoring the Gulf Initiative to resolve the crisis in Yemen. During the meeting, they discussed recent developments in Yemen as well as the efforts
IMF reaches staff level agreement for second loan installment to Egypt
:: The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on a second loan installment that would make available about $1.25 billion. The IMF approved a $12-billion, three-year loan program to Egypt in November
Shakira to release new album this month
:: Shakira announced Thursday that she will release a new album later this month after the superstar sported a Reggaeton sound on her first single. Shakira, one of the top-selling Latin artists of all time, told her nearly 45 million
New charter: Should Hamas rewrite the past?
By : Ramzy Baroud :: Now that Hamas has officially changed its charter, one should not immediately assume that the decision is, in itself, an act of political maturity. Undoubtedly, Hamas’ first charter, which was released to the public in
Iran-North Korea: Weapons and nuclear connections
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: They appear to be two odd bedfellows. Iran is a Shiite theocracy while North Korea is mainly non-religious, and they do not share commonalities regarding ethnicity or geographic location. But for Iran, building alliances
Suu Kyi’s failure to acknowledge the persecution of Rohingya Muslims
By : Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi :: When Aung San Suu Kyi was finally able to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in 2012, the committee’s chairman described how her “firmness of principle” in the struggle for human rights and democracy had
Is Trump Palestine’s new hope?
By : Daoud Kuttab :: On his recent visit to Washington, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas surprised many by heaping praise on US President Donald Trump. Speaking through a translator, Abbas called Trump, who had promised to “get done” a peace
Kremlin says ‘too early’ to speak of thaw in Russia-US ties
:: The Kremlin said Thursday it was too early to speak of a thaw in ties with Washington, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met US President Donald Trump. “It’s too early to draw this conclusion,” Kremlin spokesman
Saudi Crown prince inaugurates 17th Scientific Forum for Haj, Umrah and Visit Research
:: The 17th Scientific Forum for Haj, Umrah and Visit Research was inaugurated Wednesday at Taibah University in Madinah by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, chairman of the Higher Supervisory Committee of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute
NATO chief sees quick decision on joining anti-ISIS coalition
:: NATO’s secretary-general said Thursday that he hopes for a decision by the time member countries’ leaders meet May 25 on whether the alliance formally joins the coalition fighting ISIS. The US under President Donald Trump is keen for a
London police charge three women with terrorism
:: London police on Wednesday charged three women, including a mother and daughter, with terrorism offences and conspiracy to murder after a raid during which one of them was shot. The charges were announced followed the April 27 operation at
Syrian Kurds clear mines after taking town and dam from ISIS
:: Syrian Kurdish-led forces were clearing mines at the country’s largest dam and the nearby town of Tabqa on Thursday, a day after seizing them from ISIS militants. The capture of Tabqa, a key step in the advance on Raqqa,
Yemen’s Hadi discusses resumption of peace talks with UN envoy
:: Yemeni President Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi discussed on Thursday with the UN envoy Ismail Ould Al-Sheikh Ahmed in Riyadh ways to resume peace talks with the Houthi militias. In August 2016, UN-sponsored talks for establishing peace in Yemen collapsed
EU demands urgent talks with US over airline laptop ban
:: The European Union has demanded urgent talks with the United States over a possible extension to some European countries of a US ban on airline passengers taking laptops into cabins, saying any security threats faced are common. The Trump
UN: Syria fighting has decreased but aid remains stalled
:: The United Nations still has “a million questions” about a Syria deal struck last week by Russia, Turkey and Iran, with a reported reduction in the fighting but aid convoys remain almost totally stalled, a UN aid official said
Makkah governor inaugurates Cultural Forum convoy
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated the convoy of the Makkah Cultural Forum with the participation of 100 land and sea vehicles representing 56 governmental and private entities from the provinces of the region. The vehicle convoy will visit
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