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
Rouhani and the ‘as-if ’ system
By : Amir Taheri :: In traditional clerical schools in Iran and Iraq, one of the skills aspirant mullahs learn is known as “shabih-khani.” Broadly speaking, it means “narrating as if.” It is a primitive form of theater imitating life
Qatar’s deal with the devil
By : Oubai Shahbandar :: On the same day that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had a weekend phone conversation with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued his latest broadside against Saudi Arabia and
Merkel warns US, Britain no longer reliable partners
:: Europe “must take its fate into its own hands” faced with a western alliance divided by Brexit and Donald Trump’s presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday. “The times in which we could completely depend on others are on
UK police arrest 15th person in connection with Manchester attack
:: British police arrested a 19-year-old man on Sunday, the 15th person to be taken into custody in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing that killed 22 people. The arrest was made during a raid in the Gorton area of
Egypt launches fresh airstrikes on militia sites in Libya’s Derna
:: Egypt and Libya launched renewed raids, at dawn on Monday, targeting sites at al-Qaeda’s Shura Council of Mujahideen in the Libyan city of Derna and its suburbs, Al Arabiya sources reported. The head of Libya’s national army, Khalifa Hafter,
Our patience has limits, says UAE minister on Gulf diplomatic rift
:: The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash stated that patience “has its limits” as GCC take a stand against Qatar’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood. Following the remarks by Qatari Emir Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al
Former Qatari Emir not a descendant of Sheikh Abdulwahab: Al-Asheikh family
:: The Al-Asheikh family confirmed in a statement yesterday that the claim that a GCC emir is among the descendants of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulwahab is invalid, in reference to the former Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who
Arab coalition air force targets Houthi posts in east Sanaa
:: The Arab coalition air force targeted separate posts where Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh are stationed in the district of Nahm, east of Sanaa. Meanwhile, violent battles continue to rage at the front,
Civilian deaths a ‘fact of life’ in war on ISIS: Pentagon head
:: Civilian casualties are inevitable in the war against ISIS but the United states is doing “everything humanly possible” to avoid them, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in an interview aired Sunday. A US-led international coalition has been carrying
ISIS uses women to defend its last stronghold west of Mosul
:: Iraqi military sources said on Sunday that ISIS militants began to spread snipers in the old city of Mosul, along with car bombs and suicide bombers. Iraqi forces are advancing cautiously towards the old city of Mosul, amid clashes
Egypt cites ‘self-defense’ for Libya strikes to UN Security Council
:: Egypt officially notified the UN Security Council of its air strikes on extremist strongholds in Libya on Saturday, citing Article 51 of the UN charter – the right to self-defense after armed attacks occur. The official spokesman of the
Libyan militant group Ansar al-Sharia says it has dissolved
:: The Libyan militant group Ansar al-Sharia, which is linked to al-Qaeda and deemed a terrorist organization by the UN and United States, announced its “dissolution” in a communique published online on Saturday. Washington accuses the group of being behind
Photos of Manchester bomber Salman Abedi on night of attack revealed
:: Police on Saturday released security camera images of Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi on the night he massacred 22 people at a pop concert. Investigators also gave details of the 22-year-old’s last hours as they appealed to the public
Iraqi forces call on civilians to flee Mosul’s ISIS-held Old City
:: The Iraqi air force dropped leaflets on Friday urging residents in the ISIS-held Old City center of Mosul to flee, raising fears among humanitarian groups for the safety of desperate civilians there. The leaflet drop, announced in an Iraqi
Two US men killed protecting Muslim women from racial abuse
:: A man fatally stabbed two passengers aboard a Portland, Oregon, commuter train after they tried to stop him from harassing a pair of apparent Muslim women, police said on Saturday. The assailant was identified by police as Jeremy Joseph
How Trump’s son-in-law Kushner sought ‘secret comms with Moscow’
:: President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, made a pre-inauguration proposal to the Russian ambassador to set up a secret, bug-proof communications line with the Kremlin, the Washington Post reported Friday. Kushner, then and now an adviser to Trump, went
OIC secretary-general calls for Islamic solidarity
:: The Islamic Ummah is going through a critical stage where solidarity is needed for the preservation of its rights, said Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), at the 46th session of the OIC General Secretariat
Riyadh governor launches campaign to plant 4 million trees in Kingdom
:: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has launched an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to plant 1 million trees in Riyadh, as part of the ministry’s initiative to grow 4 million trees in the Kingdom
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