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
Actress Priyanka Chopra dismayed by child sexual abuse in Zimbabwe
:: Actress Priyanka Chopra says she is dismayed by the level of sexual violence against children in Zimbabwe. She says government officials there told her many young girls are “asking for it.” Chopra spoke Saturday after visiting the southern African
Top Syrian comedian Najah Hafeez dies
:: Syria’s state news agency says Najah Hafeez, one of the country’s top comedians, has died following a battle with illness. She was 84. The state news agency, SANA, said Hafeez passed away at the Ibn al-Nafees hospital in Damascus
The Washington-Riyadh counterterrorism relationship
By : Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin :: On Friday 10 February 2017, CIA Director Mike Pompeo awarded Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, the George Tenet Medal for his distinct intelligence counter-terrorism work, which has made
A possible political solution for Syria
By : Oubai Shahbandar :: Syria’s religious and ethnic minorities are faced with difficult choices as the Syrian conflict shows no sign of abating. They, along with the rest of the country, have suffered at the hands of the Assad
Increasing security fears threatening Hamas’ presence in Turkey
By : Huda al Husseini :: Hamas now says that it supports a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, without recognizing Israel’s existence. Hamas has depleted its funds and has impoverished the lives of Gaza’s population; it does not have
Hamas resists radical change
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: It is hardly surprising that the launch of the new Hamas document, titled “General Principles and Policies,” did not face a warm welcome, despite expressing a degree of change, including over the issue of coexistence
Binary relationship brings Trump to Saudi Arabia
By : Dr. Theodore Karasik :: Yesterday’s White House announcement that US President Donald Trump will make his first visit abroad as America’s 45th president to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is activating a new level of cooperation unseen between
New era of cooperation between Germany, Saudi Arabia
By : Gunter Mulack :: Last week’s visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Saudi Arabia, and her talks with King Salman and the crown prince as well as several ministers, illustrated new avenues of cooperation between the two nations
Looting ravages Venezuela, unrest death toll hits 36
:: A young man died Friday after he was injured in violence as looting broke out in impoverished Venezuelan cities, an official said, bringing the toll from unrest in more than a month of anti-government protests to at least 36.
In US, health care a privilege, not a right
:: In 1944, president Franklin Roosevelt urged Congress to pass a “second bill of rights.” Number six on the list was “the right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health.” Seventy-three years later, despite
Trump’s nominee withdraws amid flak over anti-Islam views and gender bias
:: President Donald Trump’s choice for Army secretary has withdrawn his nomination in the face of growing criticism over his remarks about Muslims, and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. Mark Green, a Republican state senator from Tennessee, said in
Macron team blasts ‘massive hacking attack’ on eve of vote
:: The campaign team of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on Friday confirmed it had suffered a “massive and coordinated hacking attack” after internal documents were released online, slamming an attempt at “democratic destabilisation”. “The files circulating were obtained several
OIC calls for more awareness about dangers of Islamophobia
:: Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has called for more awareness of the increasing dangers of Islamophobia, through the dissemination of principles of peace and harmony between communities. He was speaking at the
Where the French presidential contenders stand on foreign policy
:: The foreign policy positions of the French presidential contenders are perhaps their starkest divide, with centrist Emmanuel Macron urging close cooperation with international institutions and the far-right Marine Le Pen championing France-first nationalism. Here is how France’s relationship with
High-level US-Russia talks set for next week in NYC
:: High-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia aimed at improving relations are due to begin next week, the State Department said on Friday. Thomas Shannon, undersecretary for political affairs, will travel to New York on Monday to meet
Saudi women no longer need guardians’ consent to receive services
:: Women are not required to obtain consent from their guardians for services provided to them, “unless there is a legal basis for this request in accordance with the provisions of the Islamic Shariah,” according to a royal degree issued
Djibouti studying Saudi Arabia’s success in tourism
:: Djibouti is looking at the example set by Saudi Arabia as it looks to bolster its own tourism industry, a minister from the African republic said. Djibouti’s Minister of Trade and Tourism Hassan Ibrahim praised the efforts of the
Ex-Gaza chief Haniya elected leader of Hamas
:: Hamas’s former chief in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, has been elected overall head of the Palestinian Islamist group, succeeding Khaled Meshaal, its official media announced Saturday. Haniya is expected to remain in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian enclave run by
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