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: June 2017
Saudi forces eliminate dozens of Houthis after foiled attack near border
:: Saudi forces have eliminated dozens of Iran-backed Houthi militias near the border city of Jazan after the latter attempted an attack, which was foiled, Al Arabiya’s sister news channel Al-Hadath reported Thursday. Military equipment belonging to the Houthis were
Iraqi PM says Mosul ‘liberation’ will be declared in a few days
:: The “liberation” of the city of Mosul from ISIS will be announced in a few days, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Thursday, according to Baghdad-based Sumaria TV. “It’s a matter of a few days and we will
Mohammed bin Salman contributes SAR 20 mln to Saudi prisoner release campaign
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has donated a sum of 20 million Saudi riyals for a campaign launched to release prisoners during the month of Ramadan. His donation is roughly equivalent to 20 percent of the total value
Trump’s son-in-law launches Middle East peace effort
:: US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, met Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday to try to revive long-fractured Middle East peacemaking that Washington acknowledged will take some time. Kushner, a 36-year-old real estate developer with
Macron: Removing Assad no longer priority in Syria
:: France no longer sees the departure of President Bashar al-Assad as a priority in the Syrian conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, making the policy official for the first time. The new French leader said instead that fighting militants
Egypt to extend state of emergency for three months
:: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended a state of emergency declared after twin church bombings in April by militants, in a decree issued in the official gazette on Thursday. The renewed three-month state of emergency will start on July
Saudi leaders, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss efforts to end Qatar crisis
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by telephone with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and its new Crown Prince and they agreed to increase efforts to end tension related to Qatar, sources from Erdogan’s office said on Thursday. Turkey has offered
ISIS blames the US for the destruction of al-Nuri mosque in Mosul
:: The ISIS group destroyed Mosul’s al-Nuri mosque and its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba when fighters detonated explosives inside the structures Wednesday night, Iraq’s Ministry of Defense said. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi tweeted early Thursday that the
Australia says to resume air strikes in Syria after Russia threat
:: Australia said on Thursday it would resume air strikes into Syria, ending a two-day suspension implemented after the downing of a Syrian military aircraft triggered a Russian threat against Washington-led coalition planes. Russia said on Monday it would treat
UN says ISIS targets children to hold Mosul civilians hostage
:: Fighters for the ISIS group are targeting children in Mosul to prevent civilians from fleeing the city as Iraqi forces push into the last stronghold held in Iraq by the militants there, the United Nations said Thursday. The UN
What Trump must do to push Middle East peace
By : Ray Hanania :: US President Donald Trump has created an opportunity that did not previously exist in pushing for a possible peace between Israelis and Palestinians. His unpopularity with the US political establishment actually gives him a power
An IMF bridge to somewhere for Greece?
By : Mohamed A. El-Erian :: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has resurrected an old technique — commonly used in the 1980s during the Latin American debt crisis — that would allow Greece to avoid a payment default next month
Qatar without its three weapons
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed :: Until the current crisis, Qatar’s media, money and effective diplomacy had helped compensate for its small size and population, and its weak army. They had allowed Doha to impose itself and exploit a regional vacuum.
The death of the party
By : Nina L. Khrushcheva :: Nearly 26 years ago, President Boris Yeltsin issued a decree that effectively banned Communist Party organs from operating in factories, universities, and all other workplaces across Russia. But his bold decree was in some
Our war is on terrorism, not on Qatar
By : Sawsan Al Shaer :: We are not at war with Qatar but at war with terrorism. This message must be the slogan of the countries, which boycotted Qatar. “The frontline of the war on terror” is a phrase
Who will fill the vacuum?
By : Richard N. Haass :: It is increasingly clear that President Donald Trump represents a departure when it comes to America’s global outlook and behavior. As a result, the US will no longer play the leading international role that
The Qatari crisis and conspiracy repercussions
By : Turki Aldakhil :: The crisis with Qatar has provided political analysts with irrefutable evidence related to the void, which has led to nurturing of terrorism, its groups and members for two decades. The rise of media and social
Trump to host Trump re-election fundraiser at Trump hotel
:: President. Candidate. Businessman. Three of President Donald Trump’s roles converge next week as he holds his first re-election fundraiser at his hotel in Washington. Trump can see the Trump International Hotel from the White House lawn, making it a
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