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 »
Daily Archives: July 2, 2017
Is this the end of Daesh?
By : Fahad Nazer :: The world breathed a collective, but tentative sigh of relief this week as news from Iraq and Syria indicated that the terrorist group Daesh could be near collapse. This most despicable of terrorist groups has
The Ottoman collapse and the modern Middle East
By : Zaid M. Belbagi :: It is the business of the counterfactual historian to yearn for the former Ottoman Empire when reflecting on the recent incessant regional instability. However, the fact that the empire was in free fall from
A Russian-American dialogue at the G-20 Summit is ‘necessary’
By : Raghida Dergham :: On the eve of the G-20 Summit in Germany’s Hamburg next week, the US and Russia are undergoing a bilateral, as well as international reconfiguration. There is consideration for ongoing conflict and the strategic implications
Prince Turki: Iranian officials must be ‘brought to justice’
:: Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered in the giant auditorium in Villepente Exhibition Center, near Paris, on Saturday in a massive expression of support urging the world to adopt a firm approach toward the theocratic regime in Iran. The
2,000 evacuated after scare at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport
:: At least 2,000 people were evacuated from Paris’s main airport on Saturday and eight flights cancelled after an individual went into a “restricted area” without going through security controls, airport sources said. “We had to evacuate to ‘decontaminate’ the
British Tesco and Barclays banks have stopped dealing in Qatari riyals
:: Tesco Bank, owned by Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco, is no longer allowing customers to buy or sell Qatari riyals at its stores, a spokesman for the retailer said on Friday. According to Doha News website, many foreign banks and
Qatar rejects list of demands from boycotting Gulf, Arab countries
:: Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that his country has rejected the list of demands from several boycotting Arab and Gulf countries a day before a deadline for Doha to comply expires. The Qatari foreign minister told
Syrian government dismisses report on sarin attack
:: The Syrian government on Saturday dismissed a report by the international chemical weapons watchdog that said the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an April attack in northern Syria, saying it lacked “any credibility”. Western governments including the
Saudi FM: Boycotting Qatar sends message that our patience has run out
:: Saudi Arabia reiterated its rejection of Qatar’s support for terrorism and extremism, saying Qatar’s boycott came to send a message to Doha that patience has eventually run out, reported al Arabiya. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair stated in a
Syria government airstrikes spill over into Jordan
:: Syrian activists and Jordan’s military say missiles have fallen inside Jordan amid intense fighting between Syrian forces and rebels near the border. The border crossing between Jordan and Syria is controlled by Syrian opposition fighters. In recent weeks, the
Putin discusses Qatar dispute with Bahrain king: Kremlin
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the dispute between Qatar and several other Arab states with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa in a telephone call, the Kremlin said on Saturday. Putin stressed the need for direct dialogue between all
UAE official: We have more evidence of Doha’s support for terrorism
:: The UAE has confirmed that conclusive evidence of Doha’s support for terrorism is available. In an interview with The Times UK, UAE Ambassador to Russia Omar Ghobash said that the Gulf States have plenty of evidence regarding Qatar’s involvement
Protesters outside White House denounce Qatar terror links
:: As the deadline given to Qatar by the boycotting countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt) ends soon (July 3rd), American organizations and figures have called for new demonstrations to denounce Doha’s support for terrorism. Several US groups had
Lebanese military rejects claims of abuse of Syrians
:: Lebanon’s military on Saturday dismissed allegations of abuse against hundreds of Syrian detainees caught up in a security sweep in a refugee settlement, saying the mass detentions were needed to combat terrorism. The official said the detention of 355
Children speak of their exploitation at the hands of Houthi militias
:: In an interview with Al Arabiya, children with special needs revealed how they were exploited at the hands of Houthi militias in Yemen. The children said that they were kidnapped by the Houthi militias and used as human shields.
India launches new single nationwide tax
:: India’s Parliament held a special midnight session Friday to introduce a new single nationwide tax, replacing a complicated mix of state and federal taxes that will change the cost of nearly everything people buy. India’s president and the prime
Iranian parties support Tillerson in his call for peaceful change in Iran
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson received a letter 111 Iranian political, human rights, press and activists’ organizations support his remarks on the peaceful regime change in Tehran. In their letter, the signatories confirmed that, “the Iranians are looking
US-backed forces launch new attack on ISIS in Raqqa
:: US-backed fighters have launched a renewed attack on ISIS group militants inside their Syrian bastion Raqqa, seeking to retake a key eastern neighborhood, a monitor said on Saturday. “The Syrian Democratic Forces started a counter-offensive on Friday night to
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