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: July 2017
Haramain high-speed train arrives in Jeddah for first time
:: The Haramain Express Train has arrived at Jeddah station for the first time after operational tests of the Saudi high-speed train system. The train arrived on a pilot trip from King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). “The Railway Corp. seeks
Bahrain busts terror cell, arrests Hezbollah-linked suspects
:: Bahrain’s chief of terror crime prosecution Advocate General Ahmed Al Hammadi has said that an investigation has been launched in the case of the formation of an illegal organization with the aim of stalling the law, preventing the state
Tokyo airport police find 30 bullets in US plane crew’s bag
:: Japanese airport police have found 30 bullets in an American Airlines crewmember’s carry-on bag and say the flight attendant apparently carried them through his security checks at US airports. Police at Tokyo’s Narita airport seized the bullets after finding
Egypt police trap and kill top militants
:: Egyptian police have killed three top ISIS militants in two separate operations, including two caught trying to move to a new hideout on Cairo’s outskirts, the government said Tuesday. The interior ministry said the two militants killed in New
Israeli-Christian man stabs daughter to death for dating a Muslim
:: Israeli-Christian Sami Karra, 58, has been arrested for stabbing his 17-year-old daughter Henriette Karra for being in a relationship with a Muslim man, authorities reported. According to the prosecutors, Henriette was killed in her home in Ramle a day
Yemeni minister reunites with his mother after years of forced separation
:: Yemeni activists shared on social networking sites a touching picture of Abdul Raqeeb Fath, the Yemeni minister of Local Administration when met his mother in a village in the outskirts of Taiz after a forced separation of more than
India’s top court to decide on right to privacy, but much more at stake
:: India’s Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday to determine whether individual privacy is a fundamental right protected by the constitution, in a ruling legal scholars say will have far-reaching consequences. The court has set up a rare nine-member
Jerusalem: Al-Aqsa Mosque Imam injured in clashes
:: 14 Palestinians were wounded in clashes between worshipers and the Israeli forces after the evening prayers in Bab al-Asbat gate on Tuesday. One is reportedly in a serious condition. Al-Aqsa imam and Supreme Muslim Council Head Sheikh Ekrima Sabri
China ‘aggressive’ in border row, says India diplomat
:: A top Indian diplomat said China is being unusually aggressive in a month-old border dispute with India that shows no sign of easing, media reports said Wednesday. Beijing has made virtually daily warnings to its neighbor over the deadlock
US puts new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program
:: The United States slapped new economic sanctions against Iran on Tuesday over its ballistic missile program and said Tehran’s “malign activities” in the Middle East undercut any “positive contributions” coming from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord. The measures signaled
India captain seeks smooth relations with Shastri
:: India captain Virat Kohli said Wednesday he wants a good working relationship with new coach Ravi Shastri after the acrimonious departure of Anil Kumble. And the skipper expressed confidence he can make it work with Shastri. “We know what’s
Extremist insurgents clash across Syria’s Idlib
:: Clashes between rival insurgent groups broke out in Syria’s Idlib region in some of the heaviest fighting between extremist factions which hold sway in the northwestern province, war monitors reported on Wednesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said
Leaning the tower of Pisa: Dubai crown prince takes classic snap at Italian attraction
:: Sports, photography and nature are the most important components of the Instagram page of Dubai’s crown prince. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, famous by the name “Fazza,” shares his three passions with over 5.6 million followers. Fazza
Hollywood honors Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee
:: Stan Lee, whose Marvel superheroes have dominated popular culture for half a century, was honored Tuesday when he plunged his hands and feet into cement at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater. In a typically colorful comment, the 94-year-old comic book
‘Despacito’ declared most streamed song everything
:: Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” whose reggaeton beat has swept the globe, on Wednesday was named the most streamed song of all time. The song’s label, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, said “Despacito” in its original and remixed versions
Hacking charade and the Washington Post claims
By : Mamdouh AlMuhaini :: The Washington Post report alleging that the UAE is behind hacking of Qatari news agency, and publishing statements that were attributed to its Emir, lacks facts. The report seems contradictory and does not rely on
On the Qatari-Saudi dispute in Syria
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: The current brokenness in spirit in Syria is sad and its future consequences are dangerous. It comes amid a dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the two countries which were partners in supporting the Syrian
Why Qatar-US deal to fight terror financing is not enough
By : Dr. Hamdan Al-Shehri :: The current crisis between the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ) and Qatar is still without a solution, despite the very great efforts exerted by the Kuwaiti mediators. In addition, there have been international efforts made by
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