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: August 3, 2017
Scrapping Jordan’s shameful law is only a start
By : Diana Moukalled :: Amid chaos, wars and crises, it is satisfying to achieve human rights victories for the women of this region. In one week, the Jordanian Parliament repealed a law exempting rapists from punishment if they married
Red Sea resort an essential element of Saudi Vision 2030
By : Frank Kane :: We are witnessing the rapid urbanization and modernization of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, and the return of the Hejaz to its former pre-eminence as a trading, cultural and leisure hub of the Arabian Peninsula.
Why Palestinian victory in Jerusalem is a pivotal moment
By : Ramzy Baroud :: Neither Fatah nor Hamas have been of much relevance to the mass protests around Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. Nor have US pressure, half-hearted European “concern about the situation” or cliched Arab declarations made one
North Korea and swimming in the big chaos
By : Ghassan Charbel :: When Kim Jong-Un makes an appearance surrounded by his generals, the world should expect an interesting news. Then, he laughs out loud and you know that his country’s missile arsenal has a new and more
Trump backs GOP plan to change policies on granting green cards
:: President Donald Trump on Wednesday embraced legislation from two Republican senators that would place new limits on legal immigration and seek to create a system based more on merit and skills than family ties. Trump joined with Sens. David
Report: Trump fumed about Afghanistan in tense meeting
:: President Donald Trump has become increasingly frustrated by the situation in Afghanistan and has recently floated a change in command as he struggles to settle on a new strategy after years of war. NBC News first reported Wednesday that
Red Sea project to attract global tourism companies: Al-Qassabi
:: The Red Sea project will pave the way for partnerships with the world’s leading tourism companies, Commerce and Investment Minister Majid Al-Qassabi said Wednesday. The project was launched Tuesday by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy premier, interior minister
Amnesty report details Tehran’s crackdown against rights activists
:: Amnesty International has called on the international community, and in particular the EU, to speak out against the “outrageous treatment” of human rights activists in Iran. In a damning report published on Wednesday, the rights group said Iran’s judicial
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia
:: White House officials say President Donald Trump has signed a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia. Two White House officials said that the president signed the bill on Wednesday morning. The package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia
Syrians evacuate Lebanese border camps for rebel-held territory
:: Buses carrying Syrian militants and refugees left a Lebanese border area bound for a rebel-held part of Syria on Wednesday, under a deal made after Hezbollah routed Nusra Front insurgents in their last foothold at the frontier. Some 7,000
Two killed as plane lands on Portuguese beach
:: A small airplane made an emergency landing on a popular, crowded beach near Lisbon on Wednesday, killing two people. Local television showed dozens of beachgoers crowding around the airplane, which had come to a stop near the water without
Tillerson sends senior envoys to handle Qatar crisis
:: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has asked two officials, including retired general and former Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni, to work to end the Gulf diplomatic crisis. On June 5, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt
Wanted terrorist ‘eliminated’ by security forces in eastern Saudi Arabia
:: Saudi security forces announced the “elimination” of a wanted terrorist in the eastern town of Awamiya, sources have revealed to Al Arabiya.net. Maitham Ali al-Qadihi, 28, is the brother of three wanted men of the Qadihi family. Their names
Strikes in Indian Kashmir after top militant’s death
:: Thousands of Indian police and troops enforced a lockdown Wednesday in parts of Kashmir, fearing violent reprisals a day after a top militant commander and two civilians were killed in clashes in the disputed Himalayan territory. Residents in the
One million malnourished children in Yemen are at risk of cholera
:: More than one million malnourished children aged under five in Yemen are living in areas with high levels of cholera, the charity Save The Children warned on Wednesday as it began sending more health experts to the worst hit
Observatory: ISIS attacks Syrian army east of Homs
:: ISIS militants attacked Syrian government forces and their allies in countryside east of Homs and Hama on Wednesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Heavy fighting raged around the mountainous Jabal al-Shomariya area in Homs province, and the
UAE says measures against Qatar do not violate global trade agreements
:: Economic sanctions imposed on Qatar by three fellow Gulf states do not violate World Trade Organization agreements, a United Arab Emirates official said, after Doha launched a wide-ranging legal complaint at the Geneva-based body this week. The UAE, Saudi
Despite judicial intervention, Iraqi Christians in the US face uncertain times
:: Moayad Barash was very young when he travelled from Baghdad to the United States. But he has spent years building a life in America. All four of his children were born and raised here. After all these years, he
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