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: August 2017
Egypt: US decision to withhold aid could have negative impact
:: Egypt expressed its regret on Wednesday over a United States decision to deny it $95.7 million in aid and to delay a further $195 million, adding that it may have a negative impact on common interests, its Foreign Ministry
SAMA report highlights improving financial stability in Saudi Arabia
:: The report of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) revealed an improvement in key indicators in the Saudi economy. The data published by SAMA in the Financial Stability Report included non-performing loans to the construction, construction and trade sectors
Choice of words on Facebook hint at religiosity
:: The use of positive or negative words on Facebook signifying an emotion give a clue about how religious you are, a new research has revealed. Researchers from the US, Britain and Australia conducted a study of nearly 13,000 Facebook
Pressure on Qatari banks following outflows of non-domestic deposits
:: Qatari banks’ funding and liquidity are under varying degrees of pressure from outflows of non-domestic deposits and interbank borrowings, after several Arab countries severed diplomatic and logistical ties with Qatar in June, the latest report from Fitch Ratings says.
Australia to consider US request for additional troops in Afghanistan
:: The Australian government will consider any request from the US to contribute further troops to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Tuesday. In a statement following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would “ask NATO allies and
Muslim Council of Britain takes aim at The Sun
:: The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) wants better regulation of the UK press following an article in The Sun calling for an answer to “The Muslim Problem.” Writing in the UK’s most widely read newspaper, Trevor Kavanagh claimed that
Denmark’s Crown Prince denied entry to Aussie nightspot
:: The Crown Prince of Denmark was denied entry to a popular bar when he visited the Australian state of Queensland, the media reported on Tuesday. Not even royal status was enough to get Prince Frederik through the door at
Selena Gomez opens up about her mental state
:: Actress-singer Selena Gomez opened up about her mental state while hosting the screening of Safdie brothers’ film “Good Times”. She said it was great that the new Hollywood movie had a “mental aspect” to it and says it struck
Lebanese beauty queen stripped of title over Israel visit
:: A beauty pageant winner in Lebanon has been stripped of her title just one week after winning because she had previously been on a trip to Israel. Swedish-Lebanese Amanda Hanna was the winner of the Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017,
Shailene Woodley might enter politics soon
:: Actress Shailene Woodley, who calls herself a feminist, says she doesn’t rule out the idea of running for political office. “There was a point last year when I was working for Bernie Sanders where I thought, ‘Huh, maybe I’ll
Asghar Farhadi starts work on Bardem, Cruz’s film
:: Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has started the principal photography of “Everybody Knows” (“Todos Lo Saben”), a psychological thriller film starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Ricardo Darin. The Spanish language film is being made on a budget of
SpaceX unveils peek at sleek new spacesuit
:: Spacex’s chief executive Elon Musk gave a sneak peek Wednesday at the California-based company’s futuristic new spacesuit. In an Instagram post, the sleek, white material appears lighter weight than the bulky spacesuits worn by NASA astronauts, and is accented
A new threat to Israel’s apartheid state: Bedouin toddlers
By : Chris Doyle :: As much of the world engages with a variety of security threats ranging from car rammings, bombings and stabbings to neo-Nazi white supremacist marches, the Israeli army has been dealing with its own security priorities
How Trump betrayed the legacy of Lincoln
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: In one short speech, lasting less than two minutes but nevertheless one of the most important in history, Abraham Lincoln beautifully encapsulated the purpose of the sacrifice of the American civil war. The Gettysburg Address
When opposites attract: Jordan and Turkey have much in common
By : Osama Al-Sharif :: The visit to Jordan this week by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signals a major improvement in relations between the two countries, who are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties this year. It is
The West has its eye on Vladimir Putin’s weak spot
By : Anders Aslund :: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority is weaker than it seems. In fact, the bedrock of Putin’s power — the economic arrangements that he has consolidated over the past generation — has become the main threat
France’s Macron, seeking to re-shape Europe, heads east
:: While Britain toils over its messy divorce with the European Union, France’s president Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a drive to deepen the economic integration of a bloc he says needs to be more protective of its citizens. The
Trump: US can no longer tolerate Pakistan’s ‘safe havens’ for terrorist groups
:: President Donald Trump warned Pakistan on Monday that Washington will no longer tolerate Pakistan offering “safe havens” to extremists. “We can no longer be silent about Pakistan’s safe havens for terrorist organizations,” Trump declared, outlining a new US security
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