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
Refugees need our help, not more well-meaning words
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: This time last year the refugee crisis was at its height. Not surprisingly, in September the United Nations General Assembly called for the first ever summit at the heads of state and government level to
A suicide bombing and what it means for Hamas
By : Sharif Nashashibi :: In the absence of a claim of responsibility for Thursday’s suicide bombing in Gaza, which killed a Hamas security man and injured several others, speculation has ensued over who was behind it, with fingers understandably
How engineers can ease the refugee crisis
By : Muhammad Hamid Zaman :: A resurgence of nativism and xenophobia around the world has created a toxic environment for those fleeing from conflict. But among the many challenges that refugees must confront while they await resettlement, access to
Terror charges over Australia ‘ISIS-inspired’ mosque arson
:: Three men will be charged with committing terrorism over alleged arson attacks inspired by terror group ISIS in Iraq and Syria on a Melbourne mosque last year, Australian police said on Sunday (Aug 20). Two men aged 25 and
Pentagon’s Mattis again seeks to reassure US allies
:: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis travels to the Middle East and eastern Europe next week to play the increasingly familiar role of reassuring allies that the United States is committed to them despite mixed messages from President Donald Trump. Mattis
Spain, France press manhunt for ringleader in dual Barcelona attacks
:: Authorities in Spain and France pressed the search Saturday for the supposed ringleader of an Islamic extremist cell that carried out vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a seaside resort, as the investigation focused on links among the Moroccan members
ISIS claims responsibility as eight stabbed in Russian city
:: Eight people were injured in a knife attack in the Siberian city of Surgut, the local office of the Russian law enforcement committee said in a statement published on its website. “A man was moving along the main streets
Spanish Ministry of Interior: Terror cell behind Barcelona attacks ‘dismantled’
:: The terror cell behind Spain’s deadly twin attacks has been “dismantled,” Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido said Saturday, as police still hunted for one remaining suspect. “The cell has been completely dismantled,” he told reporters of the cell that
Trump assembles national security team to forge new Afghanistan strategy
:: US President Donald Trump assembled his national security team at the Camp David presidential retreat on Friday to forge a way ahead in Afghanistan, almost 16 years after the war began. Trump must decide if he wants to continue
German-Turkish war of words escalates
:: Ahead of Germany’s general election on Sept. 24, the war of words between Ankara and Berlin is escalating. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, as well as the Green Party,
Finland stabbing suspect an an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen
:: Police are now investigating a stabbing spree in Finland that left two people dead as a terrorist attack, police said Saturday, identifying the suspect as an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen. “The act had been investigated as murder, but during the
Finland suspect an asylum seeker, targeted women: police
:: The Moroccan man suspected of killing two people and injuring eight others in a stabbing attack in Finland was an asylum seeker who targeted women in his attack, police said on Saturday. “We think that the attacker especially targeted
Gargash praises King Salman’s policies in Qatar crisis
:: UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash praised the policies of Saudi King Salman in dealing with Qatar crisis. He tweeted: “In the light of the latest developments in Qatar crisis, the role of Saudi Arabia is highlighted
Al-Aqsa rejuvenating Palestinian leadership
:: Mahdi Abdul Hadi is a researcher and academic, but like all Jerusalemites he is also a political animal. He seized his political opportunity in mid-July when Jerusalemites were searching for leadership. Having set up a think tank, the Palestinian
The Syrian regime targets Jobar district with poison gas
:: The cease-fire agreement between the Russians and the Al-Rahman Legion was born dead, after the regime’s forces escalated their shelling of the neighborhood of Al-Jobar and Ein-Terma during the past hours. Although the truce was supposed to be implemented
Heads of KSRelief, UN meet to discuss aid work
:: Adviser to the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief), Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, on Friday met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the World Humanitarian Day Conference 2017.
Saudi-Iraqi negotiations to form a new alliance
:: Serious negotiations are under way between Iraq and Saudi Arabia to form a new alliance that would give Riyadh a leading role in rebuilding Iraq’s war-torn cities. The Guardian newspaper stated in a report that Saudi Arabia is in
Saudi Health Ministry detects 23 cases of MERS
:: The Health Ministry recorded 23 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS) during the 25 days of the current hijri month of Dhul Qaada, local media reported. The ministry recorded the most cases — 13 — in Dumat
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