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: October 2017
IMF advises KSA to ease austerity measures
:: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan revealed that the Kingdom may incrementally decrease its energy subsidies, and will take longer to achieve a balanced budget, since it is seeking to mitigate the impact of its drive to achieve public finance
Turkey orders detention of 100 former police officers in post-coup probe
:: Turkish authorities issued detention warrants on Saturday for 100 former police officers and have so far detained 63 of them, the state-run Anadolu news agency said, as part of a widening crackdown since last year’s failed coup attempt. The
Doha freezes ruling family member’s assets
:: In a revengeful move, Qatar has reportedly frozen all assets of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani, a prominent royal who recently opposed Doha’s policies that have caused a crisis in the Gulf. Sheikh Abdullah tweeted on Saturday: “The Qatari
Iran was behind cyber attack on British lawmakers in June – The Times
:: Iran carried out a cyber attack on British lawmakers earlier this year, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday, citing an intelligence assessment of the incident. The report came the day after Britain joined other European countries in warning the
OIC, ISESCO to hold forum in Dakar to fight Islamophobia
:: In a major move to fight hostilities and prejudices toward Muslims and Islam globally, the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has joined forces with three other organizations to hold a regional forum in Dakar on Monday. The two-day
At least 20 dead in ‘huge’ Mogadishu blast
:: More than 20 people were killed when a car bomb exploded on a busy street in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday, a police official said. “Initial reports from emergency departments indicate more than 20 bodies picked up off the
Morocco arrests 11 suspects linked to ISIS
:: Moroccan police on Saturday arrested 11 members of an “extremely dangerous terrorist” cell linked to ISIS and seized chemical products used to make bombs, the interior ministry said. The suspects were active in the neighboring northern cities of Fez
Indian cross-border fire kills Pakistani child in Kashmir
:: At least one Pakistani child was killed and five civilians including four children were wounded after Indian troops fired into Pakistani Kashmir Saturday, officials said. The incident took place in Nikial sector on the Line of Control (LoC), the
Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
:: Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been revoked by its board. The decision was reached Saturday in an emergency session. It comes after recent reports by The New York
Maturity and morality, the missing ingredients of democracy in Egypt
By : Mohammed Nosseir :: Democracy is not about institutional ruling mechanisms, fair elections and freedom of expression alone; building a consensus among all political forces involved in advancing the entire society is equally important. Political consensus (based on constructive
Scrutinizing the Kurdish referendum
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: It was really significant that the coffin of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani was wrapped with the national flag of Kurdistan rather than Iraq during his funeral. We are witnessing a virtual divorce between
Yemen: Iran uses Houthi militias ‘like puppets’ to destabilize region
:: The Yemeni government has again accused Iran of using the Houthi militia as”puppets” to destabilize the region. The government also complained about numerous Iranian interferences in the country. In a statement on Saturday, the Yemeni government said that Iran’s
Majority of Libya now under national army control, says Haftar
:: The Libyan army is now in control over most parts of the country said Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. Only a few areas remain outside of their control, he added. During a meeting with officers and soldiers from the Libyan
Former soccer star Weah leads Liberia presidential polls
:: Former soccer star George Weah maintained his lead over Liberian Vice President Joseph Boakai on Friday as more provisional results from the West African country’s presidential election were announced. If current trends hold, the rivals would meet in a
US Treasury places Iran’s Revolutionary Guards under sanctions
:: The US Treasury Department announced on Friday that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has been placed on the US sanctions list. The new sanctions included four entities, including a Chinese company, for its relationship with the Revolutionary Guards. US president, Donald
UNESCO selects France’s Azoulay as new chief, edging out Qatar’s Kawari
:: The United Nations’ cultural agency selected former French culture minister Audrey Azoulay as its new chief on Friday, handing her the keys to revive UNESCO’s fortunes after the United States pulled out. Azoulay, 49, former French culture minister, defeated
Baghdad gives pre-dawn ultimatum on Kirkuk pullback, Kurds say
:: Baghdad has set a pre-dawn Sunday deadline for Kurdish forces to abandon positions in the disputed oil province of Kirkuk they took during the fightback against the Islamic State group, a senior Kurdish official said. The reported ultimatum comes
At least four dead as plane crashes into sea after takeoff from Ivory Coast
:: At least four people were killed on Saturday when a propeller-engine cargo plane crashed in the sea near the international airport in Ivory Coast’s main city, Abidjan, a Reuters witness said. Rescue workers removed two bodies from the plane,
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