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: November 2017
The defeat of ISIS may not correspond to victory for women
By : Hazem Saghieh :: It is assumed that women are the worst victims of ISIS — its savage acts, its virulent ideology and its organized sexual slavery. Therefore, it is assumed that any defeat of the ISIS will invariably
In a new Lebanese crisis, the malign hand of Iranian
By : Diana Moukalled :: The resignation of the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is a clear indication that Lebanon is at the heart of a period of exceptional confrontation in the region, and will not escape its repercussions. There
Appointment of US Federal Reserve chief affects us all
By : Dr. Mohamed Ramady :: The appointment of Jerome Powell as Fed Chairman by President Trump is now superseded by what happens next with Fed monetary policy after Janet Yellen . The appointment of a new Federal Reserve Chair
Russian police detain over 400 at anti-Putin protests, say monitors
:: Russian police detained more than 400 activists across the country on Sunday for holding unauthorized protests against President Vladimir Putin, a monitoring group said. The demonstrations took place after radical opposition politician Vyacheslav Maltsev appealed on his website for
UK Parliament sleaze row ‘clearing out’ bad behavior
:: British Interior Minister Amber Rudd declared Sunday that a scandal over sexual harassment rocking the country’s political circles was a “watershed moment” that was “clearing out” inappropriate behavior. She denied that Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government was at
Trump condemns ‘horrific’ Texas church shooting after 26 people killed
:: US President Donald Trump on Monday condemned what he described as a “horrific shooting” and pledged the full support of the federal government after 26 people were killed in a rampage at a Texas church. “This act of evil
With tensions high, Trump, Abe strengthen bond
:: With a round of golf, a custom cap and a hamburger of American beef, President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia began with a taste of home. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed Trump to Japan Sunday with an effusive
Britain frozen out as EU finance chiefs plot future
:: European Union finance ministers meet without Britain in Brussels on Monday to try to iron out their differences on plans to reform the euro in the wake of the shock Brexit vote. They will prepare for a leaders’ summit
Catalan ex-president, 4 others in custody in Brussels
:: Brussels prosecutors said on Sunday that ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four ex-regional ministers were taken into custody to start the process of their possible extradition to Spain. The five presented themselves to federal police at around 9
Iran ‘arming Houthis to attack Saudi Arabia, UAE’
:: Iran is supplying Houthi militia with arms to attack Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Col. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said on Sunday. Al-Maliki also said the coalition would pay a financial reward for information
Saudi Arabia freezes accounts of detained corruption suspects
:: Saudi authorities have announced that they will be freezing the bank accounts of suspects detained in the kingdom on corruption charges. Officials said that there is “no preferential treatment” in the handling of their cases. The Saudi Center for
New ambassadors received by Saudi King Salman
:: Saudi Arabia’s new ambassadors to EU, OIC, Iraq and Lebanon took the oath on Sunday before King Salman in his office at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. The oath was taken by the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the OIC Zuhair
Coalition closes Yemen airports, ports temporarily
:: The Arab coalition closed off the land, sea and air ports in Yemen early Monday after a missile targeted Riyadh, hours after an ISIS-claimed militant attack in Aden killed at least 17 people. In a statement, the coalition accused
Multiple casualties in shooting at Texas church: US media
:: A shooting at a Baptist church in the US state of Texas on Sunday resulted in multiple casualties, news media reported. The shooter was reported killed. The shooting took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, southeast
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah: Hariri’s resignation was a Saudi decision
:: Hezbollah Security-General Hassan Nasrallah has attacked the Saudi Arabia claiming that the Lebanese prime minister’s resignation was a Saudi decision and not his own. Nasrallah continued saying that all Lebanese political forces were taken aback by Saad al-Hariri’s resignation
Russia-backed Syrian ‘peace congress’ postponed after Turkey’s objection to Kurdish participation
:: Turkey on Sunday said Russia had decided to postpone a planned Syria peace conference this month that had met with a cool reception from Ankara and its Western allies. There was no confirmation by Russia of the announcement by
France warns of ballistic proliferation after Houthis target Riyadh
:: France’s foreign minister on Sunday said that a ballistic missile strike by Yemeni Houthi militias targeting Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh showed that there was a danger of wider ballistic proliferation across the region. “France strongly condemns the ballistic missile
OIC calls for urgent action to save remaining Islamic cultural heritage
:: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recently called on member countries for urgent action and appropriate ways of protecting the remaining Islamic cultural heritage against loss and neglect. OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen made the call during
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