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: January 3, 2018
EU is fighting for its life, soul and long-term survival
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: It was not that long ago that Europe was full of confidence, believing it had all the answers to the challenges that humanity faces. The continent has always been a case of mixed fortunes. It
Iran’s crisis is greater than the price of bread
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed :: After overthrowing the Shah, Ayatollah Khomeini succeeded in one thing: He eliminated the strongest, richest and the most successful state in the Middle East. The regime he built on the ruins of the modern empire
US envoy Nikki Haley on Iran’s deadly protests: ‘We must not be silent’
:: Washington’s UN Ambassador Nikki Haley called Tuesday for an urgent UN meeting on deadly demonstrations in Iran, praising the “great bravery” of the protesters as French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian delayed a visit to Tehran amid the unrest.
EU deplores ‘unacceptable loss of life’ in Iran protests
:: EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini Tuesday deplored “the unacceptable loss of human lives” linked to the protests in Iran and called on “all concerned to refrain from violence”. A total of 21 people have been killed in the
Trump: US nuclear button ‘much bigger’ than N.Korea’s
:: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Kim Jong-Un that he possessed a nuclear button that is “much bigger & more powerful” than that of the North Korean leader. He tweeted: “North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated
Palestinians respond to Trump threat: ‘We will not be blackmailed’
:: US President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday the United States may withhold payments to Palestinians because they are “no longer willing to talk peace.” He said Washington gives Palestinians “HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year
Erdogan heads to France seeking EU thaw
:: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday visits Paris for talks with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, seeking to start the New Year by warming relations with the European Union after a torrid 2017. Macron will host Erdogan at the
Yemeni FM: ‘We wish Iranian protesters success in achieving freedom’
:: Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi said on Tuesday that the Iranian uprising reflects the need of the Iranian people to live in peace and prosperity among the peoples of the region away from the “crazy
White House calls on Iran to respect citizens’ rights amid rallies
:: The White House on Tuesday called for Iran’s leadership to respect its citizens’ right to demonstrate after a sixth day of protests that brought riot police out in force in several cities. “The United States supports the Iranian people
Macron ‘worried’ about Iran, asks Rouhani for ‘restraint’
:: French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday expressed his concern over unrest in Iran during a telephone conversation with counterpart Hassan Rouhani and called for “restraint and appeasement,” his office said. Macron brought up “the number of victims from the demonstrations”,
Cabinet briefed on global condemnation of Houthi attempts to target Riyadh
:: King Salman on Tuesday briefed the Cabinet on condemnation by the leaders of the US, Russia, the UK and France of Houthi attempts to target Riyadh with ballistic missiles. Chairing the weekly Cabinet meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh,
Egypt’s Sisi extends state of emergency for another three months
:: Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended the state of emergency throughout the country for a period of three months starting from Jan. 13 in a decree issued on Tuesday to help tackle “the dangers and funding of terrorism”, state
Pakistan summons US ambassador over ‘lies and deceit’ Trump tweet
:: Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador, an embassy spokesman said Tuesday, a rare public rebuke after Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad with threats to cut aid over “lies” about militancy. Ambassador David Hale was asked to go to
Egypt files murder charges against man held for Coptic church attack
:: Egypt’s public prosecutor has filed murder charges against a man accused of killing 11 people in an attack on a Coptic church and a Christian-owned shop in a Cairo suburb last week, judicial sources said. The man, arrested after
King Salman receives family of slain Saudi Shiite judge
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz offered his condolences on Tuesday to the family of Sheikh Mohamed Abdullah al-Jirani, a judge of the Department of Endowments and Inheritance in the Qatif court who was kidnapped and killed by terrorist
US demands Iran end social media blocks as protests continue
:: The United States on Tuesday urged Iran to stop blocking online social media and advised its citizens to set up virtual private networks, or VPNs, to circumvent censorship. Steve Goldstein, the State Department’s under-secretary for public diplomacy, denounced Iran’s
Slain Yemeni ex-president Saleh’s half-brother escapes Houthi controlled Sanaa
:: Slain Yemeni ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s half-brother, Brigadier Ali Saleh al-Ahmar, has escaped from Houthi controlled Sanaa and reached the Marib governorate, according to local Yemeni sources. A government source told local newspapers that Brigadier al-Ahmar was able to
Iran protests continue for sixth night as clashes with police erupt
:: Night protests have continued in the Iran’s capital Tehran and various other cities on Tuesday as clashes between protesters and police turned violent, especially in the northwest city of Mashhad and southern Shiraz. Crowds began gathering in the early
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