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 »
Category Archives: Middle East
Aramco strategy unruffled by oil fall
The “cyclicality” of oil markets won’t take Saudi Aramco’s long-term corporate strategy off track, said its CEO and President Khalid Al-Falih. He was speaking at the 9th Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association Forum on Monday. Al-Falih also called for greater
Morocco flash floods kill at least 32
The death toll from three days of what residents described as the heaviest storms to hit southern Morocco in decades has climbed to at least 32, authorities said on Monday. The storms since Saturday caused flash floods in much of
Erdogan rounds on feminists, says men and women not equal
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told a meeting on women’s rights on Monday that gender equality was contrary to nature and said feminists did not recognize the value of motherhood. Erdogan, whose conservative, Islamist ideology frequently raises hackles in more liberal
Baghdad car bomb kills at least 10
A car bomb exploded in a crowded Shiite-majority area of the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing at least 10 people and wounding at least 31, security and medical officials said. The blast in the Shaab area of northern Baghdad struck
Iraqi troops retake 2 towns in eastern province
Iraqi authorities say Iraqi troops backed by Shiite militias have retaken two towns seized previously by militants in an eastern province. Police officials in Diyala province said Monday that Iraqi forces entered the towns of Saadiya and Julala late Sunday
ISIS trains Kazakh children in ways of war in new video
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has released a new propaganda video in which dozens of Khazakh children appear training with assault rifles at a training camp, UK’s Daily Mail reported Sunday. In the video titled “Race towards
Jordan forcibly returns Syrian refugees
BEIRUT: An international rights group says Jordanian authorities have forcibly deported “vulnerable Syrian refugees,” including wounded men and unaccompanied children. Jordan has denied the claim. Human Rights Watch said Monday that those deported include a group of 12 Syrians who
Egypt’s Brotherhood supports call for Islamists’ protests
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood announced its support for protests calling for the preservation of the country’s “Islamic Identity,” according to statements posted on the group’s social media outlets. The Salafist Front had initially called for country-wide protests on Nov.28 labelling them
What’s the future for non-Jews in the ‘Jewish state’?
By : Paul Crompton Israel’s cabinet on Sunday voted in favor of a proposal to enshrine in law Israel’s status as the homeland of the Jewish people, a move which if passed by the parliament would weaken further the status
Tales of war and heroism from Sinai
By : Abdel Latif el-Menawy “The distance between what’s true and false is four fingers, Imam Ali [Abi Taleb] said, placing his four fingers between the eye and ear, adding: ‘that which is seen by the eye is true and
Time to act on energy security, Biden tells EU
ISTANBUL: US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday told Europe it was time to act on improving its energy security, warning of Russia’s “track record” in using energy supplies as a weapon. Speaking at an Atlantic Council meeting in Istanbul,
Hamilton roars to second F1 title in style
Formula One fans cheered Britain’s Lewis Hamilton to victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton claimed his second Formula One world championship after he finished his 11th race of the season in the Emirati capital. He won
Saudi Arabia to face Qatar in Gulf Cup final
Saudi Arabia beat the UAE 3-2 on Sunday to qualify for the Gulf Cup final where it will face Qatar, which won the first semi-final leg 3-1 against Oman. Nasser al-Shammari opened the scoring sheet for the Saudis in the
‘Jewish state’ bill cleared by ministers
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a contentious bill that officially defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. The bill still needs to be passed in Parliament to become a law, but Sunday’s vote looks to further inflame tensions with
Gulf FMs hold pre-summit talks Tuesday
Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council will hold an important meeting on Tuesday to prepare for the GCC summit to be held in Doha on Dec. 9 and 10. “The ministerial meeting is, in fact, a preparatory meeting
Social music app Tunepics sounds out Arab investors
Tunepics, a social-media app that pairs users’ pictures with music, is in talks with Middle Eastern investors as it looks to continue its rapid growth in members. The service – among the world’s fastest-growing social networks – has been in
British-Iranian woman released on $30,000-bail
Iranian-British Ghoncheh Ghavami, arrested and charged after attending a men-only volleyball game in Tehran, was released on an almost $30,000 bail Sunday, her mother said. “My daughter has insisted in the initial court that she is not guilty,” Sousan Moshtaghian
Kingdom updated on Iran nuclear dialogue in Vienna
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Vienna on Sunday and discussed latest developments on America’s nuclear talks with Iran. Kerry also held a conference call with the foreign ministers of the UAE, Kuwait,
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