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: Columns
Nimr al-Nimr, political violence, and Saudi Shiites’ future
By : Mansour Alnogaidan In 2010, I paid a visit to the city of Al-Qatif, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, where the largest concentration of the country’s Shiite minority lives. An SMS message addressed to me arrived on
Why Obama keeps indulging Iran
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iran keeps breaking international law and U.N. Security Council resolutions, while U.S. President Barack Obama continues to capitulate to Tehran’s demands. What did he do when it intensified its military involvement in Syria? He invited
Iran’s national schizophrenia
By : Amir Taheri Anyone following the Iranian media in the wake of the Saudi decision to break diplomatic ties with Tehran is likely to be puzzled. Some like Kayhan, reputed to express the views of “Supreme Guide” Ayatollah Ali
Poland: Backsliding furiously
By : Gwynne Dyer Lech Walesa, a national hero 26 years ago for his role in ending Communist rule in Poland as the leader of Solidarity, has little political power in the country today, but he still has his voice.
Drones create more terrorists
By : Harun Yahya September 11, 2001, is the day that changed the course of human history. It not only changed the lives of the Americans but of every human living on the face of this planet. The events that
2016 a bad year for Muslims in Western countries?
By : Mohamed Chebarro If you are Muslim living and working in Europe, the United States, Canada or Australia, 2015 was a bad year, but it seems 2016 will be worse. Last year saw a surge of terror attacks targeting
On the death of a great man in Lebanon
By : Nayla Tueni Lebanese politician and former Foreign Minister Fouad Boutros passed away Sunday at the age of 95. I did not know him, but I knew a lot about him from my grandfather Ghassan Tueni as they were
On privatizing Saudi airports
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed I frequently use the Riyadh and Jeddah airports, and used to feel that they were a test of passengers’ patience due to bad services and hours of waiting. Although these airports have only witnessed simple improvements,
Surprise: Assad will outlast Obama in office
By : Joyce Karam If it were not for the civilians bombed, starved and suffocated by Chemical Weapons, the latest twist in Washington’s predictions on Bashar Al-Assad staying in power beyond the Barack Obama Presidency in 2017, would make great
Why Tehran getting more ambitious
By : Eyad Abu Shakra Pictures like an emaciated man from the besieged town of Madaya dying after failing to exchange his car for some food speak volumes about how Syria entered the New Year with old and new baggage.
Growing up with Nehru’s India
By : Syed Aijaz Zaka India’s Tehelka magazine has come up with an interesting, if belated, special issue, marking the 50th anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru’s death. Ironically, the special occasion on May 27 last year passed off without much fanfare.
More nightmares ahead for Syrian refugees in Turkey?
By : Mahir Zeynalov For Western politicians, Turkey’s open-door policy for Syrian refugees is cause for applause, as long as they stay within Turkish borders. Since 2011, Ankara has been very generous to Syrian refugees, building high-quality refugee camps, and
Corruption, crony capitalism at heart of Israeli politics
By : Yossi Mekelberg Last week was another sad one for the notions of good governance and transparency in Israeli politics, highlighting corruption at the heart of government. First came the conviction of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was
Saudi-Iranian crisis without diplomats or mediators
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed This is the worst phase of confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran in 30 years. The stances of countries in solidarity with the kingdom – such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Sudan –
Iran’s aggression demands a harsh response
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor The gloves are off. Not content with boasting that it controls certain Arab capitals and using militias to destabilise others, the Islamic Republic of Iran has passed the point of no return by directly
Taking advantage of opposition disunity
By : Rajeev Sharma Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must be ruing the fact that no state assembly elections are round the corner. This is because the script of post-election Bihar is threatening to
We all are Saudis first
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim This past week witnessed major developments at the regional level with far-reaching global effects. After years of tolerating Iranian misconduct and meddling in the Arab world, Saudi Arabia finally severed ties with it. Storming of Saudi
Iran: A tale of a bad neighbor
By : Mshari Al Thaydi Saudi Arabia has been the target of Ayatollah Khomeini’s antagonism since 1979, when Khomeini’s mullahs took over the Iranian state. This can be seen through the principles of Khomeini’s followers; they are the “supporters of
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