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
Amid war on ISIS, don’t overlook need to oust Assad
By : Brooklyn Middleton As more states escalate their fight against the barbaric ISIS militant group in Syria, there should also be a renewed, collective effort to push for the final ousting of the disgraced regime of Bashar al-Assad. The
Stopping the child killers
By : Anita Zaidi In far too many places around the world, the biggest child killers are caused by the smallest of organisms — the viruses, bacteria, and single cell parasites that cause diarrhea and pneumonia. According to UNICEF, pneumonia
Chinese companies in Dubai
By : Adel Murad Chinese car companies presented an impressive show this year at the Dubai International Motor Show. Their numbers are impressive and their products, mostly unknown to outsiders, matched the best on display in Dubai. Of those companies
It’s time to counter Daesh propaganda
By : Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The bloody attack in San Bernardino, California, this week by Syed Rizwan Farook, 28 years old, and his wife Tashfeen Malik, 27, left 14 dead and 21 wounded, and was apparently inspired by the terrorist group
Iran fighters dying in Syria, and a strategic shift
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh The number of Iranian fighters dying in Syria has reportedly risen in recent weeks. Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported that several members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were among the fighters killed
Britain rightly follows France into Syria conflict
By : Manuel Almeida The UK House of Commons on Wednesday authorized the extension of air strikes on ISIS targets into Syria, with the MP vote count standing at 397 to 223. Six Typhoon and two Tornado jets of the
Tehran’s plan for the Arabs: the quota system
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed You will hear it a lot during the coming days: “the quota system is the solution” for Yemen, Syria and Bahrain. Iran has begun to promote the idea of this controversial political sectarian regime, so that
Swords are mightier than words in the war on ISIS
By : Hisham Melhem In wars, generals deploy their phalanxes to defeat their enemies and control physical space, while political leaders invoke ideas, ideals, and excuses to legitimize and explain a state’s use of force. Battles are won, and wars
Chicken-and-egg question over Syria: Assad or ISIS first?
By : Mohamed Chebarro The news of the past few days was full of debate over whether the UK should extend its air strikes into Syria in its pursuit of ISIS. After the Paris attacks, Germany and the UK were
Has Washington given blessing to Moscow’s Mideast plan?
By : Eyad Abu Shakra Barely a day goes by without a significant development that gives an idea about what might befall the Middle East during Barack Obama’s remaining days in the White House. A few weeks ago press reports
Perils of ignoring Africa
By : Harun Yahya In the months of October and November, terrorists struck major world cities such as Ankara and Paris leaving the whole world in a state of shock over their barbarity and their growing reach. Human tragedy that
Finally, someone is talking sense
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed I recently read a statement by Saudi diplomat Prince Turki Al-Faisal that carries several meanings. He said: “Europe complains of the big number of Syrian refugees. The solution is simple. Take one Syrian refugee, that is
Russian-Israeli relations reach new heights
By : Yossi Mekelberg A hastily arranged meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu back in September caused some raising of eyebrows. It took place almost immediately after Russia made its intentions known to intervene
Turkey needs to talk tough to calm Russia
By : Mahir Zeynalov Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the first foreign leaders to visit the sumptuous palace of his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He even called the Turkish president a “firm leader.” These two leaders, popular
Has there been a soft coup in Pakistan?
By : Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Pakistan has been ruled by its military for over half its life as an independent nation. In many ways the military is the state, as it is widely recognized as the only functioning institution in
UAE National Day: United we stand, united we succeed
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Dec. 2, 1971 was much more than a simple signing of a treaty, it changed our lives forever. It broke down not only physical borders and barriers, but over time it brought the leaders
Shifting Balances and Maintaining Control in the Volatile Middle East
By : Harun Yahya Very few countries in the world have to tiptoe daily around countless sensitive balances, all precariously maintained in a volatile geographic area. Turkey is one of them and the challenges it is facing everyday are like
As Turkey confronts Russia, World War III looms ever closer
By : Maria Dubovikova Right after the Russian fighter jet was downed by the Turkish F16 over Syria, most of the commentators expressed confidence that Moscow would not go to escalation over the incident. The reasons they gave were simple.
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