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 »
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Prospects for mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
By : Raghida Dergham It was only natural for the international community to condemn the assault on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran, which was reminiscent of previous attacks on the U.S. embassy in Tehran after which Americans were hold hostages
Pro-Trump white supremacists say: ‘We don’t need Muslims’
A white supremacist group said it has placed thousands of automated phone calls in Iowa urging voters to back billionaire Donald Trump’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination because “we don’t need Muslims.” The telephone campaign is led by the
From Lady Gaga to Nirvana, everyone borrowed from Bowie
David Bowie’s impact on the pop and rock world was immense, with the singer cited as a key influence on artists as diverse as Madonna, Nirvana, the rapper Kanye West and even Lady Gaga. It was from his restless, experimenting
Sean Penn: I’ve got nothing to hide over El Chapo interview
Actor Sean Penn said he has “nothin’ to hide,” after images published Monday indicated he was under surveillance when he met with the Mexican actress who led him to Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman — and the pair was apparently followed
‘Al Faris:’ Fantasy musical set to poetry takes to Dubai stage
A fantasy musical set to poetry by Dubai’s ruler seeks to explain the secret of one of the Arab world’s most compelling success stories, promoting a style of government that creates wealth and ensures stability while avoiding political strife. Lebanese
Sean Penn helped nab Mexican drug lord
A secretive meeting that Hollywood star Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman in a jungle hideout late last year helped Mexico’s government catch the world’s most wanted drug lord, sources said. Guzman, the infamous boss of the Sinaloa drug
Legendary singer David Bowie dies after battle with cancer
Iconic British musician David Bowie passed away on Monday in his sleep following an 18-month battle with cancer at the age of 69. His publicist broke the news on the artist’s official Twitter and Facebook accounts. Born David Jones in
Jon Stewart honors 9/11 first responder
Jon Stewart joined New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to honor a cancer-stricken Sept. 11 first responder who helped win a fight for health care. The mayor presented ex-firefighter Ray Pfeifer with a key to the city on Saturday. Pfeifer
Leo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga win Golden Globes
Leonardo DiCaprio has won the Golden Globe award for best dramatic actor in “The Revenant.” He played a fur trapper who survived a bear mauling in the 19th century survival epic in which DiCaprio braved icy waters, ate raw bison
’Star Wars’ opens at record pace in China
Global blockbuster movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” broke records in China with an estimated $33 million in ticket sales on its first day in the world’s second-largest film market, Walt Disney Co. said on Saturday. The figure represents the
Saudi Arabia, a target of hypocrisy and double standards
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor To my astonishment and dismay Western powers, human rights groups and international institutions have ganged-up against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia alleging ‘human rights abuses’ over its execution of 47 terrorists, tried and sentenced
India’s Nairobi surrender
By : Seema Sengupta The 10th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting held at Nairobi last year has exposed the glaring chinks in Narendra Modi government’s diplomatic armory. And Indian interlocutors returning empty handed from the conference virtually puts to
Assad reveals his latest weapon of war
By : Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Syria’s President Assad is not engaged in a conventional war. He is not using armed forces against other armed forces. He is not even engaged in a conventional civil war: using armed forces against rebels
Deepening Saudi-Pakistan ties
By : Muhammad Waqas Historically, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have enjoyed a deep and longstanding bond based on their common geopolitical interests and a large number of expatriate Pakistani workers in the Kingdom. The visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed
Allowing youth in malls
By : Rasheed Abou-Alsamh I was extremely happy to read on Friday that Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal ordered lifting the ban on young men entering shopping malls and markets on the weekend. This banning of young men in malls,
World doing little to curb North Korea’s nuke ambitions
By : Abdullah Hamidaddin Why does it matter for people in the Gulf to closely follow the North Korean nuclear program? In 2006, the country launched its first nuclear test, by 2013 it had reached its third. The country insists
Starving to death in Madaya among ‘walking skeletons’
By : Brooklyn Middleton There is perhaps no greater evidence of the collective failure to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people than the photographs showing rampant starvation in Madaya. Choked off from critical humanitarian aid for months, officials from
Anushka is Sultan’s leading lady
Yash Raj Films has confirmed that its prodigy Anushka Sharma will star opposite superstar Salman Khan in the production house’s upcoming “Sultan” thereby ending rounds of speculation. The news has come almost a year after the movie was announced and
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