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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Priyanka first South Asian to win People’s Choice award
Ellen DeGeneres, Johnny Depp and hit film “Furious 7” were among the top winners at Wednesday’s People’s Choice awards, which featured an on-stage incident that recalled Kanye West’s Video Music Awards antics seven years ago. However, it was Indian actress
Even Adele couldn’t stop decline in 2015 album sales
Even though Adele broke records for album sales with “25,” she couldn’t stop overall record sales from continuing to decline in 2015 as consumers keep switching to on-demand streaming services. According to Nielsen Music’s 2015 year-end report, total album sales
New kid on the block! Prince George goes to school
The heir to the heir to the heir to the British throne has taken a big step up the educational ladder. Kensington Palace said that Prince George started nursery school Wednesday, a milestone for the young future king. Prince William
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
Teachers posting funny exam answers lambasted
The Education Ministry has warned teachers not to post online the funny examination answers of students, or for students to make any such remarks on their answer papers. According to a report in a local publication on Monday, one such
Spy, 3 Iranian terrorists face trial
The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution is in the process of referring the case of four Iranian nationals implicated in national security issues to the Special Criminal Court pending their trial, a local newspaper reported. One of them is
‘Star Wars’ passes ‘avatar’ for N. America box office record
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” soared past “Avatar” on Wednesday to become the top-grossing movie of all time in North America, riding on hype, nostalgia and an inventive script. Disney said the seventh film in the “Star Wars” saga had
Swiss billionaire, 53, pregnant with twins
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, the billionaire chairwoman of Louis Dreyfus Commodities BV, is pregnant with twin girls and due to give birth in early April, the company said in an e-mailed statement. Louis-Dreyfus, 53, plans to continue her duties as non-executive chairwoman
Tickets sell out for Guns N’ Roses Coachella
Tickets quickly sold out Wednesday for the Coachella music festival where hard rockers Guns N’ Roses will reunite after more than two decades. Passes for the three-day festival in the southern California desert went on sale online at 11 am
PGA noms snub ‘Carol’, ‘Star Wars’
“Spotlight,” “Straight Outta Compton” and “The Martian” were among the 10 feature film nominees announced Tuesday for the 27th Producers Guild Awards. Conspicuously missing were critics favorite “Carol” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” a wild card thus far in
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
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