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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Somalia housing boom as Mogadishu emerges from ashes of war
Somalia’s elegant colonial villas were left in ruins by two decades of street fighting among warlords, and the seaside capital Mogadishu was dubbed the most dangerous city in the world. But now new housing estates are being built amid an
Executions of Sunni preachers, activists continue in Iranian
International human rights groups believe that Iran executed over 1,000 people last year – well above the 2014 tally – including preachers and activists from the Islamic Republic’s Sunni minority. Reports indicate that Iranian authorities put to death more than
‘Game of Thrones’ writer: I missed last TV deadline for new book
“Game of Thrones” fans were let down, when author George R.R. Martin admitted he had missed a December 31 deadline to complete the latest installment in the fantasy series. “THE WINDS OF WINTER is not finished,” Martin announced in a
Caitlyn Jenner settles suit by woman injured in deadly crash
A woman injured in a fatal crash involving Caitlyn Jenner settled her lawsuit against the Olympic gold medalist, according to court papers. Jessica Steindorff had sought unspecified damages against Jenner in the Feb. 7 crash that killed one woman and
Ai Weiwei to create refugee memorial on Greek island
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei announced plans to create a memorial on the Greek island of Lesbos to the plight of refugees, many of whom have lost their lives trying to reach Europe. “A lot of people have lost their
Singer Natalie Cole, star and daughter of legend, dead at 65
Singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat “King” Cole who overcame substance abuse to find success in her own right, has died at age 65, her family said Friday. Cole, who had longstanding health issues including complications from
Cosby’s wife must testify against him: Judge
In the same week that comedian Bill Cosby was arrested on sexual assault charges, his wife, Camille Cosby, learned she must testify in a civil case against the entertainer filed by seven women who said he defamed them, court documents
Smuggling of 3.5kg gold jewelry foiled
King Fahd Causeway customs officers have succeeded in thwarting an attempt to smuggle gold jewelry weighing 3.5 kg into the Kingdom hidden in a vehicle. Deif Allah Al-Otaibi, director general of customs on the causeway, said that anti-money laundering laws
Miss Colombia calls mix-up ‘big injustice’
The Colombian beauty queen who was briefly crowned Miss Universe is making the best of what she calls a humiliating situation. Ariadna Gutierrez told Colombia’s W radio Wednesday that no one can take away the four minutes during which she
Lucas sorry for Disney ‘white slavers’ slam
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas apologized Thursday for an interview in which he criticized the latest film and referred to Disney, which bought the rights to the blockbuster franchise, as “white slavers.” In the interview with journalist Charlie Rose, part
Hard-fought legal battles expected in Cosby case
Bill Cosby’s lawyers went on the attack Thursday after the comedian’s arrest, calling the sexual assault charges a flawed, politically motivated case that will not hold up in court. They are expected to try to gut the prosecution’s case or
Ramadan series 2016: Big stars make a comeback
TV screens during the next holy month of Ramadan will see young stars facing competition from returning big names. It is the highest season of TV drama viewership, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz walks in through “Daket Naks” (A Bout of Shortage),
Windsor, Elba on Queen’s honors list
Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list makes knights and dames out of some of Britain’s best loved stage and screen stars even as it recognizes the sacrifices of doctors who treated Ebola victims and the everyday heroism of those
2015 winner in Middle East: U.S. arms exporters
By : Joyce Karam 46.6 billion U.S. dollars is the average estimate for arms sales from the United States to the world in 2015. Big chunk of those receipts have gone to the Middle East where four wars are simultaneously
Will Russia boost Mideast ties in 2016?
By : Maria Dubovikova The year 2015 was very controversial and ambiguous for Russia, particularly regarding its military and foreign policies. Its unprecedented involvement in the Middle East, and its engagement with the Muslim world, reflect fundamental changes in Russia’s
A much-needed thaw
By : Rajeev Sharma For six and a half decades, Pakistan has been ahead of India in playing mind games and coming up with out-of-the-box diplomatic and political initiatives. But since Narendra Modi became the Indian prime minister 19 months
Year 2015 in retrospect
By : Talal Alharbi The New Year is just about to dawn on us. The clock is ticking and soon we will enter yet another year. The year 2015 proved to be a year riven by conflict and crisis. It
U.S. preparing sanctions on Iran over missile tests
U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration is preparing new sanctions on international companies and individuals over Iran’s ballistic missile program, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the potential sanctions would target about
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