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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Saudi Arabia’s women have spoken
By : Khaled Almaeena The municipal elections that resulted in 21 Saudi women winning municipal council seats may seem trivial to some abroad, but it has a historic significance for the future of this country. When women’s participation in the
Has Washington turned against Iran?
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed You do not know who or what to believe from official statements issued by Washington regarding the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Syrian regime or Iran. There is an exceptional statement from a
Fear and loathing, history and hysteria in surreal America
By : Hisham Melhem That was the surreal week that was. Thirty percent of Republican voters and 19% of Democrats support the bombing of the fictional city-state of Agrabah, depicted in Disney’s animated movie Aladdin. A county school district in
How it feels being Muslim in the West in 2015
By : Yara al-Wazir The past 12 months have been intense for Muslims in the West; Donald Trump, ISIS, the attacks on Paris, the knife attack on the London tube, are among a list of events that sparked conversation and
Nargis ad in Urdu newspapers rakes up a storm
An advertisement featuring Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri on the front pages of leading Urdu newspapers has created a storm in Pakistan. Many, including journalists, took to Twitter to condemn the ‘obscenity’ of the seemingly innocent ad that simply shows a
Meet Karlo, the longest salamander on Earth
Prague Zoo says it likely has the longest Chinese giant salamander now on Earth. The critically endangered animal is the largest amphibian on the planet. In a statement Sunday, the zoo says Karlo, a Chinese giant salamander it received 19
Iraq gets first beauty queen since 1972
It was smoky, alcohol-free and there was no swimsuit contest, but Saturday’s party produced the first Miss Iraq in four decades and left all feeling a small victory had been won. “Some people out there think we don’t love life,”
Sri Lankan school to open in EP
It’s good news for all Sri Lankans in the Eastern Province as the Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a license to the community in Dammam to operate a school in the region. Thanking the MoE for its decision, Sri
Anti-Bieber tirade: Deadmau5 freezes presence on social media
Deadmau5, a leading force in electronic music, abruptly froze his presence on social media after unleashing a furious critique of pop star Justin Bieber. The house DJ, whose often feisty Twitter feed has more than three million followers, deleted publicly
Ora sues to leave Jay Z label
British singer Rita Ora, a onetime protegee of rap mogul Jay Z, filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to leave his company, charging that his interests have wandered elsewhere. The Albanian-born artist remains popular in Britain, where she was a judge
Britain’s opinion on the Muslim Brotherhood
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed British Prime Minister David Cameron has described the Muslim Brotherhood is a “deliberately opaque and habitually secretive” group. These two charges are not enough to ban the group and sanction its members. If the British government
Forgiveness is strength
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong,” wrote one of the 20th century’s wisest men, Mahatma Gandhi. The British ruled his country India with an iron first and stripped
The global responsibility towards Palestinians
By : Samar Fatany Finding a solution to the plight of the Palestinians remains an immediate global responsibility. This was the unanimous conclusion of participants in the Conference on Mediterranean Dialogue that was held in Rome from Dec. 10-12. They
Behind the media’s obsession with ISIS
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Some terrorist groups attract a significant amount of media attention, while others receive little to none. For example, the predominant Western media outlets devote much coverage to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS),
How the Syrian ‘Malala’ inspires for a better future – Harun Yahya
By : Harun Yahya It’s been almost five years since the most horrific war in recent years began. Relentless air strikes, barrel bombs ceaseless fighting and the use of chemical weapons have left Syria devastated, broken, and with most of
Let’s not exaggerate Putin’s new rights law
By : Maria Dubovikova Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 15 signed a document giving the constitution primacy over international institutions and their verdicts. Under this new law, for example, the Constitutional Court will be able to ignore the decisions
Turkish forces kill 25 PKK militants in operation
Turkish security forces have killed 25 Kurdish militants this week as they battle suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) inside two flashpoint towns, security sources said on Thursday. The operations conducted inside the towns of Cizre and
Michelle Yeoh reprises role in ‘Crouching Tiger’ sequel
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh says she has been waiting many years to reprise her role in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” The sequel to the supernatural martial arts film, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,” centers around the protection of
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