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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Woman dies after taking prescribed painkiller, medical center denies responsibility
The director of a private medical hospital in Al-Jouf denied a news item published in social media that the hospital is responsible for the death of a female citizen after she took a prescribed painkiller. The husband of the woman
Lankan woman caught for brewing liquor in Riyadh
An Asian woman who had been brewing liquor on the outskirts of Riyadh was arrested by the Riyadh police here on Sunday. Confirming the suspect as a Sri Lankan, the police said that there were seven barrels of liquor and
Saudi awarded professorship at top US university
The prestigious Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in the United States has awarded a Saudi doctor a professorship. Abdulilah Al-Tuwairqi, chief executive officer of the Riyadh-based King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH), also received a letter of commendation from Paul Rothman,
Bhutanese getting more sleep, lifting happiness index
People in Bhutan are happier now than they were five years ago according to a survey of social wellbeing released by the tiny Himalayan kingdom that, among other things, measures whether they are getting enough sleep. Mostly Buddhist Bhutan, wedged
Life begins at 50!
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan turned 50 on Monday and added his voice to growing protests by the intelligentsia over “climate of intolerance,” saying there was “extreme intolerance” in the country, The Indian Express reported. Voicing his feelings over the
Swift sued over Shake It Off lyrics
Pop star Taylor Swift is being sued for $42m for allegedly stealing lyrics to her hit 2014 song “Shake It Off.” According to the BBC, US singer Jesse Braham has claimed in legal papers that Swift stole the words from
Swissleaks leaker skips Swiss trial, again
A former HSBC employee who leaked documents alleging the bank helped clients evade millions of dollars in taxes failed again to show up for his Swiss trial on Monday, which opened in his absence. Herve Falciani, a 43-year-old French-Italian national
Rights group slams Syria rebels for ‘human shields’
Human Rights Watch has accused Syrian rebel groups outside Damascus of war crimes after they placed hostages including civilians in cages for use as “human shields” to deter government strikes. Video posted over the weekend showed dozens of captives, among
What brought down the Russian jet in Egypt?
By : Dr. Theodore Karasik The tragic crash of Russian airliner Kolavia/Metrojet’s Flight 9268, an Airbus A321-200, in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula in southern Arish killing 224 people illuminates key security and economic issues. The site is spread over nearly 20
Only fifty U.S. military personnel in Syria!
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and similar groups have an army of more than 30,000 fighters in Syria. The Iranians say they are managing 100,000 fighters of different nationalities, while the Russians have
Behind a politician’s lust for power
By : Mohammed Fahad al-Harthi There are key moments that determine the path of a politician and the future of a state. Once a politician sees one of these moments, he is guaranteed not only a place in history but
British base coming up in Bahrain
Construction work has begun in Bahrain to build Britain’s first permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971, amid security threats in the region, Bahrain’s state media reported Sunday. “The ground-breaking ceremony for the establishment of the marine facilities
Slouching towards the abyss
By : Hisham Melhem “The best lack all conviction, while the worst. Are full of passionate intensity” – William Butler Yeats The decision by President Obama to deploy less than fifty American Special Operation forces to Kurdish controlled Northern Syria
Unlicensed weapons found on 17 women
Saudi courts reviewed last year 17 cases involving possession of weapons by Saudi and resident women, including those who relied on such weapons for self-protection in some villages in Tabuk. A total of 395 cases involving possession of weapons without
Hotel receives ‘special’ guests
Twenty youngsters at the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA) recently got first-hand experience about the hospitality industry and also a healthy break from the monotonies of life. The special guests and their teachers were accorded a rousing welcome by the staff
Reham’s film shoot to continue amid her absence
Reham Khan’s departure from Pakistan after her split from her husband PTI Chairman Imran Khan may have put a question mark on the minds of some about the fate of her film Jaanan’s production, but her co-producers are confident that
Halloween: Obamas welcome trick-or-treaters
The White House on Friday welcomed flocks of costumed children to its annual Halloween event where President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, gave out candy and fruit bars. A toddler dressed as the pope who was being pushed in
NBC locks up Adele for 4 performances
NBC is booking Adele, pretty much everywhere they can get her. The network has said that the singer will tape a concert at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in November, to be shown in a one-hour prime-time special on
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