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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Ben Affleck denies being dropped as Batman
:: Ben Affleck on Saturday dismissed speculation that he had filmed his last movie as Batman, telling fans he has the support of Warner Bros. to continue playing the Caped Crusader. Rumors have been swirling in the US entertainment press
The UN is failing Myanmar’s most vulnerable
By : Azeem Ibrahim :: Myanmar is a difficult country to work with. While finally emerging out of half a century of self-imposed isolation to the world stage it remains stuck in many of its old habits, habits that are
America acknowledges: Assad stayed in power thanks to Russia, Iran
By : Huda al-Husseini :: The Mercer Island High School’s magazine The Islander recently conducted an interview with US Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Mattis is a retired four-star general. He was a NATO official and a commander of the
US, Russia converge on terrorism, diverge on Iran
By : Raghida Dergham :: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his visit to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar on Sunday, burdened by his differences with the US, Germany and the EU, his domestic problems, and his weak position in
Al-Aqsa crisis is Tillerson’s first real Mideast test
By : Faisal J. Abbas :: The stars were perfectly aligned for Rex Tillerson. As secretary of state under a Republican president whose party enjoys a majority in both sides of the house, and given the massive damage done to
‘Blade Runner’ sequel a siren song for director Villeneuve
:: Canadian director Denis Villeneuve had fended off numerous requests to direct big-budget sequels until he was approached to make a follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 neo-noir sci-fi film “Blade Runner.” “I accepted to do ‘Blade Runner’ because it was
‘Teen Wolf’ cast makes special appearance for Make-A-Wish
:: The stars of “Teen Wolf” made a special appearance at Comic-Con Friday for an audience of one. Nine members of the MTV show’s cast sat down for a meet-and-greet with 16-year-old super fan Sydney Lang, who came to Comic-Con
’Thrones’ cast talk love as new trailer drops
:: “Game of Thrones” dropped a new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con Friday, showing the armies of the Seven Kingdoms gearing up for war, with an undead horde on the march. Queen Cersei warns the people in King’s Landing to
Tensions in Jerusalem are explosive
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: No place encapsulates the ills of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the desperate need for peace as much as the city of Jerusalem. The city of peace might appear peaceful at first glance. Nevertheless, unrest has
Brexit negotiations off to a bad start
By : Cornelia Meyer :: On July 20, the chief Brexit negotiators Michel Barnier, for the EU, and David Davies for the UK held a press conference to mark the conclusion of the first instalment of divorce talks between the
Iran’s institutionalized corruption
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Hossein Ferydoun, the brother of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, was recently detained on charges linked to financial corruption. Intriguingly, Ferydoun is also a top aide to Rouhani, and enjoyed high-level contacts with the Obama
US warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Iran does not return Americans
:: United States President Donald Trump’s White House dialed up the pressure on Iran Friday, demanding the quick return of Americans detained in the Islamic Republic. “President Trump is prepared to impose new and serious consequences on Iran unless all
When Britain’s Boris Johnson met high-tech robots in Japan
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday shook hands with one of Japan’s high-tech robots, a humanoid candidate to carry the torch as part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Johnson, kicking off a trip to Japan, visited the robotic
Chester Bennington’s death mirrors that of close friend Cornell
:: The death of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington came as a surprise to the world when it was announced, but it also struck similarities to the death of fellow rocker and close friend Chris Cornell, who killed himself in
Israel-Palestine solution requires good leadership
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: As I was packing up to return from a visit to Israel and Palestine, the shooting of two Israeli policemen close to the Haram Al-Sharif, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, took place. The
How Palestinians were pushed into a corner
By : Ramzy Baroud :: In early October 2016, Misbah Abu Sbeih left his wife and five children at home and drove to an Israeli police station in occupied Palestinian East Jerusalem. The 39-year-old Jerusalemite was scheduled to hand himself
Janet moves back to LA after split with Qatari husband
:: US singer Janet Jackson has reportedly moved back to Los Angeles with her six-month-old son Eissa, following her split from Qatari billionaire Wissam Al-Mana, so she can be closer to her family. “Los Angeles has always been home for
Radiohead defies boycott calls for Israel concert
:: Radiohead defied calls to boycott Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territory and played for tens of thousands in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with singer Thom Yorke having dismissed critics as patronizing. The band made no reference to the
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