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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‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39
:: Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for playing the character of Lafayette Reynolds on “True Blood,” has died at the age of 39. Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the actor’s death in an e-mail Saturday. The Hollywood Reporter, which
Hebron needs to be on UNESCO’s ‘in danger’ list
By : Ray Hanania :: Israel is outraged that the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has put the Old City of Hebron on its “in danger” list, but the world should really be outraged at Israel. It claims
It’s goodbye, Qatar!
By : Salman Aldosary :: The only surprise that didn’t happen on Wednesday was a positive Qatari response to Kuwaiti emir’s mediation that could have ended the current crisis. The negative response was nothing new; it was expected just like
Rouhani and Trump: Together against Iran’s men with guns?
By : Amir Taheri :: STRANGE things have been happening with regard to Iran ever since the mullahs seized power in 1979. But what is happening now may merit closer attention because it represents an unprecedented convergence between the thinking
Only Saudi Arabia can stop Iran from dominating region
By : Huda al-Husseini :: A country that does not take into consideration emotions but rather believes in the death penalty, chooses to play on emotions. A country that pays some of its people to shout “Death to America” on
Bedfellows: Qatar and Iran
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi recently highlighted Qatar’s cooperation with Iran. Highlighting their alliance is critical because any policy that solely focuses on countering one player may let the other off the
G-20 — undercurrents and elephants in the room
By : Cornelia Meyer :: The G-20 Summit of the world’s most powerful economic nations concluded on July 8 in Hamburg. Although the leaders could not agree on many points, they found sufficient common ground on the following to release
Shock Qatari people are facing has been in the making for decades
By : Sawsan Al Shaer :: They are shocked, and not only because of the firm stand by the boycotting countries, but also because of the wide reaction of the Gulf people which supported the boycott, if one goes by
Why build financially inclusive economies?
By : Mark Suzman :: THE theme of this week’s G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, is “shaping an interconnected world.” When leaders get down to business, many of the highest-profile topics — climate change, counterterrorism, trade — will take center
Saudi education venture Noon attends US investment conference
:: The Noon Educational Platform, supported by the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has become the first Saudi or Arab entity to participate in the ASU+GSV conference on investment in education technology, held recently in the
US judge sets Bill Cosby retrial for Nov. 6
:: A Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday that disgraced US entertainer Bill Cosby would go back on trial for alleged sexual assault on Nov. 6, after a first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Judge Steven O’Neill, who was forced to
Kendall and Kylie Jenner sued over Tupac Shakur T-shirts
:: A commercial photographer has sued Kendall and Kylie Jenner over the use of two of his images of late rapper Tupac Shakur that were used on T-shirts the sisters briefly sold for $125 apiece. Michael Miller sued the Jenner
Al Jazeera cannot whitewash its ‘terror network’ past
By : Faisal J. Abbas :: To set the record straight, I do not think any journalist should call for the closure of a media organization. But we must not accept that objecting to, and seeking to limit, terrorist propaganda
Is it still possible to coexist with the Tehran regime?
By : Eyad Abu Shakra :: Over the weekend, the French capital Paris played host to a massive rally organized by the Iranian opposition and attended by many international political figures. The timing of this rally was particularly significant, given
Germany and the Qatar crisis
By : Dr. Gunter Mulack :: The recent visit by German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel to the Gulf — starting off in Saudi Arabia, and then to Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Kuwait — should not be seen as a new,
A serving of ISIS with salt and vinegar
By : Mshari Al Thaydi :: It is obvious that the strange meal the Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte has offered to eat, has a story that goes beyond an ISIS appetizer dish. It is a strange statement from the eccentric
Qatar will quietly surrender in the dark
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed :: Doha’s upcoming moves can be easily predicted like an open book, as it has taken the same steps in similar previous crises. It is keen on spreading rejectionist propaganda and showing heroic stances on television
Baghdadi was here
By : Ghassan Charbel :: The world has remembered three men this week. They come from different continents, different professions, and divergent interests. In the first scene, leaders from around the world gathered at the European Parliament headquarters in Strasbourg,
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