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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‘Islam’ looms large in the French presidential elections
By : Talmiz Ahmad On February 20, Marine Le Pen, the presidential candidate of the far-right National Front, paid a two-day visit to Lebanon. In Beirut, Le Pen had formal meetings with Lebanese political leaders, but her principal engagement was
For Palestinians, any solution is a solution
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed A little hope was reignited lately because US President Donald Trump decided to assign his son-in-law Jared Kushner to manage the Palestinian-Israeli struggle file. However, so far, it resembles a mirage for the thirsty. There will
The price of empire
By : Shashi Tharoor Indians tend not to dwell on the country’s colonial past. Whether through national strength or civilizational weakness, India has long refused to hold any grudge against Britain for 200 years of imperial enslavement, plunder and exploitation.
Best picture Oscar winners of past 20 years
The following is a list of the best picture Oscar winners from the last 20 years, ahead of Sunday’s 89th Academy Awards in Hollywood: 2016 – “Spotlight” 2015 – “Birdman” 2014 – “12 Years A Slave” 2013 – “Argo” 2012
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn to step down, to stay as Chairman
Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will step down as chief executive at the Japanese automaker but will remain chairman as he focuses on its alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi, the company said Thursday. Ghosn, who is widely credited with turning around
Katy Perry skeletons resemble Trump, May at BRIT awards
A performance by Katy Perry at the Brit Awards on Wednesday saw skeletons wearing outfits matching those of US President Donald Trump and his British counterpart Theresa May. Pop superstar Perry took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena to
Why Trump continues to describe media as fake
By : Mamdouh AlMuhaini An unprecedented and fierce battle is raging between US President Donald Trump and the American media. This is in stark contrast to Barack Obama’s presidential terms, which were mostly smooth except for a few occasions. Former
The only way to root out terrorism
By : Mohammed Al Shaikh The ongoing political struggle in Iraq between Sadrists and the Dawa Party is a Shiite-Shiite struggle. It is between two Islamized and politicized groups belonging to the same sect. Vested interests and the dire need
Turkish-American cooperation in Syria
By : Yasar Yakis Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Feb. 8 that may change some paradigms in the Syrian crisis. One of the subjects the two leaders discussed is
Are Green Zone powers aware of this?
By : Adnan Hussein As Iraq launched an offensive to liberate West Mosul, General Stephen Townsend, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, said in a statement published by the American embassy in Baghdad on Sunday that
Shahrukh Khan movie Raees releases in Egypt, Jordan
Shahrukh Khan-starrer movie Raees, which opened to 3500 screens worldwide on January 25, is now releasing in Egypt and Jordan, beginning Wednesday, February 22. The announcement was made by the star himself in a tweet on Wednesday. The action crime
Arab NATO versus the Iranian ‘Warsaw Pact’
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Around 100 years of the region’s history is made up of changing camps and shifting alliances and what is being said about the idea of proposing an Arab quartet NATO will be another normal reaction against
Change or be changed and opportunity for Arab youth
By : Khaled Almaeena Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is one of the few Arab leaders who calls a spade a spade. He puts forward ideas that are relevant, not only to the present but to the future. Addressing
Road to Raqqa a tricky path for US-Turkey cooperation
By : Menekse Tokyay Turkish officials have recently been in close contact with their US counterparts, and a possible joint military operation in the Daesh stronghold of Raqqa is on the table. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Feb. 12
Angelina Jolie feasts on scorpion with children during Cambodia trip
While in Cambodia for the screening of the film she directed “They Killed My Father,” Angelina Jolie and her children – apart from enjoying some local cuisine – decided to taste some adventurous food. “I think it’s always been a
Al Pacino and Oprah Winfrey in Saudi Arabia soon
Oscar winning actor Al Pacino and America’s top female talk show host Oprah Winfrey will visit Saudi Arabia as part of the General Entertainment Authority schedule for 2017. Pacino is set to be in the kingdom on May 11 and
Turkey, the Gulf and regional ownership
By : Ibrahim Kalin President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent visit to the three Gulf countries of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar comes at a critical juncture in the Gulf region and the Middle East. The current global disorder and regional
A month of Trump
By : Chris Doyle One month down, at least 47 to go. Love him or loathe him, the last 30 days have been an amazing rollercoaster ride with plenty of loop-the-loops, U-turns and reverses. Can the Donald Trump administration keep
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