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 »
Category Archives: World
Oracle denies claims linking recent layoffs to Trump
“As the global market for Oracle’s Solaris [operating system] shrinks, the company is now refocusing on cloud services to better adapt to changes,” Li Yingyan, the public relations manager at Oracle’s Beijing office, told the Global Times on Wednesday. Li’s
After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane, few answers
The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has been called off, in a joint statement made by Australian, Malaysian and Chinese governments on Tuesday. For the past two years, authorities have combed a 120,000 square km patch of
Kashmiri Muslim View on Indian Judiciary.. Lossing Faith..
Indian judiciary has weakened the voice of inclusive, integrationist Kashmiri Muslim The recent Mumbai High Court judgment which appears to legitimize murder in the course of communal incitement has upset and alienated the most reasonable and inclusive among Kashmiri Muslims
Davos 2017: China’s Xi Jinping warns against protectionism
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a stark warning against protectionism on Tuesday, as he championed globalization at a time it faces a major backlash in the West. He was speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as the first
Damascus was 2-3 weeks from falling when Russia intervened: Lavrov
The Syrian capital of Damascus was two to three weeks away from falling to terrorists when Russia intervened in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference on Tuesday. He added that
Saudi Arabia optimistic on Trump admin
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said he was positive about the incoming US administration of Donald Trump. Jubeir said Saudi Arabia was optimistic regarding America’s wish to restore its influence in the world, contain Iran and fight ISIS. “We
Trump advisor clarifies ‘obsolete NATO’ remarks
A campaign advisor to Donald Trump clarified the US President-elect’s recent remarks about NATO and the EU. On Sunday, Trump called NATO “obsolete,” in remarks that shocked European leaders. Walid Phares told Al-Hadath television channel, Al Arabiya’s sister channel, that
Obama warns Trump not to scrap Iran nuclear deal
US President Barack Obama on Monday marked the first anniversary of the nuclear deal with Iran by emphasizing its “significant and concrete results” and warning against undoing a pact supported by the world’s major powers. In language that seemed clearly
Davos 2017 kicks off with renewed focus
The World Economic Forum, which organizes the annual gathering of the global political and business elites in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, says the focus on economic growth, which has guided policymaking for decades, is no longer fit for
US delivers two more patrols boats to ally Tunisia
Tunisia’s army on Monday received two American patrol boats as part of a deal concluded with the United States to help battle terrorism and illegal migration. Tunisia has suffered from a wave of militant violence since the 2011 revolt that
Nearly 180 dead after Saturday’s Mediterranean ship capsize: UN
Four people died and nearly 180 are missing, presumed dead, after Saturday’s migrant ship capsize in the Mediterranean, officials said on Tuesday after interviewing a handful of survivors. Humanitarian workers from International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN refugee
Mogherini says EU to stand by Iran nuclear accord
EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini on Monday insisted the bloc will stand by the Iran nuclear accord, bluntly condemned by US President-elect Donald Trump, because it serves Europe’s security needs. “It is proof that diplomacy works and delivers… The
‘Insurance for everybody:’ Trump vows Obamacare alternative
US President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage “insurance for everyone,” he said in an interview with the Washington Post published on Sunday night. Trump did not give the newspaper specifics about his proposals
UK govt spokesman lauds Saudi role in combating terror
The UK government spokesman for the Middle East and North Africa, Edwin Samuel, lauded Saudi Arabia’s role in combating terrorism, particularly the international coalition’s framework in this field – confirming Britain’s continued support for those efforts. In an exclusive interview
Oman receives 10 prisoners from Guantanamo
Oman on Monday received 10 inmates from the US military detention center at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, the sultanate’s foreign ministry said on Monday. It did not disclose the nationality of the prisoners who would reside in the country on
UK refuses to sign Mideast summit statement
Britain cited “reservations” over Sunday’s Middle East peace conference and refused to sign a joint statement that called for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A Foreign Office spokesman said the British had “particular reservations” about the meeting
Obama clarifies Syria ‘red line’ 2012 remark
US President Barack Obama says he does not regret his speech drawing a “red line” over Syria’s use of chemical weapons, a phrase critics say symbolizes the US failure to act over the country’s conflict. Obama made the comment in
Philippines’ Duterte threatens martial law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to impose martial rule to prosecute his deadly war on drugs, three decades after the nation shed dictatorship with a famous “People Power” revolt. “If I wanted to, and it (the illegal drugs problem)
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