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 »
Saudi VAT enforcement: 55 days to go as businesses urged to follow new rules
:: All businesses have been advised to make sure they understand the new rules on value-added tax (VAT) and be ready for their application on Jan. 1, 2018, which is in 55 days. The General Authority of Zakat & Tax
Saudi defense forces shoot down Houthi missile over Riyadh
:: Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a ballistic missile on Saturday night aimed at Riyadh. Saudi defense forces intercepted and shot down the missile, and there were no casualties. Fire engines and emergency vehicles sped to runway R33 at King
Abadi: Iraqi forces retake last ISIS bastion
:: Iraqi forces Friday captured the biggest town under ISIS group control in Iraq, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said, driving another nail into the coffin of the militants’ self-styled caliphate. Abadi hailed the “liberation of al-Qaim in record time” in
Iraqi forces capture Akkas gas field from ISIS, says minister
:: Iraqi forces captured on Thursday the Akkas gas field from ISIS, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi told reporters in Baghdad. Iraqi forces launched last month an offensive to oust the militant group from the last area still under its control
Rex Tillerson and Barzani stress need for Erbil-Baghdad dialogue
:: The Prime Minister of Iraqi-Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stressed on Friday the need for Erbil and Baghdad to initiate political negotiations. According to an official statement released from Barzani’s office on Friday, Tillerson
Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim, last ISIS bastion in Iraq
:: Iraqi forces on Friday entered Al-Qaim, the main town in ISIS’s last bastion in the country, military commanders said. Early Friday morning, Iraqi forces unleashed a barrage of artillery fire against militant positions inside the town, backed by Iraqi
Trump says New York attacker should be put to death
:: US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for the man charged with carrying out a New York City truck rampage that killed eight people to be put to death. “NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi makes first visit to crisis-hit northern Rakhine
:: Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived on her first visit to conflict-battered northern Rakhine State on Thursday, an official said, an unannounced trip to an area that has seen most of its Rohingya Muslim population forced out by
Kuwait’s emir re-appoints prime minister
:: Kuwait’s emir re-appointed Sheikh Jaber al Mubarak al Sabah as prime minister on Wednesday. On Wednesday evening, Kuwaiti cabinet members tendered their resignations to the prime minister and later, the emir had accepted the resignations.
Saudi King Salman, crown prince condemn New York attack
:: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned the attack in New York in messages of condolence on Wednesday to the US President Donald Trump. “We condemn and denounce in the strongest possible terms this terrorist act, and
Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored congress
:: The Syrian opposition has rejected a new, Russian-sponsored initiative to reach a political settlement to the Syrian conflict, and Turkey protested against the invitation of the Syrian Kurdish side as Moscow’s peacemaking bid hit early complications on Wednesday. Having
US to monitor Qatar’s charitable systems and suspicious financial transfers
:: Qatar has agreed to increase efforts in cooperation with the United States to stop terrorists from receiving financing, the Trump administration announced Monday. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the new agreement following an overseas meeting with Qatari officials, according
Israeli jets bomb Syria arms depot
:: Israel’s air force bombed a weapons depot in Syria’s Homs province on Wednesday, adding to a series of strikes in recent weeks, according to a monitoring group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was still unclear
A country in denial over 100 years of betrayal
By : Chris Doyle :: The tensions over the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration are accelerating to the long-expected fever pitch, outside Israel-Palestine and nowhere more so than in Britain. Already there has been a row over the decision
Why Britain should apologize for this wretched promise
By : Daoud Kuttab :: For Palestinians, the 20th century was a unique opportunity for independence that was dashed by a promise from one who did not own — Britain — to those who were undeserving — Jewish Zionists. From
Americans speak — and they don’t like the nuclear deal
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: An overwhelming majority of Americans believe the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers is not a good deal and should be renegotiated, according to a poll this month. What is intriguing about
Is Israel sleepwalking into a war in Syria?
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: When it comes to the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the line between policy and propaganda is opaque, tilting mainly toward the latter. His long career in politics, and his staying power, relied much on
Al-Maalami: The coalition has taken specific measures to avoid injuring civilians
:: Saudi Arabia’s UN envoy, Abdullah al-Maalami, said that the Arab coalition forces had taken specific measures to avoid injuring civilians in Yemen. He added that the UN report proved that the Houthi militias along with the fighters of the
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