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 »
King Abdullah among most powerful people
Forbes magazine has ranked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah as the most powerful person in the region, and 11th on its world list. In a media statement, Forbes Magazine-Middle East said that King Abdullah was chosen several
Hiding under corpses: How Iraqi tribesmen fled ISIS
Muhammed Hilal and about 100 other members of Iraq’s Abu Nimr tribe felt safe hiding from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in tall grass — until the headlights of dozens of cars exposed them. “We know
Young Saudis to take part in youth forum events
Saudi authorities have launched a series of youth activities in Makkah on Thursday in which over a million young Saudi men and women are expected take part in some 400 activities covering various fields. Osama S. Taib, from King Abdulaziz
Libyan parliament defies supreme court ruling
The internationally recognized Libyan parliament on Thursday rejected a Supreme Court ruling to invalidate it, saying the verdict was issued “under the threat of arms.” “The House of Representatives rejects the verdict under these conditions and says it is still
Gaza Produce Send To West Bank
Israel on Thursday allowed Palestinian farmers to ship produce from the blockaded Gaza Strip to the occupied West Bank, via Israeli territory, for the first time since 2007. Israeli authorities said such shipments, which they halted after Hamas Islamists seized
Fearing U.S. air strikes, Syria asks for Russian S300
The Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad feared the rise of Republicans in the U.S. Congress and began preparing for a potential radical shift in U.S. foreign policy towards Syria, statements by the country’s foreign minister revealed on Thursday. Damascus
Bin Laden shooter identified as Rob O’Neill
The former U.S. Navy SEAL who claimed shooting Ossama Bin Laden has allegedly been identified, UK’s Daily Mail reported Thusday. Rob O’Neill, 38, who has completed more than 400 missions as a Navy SEAL, was “exclusively” identified by the daily.
Khloe Kardashian and Moroccan boyfriend officially back
Reality TV star Khloe kardashian is officially back to her Moroccan boyfriend, entertainment website Hollywood Life reported Thursday. Khloe and French Montana were seen together at her younger sister’s birthday bash. The French rapper also posted pictures with Khloe’s mother
Tourists land in India jail after balloon drifts
NEW DELHI: Two foreign tourists on holiday in India unwittingly landed in jail this week after strong winds blew their hot air balloon off course. The two sisters from the West Indies were enjoying a ride over the desert in
Minister tops Malala in Asian power list
LONDON: Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has topped a list of the most influential ethnic South Asians in Britain announced Wednesday, beating Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and One Direction singer Zayn Malik. Javid, a former banker who rapidly rose
Bryan, Lambert shine at CMAs
NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Miranda Lambert was the reigning queen of Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards, but Luke Bryan marked a long-earned breakthrough by winning entertainer of the year. The win was Bryan’s first CMA, despite his multiple hits, top-selling albums and
ICC says won’t prosecute over Israel’s deadly Gaza flotilla raid
The International Criminal Court will not prosecute over Israel’s raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010 in which 10 Turkish activists died, despite a “reasonable basis to believe that war crimes were committed”. Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that there
Fifth Tunisian soldier dies in bus shooting
The death toll from a gun attack by suspected militants on soldiers traveling in a bus in northwestern Tunisia rose to five on Thursday, the defense ministry said. The fifth victim “had severe wounds and died,” spokesman Rachid Bouhoula told
Libyan court dissolves parliament
Libya’s supreme court dissolved the country’s internationally recognized parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for more political chaos in the violence-wracked nation. Libya’s elected parliament, the House of Representatives, has been operating from the eastern city of Tobruk since an
Don’t forget the prison that is the Gaza Strip
By : Daoud Kuttab For a few days last week Gaza Strip turned into a large prison. Ever since Oct. 24, the Rafah crossing point has been closed by the Egyptians following the huge attack on the army in north
Obama: core principles the same after Republicans’ wins
After Republicans took control of Congress on Wednesday, President Barack Obama said the core principles of his administration will remain the same, but promised to work constructively with them, including on issues like the fight against Ebola and the Islamic
Fighting extremism must not be left to the hesitant
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Saudi security forces in six cities pursued terrorist cells linked to the terror attack in the town of al-Ahsa where seven citizens died this week. During a confrontation with gunmen, two members of the security forces
U.S.-led air strikes hit al-Nusra in Syria
Air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition set up to fight Islamic State targeted the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in northwest Syria overnight, an organization that tracks violence in the Syrian civil war reported on Thursday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
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