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 »
Qatar emir to face questions on militant funding on UK state visit
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is expected to reject allegations that his country is funding Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants during a three-day state visit to Britain which began on Tuesday. Sheikh
King Abdullah holds talks with visiting emir of Kuwait
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz held talks on Tuesday with visiting Kuwait’s emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah. “They discussed aspects of cooperation between the two brotherly countries,” along with regional and international affairs, the official
Syria’s moderate rebels clash with al-Qaeda
Moderate Syrian rebels clashed on Tuesday with al-Qaeda-linked group the al-Nusra Front in several areas in Idlib province, activists said. Syrian opposition activists and a military commander said the Nusra Front had taken several villages in Idlib from the Syria
Australia seeks to confirm death of top ISIS recruit
Canberra is seeking to confirm reports the most senior Australian Islamic State recruit has been killed, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Wednesday, as the Senate passed tough new foreign fighter laws. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said Afghan-born Mohammad Ali Baryalei,
ISIS fighters seen with advanced antiaircraft missiles
Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have reportedly laid their hands on sophisticated antiaircraft missile systems, raising with that the threat to air operations carried out by the U.S.-led coalition fighting against the group in Iraq
‘Dear mom, don’t cry,’ hanged Iranian woman says in last message
In her final will, 26-year-old Iranian woman Reyhaneh Jabbari who was executed on Saturday for killing her alleged rapist in 2007 told her family that she would get justice in the “court of God.” Jabbari recorded what was an originally
Bahrain court suspends main opposition group
A Bahraini court issued an order suspending the activities of the country’s main Shiite opposition group on Tuesday, less than a month before parliamentary elections are to be held, the group and a defense lawyer said. The ruling against Al-Wefaq
Twenty Turkish miners trapped in mine collapse: official
Some 20 miners were trapped in a coal mine in southern Turkey on Tuesday after a portion of the mine collapsed due to a build-up of water, officials said. There were 40 miners underground at the time of the accident
Iraqi Kurds head to fight ISIS in Kobane
More than 150 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters left a base in northern Iraq on Tuesday headed for Syrian to support their Syrian brethren in their fight against the Islamist state of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the embattled border town of
Swift goes pop for giant release
NEW YORK: Moving more decisively away from her country roots, Taylor Swift on Monday released a danceable pop album that the beleaguered record industry hopes will be the year’s top-seller. Called “1989,” the year the soon-to-be 25-year-old US music phenomenon
Beyonce to launch athletic wear
NEW YORK: Want a body like Beyonce’s? Now you can buy clothes she’s designed for exercising. The 33-year-old singer announced Monday that she is merging with British retailer Topshop to launch the company, Parkwood TopShop Athletic Ltd. It is a
Kurdish fighters leave for Syria to help fighting ISIS
More than 150 Kurdish peshmerga fighters left a base in northern Iraq on Tuesday headed for the battleground Syrian town of Kobane, Agence France Presse reported. Peshmerga fighers are on the move from Erbil airport to the Turkish border town
We’re singing our failures and indulging in our defeats
By: Octavia Nasr Tell me how you measure success. Actually, you don’t need to tell me. I can probably find out on my own. Just as I can find out your likes and dislikes, hobbies, political views, your friends’ updates,
Saudi Arabia’s hate preachers must be silenced
By: Khaled Almaeena A Gulf paper reported the suspension of the Twitter account of a Saudi preacher who urged followers on social media networking websites to celebrate the death by suicide bombing of dozens of protestors in Yemen thought to
Diminishing benefits for OFWs
By: Susan V. Ople A controversy over the forthcoming integration of airport terminal fees in all air tickets to be purchased by passengers bound for or departing from the Philippines lays bare continued threats to benefits granted by law to
Syria militants briefly seize parts of Idlib
The al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliated militant group in Syria, attacked the government-held city of Idlib Monday and briefly seized a number of state buildings, the BBC reported. Government forces blocked the offensive, pushing back the rebels, who claimed had
Turkey: suspicious packages contained chalk dust
An official says the suspicious powdery substance that was sent to six consulates in Istanbul, leading to the hospitalization of more than 30 staff members, was a material similar to chalk dust. Health Ministry Undersecretary Eyup Gumus said Tuesday that
Turkey wants anti-Assad rebels to control Kobane, says Turkish PM
Turkey cannot be expected to send troops to defend the besieged Syrian border town of Kobani and only Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters and Syria’s own moderate opposition can save it, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said. U.S. warplanes have been bombing
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