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 »
U.S. says ISIS made ‘substantial gains’ in Iraq
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have scored “substantial gains” in Iraq despite a continuous U.S.-led air campaign, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. The group “has made substantial gains in Iraq,” and it will
UAE quarantines passenger from Liberia for Ebola checks
UAE authorities quarantined a passenger on Wednesday flying from Liberia through Morocco in Dubai International Airport and run tests on him to check for symptoms of Ebola, the state WAM news agency said. The health ministry said in a statement
Turkish Airlines probes Arabic inscriptions found on plane engines
Turkish Airlines said it is investigating after Arabic inscriptions found on several of its plane engines sparked panic among staff who feared a security breach by Islamist militants – only to find the inscriptions were of a prayer for abundance.
U.S. military names anti-ISIS campaign ‘Inherent Resolve’
The U.S. military has named the coalition operation against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) “Inherent Resolve,” Reuters quoted a U.S. military official as saying on Wednesday. The United States and five Arab allies launched in September air
EU should let more Syrian refugees enter legally: U.N.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres said on Wednesday he had asked the European Union to grant legal entry to more Syrian refugees who are risking their lives trying to reach Europe illegally by sea. Thousands of migrants,
Turkey: Only Syrian refugees can cross to join Kobane fight
Turkey will allow only Syrian refugees to cross the border and join the fight against ISIS in Kobane, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Wednesday. Forces known as the Protection of the Kurdish People (YPG) have been fighting militants
Libya’s Haftar in fresh bid to reclaim Benghazi
Forces loyal to renegade Libyan General Khalifa Haftar are stepping up an offensive against Islamist militias in Benghazi in a new push to recapture the city, sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on Wednesday. Haftar had announced he was ready
Turkey’s quagmire: ISIS on the doorstep, PKK in the house
By : Brooklyn Middleton Ankara’s failure to intervene militarily in the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobane – where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) continues advancing – has fomented deadly unrest domestically and heightened diplomatic tensions internationally. Days of
Victim of mismanagement
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhim When people discuss Yemen, they usually refer to the large southwestern area of the Arabian Peninsula strategically sandwiched between Saudi Arabia and Oman with thousands of miles of beautiful and pristine seashores. Whenever Yemenis are discussed, they
Ahmad Tohme reelected as Syrian opposition PM
Syria’s main opposition National Coalition has reelected Ahmad Tohme as its prime minister after five days of meetings in Istanbul, Agence France-Presse reported. Tohme was reelected to the post, which he was dismissed from in July after just 10 months
‘Ayatollah’ Biden’s apologies are still irrelevant
By: Jamal Khashoggi U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s apology to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey is irrelevant. What is important is what he said, as it reveals that our vision to situation in Syria is still very different from
Revival of Silk Road
By: Shashi Tharoor The phrase “Silk Road” evokes a romantic image — half history, half myth — of tented camel caravans winding their way across the trackless deserts and mountains of Central Asia. But the Silk Road is not just
Netanyahu has a blind spot when it comes to peace
By: Yossi Mekelberg Prime Minister Netanyahu cuts a rather gloomy character of late. Whether at home or abroad his forecasts are awash with doom and gloom regarding the danger of militant Islamists. To make things worse for him, his insistence
Malaysian police arrest 13 over ‘Syria terror links’
Malaysian police have arrested 13 people believed to have “links” with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a report said Wednesday, as concern grows over the extremist group’s appeal in the moderate Muslim country. The Star newspaper quoted
NWC’s storage project in western Riyadh gathers pace
National Water Company (NWC) said that the first and largest phase of its project that seeks to achieve a sustainable and secure water supply and meet the needs of the consumers in Riyadh has been implemented. The project is part
King of Belgium highlights Alwaleed’s achievements
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation — Global, and the accompanying delegation visited Belgium. The delegation included Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the chairman and Fahad bin
Less traffic at Gitex 2014 – quality over quantity?
Many exhibitors and visitors I spoke to at Gitex 2014 on Tuesday said that fewer spaces appeared to be occupied than last year, but that there is a better presentation of stands and products. Was it because of the many
French bank turns to Twitter for money transfers
One of France’s largest banks launched a service on Tuesday to allow its customers to transfer money to other people via tweets on social network Twitter Inc.. The move by Groupe BPCE, France’s second largest bank by customers, is an
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