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 »
Will Palestinian unity survive?
By: Daoud Kuttab It was no coincidence that the announcement of the permanent ceasefire agreement would be made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at his Ramallah headquarters. While Abbas may have been battered in social media and in activists’ circles,
Obama’s Syria rationale: Bombing ISIS without helping Assad
By: Joyce Karam U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey did not mince his words last week, telling reporters that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has to be defeated and such a goal
Racism that spoils the fun and football
By: Harun Yahya Football, which began as a game played in the neighborhood between British working class, is of enormous importance to many people today. Billions of people watch the World Cup and record numbers of shares and comments appear
Egypt probes Mursi for ‘giving security papers to Qatar’
Egypt has opened an investigation into deposed president Mohamed Mursi for allegedly handing over to Qatar “documents relevant to national security,” state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday. Mursi is already facing the death penalty in several trials and his
Apple to unveil ‘iWatch’ on September 9: report
Apple typically updates its product cycle in the second half of the year. SAN FRANCISCO : Apple will unveil an “iWatch” in September with the maker of the iPhone finally embarking on its much-rumored foray into wearable computing, technology news
Three civilians burnt alive in car as Ukrainian army shells center of Donetsk
Kiev forces have shelled residential areas in the center of the rebel-held town of Donetsk, killing at least three people and damaging several apartment blocks, a kindergarten and a cultural center. On Wednesday, Kalininsky District in the center of the
Governor offers help to children of crash victims
Tabuk Gov. Prince Fahd bin Sultan has extended support to the three Jordanian children who lost their parents in a road accident on Sunday. The children, who had also lost a sibling in the accident, were escorted and accompanied by
Russia sees chance to lift Iran sanctions
Chances have emerged to lift sanctions on Iran as a result of international talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, Russia said on Thursday. “Despite difficult course of the negotiating process, a possibility emerges to satisfy in full all integral rights of
U.S. Coast Guard fires at Iranian boat in Gulf
A U.S. Coast Guard vessel fired in self-defense on an Iranian boat in the Persian Gulf, the Navy said Wednesday, an encounter that could exacerbate tensions between the two countries as they work to hammer out a lasting deal over
U.N. scales up food supplies for Iraqis fleeing conflict
The U.N. food aid agency said Wednesday that a convoy of supplies had reached 2,000 desperate families, crammed into the Iraqi city of Karbala after fleeing jihadist attacks. It said the delivery brings to 700,000 the total number of Iraqis
Gaza truce holding but Netanyahu under fire at home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced strong criticism over engaging in a costly conflict with Palestinian militants from which no clear victor had emerged, as an open-ended ceasefire was agreed on Wednesday. On the streets of the battered, Hamas-run Palestinian
France dismisses Assad as partner against ISIS
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad is not the West’s partner in the fight against terrorism but an ally of Islamic extremists wreaking havoc in Syria and Iraq, French President Francois Hollande warned Thursday. “Assad cannot be a partner in the fight against
Indian woman kills leopard with sickle
Leopard attacks are relatively common in rural areas of India. DEHRADUN : A 56-year-old Indian woman is recovering in hospital after killing a leopard that attacked her as she tended her fields armed only with a sickle. The woman told
Haj terminal back on full steam
The Haj terminal of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport is back to full steam with pilgrims began streaming in from all over the world. On Wednesday, the terminal received 20 Haj flights, starting with a flight from Islamabad carrying 300
England fined for slow over-rate in India ODI
England were one over short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration. CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) – England have been fined for a slow over-rate during their 133-run defeat by India in the second one-day international in
Putin opens 2018 World Cup Stadium in Moscow
Russia’s newest completed World Cup stadium, the Otkrytie Arena, in Moscow, was opened by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. The stadium, in the north west of the Russian capital, will be home to the city’s famous Spartak club
New US Consul General Todd Holmstrom to further strengthen ‘bridges of understanding’
The new US consul general, who arrived here on August 6, is a family man. Hailing from Michigan, Todd Holmstrom says he is blessed with “both a large extended family and also a good size nuclear family,” who arrived in
Syria’s Assad forms government, 11 new ministers
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad formed a new government on Wednesday, two months after his reelection, leaving key ministries untouched as a brutal war continues to ravage his country. The new line-up includes 11 new ministers, but leaves Prime Minister Wael
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