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 »
Of master strokes and love games
Double Dhamaka: Guess what? The grapevine has it that Karan Johar, the celebrated B-town’s TV host has pulled off a filmy coup, Bollywood style; that he has paid Salman Khan Rs.150 crores to star in “Shhuddhi.” And, that’s not it…
Parents of rape victim decry fashion shoot that evokes attack
An Indian fashion shoot depicting a woman being sexually assaulted on a bus has stirred memories of the fatal gang rape of a young woman in 2012, outraging the victim’s parents and activists who have demanded action against the photographer.
ISIS captures key base from Syrian army
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadists captured the key Brigade 93 Syrian army base in Raqa province overnight, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. “The ISIS took Brigade 93 after fierce fighting and a triple
‘Turtles’ swing back onto big screen
The teenage mutant heroes in a half shell are battling their way back to movie screens with teen crushes, insecurity, rage and a hankering for pizza in a franchise reboot for a new generation. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” based on
Hamas says it has executed Palestinians suspected as Israeli spies
Hamas said on Thursday it had executed several Palestinians on suspicion of helping Israeli forces during the month-long Gaza war. “The spies were executed after they were caught red-handedly informing on the whereabouts of the resistance (or) disrupting the work
London theater rejects hosting Jewish film festival
A theater in north London has recently refused to host the UK Jewish Film Festival (UKJFF) sponsored by the Israeli Embassy, against the backdrop of Tel Aviv’s airstrikes that have killed almost 1,900 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Israeli action
10-year-old Gaza child killed in Israeli attack
Israel, Hamas resume fire after 3-day Gaza truce An Israeli air strike killed a 10-year-old child in Gaza City on Friday, the first death reported since a 72-hour truce expired at 0500 GMT, Palestinian medics said. A woman was wounded
Emergency OIC meet to focus on Israeli brutality
The executive committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an emergency meeting here Tuesday to discuss the repercussions of the brutal Israeli attack on Gaza. The OIC said several foreign ministers have confirmed their participation in the
Obama authorizes airstrikes in north Iraq
President Barack Obama late Thursday authorized U.S. airstrikes in northern Iraq but emphasized that no American combat troops will be back on ground in the Middle Eastern country, The Associated Press reported. Obama warned that the airstrikes would be launched
SR45bn Jeddah Metro to roll by 2022
The Jeddah Metro, which is expected to cost SR45 billion, will be ready by 2022, said Osama Ibrahim Abdu, CEO of the metro company. The new metro project would reduce traffic congestion in the sprawling business city, he said. “The
Smoking ban at stadiums
Saudi Arabia has banned smoking in sports stadiums across the country as part of efforts to encourage its young population to quit the bad habit, which has been costing it billions of riyals in terms of treatment for tobacco-related diseases.
Ex-PM Hariri back in Lebanon after three years abroad
Former Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri arrived back in Lebanon on Friday for the first time in three years, a visit seen as reasserting his leadership over the Sunni community after a deadly incursion by Islamist militants in the northeast. With
WHO: Ebola an international health emergency
The Ebola epidemic sweeping across western Africa, where it has already killed nearly 1,000 people, was declared an international health emergency by the World Health Organization on Friday. The U.N. health body said its emergency committee, which includes global medical
Gaza explosion as Israel resumes strikes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to retaliate after rocket attacks by Gaza Palestinian militants followed the end of a three-day truce on Friday, an official said. “The Israeli prime minister and defense minister have ordered the IDF
Insurance Bill logjam: A sad commentary on Indian politics
By: Rajeev Sharma A six-year-old boy curiously named Curious asks his father the meaning of politics. The wise man comes up with a teaser. “Let me put the whole thing called ‘politics’ in proper context, my boy. I am the
Militants leave Arsal but take Lebanese soldiers
Islamist militants withdrawing from the Lebanese border town of Arsal took captive Lebanese soldiers with them as they crossed into the border zone with Syria, Reuters reported militant and Lebanese security sources as saying on Thursday. The army has said
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, ISIS and Hezbollah
By: Abdulrahman al-Rashed The additional $1 billion which Saudi Arabia offered to the Lebanese army this week is not a gift but a political act that comes within the remit of curbing the current strife in Lebanon and its surroundings.
No more pants in church? Egypt women reject ban
Tens of Egyptian Coptic women protested on Wednesday a decision by a local bishop in a northern governorate to bar females from wearing trousers and make-up in church, Ahram Online reported. The women started their protest outside of Abbasiya’s Coptic
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