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 »
Syrian moderates can save the day
[wpResize] By : AbdulRahman AlRashed In Syria and Iraq, it is easy to make a conclusion similar to that of US President Barack Obama who said that there is no moderate Syrian opposition capable of defeating Bashar Assad. This could
Think before you speak
[wpResize] By : Rajeev Sharma Narendra Modi perhaps continues to be in a poll campaign mode even after becoming India’s prime minister! Otherwise what explains his strange remark, made in Panaji (Goa) on June 14, wherein he accused the previous
Palestinian unity — a costly partnership
[wpResize] By : Steve Hibbard The Palestinian government that was sworn in on June 2, subsequent to the Fatah–Hamas unity agreement that was signed in April, represents a significant victory for President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Prime
So which is the smarter generation?
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra I will probably be lynched by my daughters for writing this but let’s face it, today’s children are not smarter than their parent’s generation. Sure, they have all that electronic trivia cramming their brains but
Time for introspection
[wpResize] By : Syed Aijaz Zaka Watching the latest fun and games in Iraq and the fine mess that the empire has made of the fabled Mesopotamia is both edifying and sobering. This is where it all began: Civilization, society,
Other Side of the Mirror: Travelin’ wrong
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra Amongst the many mysterious facets of the human race, one of the most inexplicable is its keenness to inflict strangers upon each other. Make a passing mention that you intend to travel and it’s 5
Islamists attack Yemeni airport as bomber hits army base: sources
[wpResize] Six suspected al Qaeda fighters, six soldiers and a civilian woman were killed in a series of militant attacks in the eastern Yemeni city of Seiyun on Thursday, local officials said. A suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden car into
Iraq helicopter crashes in airborne commando assault on Tikrit
[wpResize] Iraqi forces launched an airborne assault on rebel-held Tikrit on Thursday with commandos flown into a stadium in helicopters, at least one of which crashed after taking fire from insurgents who have seized northern cities. Eyewitnesses said battles were
Israel tells U.S. Kurdish independence is ‘foregone conclusion’
[wpResize] Israel told the United States on Thursday Kurdish independence in northern Iraq was a “foregone conclusion” and Israeli experts predicted the Jewish state would be quick to recognise a Kurdish state, should it emerge. Israel has maintained discreet military,
U.N. appeals to Iran not to execute woman for crime as a teenager
[wpResize] The U.N. human rights chief appealed to Iran on Thursday not to execute a woman convicted of murdering her husband at age 17. Razieh Ebrahimi, imprisoned in Ahwaz, is among some 160 people thought to be on death row
Merkel calls Putin again on Ukraine
[wpResize] German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the second time in two days on Thursday to discuss how to help resolve the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The call took place “at the
Kerry tells Russia to disarm Ukraine separatists ‘in hours’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Russia on Thursday to disarm separatists in Ukraine within “the next hours” as the European Union prepared to discuss deeper sanctions against Moscow. Washington and other Western powers have stepped up pressure
China says still trying to evacuate workers from Iraq
[wpResize] China said on Thursday that it was still trying to evacuate a small number of Chinese workers from Iraq, and that it was closely coordinating with the Iraqi government to ensure their safety. The state-run Beijing Youth Daily, citing
Japan’s KDDI, SoftBank say NTT’s broadband plan risks monopoly revival
[wpResize] Japan’s KDDI Corp and SoftBank Corp said bigger rival NTT DoCoMo Inc (DoCoMo) could gain too much control of the wireless telecommunications business should DoCoMo’s parent offer its fibre-optic broadband for resale. Former state monopoly Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
IBM, Lenovo server deal in limbo over security worries: WSJ
[wpResize] International Business Machines Corp’s proposed $2.3 billion sale of its low-end server business to China’s Lenovo Group is in limbo as the U.S. government investigates national security issues, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google removes first search results after EU ruling
[wpResize] Google has begun removing some search results to comply with a European Union ruling upholding citizens’ right to have objectionable personal information about them hidden in search engines. The so-called “right to be forgotten” was upheld by Europe’s top
High blood pressure tied to impaired color vision
Japanese men with higher blood pressure were more likely to have impaired color vision, a new study has found. Researchers said that for now, it’s not clear what explains the findings. According to Dr. Saadia Rashid, damage to certain parts
$2.5bn fund: IDB, Gates declare war on poverty
[wpResize] The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates plan to set up a $2.5 billion fund for the poor. The fund will start with $500 million, which would be collected as grants from donors and countries, an
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