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 »
Al-Qaeda wing merges with ISIL in border town
[wpResize] BEIRUT: Al-Qaeda’s Syrian offshoot issued a loyalty pledge on Wednesday to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) at a tinderbox town on the Iraqi border, a monitor said. The merger is significant as it opens the
Chronic Migraine Has Substantial Impact on Marriage And Parenting
[wpResize] A web-based study of 994 men and women with chronic migraine found that the condition significantly impacts family relationships and activities, including cancelled vacation plans and reduced quality time with partners and children. Feelings of guilt, anger and annoyance
Uzbekistan To Launch New Smartphone Company
[wpResize] Uzbekistan, the only Central Asian country making smartphones, should reap economic benefits from the growing mobile technology industry, industry watchers said. Olive Telecom is planning to release its first batch of smartphones this July, becoming the third smartphone manufacturer
Captain Of Missing MH370 Flight Identified As Prime Suspect
[wpResize] The captain of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is now the prime suspect in the ongoing investigation into the plane’s mysterious disappearance, after police found suspicious evidence in his house, according to a media report. More than three months
Anti-Muslim Violence In Sri Lanka: Need To Curb Hardline Buddhists
[wpResize] By Archana Arul It is the last thing that Sri Lanka needs right now — yet another round of ethnic conflict. The island nation is limping back to normality after more than two decades of a strife that literally
Albainia Wins EU Candidate Status
[wpResize] The European Union has granted Albania candidate status for membership, but said the country still needs to implement more reforms and tackle organised crime and corruption. The decision to grant Albania candidate status for membership was announced by the
Afghanistan: Karzai Asks UN For Help Over Fraud Allegations
[wpResize] The Afghan front-running presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday released audio recordings which he alleges to contain irrefutable evidence of fraud in the June 14 presidential runoff. The recordings are the latest attempt by the former Foreign minister and
Grassroots Effort For India’s PM Modi To Address Us Congress
[wpResize] The U.S. India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) announced Tuesday that momentum has been building on a State-by-State grassroots campaign for Congressional invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a Joint Session of Congress during his first US
A new threat to Europe
[wpResize] By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim The phenomenon of terrorism is not new to Europe. However, tackling the menace was relatively easy in the past, as the authorities knew what they were fighting. During the 1960s till 1980s, various dangerous terrorist
Will Syria fall easily to ISIL?
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra President Obama kind of put everything into one word vis-a-vis Syria and the mess it is in. Fantasyland. So he implied saying in an interview that whether or not the United States had decided last
US attempt to salvage Iraq might be too late
[wpResize] By : Osama Al Sharif More than two weeks have passed since fighters belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) stormed the northern Iraqi city of Mosul extending their control over the governorates of Nineveh,
Not such a Great War after all
[wpResize] By : Mahir Ali Back in 2008, in the wake of Russia’s conflict with Georgia over South Ossetia, Moscow’s ambassador to Nato, discerning a certain echo in the pattern of events, expressed the hope that Georgian President Mikhel Saakashvili
Boko Haram cripples polio drive
[wpResize] By : The Associated Press Intensifying attacks by rebels are undermining a drive backed by donors including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to eradicate polio in Nigeria, one of three countries where the disease remains endemic. Gunmen abducted
Reshaping Indo-Bangla relations
[wpResize] By : Shamsul Huda With the change of government, India appears to reset its ties with Bangladesh. Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who arrives in Dhaka on June 25 on her first two-day official visit, is expected to
SR2.8bn IDB loan cleared for Egypt
[wpResize] The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on Tuesday announced loans worth $752 million (SR2.82 billion) to finance development projects in Egypt. The IDB marked its 40th anniversary with the participation of Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense,
3 terror plotters to die for targeting banks
[wpResize] Three people have been sentenced to death by a special court in Jeddah after being found guilty of joining Al-Qaeda’s intelligence unit and plotting to target Saudi banks. One defendant was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being
Expat levy cut to benefit 900,000 SMEs
[wpResize] About 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are to benefit from Monday’s Cabinet decision exempting companies with nine or less expat workers and no Saudis from paying a SR2,400 expat levy for four foreign workers. According to one report,
Madinah harvest ‘delayed by expat worker shortage’
[wpResize] Madinah date farmers say they are in trouble because they do not have enough workers to harvest this season’s crop following the crackdown on illegal workers by the Labor Ministry. “Farm owners normally hire workers ahead of the date
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