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. ship to start loading Syrian chemical agents next week
[wpResize] An American cargo ship converted into a mobile chemical weapons destroyer is expected to take charge of some of Syria’s most dangerous materials next week, a U.S. defense official said. Syria on Monday handed over the remaining 8 percent
Israel detains 37 more Palestinians in West Bank crackdown
[wpResize] Israel’s army said it detained another 37 Palestinians overnight as it searched for three missing teenagers and extended a crackdown on the Hamas Islamist group it accuses of kidnapping them. There were no reports of clashes between the soldiers
Sunni tribesmen seize Iraqi border crossing with Jordan: sources
Sunni tribesmen took control of a border crossing between Iraq and Jordan after Iraq’s army pulled out of the area following clashes with rebels, Iraqi and Jordanian intelligence sources said on Monday. It was not immediately clear if the tribesmen’s
Kerry presses Maliki as Iraq loses control of Syrian, Jordanian borders
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Iraq’s prime minister in Baghdad on Monday to push for more inclusive leadership, as Nuri al-Maliki’s forces abandoned the border with Jordan, leaving the entire Western frontier beyond government control. Sunni tribes took
Senior Afghan election official resigns amid fraud allegations
[wpResize] A senior official of Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) stepped down on Monday amid allegations that he organized a fraudulent run-off vote, charges he denied. Pressure has been mounting on the commission to suspend the head of the IEC
SR2,400 levy partially lifted for SMEs
[wpResize] The Council of Ministers decided Monday to exclude small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) having nine workers or less from paying SR2,400 in annual expat levy for four foreign workers. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih thanked Custodian of the Two Holy
Saudi Arabia seeks peaceful transfer of power in Syria
[wpResize] The Council of Ministers on Monday urged the international community to implement the Geneva-1 Accord that calls for the peaceful transfer of power in Syria and the defeat of terrorist organizations that have exploited the crisis in that war-torn
Tension rises as Pak Tahirul Qadri returns to lead ‘revolution’
[wpResize] LAHORE: A populist Canada-based cleric returned to Pakistan on Monday to try to start what he has called a “peaceful revolution” against the government, as his supporters engaged in violent clashes with police. Tahir-ul-Qadri touched down in the eastern
5.3m slated to perform Umrah before Ramadan
[wpResize] The number of Muslims performing the Umrah pilgrimage is expected to increase with the advent of Ramadan. The latest statistics reveal that around 5.3 million pilgrims have entered the Kingdom up until Sunday since the beginning of the Umrah
Egypt sentences 3 Al-Jazeera reporters to 7 years
[wpResize] CAIRO: An Egyptian court convicted three Al-Jazeera journalists and sentenced them to seven years in prison each on terrorism-related charges in a verdict Monday that stunned their families and was quickly denounced as a blow to freedom of expression.
8 Bangladesh militants to hang for new year bombing
[wpResize] DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court sentenced eight members of the outlawed Harkat-ul-Jihad al Islami (HuJI) outfit to death on Monday for a 2001 bomb attack that killed 10 people and wounded scores more during the country’s main celebrations for the
Fight against human trafficking
[wpResize] By : Susan V. Ople Last year, this writer was privileged to witness the official presentation of the 2013 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at the United States Department of State with no less than Secretary John Kerry as
Sukuk and fixed income market
By : Khalil Hanware Over the past two years, issuance of sukuk in Saudi Arabia has ballooned because of increased liquidity, comparatively low borrowing costs and firms’ desire to diversify their funding sources beyond bank loans. It is fair to
Wasting our natural resources
[wpResize] By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Saudi Arabia has a population of over 29 million and one-third of it comprises expatriates living and working in the Kingdom. It is very interesting to note that despite being ranked 43rd in terms of
Right to drive is just part of a bigger picture
[wpResize] By : Sabria S. Jawhar There’s been some hoopla recently over a proposal from two Shoura Council members to allow Saudi women to obtain an international driver’s license in the Kingdom that would permit them to drive in foreign
‘Sari brigade’ can boost India-Bangladesh ties
[wpResize] By : Seema Sengupta Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s maiden overseas visit to Bangladesh, coming Wednesday, is expected to allay concerns of a large section of Bangladeshi intelligentsia about the newly anointed Narendra Modi governments’ foreign policy focus. Many
Military transparency in Asia
[wpResize] By : Shinzo Abe We have all heard the saying, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant.” That is particularly true where Asian security is concerned. Indeed, I believe that a framework under which Asian governments publicly disclose their military budgets
Too much analysis brings paralysis
[wpResize] By : Linda S. Heard The self-ascribed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has swept through northern Iraq like a bulldozer on speed and is currently just 60 kilometers from the capital Baghdad. Moreover, it has captured
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