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 »
Swiss shut down ‘fake’ E-Coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown
:: Switzerland’s financial watchdog has closed down what it said was the provider of a fake cryptocurrency and is investigating around a dozen other possible fraud cases, in the latest clamp-down on the risks involving virtual money. The move by
London hospital expanding UAE footprint, offers unique programs
:: The UAE healthcare sector is increasingly attracting new players. Last week, King’s College Hospital London’s (KCH) opened a new medical center in Jumeirah, Dubai. The new facility of the London-based, world-renowned teaching hospital, is set to deliver world-leading expertise
Jake LaMotta, boxing’s ‘Raging Bull,’ dies in his 90s
:: Jake LaMotta, the brutish former boxing champion whose life of violence in and out of the ring was portrayed in the movie “Raging Bull,” died on Tuesday, according to one of his daughters. LaMotta, who admitted intentionally losing a
Developing consensus to resolve the crisis in Iraq
By : Adnan Hussein :: The worst expected scenario to resolve the current crisis between Erbil and Baghdad is for a solution to be imposed by foreign parties either directly or indirectly by exerting pressure. Foreign solutions often reflect the
How Iran’s ‘moderates’ turn their backs on human rights
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: There is a correlation between the increasing rate of human rights violations and the rule of moderates in Iran’s presidential office. Whenever Iran’s “moderate” party has a president in office, the country’s human rights
Putin and Erdogan united by their common enemies
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once asserted that “in politics there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests.” If anyone wants evidence of that, they need look no further than the new
OPEC on its 57th birthday: Still alive
By : Wael Mahdi :: This year marks the 57th anniversary of the creation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The world’s best-known oil organization was born on Sept.14, 1960 in Baghdad with five founding members: Saudi Arabia,
The West has a duty to share its peace and prosperity
By : Mohammed Nosseir :: Imagine if the universe were split into two clear segments; a developed world famous for its modernity and democracy, and a developing one dominated by poverty and illiteracy. Then imagine a channel that connected these
If you want a two-state solution, Europe, start fighting for it
By : Chris Doyle :: The US and the EU are increasingly on a collision course over policies ranging from climate change to nuclear disarmament. The Trump White House and EU leaders do not inhabit the same political space. Differences
UN chief urges Myanmar to halt military campaign against Rohingya
:: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Myanmar to halt its military campaign against Rohingya Muslims, just hours after Aung San Suu Kyi failed to quell an international outcry in a much-anticipated address. Addressing the opening of the UN
US President Trump slams Iran in first speech to UN
:: United States President Donald Trump says at the United Nations that the Iranian government is an “economically depleted rogue state” whose chief export is violence. Trump told world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly that the world cannot
King Salman: Allah granted KSA the honor of serving pilgrims
:: King Salman on Tuesday thanked Almighty Allah for granting Saudi Arabia the honor of serving pilgrims and visitors to the Two Holy Mosques and the holy sites. Addressing a Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, he said since
Tillerson: Iran nuclear deal must be changed for US to remain in pact
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday the Iran nuclear agreement must be changed or the United States could not remain part of the pact. Tillerson, in an interview on Fox News, said the so-called sunset clauses,
Saudi Arabia leads diplomatic efforts to solve key Middle East issues before UN General Assembly
:: Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations, have given a new dimension to their diplomacy in New York, and intensified efforts ahead of the annual UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting to solve key regional issues that have been hampering peace
Trump denies warning Saudi Arabia over military action against Qatar
:: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied warning Saudi Arabia on taking military action against Qatar. It’s been more than 100 days since the Arab quartet’s boycott against Qatar, accusing Doha of supporting and funding terrorist groups. Trump predicted
Cuba calls Trump’s UN address ‘unacceptable and meddling’
:: Cuba on Tuesday slammed US President Donald Trump’s latest comments about the island as “disrespectful, unacceptable and meddling,” while reiterating it was not involved in the alleged incidents that had harmed US diplomats in Havana. The sharply worded Foreign
Barzani demands alternative to referendum be presented within three days
:: Iraq’s Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Erbil’s union with Baghdad has come to an end. The president called for Iraq and the Iraqi Kurdistan region to be kind neighbors instead. During a ceremony held in the
Qatari Emir at the UN calls for ‘unconditional dialogue’
:: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani gave his first public address at the United Nations General Assembly since several countries broke of diplomatic and economic ties with Doha over the country’s support for terrorism. At the UN, Al-Thani said his
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