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 »
Extremist insurgents clash across Syria’s Idlib
:: Clashes between rival insurgent groups broke out in Syria’s Idlib region in some of the heaviest fighting between extremist factions which hold sway in the northwestern province, war monitors reported on Wednesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said
Leaning the tower of Pisa: Dubai crown prince takes classic snap at Italian attraction
:: Sports, photography and nature are the most important components of the Instagram page of Dubai’s crown prince. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, famous by the name “Fazza,” shares his three passions with over 5.6 million followers. Fazza
Hollywood honors Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee
:: Stan Lee, whose Marvel superheroes have dominated popular culture for half a century, was honored Tuesday when he plunged his hands and feet into cement at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater. In a typically colorful comment, the 94-year-old comic book
‘Despacito’ declared most streamed song everything
:: Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” whose reggaeton beat has swept the globe, on Wednesday was named the most streamed song of all time. The song’s label, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, said “Despacito” in its original and remixed versions
Hacking charade and the Washington Post claims
By : Mamdouh AlMuhaini :: The Washington Post report alleging that the UAE is behind hacking of Qatari news agency, and publishing statements that were attributed to its Emir, lacks facts. The report seems contradictory and does not rely on
On the Qatari-Saudi dispute in Syria
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: The current brokenness in spirit in Syria is sad and its future consequences are dangerous. It comes amid a dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the two countries which were partners in supporting the Syrian
Why Qatar-US deal to fight terror financing is not enough
By : Dr. Hamdan Al-Shehri :: The current crisis between the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ) and Qatar is still without a solution, despite the very great efforts exerted by the Kuwaiti mediators. In addition, there have been international efforts made by
Al-Aqsa closure marks a dangerous precedent
By : Osama Al-Sharif :: The Israeli occupation authorities’ closure of the Noble Sanctuary, which includes Islam’s third-holiest mosque, to Muslim worshippers this week has become the latest flashpoint in the already tense relations between Jordan and Israel. The shutdown,
Macron puts France top of ‘soft power’ rankings: survey
:: France has leapfrogged the US and Britain as the world’s top so-called soft power, helped by the election of President Emmanuel Macron, a study of countries’ non-military global influence showed Tuesday. While France has risen, Donald Trump’s ascent to
Libya’s UN-backed government moves to take control of wealth fund
:: Libya’s UN-backed government has formed a board of trustees and appointed directors for the country’s contested sovereign wealth fund, moves opposed by others who lay claim to the key financial institution. The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), which holds about
US slaps 18 Iranian individuals, groups with sanctions over missiles program
:: The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program and for contributing to regional tensions, one day after warning Tehran that it was not following the spirit of its nuclear agreement with
Facebook to launch paid news subscription product
:: A week after nearly 2,000 publishers in the US formed the News Media Alliance to get an anti-trust exemption from the Congress to negotiate over advertising revenue with digital platforms, a top Facebook executive has confirmed the company would
Yemeni army advances towards Sanaa through Sirwah gate
:: The Arab coalition forces managed to reach the road linking Sirwah to Sanaa governorate and confirmed that the national army is blocking the road, reported Al Arabiya on Tuesday. Yemeni National Army and Popular Resistance forces succeeded in advancing
Hariri: Lebanon’s army to carry out operation near Syrian border
:: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday the army would carry out an operation in an area of the border with Syria that has been a base of operations for militants including extremist groups. Speaking in parliament, Hariri
Coalition: Houthis suffer major losses in Yemen’s Mokha front
:: Yemen’s army and resistance forces, supported by the Arab Coalition, struck Houthi militias inflicting major losses in the Mokha Front, a military source told Al-Arabiya television channel on Tuesday. The situation raged at the Mokha Front again after the
Saudi Shoura condemns Israeli violations in occupied Palestine
:: The Shoura Council has condemned Israeli authorities for the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying it sets a serious precedent and violates the rights of Muslims. In a statement issued during its 47th ordinary session on Tuesday, the Shoura Council
Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar amid Gulf crisis
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will this month visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which are locked in a deep diplomatic crisis, his office announced Tuesday. Erdogan will also visit Kuwait, the main mediator in the Qatar crisis, during his
Australia creates counter-terror super ministry
:: Australia has created a super ministry combining its security agencies including the domestic spy service, border force and national police, the country’s prime minister said Tuesday, calling the “historic change” necessary to tackle terrorism. The new Home Affairs portfolio
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