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 »
Pentagon: Leader of Afghan ISIS branch killed in US raid
:: US forces killed the leader of the ISIS’ Afghanistan branch in a raid earlier this week in the northeastern province of Kunar, the Pentagon said Friday. “US forces killed Abu Sayed, the emir of Islamic State of Iraq and
Saudi forces kill Qatif’s ‘most dangerous terrorist’
:: Saudi authorities have announced that they have killed Qatif’s “most dangerous terrorist” named Jaafar bin Hassan Makki al-Mubaireek. Al-Mubaireek was killed on Friday night during a security operation in the city of Saihat. The extremist is considered one of
UN ends Syria talks to focus on international fight against terrorism
:: UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura put the emphasis on the international fight against terrorism on Friday as he wrapped up a round of Syria peace talks at which there was “no breakthrough, no breakdown and no one walking
Ramadan date shipment from Saudi still seized by Houthis
:: Ramadan is long over and the Houthi militias are still holding a shipment of dates provided by a Saudi citizen who donated them to poor and needy people in the city of Mahwit, in northern Yemen. The move fits
Target Israelis, says Hamas, after Jerusalem site attack
:: Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers are calling on Palestinians to attack Israeli forces in Jerusalem after a sacred site was closed following a deadly assault there. Hamas described the closure of the site – known to Muslims as the Noble
Rapper DMX arrested, charged with evading $1.7m in taxes
:: Rapper DMX turned himself in to authorities on federal charges of tax fraud Thursday, according to New York prosecutors. The recording artist, whose given name is Earl Simmons, allegedly engaged in a multi-year scheme to hide millions of dollars
Indian film kicks off New York awards extravaganza
:: The International Indian Film Academy fired the opening salvo in a weekend of glitz, glamor and music for its annual awards, sending fans wild with excitement by hosting Bollywood stars in Times Square. Hundreds of people — overwhelmingly South
‘Walking Dead’ halts production after stuntman dies
:: Hollywood paid tribute Friday to “Walking Dead” stuntman John Bernecker after he was killed in a fall on set. Bernecker died in hospital Wednesday after falling 22 feet (6.70 meters) from a balcony headfirst onto concrete, according to The
Reminders of the July war
By : Diana Moukalled :: Eleven years after Israel’s July war against Lebanon, there is talk of a new war between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel is worried about the Iraqi-Iranian axis backed by Russia. Hezbollah, despite all its threats, knows
Will Egypt’s bullying attitude help overcome its economic crisis?
By : Mohammed Nosseir :: A bullying attitude might work to move some nations forward, especially those that suffer from a rusty decision-making mechanism. It might work well when bureaucrats are resisting reform — if a clear vision exists. But
Six months later: How different is the Trump administration?
By : Dr. Ramzy Baroud :: It has been nearly six months since Donald Trump took office as the 45th President of the United States. The lavish inauguration at the Capitol Building in Washington DC stood at odds with the
Why the Gulf crisis could benefit Russia
By : Dr. Naser Al-Tamimi :: Maybe for the first time in decades, Russia finds itself enjoying good relations with all the Gulf states, including Iran and Iraq. Moscow’s calls for a peaceful resolution of the Gulf crisis through dialogue
Turkish foreign policy after the coup attempt
By : Sinem Cengiz :: It has been a year since the failed coup attempt in Turkey that claimed the lives of 249 and injured 2,000 on July 15, 2016. The country has witnessed several failed and successful coup attempts
Iraqi who trained thousands of American soldiers faces deportation from US
:: An Iraqi man who fled to the US during the Gulf War and trained tens of thousands of American soldiers is facing deportation orders that could lead to his death in his homeland, his supporters say. Kadhim Al-bumohammed, 64,
Trump: We face threats from systems that support and finance terrorism
:: “We face threats from leaders and regimes in the world who finance and support terrorism,” US President Donald Trump told a news conference on Thursday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump added that America’s relationship with France
Trump, King Salman discuss Qatar crisis, defeating ISIS
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made a telephone call with the United States President Donald Trump. During the call, King Salman congratulated Trump on the rapidly achieved victory over ISIS in Mosul, Iraq. King Salman also
Two German tourists killed in Egypt beach resort knife attack
:: An Egyptian man stabbed two German tourists to death and wounded four other foreigners at a popular seaside vacation spot on Friday, officials and witnesses said. The knifeman killed the two German women, and wounded two other tourists at
Appeal of Guantanamo conviction hits snag over legal representation
:: A former al-Qaeda foot soldier’s appeal of his Guantanamo Bay war crimes conviction stalled on Wednesday as US attorneys clashed over his legal representation in a test of the military tribunal system. The dispute halted a fact-finding hearing at
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