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 »
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on death anniversary of rebel leader
:: Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir clashed with government forces on Saturday as they defied a stringent curfew on the anniversary of the killing of a charismatic rebel leader whose death triggered open defiance against Indian rule. Officials and witnesses said
Philippine air strikes target high-rise snipers in Marawi
:: Snipers in high-rise buildings are the main problem facing Philippine forces battling to crush pro-Daesh (the so-called IS) fighters who have occupied a southern city for more than a month, a military spokesman said on Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar
Combating terror on Organization of Islamic Cooperation agenda
:: The capital of Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan, will host the 44th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on July 10 and 11. Tariq Ali Bakhit, OIC spokesman, indicated that the two-day conference
N. Korea warns of nuclear ‘tipping point’ over US bomber drill
:: North Korea on Sunday lashed out at a live-fire drill the US and South Korea staged in a show of force against Pyongyang, accusing Washington of pushing the peninsula to the “tipping point” of nuclear war. The allies held
Two Saudi security officers injured in Qatif attack
:: A security patrol came under attack early Saturday morning while carrying out its duties to maintain security in Al-Nasra neighborhood in Qatif. The Interior Ministry’s security spokesman, Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, said a patrol was targeted early Saturday morning
Terrorism, crime ‘has no religion’ as it targets whole world, Saudi minister tells G-20 Summit
:: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its stance against terrorism, telling the Group of 20 summit (G-20) on Saturday that it had no religion, but instead was a “crime that targeted the entire world.” Condemning terrorism in all forms, the Saudi
‘Disorderly’ US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in Georgia
:: US film star Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Georgia early Saturday after becoming “aggressive” toward a police officer and behaving in a “disorderly” fashion, authorities said. According to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, LaBeouf was arrested in the early
‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39
:: Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for playing the character of Lafayette Reynolds on “True Blood,” has died at the age of 39. Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the actor’s death in an e-mail Saturday. The Hollywood Reporter, which
Hebron needs to be on UNESCO’s ‘in danger’ list
By : Ray Hanania :: Israel is outraged that the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has put the Old City of Hebron on its “in danger” list, but the world should really be outraged at Israel. It claims
It’s goodbye, Qatar!
By : Salman Aldosary :: The only surprise that didn’t happen on Wednesday was a positive Qatari response to Kuwaiti emir’s mediation that could have ended the current crisis. The negative response was nothing new; it was expected just like
Rouhani and Trump: Together against Iran’s men with guns?
By : Amir Taheri :: STRANGE things have been happening with regard to Iran ever since the mullahs seized power in 1979. But what is happening now may merit closer attention because it represents an unprecedented convergence between the thinking
Only Saudi Arabia can stop Iran from dominating region
By : Huda al-Husseini :: A country that does not take into consideration emotions but rather believes in the death penalty, chooses to play on emotions. A country that pays some of its people to shout “Death to America” on
Bedfellows: Qatar and Iran
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi recently highlighted Qatar’s cooperation with Iran. Highlighting their alliance is critical because any policy that solely focuses on countering one player may let the other off the
G-20 — undercurrents and elephants in the room
By : Cornelia Meyer :: The G-20 Summit of the world’s most powerful economic nations concluded on July 8 in Hamburg. Although the leaders could not agree on many points, they found sufficient common ground on the following to release
Shock Qatari people are facing has been in the making for decades
By : Sawsan Al Shaer :: They are shocked, and not only because of the firm stand by the boycotting countries, but also because of the wide reaction of the Gulf people which supported the boycott, if one goes by
Why build financially inclusive economies?
By : Mark Suzman :: THE theme of this week’s G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, is “shaping an interconnected world.” When leaders get down to business, many of the highest-profile topics — climate change, counterterrorism, trade — will take center
G-20 shut Trump out on climate, strike deal on trade
:: World powers lined up against US President Donald Trump on climate change, reaffirming their support for international efforts to fight global warming. The Group of 20 summit that ended Saturday in Hamburg also showed the tensions on trade, as
Saudi FM discusses Qatar crisis and Iran’s regional interference with Tillerson
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Saturday that his meeting with his US counterpart, Rex Tillerson, was “fruitful” and added: “We discussed the crisis of Qatar and Iranian interventions in the region and the fight against terrorism”. In
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