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 »
Chinese business leaders expected to be briefed on bright prospects in Saudi mining sector during king’s visit
Top industry leaders expect that Chinese investors will be briefed on the prospects of the local mining industry during the upcoming visit of King Salman to China. Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and
Iran successfully tests naval missile: reports
Iran has successfully test-fired a naval missile which hit its target 250 kilometers away, local news agencies reported Thursday. “We have this week tested the Hormuz-2 missile,” the Fars and Tasnim agencies quoted the commander of the air wing of
Trump administration wants ‘Iran out of Syria’ but no clear strategy yet
As it prepares for its first counter-Daesh summit on March 22-23, the Trump administration is also signaling a counter-Iran strategy in its efforts in Syria. Nikki Haley, US ambassador to the UN, in remarks on Wednesday night that addressed the
Iran’s presence in Syria blocks peace deal, Netanyahu tells Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday there could never be peace in Syria as long as there was an Iranian presence there. “We discussed at length the matter of Iran, its objectives
Palestinian ends hunger strike as Israel agrees his release
An imprisoned Palestinian journalist ended a 32-day hunger strike on Friday after receiving assurances Israel would not extend his detention without trial next month, his wife and lawyer said. It will be the second time within a year that 34-year-old
Putin hosts Erdogan for talks focusing on Syria
President Vladimir Putin hosted his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Friday for talks focusing on Syria, where Russia and Turkey have launched mediation efforts and coordinated military action. The two countries brokered a cease-fire in December that helped reduce
Yemen army makes significant gains towards Sana’a
Joint Yemeni army forces and the Popular Resistance backed by Arab Coalition’s aerial forces, have made significant gains in Nahm, north the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, during the early hours of Thursday, according to military sources. Yemeni army Chief of Staff,
As Brexit looms, UK forecasts strong economy
Britain’s economy will grow far stronger than expected this year, Finance Minister Philip Hammond said in a budget update, as the government prepares to trigger Brexit. Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to activate Article 50 of the EU’s
Five killed as helicopter crashes in outskirts of Istanbul
A helicopter crashed in the outskirts of Istanbul on Friday after apparently hitting a television tower in dense fog, killing at least five people, reports said. The private Dogan news agency said the helicopter, with two pilots, four foreign nationals
Pope sends 100,000 euros to poor of Aleppo
Pope Francis has sent 100,000 euros ($106,090) to the poor in the ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo, a Vatican spokeswoman said in a statement on Friday. The Vatican administration, known as the Curia, contributed to the donation, which will be
US accepts responsibility for civilian deaths in Yemen raid
At least 12 civilians died in a raid against al-Qaeda in Yemen in late January, the head of the US military’s Central Command admitted on Thursday. “We have made a determination based on our best information available that we did
Amal Clooney urges Iraq to allow probe of ISIS crimes
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney on Thursday urged Iraq to agree to a UN investigation of atrocities committed by ISIS and bring those responsible for crimes to justice. Clooney, who represents Yazidi women who escaped from ISIS enslavement, was addressing
Three on dialysis die in India after hospital power failure
In what can only be described as shocking case of medical negligence, three patients undergoing hemodialysis at a hospital in India died shortly after power failure. According to a news report, the tragedy occurred at the Indira Gandhi Medical College
Volkswagen pleads guilty in US diesel emissions scandal
Volkswagen pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy and obstruction of justice in a brazen scheme to get around US pollution rules on nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles by using software to suppress emissions of nitrogen oxide during tests. The German automaker has
Japan, a nation that survives and thrives
By : Turki Al-dakhil “The whole of Japan is a pure invention. There is no such country, there are no such people.” This is how Irish playwright, author and poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) described this marvelous country, which imitated no
The Gulf states and anarchy in the Middle East
By : Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin Former US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger made an interesting remark in World Order: Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History. The book addresses the conflict of
The king of Saudi Arabia’s Asia tour
By : John Defterios The size of Saudi King Salman’s entourage on his tour of Asia has been stealing the show, but there are big business and political priorities that are driving this month-long journey. Those priorities can be broken
Brexit and the unthinkable – ‘Frexit’ next?
By : Dr. Mohamed A. Ramady The UK’s Brexit vote and Trump’s election triumph took many pundits by surprise. As Europe faces several national elections, more surprises can no longer be discounted, especially on a possible French exit or Frexit,
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