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 »
Trump and Netanyahu talk Iran ‘dangers’ over nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday had a long phone conversation about strategic threats posed by Iran, the premier’s office said. “The two leaders spoke at length about the dangers arising from the nuclear deal
Qassim governor inaugurates developmental projects in Al-Asyah
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal visited Al-Asyah governorate to kick off developmental projects, including a technical college worth SR36 million. Prince Faisal and his entourage were welcomed by Mayor Mohammad Al-Ouraifi, citizens and chiefs of centers in the governorate,
Malaysia says foiled Houthi attack ahead of Saudi King’s visit
Malaysia on Tuesday said suspected militants from Yemen arrested late last month ahead of a visit by Saudi King Salman were planning an attack on “Arab royalties.” A senior police source said the four Yemenis belonged to a Houthi insurgency
Putin pardons woman convicted in Russia for text messages
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pardoned a woman convicted of treason last year for sending text messages about military movements near Georgia’s breakaway republic. The Kremlin published Putin’s decree on Tuesday to pardon 46-year old Oksana Sevastidi, who was sentenced
US Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close
Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to change direction, a US official told Reuters on Monday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the boats came within 600 yards of the USNS Invincible, a
Citing lack of proof, Philippine senators end Duterte ‘death squad’ inquiry
Philippine senators abruptly ended a hearing on Monday into allegations by a retired policeman that a “death squad” operated under President Rodrigo Duterte when he was mayor of Davao City, citing no proof that it even existed. Arturo Lascanas admitted
Iraqi forces battling ISIS gain control of key Mosul sites
Elite Iraqi security forces dislodged ISIS militants from the main government building in Mosul on Tuesday, their last major city stronghold in Iraq, an Iraqi spokesman said. A special Rapid Response team stormed the Nineveh governorate building and the surrounding
‘Hormonal’ women need protecting, Indian minister says
Female students need curfews to protect them from their own “hormonal outbursts,” India’s women’s minister has said, sparking ridicule on social media. Many Indian universities inflict curfews on women while allowing their male students freedom to stay out at night,
Riyadh governor commends role of youths in building society
Positive roles for youths are vital for the development of a successful society, said Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday. The governor was speaking at the inauguration of several projects worth SR458 million in Afif, with another SR1.2
Abu Dhabi police crack multimillion dollar fraud
Abu Dhabi police confiscated checks worth 1.3 billion Dirhams ($354 mln) in a case of fake investment portfolios. According to the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Police, Major General Maktoum Ali al-Sharifi, 43 people were arrested after 400 legal
Syrian children turn to suicide, self-harm amid horrors of war
Children living in war-torn Syria, some as young as 12, are self-harming, taking drugs, and attempting suicide to escape the horrors they have endured after six years of conflict, an international aid group said on Monday. One in four children,
MODON announces solar power success in Riyadh’s Third Industrial City
The Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) has announced that it has successfully run its administrative building in Riyadh’s Third Industrial City using solar-powered electricity. MODON said it is using 350 solar cells to produce an average of 558 kilowatts per
One-on-one with Egyptian film critic and Berlinale honoree Samir Farid
For more than half a century, Samir Farid has been the face of Arab film criticism. The 73-year-old Cairo-born journalist was the first writer to establish film criticism as a serious form of writing, emerging at a time when film
George Michael died of natural causes, UK coroner says
A British coroner says George Michael died of natural causes as the result of heart disease and a fatty liver. Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire, says a post-mortem has found that the singer died of “dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis
Adele confirms marriage to partner Simon Konecki
Adele has officially announced she and longtime partner Simon Konecki are married, weeks after hinting at a wedding. Adele casually dropped the news while chatting with the audience at her show in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday. She was discussing her
Russia gives new ‘Beauty and the Beast’ film a 16+ rating
Despite pressure from an ultra-conservative lawmaker, Russia’s Culture Ministry has approved the release of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” movie despite protests over a gay character. The ministry told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it has granted a screening
The liberation of Mosul: Now things get really difficult
By : Baria Alamuddin After months of grinding progress in Mosul, it looks as if Daesh is preparing to flee, heralding the end of the “Islamic State” project in Iraq — in its current form. Good riddance to one of
America’s bad border tax
By : Nouriel Roubini The US may be about to implement a border adjustment tax (BAT). The Republican Party, now in control of the legislative and executive branches, views a BAT — which would effectively subsidize US exporters by giving
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