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 »
Egypt launches societal dialogue on nuclear project
Minister of Electricity and Energy Mohamed Shaker and Matrouh Governor Alaa Abu Zeid on Saturday [25 February] attended the launching ceremony of a societal dialogue to address the environmental impact of building the first nuclear station in Egypt in Dhaba
Lecture held on preventing recruitment of youths to extremist groups
The Mohammed bin Naif Chair for Security Studies at Hail University organized a lecture titled “Recruitment methods of youths in extremist groups and ways of prevention.” The lecture was delivered by Col. Fahd Abdul Aziz Al-Ghufeili, director of information management
Hundreds on Philippine streets as Duterte jails top critic
Ex-Philippine leader Benigno Aquino joined thousands of people on the streets of Manila Saturday as protests broke out against President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs. Demonstrators amassed near the national police headquarters, with some warning the Duterte crackdown foreshadowed
Dubai Holding chief al-Gergawi quits to focus on government role
The chairman of Dubai Holding, the investment vehicle of the emirate, has resigned to focus on his role in the national government, the group said on Saturday. As head of Dubai Holding, Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi oversaw a $35 billion portfolio
Copts flee Sinai after suspected ISIS attacks
Dozens of Coptic Christians have left Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula after a string of jihadist attacks killed three Christians in the restive province, church officials said. On Thursday, suspected ISIS jihadists killed a member of the minority in the North Sinai
Saudi Arabia working on nationalization plan for retail sector
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Development is “currently working on the localization of the retail sector,” according to Khalid Aba Al-Khail, the Ministry spokesperson. Al-Khail pointed out in his Twitter account, that the retail sector “is one of
ISIS militants kill 11 in mosque ambush, says Afghan official
An Afghan official says that 10 police officers and the wife of a police commander have been killed by ISIS militants in northern Zawzjan province. Mohammad Reza Ghafori, spokesperson for the Zawzjan provincial governor, said on Saturday that the police
Palestinian president meets ‘Arab Idol’ contestants in Beirut
President Mahmoud Abbas has received two Palestinian contestants of a reality show during his visit to Beirut. Twitter users on 24 February posted a photo showing Abbas sitting at his residency with Amir Dondon and Yaqoub Shahin, who compete –
Syrian who worked on nominated film can’t attend Oscars
US immigration authorities are barring entry to a 21-year-old Syrian cinematographe r who worked on a harrowing film about his nation’s civil war, “The White Helmets,” that has been nominated for an Academy Award. According to internal Trump administration correspondence
Spanish dance performance wows 1,800 in Jeddah
Spanish dance group Cirque Des Sens performed in Jeddah for the first time on Thursday amid applause from the enthusiastic audience. The “Kibai” performance was customized for a Saudi audience, to suit the conservative culture but with a Western twist.
Is Russia pushing Tehran to negotiate with the GCC?
By : Manuel Almeida Last week’s visit of Hassan Rouhani to Muscat to meet with Sultan Qaboos of Oman could seem like a fairly ordinary affair, despite being the president of Iran’s first visit to a member of the Gulf
‘Islam’ looms large in the French presidential elections
By : Talmiz Ahmad On February 20, Marine Le Pen, the presidential candidate of the far-right National Front, paid a two-day visit to Lebanon. In Beirut, Le Pen had formal meetings with Lebanese political leaders, but her principal engagement was
For Palestinians, any solution is a solution
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed A little hope was reignited lately because US President Donald Trump decided to assign his son-in-law Jared Kushner to manage the Palestinian-Israeli struggle file. However, so far, it resembles a mirage for the thirsty. There will
The price of empire
By : Shashi Tharoor Indians tend not to dwell on the country’s colonial past. Whether through national strength or civilizational weakness, India has long refused to hold any grudge against Britain for 200 years of imperial enslavement, plunder and exploitation.
New York state unveils $25 mln grant to combat anti-Semitism, hate
New York state took fresh steps Thursday to combat a spike in anti-Semitism and hate crimes, promising a $25 million grant to boost security and a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the
ISIS kills 15 Iraqi security guards near the Jordanian border
Iraqi officials stated that 15 security guards were killed when ISIS militants attacked a border post near Trebil on the Jordanian border Friday. A border guard officer said ISIS launched the attack with explosives-laden vehicles and suicide bombers. Iraqi security
One question at UN Syria talks: What does Russia want?
The first UN-led Syria peace talks in almost a year are in danger of getting lost in procedure, as officials obsess about who will meet whom, but behind the scenes diplomats say it’s largely up to Russia to call the
Ankara: Nearly 50,000 Syrians have returned home
Tens of thousands of Syrians have returned home from Turkey since the start of Ankara’s military operation inside the country, Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday. “Nearly 50,000 Syrians have returned to this area from Turkey since the Euphrates Shield operation
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