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 »
America goes ‘Gaga’ over the Lady’s Super Bowl gig
Standing atop the roof of Houston’s NRG Stadium with drones illuminating an American flag in the night sky behind her, Lady Gaga kicked off her Super Bowl halftime by singing “God Bless America” as a subtle message of inclusion and
Channeling Steve Jobs, Apple seeks design perfection at new “spaceship” campus
Inside the original Macintosh computer, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs inscribed the signatures of his team, revealing his deep concern for even the hidden features of his products. His last work — Apple Inc’s sprawling new headquarters in Cupertino, California —
US court set to hear arguments on Trump travel ban
A US federal appeals court will hear arguments on Tuesday over whether to restore President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, the most controversial policy of his two-week old administration. In a brief filed on
Trump vows US will defeat ‘radical Islamic terrorism’
United States President Donald Trump on Monday pledged that America and its allies would defeat the “forces of death” and keep radical extremists from gaining a foothold on US soil, in his first visit to US Central Command. “Today we
Hundreds march in Quebec in tribute to mosque shooting victims
Several hundred people braved snow and cold Sunday in Quebec City to honor the six men shot to death a week earlier while praying at a local mosque. “No to Islamophobia, Yes to Peace,” “Open Your Heart” and “No to
British govt says won’t allow lawmakers to block Brexit
Theresa May’s Brexit strategy will not be able to block Britain from leaving the European Union, May’s spokeswoman said on Monday before a debate on possible amendments to legislation in parliament. “We think there should be a straight forward bill
Cabinet OKs Saudi-US tax compliance pact
The Cabinet on Monday approved an agreement between the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United States to improve compliance to international tax and implementation of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. The Cabinet, at the weekly meeting chaired by King
Cabinet OKs agreements with global counterparts
The Cabinet in its session on Monday chaired by King Salman approved an agreement between King Abdulaziz Center for Research and Archives and the general secretariat of the Arab League (Department of Information, Documentation and Translation), which was earlier signed
US ‘deeply troubled’ by UN report of Myanmar atrocities against Muslims
The United States is “deeply troubled” by the findings of a United Nations report that said soldiers in Myanmar’s Rakhine State had committed atrocities against minority Muslims, the State Department said on Monday. Washington was still studying the report, but
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince discusses developments with Yemen President
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi of Yemen received at his residence in Riyadh yesterday evening Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, it has been revealed. The Yemeni President thanked King Salman bin Abdulaziz for supporting the Yemeni government
Israel hits Hamas after ‘projectile’ fire: Army
Israel struck a Hamas position in Gaza after a “projectile” fired from the Palestinian enclave on Monday crashed in a border area, the Israeli army said. “Initial inquiry suggests a projectile launched from the Gaza Strip landed in an open
Settler homes on private Palestinian land legalized
Israel passed a law on Monday retroactively legalizing about 4,000 settler homes built on privately owned Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, a measure that has drawn international concern. The legislation has been condemned by Palestinians as a blow
Syria carried out mass hangings at military prison
The Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and carried out systematic torture at a military jail near Damascus, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Tuesday. Amnesty said the executions took place between 2011 and 2015, but
Saudi Arabia to name ambassador to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia’s State Minister for Arab Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan has met with Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and informed him of the pending appointment of their next ambassador. Sabhan met with Aoun on Monday President to discuss increasing bilateral ties
Fire at Kuwait’s Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center under control
A fire broke out at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center in Kuwait city on Monday, with no reports of damage, human injuries or causalities. Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD)’s teams were able to control and put out the blaze. Firefighters
Amnesty: Up to 13,000 executed at Syria jail in 4 years
The Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and carried out systematic torture at a military jail near Damascus, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Tuesday. Amnesty said the executions took place between 2011 and 2015, but
Gas line rupture in southeastern Iran kills two
A gas pipeline rupture in southeastern Iran during a pressure test killed two workers, Mehr news agency reported on Monday. The pipeline between the cities of Bazman and Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchestan province did not contain any gas, and
The world according to Trump and his men
By : Hisham Melhem With each passing day president Donald J. Trump and his close advisers continue to dismantle the scaffoldings of the post-war world order his Republican and Democratic predecessors have invested a lot of blood, sweat, treasure and
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