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 »
Israel approves over 150 new settler homes
Israel’s defense ministry has approved plans to build 153 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a spokeswoman for the Israeli settlements watchdog Peace Now said on Monday. Hagit Ofran said the plans were adopted last week, and involve
Is a ‘paradise with no people’ really a paradise?
By : Turki Al-Dakhil Which culture surprised you the most when you visited its country of origin, read about or learned of its habits? Of course, we all have some sort of memory of a certain culture, civilization or environment
How Egypt is likely to mark January 25 this year
By : Abdallah Schleifer Egypt observes the fifth anniversary of the January 25 Tahrir uprising today. On the eve of the anniversary the country’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi paid tribute, in a televised speech, to those killed by security forces during
New Saudi Arabia seen in a foreign ministry statement
By : Khairallah Khairallah For anyone wanting to know whether a new Saudi Arabia is emerging, this can be seen in a recent statement its foreign ministry issued regarding “Iran’s hostile policies over the course of 35 years.” For the
Fanfare in the West and proxy war in the East
By : Camelia Entekhabi-Fard It has taken more than a decade for Iranians to see their president travel to western countries respectfully and pursue restoration of diplomatic relations and economic partnerships. President Hassan Rowhani arrived in Rome on Jan. 25
Gaza is bleeding
By : Ramzy Baroud Whenever Mariam Aljamal’s children hear the sound of thunder at night, they wet their beds. Their reaction is almost instinctive, and is shared by a large number of children throughout the Gaza Strip. Mariam’s three children
Understanding the true purpose of election
By : Talal Alharbi There are some magnificent Arab proverbs. One of those proverbs is: “Join the horses blonde.” There is story behind it. There was a peasant who owned several breed horses, which he used to nurture and take
The repercussions of nuclear deal on Iran’s policies
By : Raghida Dergham The lifting of international sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran passed as if it were a non-event. The U.N. Security Council bestowed immediate legitimacy on the move in accordance with the nuclear deal it had
Saudi labor ministry finally addresses sponsorship system
By : Khaled Almaeena Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Labor (MOL) followed up his statement on the transfer of sponsorship by launching last Monday an online legal labor consultation service called “Your Labor Consultant” as part of its obligation to ensure
Afghan president vows to ‘bury’ ISIS franchise
President Ashraf Ghani has vowed to “bury” ISIS group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a report said, after Washington granted the U.S. military legal authority to strike the militants in the country. The group, which controls territory across Syria and Iraq, has
Kurds accuse Syria pro-regime militia of bombings
Syria’s Kurds on Monday accused a pro-regime militia of being behind two deadly bomb blasts that killed nearly 20 people in the city of Qamishli in recent weeks. The statement comes a month after clashes erupted between Syrian Kurdish forces
Indian Celebrate there 67th Republic Day
India Showcases Diversity, Military Might On 67th Republic Day India’s military prowess and the country’s diverse cultural heritage were on display at the 67th Republic Day parade in the heart of New Delhi today where visiting French President Francois Hollande
India, France sign Rafale fighter plane accord, but no deal on price
India signed an inter-governmental agreement on Monday to buy 36 French-built Rafale fighter planes, but the leaders of both countries said there was still work to do to finalize financial terms after months of talks. The deal, worth an estimated
Kerry seeks ‘clarity’ within 48 hours on Syria peace talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said he hoped for “clarity” within 48 hours on the parameters of peace talks aimed at ending Syria’s five-year war. Speaking in Laos, America’s top diplomat said he has held a flurry
Poll slump: Merkel’s party weighs ‘border centers’
A senior figure in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party has proposed setting up “border centers” along the frontier with Austria to speed up the repatriation of those asylum seekers deemed unqualified to stay. Julia Kloeckner, leader of Merkel’s Christian
France hopes to see Russia sanctions lifted ‘this summer’
France hopes that international sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine will be lifted “this summer,” French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. “The goal that we all share is to be able to lift the sanctions
Iranian preacher arrested over Saudi embassy attack
Iranian authorities have arrested the cleric and preacher Hassan Kurdmihan amid allegations that he lead the attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran, following the execution of the Saudi Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr earlier in January. It is claimed that
Alwaleed Philanthropies, UNHCR launch ‘Tweet for Heat’ drive for Syrian refugees
The Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), launched an innovative digital campaign in an urgent call for the international community to support the efforts to protect displaced Syrians
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