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 »
U.S. ambassador sees separate justice for Israelis, Palestinians
U.S. ambassador Dan Shapiro on Monday charged that Israel seems to apply separate “standards” of justice for Israelis and Palestinians, drawing a rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Too much (Jewish) vigilantism goes unchecked, and at times there seems to
Doctors Without Borders raps attempts to deter migrants
The aid group Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday attempts by various European Union nations to deter migrants have put thousands of people in danger and created more business for smugglers. In a report, it said border closures and tougher policing
Israel to destroy home of teen accused of killing Jewish woman: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the home of a Palestinian teen accused of stabbing a Jewish woman to death in the occupied West Bank would be demolished as a deterrent. “We are going to destroy the terrorist’s
Ban on Indian chilis lifted
The Ministry of Agriculture has lifted the ban imposed on import of all types of chilis from India. The ministry banned the chilies on May 30, 2014 after high pesticide residues were detected in the commodity. The ministry’s decision came
Israel’s ex-PM Olmert avoids extra jail term
Israeli former prime minister Ehud Olmert, who begins serving a prison sentence in February for corruption, struck a deal Monday with the prosecution to avoid another jail term, radio said. Public radio said Olmert’s lawyer reached the agreement on behalf
‘Spotlight’ takes top prize at Critics’ Choice Awards
The investigative journalism drama “Spotlight” won the top prize at the Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday, while awards favorites Brie Larson and Leonardo DiCaprio won the top acting prizes for “Room” and “The Revenant.” Both actors won Golden Globe Awards
‘It’s going to be Leo’s year’ — Winslet
Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated five times for an acting Oscar and Kate Winslet, his co-star in the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” says he may finally win the golden statuette next month. DiCaprio got a nod for his lead role in
Reem Acra to star in ‘Fashion Star’ Arabic
Internationally acclaimed Lebanese designer Reem Acra will be the chief mentor on an Arabic version of the American reality show, Fashion Star, which will premiere on Dubai One on Feb. 3. The show will see 12 aspiring designers from across
End of Europe? Berlin, Brussels’ shock tactic on migrants
Is this how “Europe” ends? The Germans, founders and funders of the postwar union, shut their borders to refugees in a bid for political survival by the chancellor who let in a million migrants. And then — why not? —
US ‘perplexed’ over Zionist settlements…
The US ambassador to Israel says Washington is “concerned and perplexed” over Israel’s strategy of building West Bank settlements. Daniel Shapiro says that Israel’s stated support for the establishment of a Palestinian state becomes increasingly difficult with its expansion of
Educating Europe’s refugees as important as feeding them
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed More than a million refugees have arrived in Europe from around the world, who may be deemed as easy prey for extremist groups. These groups reached Europe before the influx of refugees and they enjoy greater
For economic revival, Iran needs more than just diplomacy
By : Camelia Entekhabi-Fard On January 16, Iran returned to the international community after 12 years of isolation with the implementation of the nuclear accord and lifting of oil and financial sanctions. The sanctions were lifted after the International Atomic
Walking a tightrope
By : Mark Leonard The European question is the grim reaper of British politics — dividing parties, debilitating governments, and destroying careers. But never before have the stakes surrounding the question been so high. Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to
The emptiness of life in exile
By : Ramzy Baroud Ibrahim Mahmoud is a 77-year-old man who lives with his family, which includes 11 children, in the Baharka Refugee Camp in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region. During his lifetime, he became a refugee twice; once, when he
Reengineering the economy
By : Talal Alharbi The reengineering process is a business management strategy, which is also known as business process redesign, business transformation, or business process change management that focuses on analyzing and designing of workflows and business processes within an
New approach needed
By : Amir Taheri According to a saying attributed to the Russian mystic Alexei Khomiakov, reality is like a rooster that wakes you up with its crowing when you are in the depth of a sweet dream. Khomiakov was a
Educating Europe’s refugees as important as feeding them
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed More than a million refugees have arrived in Europe from around the world, who may be deemed as easy prey for extremist groups. These groups reached Europe before the influx of refugees and they enjoy greater
Iran’s dreams come true, but will promises be kept?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iranian leaders have long been yearning for this implementation day. The country’s dream, the lifting of economic sanctions, appears to have come true after almost 20 years. According to the terms of the nuclear agreement,
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