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 »
Pakistan premier arriving tomorrow
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit Riyadh on Monday, Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said on Saturday. The Pakistani prime minister will be accompanied by his country’s military chief Gen. Raheel Sharif. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said
Iran warmly welcomes sanctions’ end, though long thaw ahead
The announcement on Saturday that Iran had satisfied its obligations under a nuclear deal with world powers was expected to pave the way for a new economic reality in the Islamic Republic, free from years of harsh international economic sanctions.
Houthi horror: Teachers tortured, served food in waste container
Houthis can cross all limits when it comes to violation of human rights. This is evident from the tale of horror narrated by the two Saudi teachers who were held captive for almost 10 months by the terrorists in Yemen.
From the Saudi embassy blaze, to the capture of American sailors
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Although most of what Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says is usually insignificant, this time he has hit the nail on the head. Commenting on the capture of 10 U.S. marines by Iran, he wondered if
Hostage-taking as an instrument of foreign policy
By : Baria Alamuddin The manner in which detained U.S. naval personnel were paraded on state TV and across the global media, making “coerced apologies,” speaks volumes of the mindset of the Islamic Republic’s leadership. The waters of the Arabian
The rocky relationship
By : Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The recent visit of leftist Brazilian congressman Jean Wyllys to attend an academic conference at Hebrew University in Jerusalem caused a mini-storm of controversy in Brazil, with many pro-Palestinian activists accusing Wyllys of supporting Israeli propaganda
Saving the World Bank
By : Ngaire Woods The World Bank is quietly sliding into insignificance, as its core fee-paying clients increasingly seek other lenders. If it is to survive, its management will need to streamline its loan approval processes and leverage the unique
Using hunger as a political tool in Syria
By : Eyad Abu Shakra I have had the honor of knowing two exceptional men, both of whom passed away with undying love for their birthplace: Damascus. They were my former professor and mentor Professor Yusuf Ibish, and the great
A disciplined society is a prosperous society
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Spain continues to be poked fun at over its manyana (tomorrow) work ethic, which remains a contributing factor towards the country’s sluggish economy. Latin Americans will often say they work to live rather than
India’s share of Middle Eastern oil imports declines
Indian refiners boosted imports of African crude oil in 2015 to the highest in at least five years and slightly cut their intake from Latin America as refiners benefited from changing global oil flows caused by surplus supply. In 2015,
U.S., allies press China to back resolution over N. Korea nuclear test
Japan, South Korea and the United States on Saturday ratcheted up pressure on China to support the “strongest possible” punishment against North Korea, following Pyongyang’s nuclear test earlier this month. Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki, U.S. Deputy Secretary of
Kin of Malaysian hostage retrieve remains
The grieving wife and siblings of a Malaysian hostage who was beheaded by Abu Sayyaf extremists in the southern Philippines retrieved his remains in Manila Friday, visibly stunned after seeing his body for the first time. Bernard Then was kidnapped
Three probes launched into tragic France drug trial
French authorities launched three investigations Saturday at a research laboratory in the northwestern city of Rennes into a drug trial that left one person brain-dead and three others facing potentially irreversible brain damage. Judicial police late Friday carried out the
18 Turkish academics detained
Turkish police on Friday detained 18 academics who were among more than 1,000 scholars who signed a declaration denouncing military operations against Kurdish rebels in southeastern Turkey, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Prosecutors have launched investigations into the academics on
One killed in Canadian oil plant accident
One person was killed and another injured following an explosion at an oil sands plant in western Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of the Chinese company CNOOC said Friday. Canada-based Nexen Energy ULC did not give a reason for the Friday
Israel minister warns of ‘dangerous’ Iran deal implementation
An Israel minister warned Saturday that the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear deal between world powers and Iran would endanger the Middle East and fail to curb Tehran’s atomic programme. “The ‘implementation day’ of the nuclear agreement ushers us
EU plans new measures against terrorism financing by February
The European Commission will announce new measures in February to tackle terrorism financing, EU officials said, as part of wider efforts to prevent new attacks in Europe after the Nov. 13 shootings and bombings in Paris that killed 130 people.
PKK apologises for killing children in Turkey car bombing
Kurdish PKK rebels while claiming responsibility Saturday for a car bombing in southeast Turkey this week apologised for having killed civilians and especially three children in the attack. Two civilians were killed in the initial bombing near a police station
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