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 »
Rohit ton in vain again as Bailey leads Australia to victory
India’s Rohit Sharma burnished his reputation in limited-overs cricket with a second successive century but could not stop Australia from winning the second one-dayer by seven wickets on Friday to consolidate their lead in the series. For the second time
U.S., Russia agree Jan. 25 Syria talks must go forward
The United States and Russia agreed that Jan. 25 Syria peace talks involving the government and opposition groups must go forward without preconditions, the U.S. State Department said. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a telephone call with his Russian
Djokovic opens Australian Open title defense vs. rising South Korean
Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic’s road to a sixth Australian Open title starts with a first-round match against South Korean young gun Chung Hyeon, while women’s champion Serena Williams faces feisty Italian Camila Giorgi. A rising star
Oil prices drop as US crude inventories rise
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a rise in weekly US crude inventories fed into bearish sentiment about the deepening global supply glut that has brought oil prices close to 12-year lows. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was down 37
Erdogan biopic to hit Turkish screens: Producer
Shooting will start next week on a feature film tracing the early career of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his childhood in a poor district in Istanbul to his rise to become the city’s mayor, its producers said Friday. “Reis”
Al-Shabab militants attack Somali army base, say dozens dead
Al-Shabab and government forces battled for control of a remote army base in Somalia on Friday, after fighters from the Islamist militant group said they attacked the compound, killing dozens of soldiers. The group, which is aligned with Al-Qaeda, said
Netanyahu slams ‘stupid’ Swedish FM’s probe call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday slammed what he called “stupid” and “immoral” remarks of Sweden’s top diplomat, who has demanded investigations into the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces. Margot Wallstrom had on Tuesday called for “thorough and
Arabic film ‘Theeb’ nominated for Oscar
Jordan’s highly acclaimed film “Theeb” is officially in the final running for the 2016 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Awards announced the final nominations Thursday afternoon, leaving only five films competing for the award. The other films
Drug lord was interested in Mexican actress, not Sean Penn
Drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was eager to set up a face-to-face meeting with Mexican actress Kate del Castillo, and had apparently never heard of Sean Penn, according to transcripts of over a month of text messages exchanged between
Friends cast reunite for NBC special
The cast of NBC’s hit sitcom Friends is scheduled to come together next month for the first time on the network since the series ended in 2004 for a tribute to TV comedy director James Burrows, NBC executives said. Jennifer
Daesh claims attack on Pakistan Consulate in Afghanistan
Daesh claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on the Pakistan Consulate in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday that was followed by a deadly gun battle lasting several hours. Afghan officials said all three attackers and at least seven members
Iran caused 1 million deaths in four Arab countries
Iran is arming and supporting terror groups in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen, according to a security expert. Mohammad Abdullah bin Fayez said Tehran has given arms and money to 30 groups with more than 200,000 members in these countries,
KSA, Egypt to work closely in tourism and antiquities
The Kingdom and Egypt pledged to work closely in order to enrich their experiences in the field of tourism and antiquities and further enhance bilateral cooperation. This was revealed after a meeting between Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the
Saudi teachers return home after Houthi kidnapping
Two Saudi teachers arrived safely back in Saudi Arabia after being released by Houthi rebels. The pair, Abdulrahman bin Maqbul Al-Sharari and Salem bin Misfr Al-Ghamdi, arrived back to the Kingdom via Djibouti, landing at Khalid International Airport late on
Kuwaiti hardliners and their external affiliations
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed This week, Shiite Kuwaiti MPs caused a scandal by boycotting parliament after the arrest of Shiites involved in a terrorist cell, and due to a statement of solidarity with Saudi Arabia against Iran after the burning
The Islamic ‘golden age’
By : Nidhal Guessoum The Muslim world’s past contributions to science and education were extraordinary. The Islamic “golden age,” during which scholarship and learning flourished across the Muslim world, lasted many centuries, and included the establishment of the world’s first
Lebanon’s loyalties exposed
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor How much longer will we fool ourselves that Lebanon’s loyalties rest with the Arab world? During a recent Arab League emergency meeting of foreign ministers, called by Saudi Arabia to discuss measures to be
The ghosts of Ayodhya
By : Syed Aijaz Zaka He does not make men like Harsh Mander too often. Every time one’s belief in India’s fabled tolerance and magnanimity as a nation comes under strain a tad bit, every time one finds it restored
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