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 »
Gaza court sentences four to death for ‘spying for Israel’
A military court in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Wednesday sentenced four Palestinians to death on charges of spying for Israel, a statement and court sources said. The court said in a brief statement that a 23-year-old man from the
U.N. appeals for nearly $8 bln for Syria aid
With the war in Syria headed for a sixth year, U.N. agencies on Tuesday appealed for $7.73 billion in funding to help 22.5 million people affected by the conflict. The appeal for funds from U.N. member-states covers help for 13.5
Obama, Jordan’s King Abdullah hold meeting at military base
U.S. President Barack Obama and Jordan’s King Abdullah are holding a meeting at Andrews Air Force Base, a White House official said on Tuesday. Obama and the U.S. ally were both at the military base before separate trips. The president
U.N. envoy on Syria to meet major powers on Wednesday
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria will meet ambassadors from major powers in Geneva on Wednesday, ahead of planned peace talks set for Jan. 25. Staffan de Mistura was already expected to meet senior U.S. and Russian envoys in
Iran expects IAEA nuclear report on Friday, minister says
Iran expects the International Atomic Energy Agency to issue a “final” report on Friday confirming the Islamic republic has met all its obligations under its nuclear deal with world powers, an Iranian minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Under
U.S. says two Navy boats in Iranian custody
The Pentagon said it had briefly lost contact with two small Navy boats in the Arabian Gulf but has received assurances from Iran that the crew and vessels will be returned safely and promptly. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif gave
Attention, please: The secret of high performers
Daniel Goleman, a former science journalist for the New York Times is the author of thirteen books including the bestseller “Emotional Intelligence”. In his latest book, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence, Daniel Goleman proves that the ability to focus
Israeli air strike in Gaza kills Palestinian
An Israeli aircraft attacked a group of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday who the military said planned to detonate a bomb at the border with Israel, and Palestinian hospital officials said one man was killed. Local residents in
Oscar fever in Jordan as ‘Theeb’ vies for award nod
A coming-of-age drama set among Bedouin tribesmen roaming the desert emerged as the first potential Oscar contender produced by Jordan’s nascent film industry. “Theeb” (Wolf), set in 1916, tells the story of a playful 11-year-old Bedouin boy of the same
Was J Law rude to foreign reporter?
Hunger Games actor Jennifer Lawrence, known for her witty remarks and great sense of humor, sparked a debate on Twitter after many called her out over her conduct toward a reporter during a Q&A session at the Golden Globes last
Iran’s elections and a challenge named Hassan Khomeini
By : Camelia Entekhabi-Fard While recent tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia is still considered a major topic in Iran, domestic news of two upcoming elections are also making headlines. Elections to nominate the next parliament and Iran’s Assembly of
Middle East should be Far from the Madding Crowd
By : Harun Yahya Two superpowers, two reliable Islamic countries, both rich in terms of military power and economic wealth together holding one fourth of the entire global oil reserves have been headlining the news. Iran and Saudi Arabia like
Can the private sector solve the Saudi unemployment problem?
By : Samar Fatany A Commission for Job Generation and Anti-Unemployment was recently established to address the decline in oil prices and a youth unemployment rate of 29.43 percent among Saudis aged 15 to 25 as of 2013, according to
Prospects for mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
By : Raghida Dergham It was only natural for the international community to condemn the assault on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran, which was reminiscent of previous attacks on the U.S. embassy in Tehran after which Americans were hold hostages
Aides say Obama, Jordanian king to meet soon
President Barack Obama and Jordan’s King Abdullah plan to meet in the next few months, an official said Tuesday, amid questions about why they did not hold talks in Washington this week. “A meeting with the president will be arranged
Opposition: U.S. is accommodating Russia on Syria
The United States has backtracked on its position over Syria, softening its stance to accommodate Russia, opposition coordinator Riad Hijab said on Tuesday, warning that the opposition would face a difficult choice on whether to attend peace talks this month.
Russia to deploy new divisions on Western flank, form nuclear regiments
Russia will create three new military divisions on its Western flank in 2016 and bring five new strategic nuclear missile regiments into service, Sergei Shoigu, the country’s defence minister, was quoted as saying by news agencies on Tuesday. Shoigu’s announcement
Syria army fully captures rebel redoubt in Latakia
Syria’s army and allied forces “took full control” on Tuesday of the rebel-held town of Salma, in the northwestern province of Latakia, state television reported. In a breaking news flash, the channel said the army, backed by the pro-government National
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