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 »
Foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria ‘have doubled’
The number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has more than doubled since last year to at least 27,000, a report by an intelligence consultancy said on Tuesday, highlighting the global dimension of the conflict. The figures, compiled by
IMF calls for ‘wise’ taxes to foster greener fuels
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has called for tax reforms to be included in a global climate deal to raise incentives for consumers to reduce their energy consumption and to boost demand for cleaner fuels. In an opinion piece
Iran tests missile, ‘breaches U.N. resolutions’
Iran tested a new medium-range ballistic missile last month in a breach of two U.N. Security Council resolutions, two U.S. officials said on Monday. The officials, both speaking on condition of anonymity, said the test was held on Nov. 21.
Oil prices tumble to 7-year low
Crude oil futures tumbled to their lowest in nearly seven years on Monday after OPEC failed to address a growing supply glut, while a stronger dollar made it more expensive to hold crude positions. Brent and US crude futures fell
Six Afghan children drown off Turkey: Reports
At least six children died Tuesday when a boat carrying Afghan migrants sank in Turkish waters while on its way to Greece, local media reported. The Turkish coastguard recovered the bodies of the children, including a baby, and were still
China FX reserves plunge by $87.2 billion in November
China’s foreign exchange reserves, the world’s largest, fell by $87.2 billion in November to $3.44 trillion, central bank data showed on Monday, the lowest level since February 2013 and the third largest monthly drop on record. Analysts blamed the fall
Israel names national security adviser as next Mossad chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday named national security adviser Yossi Cohen to head the Mossad spy agency. A former fighter pilot, Cohen, 54, will replace Tamir Pardo whose mandate expires in January. Cohen is a Mossad veteran who
Total boss rules out oil price recovery in 2016
Oil prices are not expected to rise next year, the head of French energy giant Total said in Qatar. We don’t anticipate a recovery in 2016,” Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on the sidelines of the International Petroleum Technology Conference
Afghan President Ghani to attend talks in Pakistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani confirmed on Monday that he would travel to Pakistan for a regional conference on Afghanistan, in a sign of fresh efforts to reduce tension between the two neighboring countries. The Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad,
Did Adele steal Ahmet Kaya’s Kurdish song?
British pop star Adele has been accused of plagiarism by Turkish music lovers, who say one of the tracks on her latest album is a rip-off of a song by an iconic Kurdish musician. Adele’s Turkish critics say “Million Years
Quest Arabiya, new TV channel, goes live with ground-breaking shows
Arabic TV channel Quest Arabiya began broadcasting on Monday exciting factual entertainment shows to 45 million homes in 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The channel, a partnership between Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Discovery Communications,
1D leads the way on Twitter’s list of 2015 tweets
Messages of love and gratitude shared by the boy band One Direction topped Twitter’s charts this year. One Direction members accounted for half of the 10 most recirculated tweets, including the three most popular. All the One Direction tweets were
Riyadh-Dammam train fleet gets four new push-pull trains
Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) CEO Muhammad Al-Suwaiket launched on Monday at Dammam passenger train station four new push-pull passenger trains to join the current fleet between Riyadh and Dammam. The ceremony was attended by Spanish Ambassador to the Kingdom Joaquin
Farook family lawyers hint at conspiracy
Eyewitnesses, crime-scene evidence and helicopter footage of demise of Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik demise aren’t enough to convince the family’s attorneys of their guilt. Attorneys representing the Farook family, David S. Chesley and Muhammad Abuershaid, have hinted at
UN watchdog warns terrorists may seek nuclear material
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned Monday of the threat of terrorists getting their hands on radioactive material to make “dirty” bombs. Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said all countries should
Riyadh conference key in seeking alternative to Assad
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The upcoming Riyadh conference is the first serious attempt to map out Syria’s future, and it’s the first meeting of Syrian opposition groups to be held according to official and international desire. It originated from the
Syria struggle is between countries, not groups!
By : Jamal Khashoggi I wrote an article last week warning that Russian president Vladimir Putin might be a threat to Saudi Arabia due to his stubbornness and politics in Syria. I also pointed out that it would be wise
Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the ‘shield of the Gulf’
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Our region is war-torn and fractured. We are facing multiple threats of multiple kinds. This is the most dangerous era I have ever lived through, surpassing the 1991 Gulf War when we came together
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