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 »
Rains clear the air in SE Asia
Rain and favorable winds have brought blue skies to vast areas of Southeast Asia stricken for weeks by hazardous smoke from Indonesian fires, with officials expressing hope Thursday that the crisis could end soon. Parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
Bangladesh accuses opposition official of Italian’s murder
A senior Bangladeshi minister accused a main opposition party official Wednesday of ordering an Italian aid worker’s murder as part of a plot to destabilize the government. Police are hunting for Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) official M.A. Quayum for allegedly
China says minor incident could spark war in South China Sea
China’s naval commander told his U.S. counterpart that a minor incident could spark war in the South China Sea if the United States did not stop its “provocative acts” in the disputed waterway, the Chinese navy said on Friday. Admiral
The Yemen conflict will require more U.N. involvement
By : Manuel Almeida In recent interviews and press conferences, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Yemen, the Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheik Ahmed, has explained the U.N.-brokered plan to bring Yemen’s warrying parties to the negotiating table. It involves
Will the genuine parents of Geeta please stand up?
By : Bikram Vohra I am sure that Geeta’s arrival in India after 12,13,15 years (depending on which part of the media you are reading or watching) and being reunited with her family (if it is her family) in Bihar
How Khamenei exploits Obama through the nuclear deal
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has masterfully sniffed out the weaknesses of President Obama and his administration, and the revelation of his new conditions on the nuclear deal suggests that Khamenei is ready to milk
Blowing it on the wind
By : Bjørn Lomborg When considering climate change, most people think wind turbines and solar panels are a big part of the solution. But, over the next 25 years, the contribution of solar and wind power to resolving the problem
Debating the Middle East beyond Iran and ISIS
By : Joyce Karam In the last four years, and as unprecedented tectonic changes swept over the Middle East and North Africa, regional policymakers looked towards Western analysts and think tanks in attempting to understand the new reality. This approach
Beef-eating accusations will work till the cows come home
By : Bikram Vohra I don’t hate my neighbor, I just don’t like him. He plays music to loudly and throws his rubbish into our side of the house. Besides his window sill is covered with cigarette butts. Dissss-gusting. So
The Saudi king and the media
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Arab and international journalists have always targeted Saudi Arabia – at times, they might have been right in doing so, but some have ulterior motives in their coverage. When it comes to dealing with the media,
Awards instituted for outstanding Filipino expats
The search for 10 outstanding overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Western Region is on. Launched this week, the 2015 Search for Gawad Dangal (Pride of the Philippines) is a joint undertaking of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah together
German ISIS rapper killed in air strike in Syria
A German rapper who joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and publicly threatened President Barack Obama was killed in a US air strike in Syria, a defense official said. Denis Cuspert, also known by his artist
South American envoys come together to promote culture
A number of Latin American ambassadors gathered in the capital on Tuesday together with Saudi dignitaries and businessmen to showcase the culture and rich heritage of these states to their Saudi counterparts in the Kingdom. The event, dubbed the “Cultural
Iranian-American businessman arrested in Tehran
An Iranian-American businessman was arrested by Iranian security forces two weeks while he was visiting relatives in Tehran from his home base in Dubai, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The newspaper, citing people briefed on the situation, said
20,000 houses ready for distribution in EP
The Housing Ministry has announced it would soon hand over 20,000 properties to citizens in the Eastern Province. Shaher Al-Sahli, general manager of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said that 13,000 beneficiaries in Dammam would receive apartments, land and
Warplanes bomb Libya’s Sirte, target ISIS
Unidentified warplanes carried out air strikes on Libya’s Sirte city, targeting areas controlled by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in the south and west, a witness said on Thursday. The strikes were the second on ISIS in
Defying disability, ex-airman soars
A young Saudi has become the first person with a disability to take up paragliding in the Middle East. Mohammed Al-Sharif startled people on Thursday in Riyadh when he participated in a paragliding event, a local publication reported. Al-Sharif is
U.N. seeks to revive Israeli-Palestinian talks
A draft U.N. resolution aimed at reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks calls for a freeze on Jewish settlements and halting moves to prosecute Israel at the International Criminal Court. The text drafted by New Zealand has been circulated to the 15
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