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 »
Tag Archives: Iran
Iran awards medals of honor to nuclear team
Iran awarded medals of honor on Monday to its nuclear negotiators who helped clinch a landmark deal with world powers last year. President Hassan Rouhani awarded the “Medal of Merit” to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the “Medal of
Saudi Arabia places 27 on trial for spying for Iran
Some 27 people — mostly Saudis — are to appear before the Criminal Court in Riyadh for spying for Iran, Makkah daily reported on Sunday. The accused were arrested in 2013 in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah and the Eastern Province. The
Under the watchful Western eyes, Syria unravels
By : Hisham Melhem Once again tens of thousands of Syrians are being uprooted and forced to flee their ancestral lands around the ancient city of Aleppo by the incessant assaults waged against them by the government that claims to
Is the Lebanese presidency also held hostage?
By : Mohamed Chebarro Lebanese people like explaining to foreigners that their country’s existence has defied every logic since its inception. Its pluralism and constitutional democracy is unique, its dysfunctional democracy is a case study in every political science curriculum,
Iran’s new best friends
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has been on a shopping spree in Europe to reap benefits from business deals worth billions of dollars. The red carpet was rolled out for him, and he was invited to
Iran approves extra 1,500 candidates for parliamentary polls
Iran has approved an extra 1,500 candidates to contest this month’s parliamentary election, raising the total number of hopefuls by around a third, an electoral official said Saturday. The increase came after previously rejected candidates presented new evidence of their
U.S. lawmakers ask to visit Iran to see ‘democracy in action’
Seeking to keep tabs on what they called a “fanatical regime,” three U.S. lawmakers applied Thursday for visas to Iran to observe this month’s elections, visit nuclear sites and meet with Revolutionary Guards. The unlikely approval of the visas would
Militants kill Iranian general in Syria: Reports
An Iranian general has been killed by militants in Syria, reports say, the latest high-profile casualty of Tehran’s efforts to prop up President Bashar al-Assad. Brigadier General Mohsen Ghajarian of the elite Revolutionary Guards was killed in the northern province
Canada lifts Iran sanctions
Ottawa announced Friday the lifting of economic sanctions against Tehran, which will allow Canadian firms access to Iran after a deal on its nuclear program recently came into force. Canada, however, will maintain restrictions on exports of nuclear goods and
Arab Shiites must reclaim religious authority from Iran
By : Mohammad al-Sulami It’s well-known that Iraq is the origin and base of Shiite authority in the Middle East. It was first Baghdad then Najaf, and this lasted for centuries. Iran’s Qom however did not emerge as a religious
Explosion at refinery in Iran’s Lavan Island after gas leak
A gas leak caused an explosion at a refinery in Lavan Island in southern Iran on Wednesday, the Fars news agency reported, a day before the launch of six new projects there. The incident caused no casualties, the agency said,
U.S. judge orders explanation of Iran prisoner deal
A federal judge has challenged the U.S. government’s move to drop charges against an Iranian man accused of sanctions violations as part of a U.S. prisoner trade agreed with Iran last month. Federal prosecutors filed a motion on Jan. 16
The story behind a leaked phone call!
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed On Sunday, the media reported about a leaked telephone call in which senior Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk purportedly accused Iran of lying. This was closer to a statement than a leaked phone call. Hamas said
Iran: $100B in assets ‘fully released’ under nuclear deal
Iran said Monday it now has access to more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with world powers. Government spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said much of the money had been
Iran ex-president criticizes disqualification of candidates
Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has sharply criticized the country’s constitutional watchdog for barring moderate candidates from running in elections for a top clerical body – including Hassan Khomeini, a grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder. The Guardian Council
Western powers shamefully kowtow to Iran
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Iran’s treasury is overflowing. President Hassan Rowhani, touring European capitals on a shopping spree, is being treated like royalty. Italy was so keen not to offend the sensitivities of their guest that white panels
The diminished West
By : Hisham Melhem I was tempted to pick a more grandiose and exaggerated title like: the decline and fall of Western civilization, or a more dramatic variation on Oswald Spengler’s book The Decline of the West, but then thought
No change in Iran after N-deal
By : Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg Despite the euphoric fanfare in Vienna on Jan. 16 announcing the start of implementation of Iran’s nuclear deal, we have seen no signs of possible change in Iran’s regional policies. It has yet to apologize
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