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 »
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World must act to destroy this terrorist disease
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Paris is in mourning. We are all in mourning for those who thronged the glorious French capital on Friday evening little knowing it would be their last. All except the terrorists and their brain-diseased
A new Cold War in the Middle East?
By : Dr. Azeem Ibrahim When Russia attacked Georgia in 2008, commentators gingerly raised the prospect of a new Cold War between Russia and the West. In 2014, when Russia’s client in Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, was toppled from power by
Apologizing to Iran
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed I am not surprised that Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has demanded that the United States apologize for its past behavior before opening embassies in each others’ capitals. Washington seems desperate to gain Tehran’s friendship, and is
U.S. and France agree on ‘concrete steps’ against ISIS
The defense ministers of France and the United States agreed Sunday on “concrete steps” to intensify cooperation against the Islamic State group, the Pentagon said. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed by telephone
U.N. says all sides in Libya may be committing war crimes
All sides in Libya’s conflict are committing breaches of international law that may amount to war crimes, including abductions, torture and the killing of civilians, the United Nations said on Monday. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) forces have
American Airlines delays Paris flights after attacks
American Airlines Group, the world’s biggest carrier by passenger traffic, said on Friday it was delaying flights to Paris in response to the explosions and shooting attacks there, even though French airports remained open. “Currently Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Clinton: We are not at war with Islam, but with extremists
U.S. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton made an impassioned plea Saturday for global unity against radical Islam, a day after terror attacks killed at least 129 in Paris. “We need to have a resolve that will bring the world together
When diversity breeds creativity
Members of the faculty and staff of Dar Al-Hekma University’s Visual Communication Department presented a weeklong research exhibition from Nov. 8. Titled “Diversity Breeds Creativity”, the exhibition was held at the university’s atrium. This was the first annual exhibition by
Hollande: ‘Paris attacks act of war, plotted with help inside France’
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday said attacks across Paris that killed 127 people were committed by ISIS, describing them as “an act of war.” “The attacks were planned and organized from abroad with help from inside France,” he said,
Harry Potter’s Radcliffe gets Hollywood star
British actor Daniel Radcliffe, who rocketed to fame in the “Harry Potter” films, said Thursday he was “in awe” as he got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “A few months ago, I was walking along here with
Hollande, Obama vow to bolster counter-terrorism
President Francois Hollande and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama vowed to reinforce their counter-terrorism cooperation following the attacks in Paris, according to a White House statement. “The President reiterated the United States’ steadfast, unwavering support for the people of France,
Microsoft to keep German customers’ cloud data in country
Microsoft may soon be one of the first U.S. cloud-computing companies to let Europeans store their online data closer to home, a response to fears that U.S. data centers are more vulnerable to snooping by the U.S. government. The company
Gold dips to near 6-year low
Gold extended earlier losses to hit its lowest level since early 2010 on Thursday, under pressure from expectations that the US Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates next month for the first time in nearly a decade.
Kerry in Tunis to show ‘support for its democracy’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tunis on Friday to take part in a strategic dialogue aimed at bolstering political and economic ties with the North African nation. Kerry will be meeting members of the National Dialogue Quartet,
Obama calls Myanmar president, endorses election as Suu Kyi eyes majority
U.S. President Barack Obama called Myanmar leader Thein Sein to congratulate him on Thursday on the staging of a historic general election, in which democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi trounced the ruling camp. Suu Kyi’s opposition National League for
U.S. air strike targets ‘Jihadi John’ in Syria
The U.S. military has conducted an air strike in Syria targeting “Jihadi John,” the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant seen in videos executing hostages, the Pentagon said. Spokesman Peter Cook did not specify whether Mohamed Emwazi had
West dismisses Russian proposals for Syria
A Russian plan for political reform in Syria will not be a focal point of upcoming Vienna talks aimed at agreeing a roadmap to end the four-year war, Britain’s U.N. envoy said Wednesday. Russia circulated the eight-point plan that calls
Kerry: two-state solution ‘not impossible dream’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told an Israeli gathering at the United Nations on Wednesday that a two-state solution in the Middle East was “not an impossible dream” but would require courage. Kerry traveled to U.N. headquarters in New
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