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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Daily Archives: July 10, 2014
Israeli offensive escalates in Gaza attack
Israeli offensive escalates in Gaza attack Israel stepped up its offensive on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Wednesday, hitting scores of targets and killing at least 22 people as Israeli leaders signaled a weeks-long ground invasion could
Saudi preacher denies supporting jihad in Syria
A popular Saudi preacher who previously called for jihad in Syria has recently appeared on television bluntly denying his famous statement, drawing scorn from fans and followers on social media. During an interview with Rotana Khalijia, Sheikh Mohammad al-Arifi denied
Hashish production thrives in Hezbollah-controlled land
Hezbollah is controlling the majority of Marijuana plantations across Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and the government is unable to do much about it, the Daily Beast reported Wednesday. While it is not uncommon to find marijuana plantations in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley,
UN: Nuclear materials seized in Iraq ‘low grade’
The U.N. nuclear agency said on Thursday it believed materials that Iraq said had been seized by insurgents was “low grade” and did not pose a significant security risk. Iraq told the United Nations in a July 8 letter that
War on Gaza is based on a malignant lie
By: Daoud Kuttab When three Israelis went missing three weeks ago, and before any evidence was made available, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided on his own to pin responsibility on the Islamist movement Hamas. He and his political and
Modi sells a dream
By: Rajeev Sharma With the presentation of its maiden rail budget on Tuesday, the barely 45-day-old government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a sneak peek into its economic vision — a mix of selling dreams to 1.2 billion
Pakistan at a crossroads
By: Salahuddin Haider Despite the passage of over six decades since its emergence on the world map, Pakistan still finds itself at a crossroads. We still remain undecided over the basic principles. The mess Pakistan finds itself in today is
American delusions Down Under
By: Joseph E. Stiglitz For better or worse, economic-policy debates in the United States are often echoed elsewhere, regardless of whether they are relevant. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recently elected government provides a case in point. As in many
Chasm of incomprehension
By: Neil Berry The phenomenon of young UK Muslim men fleeing their homes to go and wage jihad in Syria is impinging sharply on British national consciousness. Millions of television viewers have seen an ISIL recruitment video featuring young British
Home best place to be in during Ramadan: Rahman
MUMBAI: Every year, no matter which part of the world he is in, global musical icon A.R. Rahman likes to be home for Ramadan and this year too he is in Chennai for the holy month. “It makes sense to
Time to end uncertainty
By: Sabria S. Jawhar As we witness a surge in young Saudi men and women obtaining free university education abroad thanks to the King Abdullah Scholarship Program, we should also be mindful that not all young people in Saudi households
Egypt opens border to wounded Palestinians
Egyptian authorities on Thursday opened the Rafah border crossing to Gaza to receive injured Palestinians, Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported. Hospitals in north Sinai, which borders Gaza and Israel, have been placed on standby to receive the Palestinians, Egypt’s official MENA
Hagel: Iraq militants pose ‘imminent’ threat
Islamist militants that have swept across Iraq pose a clear and “imminent” danger to the Middle East, Europe and the United States, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday. The Pentagon chief described the rise of Sunni insurgents as a
Israel’s next move: ground invasion of Gaza?
Since the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Protective Edge during overnight hours on Monday, at least 48 Palestinians have been killed – including several senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants as well as an 8 year-old child
‘Eat smaller meals in Ramadan’
Muslims should eat smaller meals to gain the full benefit from fasting in Ramadan because this allows the body to clear out toxins and heal itself, according to a local doctor. Wisam Al-Dulaimi from Dallah Hospital said recently that Muslims
US meddling in Gulf issues flayed by GCC
The US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor has been slammed by GCC Secretary-General Abdullatif Al-Zayani, for his interference in Bahrain’s internal affairs. Al-Zayani voiced his “dismay” over the attitude of Tom Malinowski, who met with
Israel air strikes kill 25 on day 3 of Gaza campaign
Five Palestinian children were among 25 people killed GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Five Palestinian children were among 25 people killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza early Thursday, medics said, with most of the bloodshed in the southern city
Turkey calls on Islamic militants to release Turks
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Islamic militants fighting in Iraq to release 49 people seized from the Turkish consulate in Mosul, before the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Erdogan appealed to
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