Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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: August 20, 2014

Palestinian president due in Doha to meet Emir and Hamas leader

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will meet the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Doha on Wednesday to discuss the conflict in Gaza and more aid for Palestinians, diplomatic sources told Reuters.

Iran’s parliament votes out moderate minister

Iranian lawmakers dismissed the country’s science minister on Wednesday over his alleged support for pro-Western voices at universities, dealing a blow to moderate President Hassan Rouhani. The no-confidence vote against Science, Research and Technology Minister Reza Faraji Dana is a

Media failure: Is it technology or freedom?

By: Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi A remarkable journalist once said it perfectly. “You are the ones who have let readers down,” he said as he stood up between the thousands of journalists attending the international press conference just like himself. The

Is Iraq’s Haidar al-Abadi another sectarian leader?

Abdulrahman al-Rashed

By: Abdulrahman al-Rashed This is what many social media posts claimed as they dug into Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haidar al-Abadi’s past, posting videos, statements and photos of him claiming they represent his orientations and ideas and calling on many to

Parallel politics in Pakistan

Mahir Ali

By: Mahir Ali It might have made slightly more sense had the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) announced the resignation of its elected representatives from all assemblies but one before Imran Khan embarked on his motorized azadi (freedom) march last Thursday. It

Bangsamoro law: Mission possible?

Susan V. Ople

By: Susan V. Ople The much-awaited draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law may finally see the light of day after the Bangsamoro Transition Commission submits its second version to the Office of the President this week. Missed deadlines and a

Tough task of salvaging Iraq

Osama Al Sharif

By: Osama Al Sharif The almost impossible task of salvaging Iraq has begun along two distinct, but interconnected, courses: Political and military. Last week’s decision by former Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki to withdraw his candidacy for a third term as

British media reacts to James Foley alleged executioner’s accent

The man who reportedly killed U.S. photojournalist James Foley in a video released by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been reported by a number of British media outlets to have a British accent. “If the British-accented

Patient isolated in California hospital for Ebola testing

A patient who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus has been put in isolation at a hospital in Sacramento, California, health group Kaiser Permanente announced Tuesday. “We are working with the Sacramento County Division of Public Health regarding

Hollande: ‘We need a global strategy to fight ISIS’

French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday he would arrange a conference next month on the threat posed by fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq, describing the current international situation as the most serious since

Tiger carries away woman in eastern India

Officials say a tiger snatched a woman and disappeared into the surrounding mangrove forest in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Forest official Nabin Chandra Bahunguna says the woman, her husband and a boat driver were trying to catch

Kurdish ministers rejoin Iraqi government

Hoshiyar Zebari.

Kurdish ministers who withdrew from meetings of the government of outgoing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have rejoined the administration, Iraq’s outgoing foreign minister told Reuters on Wednesday. “I am back in Baghdad as foreign minister,” Hoshiyar Zebari, who is Kurdish,

HRW says Iran is imprisoning dozens unlawfully

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged authorities in Iran to release immediately and unconditionally dozens of prisoners jailed in a northern city “for exercising their basic rights”. In a lengthy report, the New York-based body studied the cases of 189

New office to oversee Haj-related activities

The Haj Ministry has approved a new management office aimed at monitoring Haj-related programs and arrangements more effectively. The “strategic initiative management office” (SIMO) was approved on Sunday. Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar stressed the importance of promoting teamwork, cooperation, partnership

JCCI bridges gap between courts and businessmen

A delegation from Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) visited the headquarters of General Court in Jeddah. The delegation consisting of Vice Chairman of JCCI Ziyad bin Bassam Al-Bassam, acting Secretary General Hassan bin Ibrahim Dahlan, and Director of

Holmstrom named as new US CG in Jeddah

Todd Holmstrom

New US Consul-General Todd Holmstrom arrived in Jeddah on Aug. 6 to assume his post. Prior to his appointment, Holmstrom served as deputy chief of mission in N’Djamena, Chad, from 2011 to 2013. From 2005 to August 2008, Holmstrom spent

Saudi gives WHO $50m for humanitarian aid in Iraq

Saudi Arabia has provided the World Health Organization (WHO) with a $50-million grant for humanitarian relief to Iraqis affected by the ongoing conflict in their country. The WHO support would help expand access to health services with projects to be

Saudia staff urged to improve services

A leading Saudi Arabian Airlines official has urged Saudia executives and field workers at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), as well as other employees in maintenance and ground operations, to double up their efforts in improving services to passengers. Saleh

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