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 »
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Apricot juice a luxury few can afford
[wpResize] “Apricot juice is the most preferred drink during Ramadan especially for iftar (breaking of the fast). I also buy berry juice,” said Hassan Shatery, a resident of Jeddah. He said he typically buys apricot juice by the carton during
How to fix common underarm problems
[wpResize] Many women don’t pay attention to those parts of the body that are not generally seen. Good care becomes vital, especially during the summer season. Summer is when you need to protect your hair, nails and skin from the
Kareena: Will do films but not at the cost of family
[wpResize] MUMBAI: Kareena Kapoor says her priorities have changed after marriage and that she will do only those films that can give her enough time to spend with family. The actress, who is married to Bollywood actor-producer Saif Ali Khan,
Political unrest brewing in Pakistan
[wpResize] By : Salahuddin Haider Pakistan is abuzz with the question, “Will the ongoing media war derail democracy in the country?” It is rumored that the banning of a major media house and the subsequent campaign waged by its competitors
On the wrong side of the fence
[wpResize] By : Sabria S. Jawhar As I have pointed out on many occasions the addition of 30 female members to the Shoura Council has created a dynamic shift in the way the government conducts its business. Their inclusion as
Syrian moderates can save the day
[wpResize] By : AbdulRahman AlRashed In Syria and Iraq, it is easy to make a conclusion similar to that of US President Barack Obama who said that there is no moderate Syrian opposition capable of defeating Bashar Assad. This could
Think before you speak
[wpResize] By : Rajeev Sharma Narendra Modi perhaps continues to be in a poll campaign mode even after becoming India’s prime minister! Otherwise what explains his strange remark, made in Panaji (Goa) on June 14, wherein he accused the previous
Palestinian unity — a costly partnership
[wpResize] By : Steve Hibbard The Palestinian government that was sworn in on June 2, subsequent to the Fatah–Hamas unity agreement that was signed in April, represents a significant victory for President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Prime
So which is the smarter generation?
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra I will probably be lynched by my daughters for writing this but let’s face it, today’s children are not smarter than their parent’s generation. Sure, they have all that electronic trivia cramming their brains but
Time for introspection
[wpResize] By : Syed Aijaz Zaka Watching the latest fun and games in Iraq and the fine mess that the empire has made of the fabled Mesopotamia is both edifying and sobering. This is where it all began: Civilization, society,
Other Side of the Mirror: Travelin’ wrong
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra Amongst the many mysterious facets of the human race, one of the most inexplicable is its keenness to inflict strangers upon each other. Make a passing mention that you intend to travel and it’s 5
Islamists attack Yemeni airport as bomber hits army base: sources
[wpResize] Six suspected al Qaeda fighters, six soldiers and a civilian woman were killed in a series of militant attacks in the eastern Yemeni city of Seiyun on Thursday, local officials said. A suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden car into
Iraq helicopter crashes in airborne commando assault on Tikrit
[wpResize] Iraqi forces launched an airborne assault on rebel-held Tikrit on Thursday with commandos flown into a stadium in helicopters, at least one of which crashed after taking fire from insurgents who have seized northern cities. Eyewitnesses said battles were
Israel tells U.S. Kurdish independence is ‘foregone conclusion’
[wpResize] Israel told the United States on Thursday Kurdish independence in northern Iraq was a “foregone conclusion” and Israeli experts predicted the Jewish state would be quick to recognise a Kurdish state, should it emerge. Israel has maintained discreet military,
U.N. appeals to Iran not to execute woman for crime as a teenager
[wpResize] The U.N. human rights chief appealed to Iran on Thursday not to execute a woman convicted of murdering her husband at age 17. Razieh Ebrahimi, imprisoned in Ahwaz, is among some 160 people thought to be on death row
Merkel calls Putin again on Ukraine
[wpResize] German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the second time in two days on Thursday to discuss how to help resolve the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The call took place “at the
Kerry tells Russia to disarm Ukraine separatists ‘in hours’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Russia on Thursday to disarm separatists in Ukraine within “the next hours” as the European Union prepared to discuss deeper sanctions against Moscow. Washington and other Western powers have stepped up pressure
China says still trying to evacuate workers from Iraq
[wpResize] China said on Thursday that it was still trying to evacuate a small number of Chinese workers from Iraq, and that it was closely coordinating with the Iraqi government to ensure their safety. The state-run Beijing Youth Daily, citing
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