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: July 2014
Muslims and mountains of misconceptions
By: Syed Aijaz Zaka Being a student of media, it never ceases to amaze me how popular perceptions and opinions are formed. How tiny little nuggets of misinformation, hearsay, old-fashioned biases and often plain ignorance feed into dangerous stereotypes and
Malaysia Flight 17: Russia, Ukraine and the International Order
By: Dr. Theodore Karasik Many analysts are arguing that the shooting down of Malaysia Air Flight 17 is a game-changer. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen as the villain behind the disaster because of the Kremlin’s support of the “Novorossiya”
Small steps that could make a big difference
By: Harun Yahya Thanks to the power and effectiveness of social media, reports about events taking place at any corner of the world reach us in just seconds. It has become much easier for the disenfranchised to make their voices
ISIS in control of ‘35 percent’ of Syrian territory
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is now in control of 35 percent of the Syrian territory following a string of victories, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday. ISIS holdings include nearly all of Syria’s
Erdogan slams Sisi as ‘tyrant’ over Cairo policy
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday slammed Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as an illegitimate tyrant, saying Cairo could not be relied upon to negotiate a truce with Israel, Agence France-Presse reported. “Is Sisi a party [to a
‘Security zone’ agreed around MH17 crash site
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have agreed to set up a security zone around the crash site of a Malaysian jet that was apparently shot down in the separatist east, Ukraine’s security service chief said on Saturday, according to Agence France-Presse.
Lebanese couple were on doomed Malaysian jet
Two Australians of Lebanese origin were among the 298 people on board the Malaysian jetliner that was shot down over Ukraine, the Lebanon-based daily news website Yalibnan reported Friday. Albert and Maree Rizk, who died on board of the Malaysia
Saudi iftar project benefits two million Muslims abroad
The project of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for providing iftar (fast-breaking meal) to the needy people abroad in Ramadan has benefited more than two million Muslims in 41 countries. According to the director general for external
No kidding, it’s serious
By: Bikram Vohra There is nothing more satisfying for a writer than to get a response from a reader. It makes it all worthwhile. So, when I got this call from a reader reacting to the piece on the complete
BJP in the eye of the storm
By: Nilofar Suhrawardy The controversy brewing over the meeting between Indian journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik and Hafiz Saeed (who is wanted in India) in Pakistan has created immense difficulties for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress and other parties
Iran poll tactics drive nuclear deal timetable
Failure to solve Iran’s nuclear dispute by a Sunday deadline may dismay weary negotiators in Vienna and stir fresh Middle East tension, but an extension of talks could reap political gains at home for the Islamic republic’s supreme leader. Ali
A vision and mission Can Modi’s ambitious plan clean Ganges, India’s biggest sewage line?
By: Bhuvan Bagga Standing on the banks of the river Ganges a day after his election triumph, Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to succeed where numerous governments have failed: by cleaning up the filthy waterway beloved of India’s Hindus. From
Lanka court sentences four for murder
COLOMBO — A Sri Lankan court convicted on Friday four men, including a ruling party town council member, of the murder of a British aid worker and the rape of his Russian fiancée and sentenced them to jail with hard
Dozens hurt in clashes in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Indian government forces used tear gas and wooden canes Friday to disperse hundreds of Kashmiri workers who clashed with them at a sprawling camp for Hindu pilgrims heading for a Himalayan cave, leaving dozens of people injured, police
Obama slams Russia over downed plane in Ukraine, gunmen hamper inquiry
HRABOVE, Ukraine: US President Barack Obama demanded Russia stop supporting separatists in Ukraine after the downing of a Malaysian airliner by a surface-to-air missile he said was fired from rebel territory raised the prospect of more sanctions on Moscow. Calling
Unity key factor in Muslims’ success: Indian politician
Muslims can only become successful if they put aside their differences and unite around key political, social and economic development issues, a visiting Indian politician said here recently. Akbaruddin Owaisi, who is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, and the floor leader
Egypt has no plans to revise its Gaza truce proposal — Foreign Minister
CAIRO — Egypt has no plans to revise its ceasefire proposal to end fighting in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian militant movement Hamas, which has rejected the initiative, Cairo’s foreign minister said on Saturday. “It provides the needs of
UP24 lifestyle bracelets take aim at waistlines
SAN FRANCISCO — In the booming world of smart watches, pendants and bracelets that let people track sleep and steps, wearable computing pioneer Jawbone is out to win hearts through stomachs. A new version of software that synchs to UP24
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