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 »
Category Archives: Columns
Iran is key to Trump’s second presidential term
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Some may say it is too early to discuss the next US presidential election, but in politics long-term plans are prudent. Any incumbent has to carefully conduct and evaluate every policy to see how
Is it time for an alternative Syrian army?
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: The idea of establishing an army for the Syrian opposition seems late but I think that proposing this idea today is more appropriate than ever. The concerned parties, including the group of countries in support
Tehran’s road to Damascus
By : Oubai Shahbandar :: Iran-backed militias reached a new milestone this week, managing to advance to the Iraq-Syria border. Rudaw, the main media outlet of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), said of this development: “The Hashd (Shiite militia) could
Manchester city united against terrorism
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: For years Britain braced itself for major terror attacks, possibly a suicide bombing that would lead to multiple casualties. It was considered a matter of time. Still, when such a murderous attack struck last Monday
The plight of Israel’s left
By : Osama Al-Sharif :: Last Saturday, an interesting and symbolically important event took place at Rabin Square in the heart of Tel Aviv. Tens of thousands of Israelis converged to join a rally, organized by the Peace Now movement,
Democracy, ‘axis of unity’ style
By : Dr. Manuel Almeida :: More than 40 million Iranians went to the polls to elect their president. Social media was awash with praise for the dynamism of Iran’s Islamic democracy. The simultaneous visit of US President Donald Trump
How can the Arab world and West counter Tehran?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Donald Trump’s first international trip as US president has now ended. After all the controversy about his campaign rhetoric regarding Islam and his executive orders on travelers from some Middle Eastern countries, Trump’s choice
Qatar and UK continue to count the cost of Barclays bailout
By : Frank Kane :: Be careful what you wish for in the world of international banking — you might just get it. That is one of the lessons to be learned from the whirlwind of allegations, legal actions and
Why is the West not supporting Egypt’s fight against terrorism?
By : Mohammed Nosseir :: It has been almost four years since the re-emergence of terrorism in Egypt, a period during which we have been applying a clear policy aimed at completely eradicating the problem. However, this policy has resulted
Erdogan-Trump meeting was short, but significant
By : Yasar Yakis :: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had an important meeting with US President Donald Trump on May 16. The pro-government media in Turkey applauded the meeting, held in Washington, as one of the most fruitful with
Trump’s visit to Israel: How US media ignored Palestinians’ plight
By : Ramzy Baroud :: The US President Donald Trump left many analysts mystified after his 27-hour trip to Israel. It was as if he had been transformed into a master politician overnight. Mitchell Barak, an Israeli pollster and former
Rouhani and the ‘as-if ’ system
By : Amir Taheri :: In traditional clerical schools in Iran and Iraq, one of the skills aspirant mullahs learn is known as “shabih-khani.” Broadly speaking, it means “narrating as if.” It is a primitive form of theater imitating life
Qatar’s deal with the devil
By : Oubai Shahbandar :: On the same day that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had a weekend phone conversation with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued his latest broadside against Saudi Arabia and
Lebanon’s dilemma following the Riyadh Summit
By : Diana Moukalled :: Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil is a different person and in a different position after the Riyadh Summit. Looking at Lebanon’s previous governments in the past years, we notice how Lebanon used to return from
Ramadan in Turkey: Ahlan wa sahlan!
By : Sinem Cengiz :: Those unfamiliar with Turkey do not realize how fantastic the holy month of Ramadan is there. Because the country is politically secular, some Arabs believe Turks do not fast, and that Ramadan is no different
There Should Be No More “Guantanamo”s In The World
By : Harun Yahya :: Torture is an inhumane method that has been resorted to since ancient times for purposes such as interrogation, punishment, intimidation, or taking revenge on people. This primitive medieval practice is sadly favored by many nations
Concerning Iran, King Salman nailed it
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Anyone who understands and has followed the character of Iran’s political establishment for decades knows that Saudi King Salman’s recent speech articulately laid out critical truths about Iran’s government. The first issue is linked
Qatar: It is about policies not news
By : Mashari Althaydi :: The story from Qatar is not whether the news is fabricated or true. The problem is much bigger than what meets the eye. Qatar, a country which is rich with natural resources and whose people
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