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 »
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Trump’s ‘breath of fresh air’ is an ill wind for Palestinians
By : Ray Hanania :: As tensions rise between Palestinians and Israelis, there are signs that President Donald Trump may soon unveil a new peace plan. An outsider from traditional Washington politics, Trump came to the White House unencumbered by
Grand master Putin watches as the pieces move
By : Maria Dubovikova :: The Middle East is undergoing a full-scale reshuffle of its geopolitical power system. Last week, the Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi was in France, King Salman of Saudi Arabia was in Russia and the Turkish
The bear steps in when the eagle flies away
By : Abdellatif El-Menawy :: Egypt is an important player in the region’s political equation. In relation to Russia’s foreign policy in the Middle East, Egypt is an important component that has had a considerable impact since the fall of
Living for ‘Likes’: a new pressure on the society
By : Harun Yahya :: Today, there are about two billion Facebook and 1.4 billion YouTube active users on social media. Instagram users are around 700 million. If we add 350 million Snapchat and 330 million Twitter users to this
British ISIS bride Sally Jones ‘killed in drone strike’
:: Sally Jones, a British militant who recruited online for the ISIS group, has been killed in Syria by a US drone along with her 12-year-old son, The Sun newspaper reported on Thursday. A convert to Islam from southern England,
Why Trump is right to re-think the nuclear deal
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: The Trump White House has been a purveyor of very well-founded criticism of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Countering the narrative about the agreement
85 words that destroyed the Palestinian dream
By : Ramzy Baroud :: Some promises are made and kept, others disavowed. The Balfour Declaration, a promise made 100 years ago by the British Foreign Secretary to Jewish leaders in Britain, was honored only in part. A state for
Turkey and Iran dance the diplomatic two-step
By : Yasar Yakis :: The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s one-day visit to Tehran last week had been due for several months, but the independence referendum held by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq accelerated the process.
Securing the nation is about more than weapons
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed :: Before we discuss the two military deals sealed during King Salman’s visit to Moscow last week, we shall be asking a more important question: Why does Riyadh seem increasingly interested in importing weapons in greater
Australian publisher to challenge record Rebel Wilson payout
:: A leading publisher said Monday it would appeal Australia’s largest defamation payout awarded to Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson as the “unprecedented” amount had major implications for the media industry. The “Pitch Perfect” star was awarded Aus$4.5 million ($3.5 million)
Bollywood actress in Pakistani film to be screened at London Film Festival
:: A Pakistani film that features, Kalki Koechlin, an actress and writer of French descent will be featured at the BFI London Film Festival, the only Pakistani film to have made the cut. According to a Daily Times report, the
‘Blade Runner’ reboot races to top of box office
:: Long-awaited sequel “Blade Runner: 2049” snatched the box office top spot this weekend — three and a half decades since “Blade Runner” hit the big screen in 1982, industry estimates showed Sunday. But with takings of $31.5 million in
US rapper Nelly arrested over tour-bus rape allegations
:: Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly was arrested Saturday after a woman accused him of raping her in his tour bus, police in the northwestern state of Washington said. Just before 4 am local time a woman called the emergency 911
Top Hollywood studio executive under a cloud as firm probes allegations
:: Co-chairman Harvey Weinstein was taking an indefinite leave from the Weinstein Co, the film production company said on Friday, adding it will conduct an internal investigation into the New York Times’ report of sexual harassment allegations against one of
Israel minister wants probe of Arab filmmaker over Lebanon remarks
:: Israel’s culture minister asked the attorney general Sunday to order the investigation of a prominent Arab Israeli filmmaker who spoke out against the Jewish state during a visit to Lebanon. Mohammed Bakri, who is in Lebanon as part of
Lights, camera, action – London’s Film Festival opens
:: Red carpets are being unrolled as the British capital prepares to play host to some of international cinema’s big names for the 12 days of the London Film Festival. The opening night gala is the European premiere of “Breathe”,
Taylor Swift leads MTV Europe award nods
:: Taylor Swift led the nominations announced Wednesday for the MTV Europe Music Awards after she caused a stir with her vengeful new persona on “Look What You Made Me Do.” The pop superstar was up for six prizes including
Seven killed as India military chopper crashes
:: An Indian military helicopter crashed in a disputed area near the border with China on Friday, killing all seven troops on board, the army said. The Russian-made Mi-17 V5 helicopter was on a maintenance mission in the mountainous district
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