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 »
Tag Archives: AMERICA
After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
:: The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab and Muslim states on US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Palestinian UN envoy Riyad
Trump unveils details of ‘America First’ security strategy
:: President Donald Trump declared a new national security strategy on Monday, stressing the “America first” message of his 2016 campaign and faulting previous US leaders for failing to measure up to it and look out for the nation’s citizens.
America and its inexplicable love affair with guns
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: It has become a matter of a tragic routine in the US, after yet another mass shooting, to embark on a passionate debate about the wisdom of allowing millions of Americans to own and carry
Former CIA agent to do community service in Italy for Muslim cleric kidnap
:: A former CIA agent will do community service near Rome to complete her three-year sentence for taking part in the kidnapping of a Muslim cleric in Milan 14 years ago. Sabrina De Sousa’s lawyer said that a court in
Americans speak — and they don’t like the nuclear deal
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: An overwhelming majority of Americans believe the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers is not a good deal and should be renegotiated, according to a poll this month. What is intriguing about
Call time on the charade of Israeli ‘democracy’
By : Chris Doyle :: Despite all its extraordinary efforts, the current Israeli coalition has yet to kill off talk of a two-state solution, a Palestinian state and peace deals. Even President Donald Trump still refers to this, as of
How Israel exports its oppression to America
By : Ramzy Baroud :: Israel’s footprints are becoming more apparent in the US security apparatus, which does not bode well for ordinary Americans. US Senate Bill S.720 should have been a wake-up call. The legislation drafted by the Israel
America: A tale of racism
By : Dr Ahmad al-Farraj :: American President Donald Trump is going through a crisis these days. It’s a real test for him as president of the country that’s described as the leader of the free world which is the
Americans tuned into the Qatar crisis
By : Stephan Shakespeare :: The crisis over Qatar has created deep diplomatic tensions in the Arab world, and they are now playing out onto an international stage. The US is, of course, a hugely significant influence on the region
A Russian-American dialogue at the G-20 Summit is ‘necessary’
By : Raghida Dergham :: On the eve of the G-20 Summit in Germany’s Hamburg next week, the US and Russia are undergoing a bilateral, as well as international reconfiguration. There is consideration for ongoing conflict and the strategic implications
A reminder of America’s greatness
By : Hassan Y. Yassin We love the US without any “buts.” When one loves, one is committed for the long term. Your country has always shown great vision and tolerance. Even when the US has moved toward isolationism, it
‘America First?’ Not so fast
By : Giorgio Barba Navaretti Trump’s goal to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US seems to ignore the economic realities and business practices that dominate the global economy. Did Donald Trump’s congressional speech set a new tone to his
Iranian turned away by Trump travel ban back in US
An Iranian man denied entry into the United States following President Donald Trump’s travel ban was back in Los Angeles — the first person allowed to return to the country under a judge’s ruling. Ali Vayeghan, who for 12 years
Texas carries out first US execution of 2017
Texas has executed death row inmate Christopher Wilkins, who was convicted of killing two men after one of them mocked him for falling for a phony drug deal. The lethal injection of the 48-year-old Wilkins Wednesday is the nation’s first
Sanders blames primary losses on poor people not voting
White House presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said many of his primary losses to fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton took place because “poor people don’t vote,” in interview excerpts released Saturday. Sanders has centered much of his presidential campaign on fighting income
Fear and loathing, history and hysteria in surreal America
By : Hisham Melhem That was the surreal week that was. Thirty percent of Republican voters and 19% of Democrats support the bombing of the fictional city-state of Agrabah, depicted in Disney’s animated movie Aladdin. A county school district in
Tech spats spark fears of ‘digital protectionism’
As American tech giants extend their global reach, fears are growing on their side of the Atlantic over trade barriers some see as “digital protectionism.” While China has long been a difficult market for US firms to navigate, tensions have
Rowhani says ready to discuss ‘plan of action’ for Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said in an interview Sunday that he is ready to discuss a “plan of action” for Syria’s post-war future after the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is defeated. Iran, which along with Russia
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