Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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: CONGRESS

US Muslim lawmaker-elect in proposal to end head-covering ban in Congress

:: A Muslim congresswoman-elect has co-authored changes to a longstanding rule banning the wearing of head coverings on the US House floor, an effort supported Monday by the nation’s largest Muslim rights group. Ilhan Omar, a Somali refugee who was

Congress votes to end US shutdown, Trump signs bill

:: The House of Representatives followed the Senate Monday in approving a temporary funding bill that clears the way to ending a three-day government shutdown triggered by feuding over immigration policy. With President Donald Trump standing back from negotiations to

US House passes sanctions on Iran-backed Hezbollah

:: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday backed new sanctions on Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, part of an effort to take a tough line against Tehran without immediately moving to undermine an international nuclear agreement. Three Hezbollah-related measures passed

US demands Qatar stop funding terrorism

:: In an unusual move by officials in US Congress and figures working in the US administration, a conference in the capital called on Qatar to find a resolution of its positions between its allies on one hand and Iran

Could this be the future first female Muslim member of the US Congress?

Fayrouz Saad

:: America could soon see its first Muslim woman in Congress, replacing a white, male, Republican if she succeeds. Speaking to UK website The Independent, Fayrouz Saad, said she was a supporter of providing health care coverage for all Americans,

Russia sanctions bill that defies Trump is set for key vote

:: The Republican-led House is set to vote soon on a sweeping Russia sanctions package that defies the White House by demanding that President Donald Trump get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow. Lawmakers are

Ukraine foreign minister urges continued sanctions on Russia

Pavlo Klimkin

Ukraine’s foreign minister told US senators on Tuesday that sanctions against Russia shouldn’t be eased and possibly should be ratcheted up as Moscow escalates its military aggression against its western neighbor. Testifying with representatives from other Eastern European countries affected

Trump vows to ‘extinguish’ ISIS, protect US from ‘radical Islamic terrorism’

Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night and issued a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system, significantly boosting military spending and plunging $1 trillion into

Ali Khamenei criticizes Rowhani: We rushed in the nuclear deal

Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei criticized the opening-up policy pursued by the president, Hassan Rowhani, about the nuclear file stating that: “The west side is not committed to this agreement, while some Iranian officials rushed to sign it.” According to

U.S. sees capture of Syria town key to destroying ISIS

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told Congress on Thursday that the expected capture of the Syrian town of al-Shadadi would represent a key step toward dismantling ISIS in Syria. “By encircling and taking this town, we are seeking to sever

Congress stalls Parliament over Gandhi ‘vendetta’

India’s main opposition Congress party on Tuesday held hostage Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hopes of passing a crucial tax reform, stalling parliament and accusing his government of running a “vendetta” against the Nehru-Gandhi family. The government wants to introduce a

Donald Trump calls for end to Muslims entering the United States

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said a “total and complete shutdown” of all Muslims entering the United States should be put into place until Congress can act. In a statement distributed to the press, Trump said that polling shows a

BJP gains in Kerala unsettle Indian expatriates

The impressive performance of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in civic elections in the south Indian state of Kerala has created deep concern among the largely secular polity of the state. Kerala has always prided itself

Obama signs bill giving Congress a say on Iran nuclear deal

Barack Obama

Though he once vigorously opposed its involvement, President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday that gives the U.S. Congress the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran. Achieving a deal with Iran is a central element of

Congress sends Iran nuclear review bill to Obama

The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday assuring lawmakers have the right to review and perhaps reject any nuclear deal with Iran, capping weeks of wrangling over how to hold Tehran to account. The measure, which passed the House of

Obama readies request to use force against ISIS

The White House will ask Congress by Wednesday for new authority to use force against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, congressional aides said on Monday, paving the way for lawmakers’ first vote on the scope of

Congress could consider war vote against ISIS by spring, says official

The U.S. Congress will vote over whether to introduce new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by spring, House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday. “I expect the president is going

Obama warns Congress against Iran sanctions

U.S. President Barack Obama warned lawmakers on Friday not to trigger new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, saying such a move would upset diplomatic talks and increase the likelihood of a military conflict with Tehran. In a joint

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