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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Iran: Trump’s comments ‘psychologically’ influenced the nuclear deal
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday, in its fourth report on the nuclear agreement between Tehran and the six major powers, that the comments of President-elect Donald Trump, have psychologically affected the implementation of the agreement. The Iranian Foreign
Oracle denies claims linking recent layoffs to Trump
“As the global market for Oracle’s Solaris [operating system] shrinks, the company is now refocusing on cloud services to better adapt to changes,” Li Yingyan, the public relations manager at Oracle’s Beijing office, told the Global Times on Wednesday. Li’s
Iran bids Obama farewell with insults
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The Scorpion and the Frog is an animal fable about a frog that carries a scorpion on its back across a river. The frog is first hesitant to carry the scorpion out of fear of being
Saudi Arabia optimistic on Trump admin
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said he was positive about the incoming US administration of Donald Trump. Jubeir said Saudi Arabia was optimistic regarding America’s wish to restore its influence in the world, contain Iran and fight ISIS. “We
Trump advisor clarifies ‘obsolete NATO’ remarks
A campaign advisor to Donald Trump clarified the US President-elect’s recent remarks about NATO and the EU. On Sunday, Trump called NATO “obsolete,” in remarks that shocked European leaders. Walid Phares told Al-Hadath television channel, Al Arabiya’s sister channel, that
Obama warns Trump not to scrap Iran nuclear deal
US President Barack Obama on Monday marked the first anniversary of the nuclear deal with Iran by emphasizing its “significant and concrete results” and warning against undoing a pact supported by the world’s major powers. In language that seemed clearly
Mogherini says EU to stand by Iran nuclear accord
EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini on Monday insisted the bloc will stand by the Iran nuclear accord, bluntly condemned by US President-elect Donald Trump, because it serves Europe’s security needs. “It is proof that diplomacy works and delivers… The
Trump unleashes Twitter attack on US civil rights icon
President-elect Donald Trump began a long holiday weekend that honors slain black civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by attacking another rights activist and politician who had said he does not see Trump as a “legitimate president.” US Representative
World powers to reinforce Mideast two-state solution
Major powers will send a message to US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday that a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward, and warn that his plan to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem could derail
Donald Trump taps country stars for inauguration
United States President-elect Donald Trump, who has struggled to recruit prominent artists for his inauguration, on Friday tapped country stars known for their patriotic anthems. Trump’s inaugural committee announced that country stars Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood and 3 Doors
Russia ‘invites Trump team’ to Syria talks
Russia has invited Donald Trump’s incoming administration to attend upcoming Syrian peace talks in Kazakhstan, The Washington Post reported Friday, bypassing the Obama administration which has been notably absent from the process. Turkey, which is co-hosting the talks with Russia,
Abbas ‘may reverse’ Israel recognition
The Palestinians may consider “reversing recognition” of Israel if Donald Trump moves the US embassy to Jerusalem, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said in an interview released by the French daily Le Figaro on Friday. “I wrote to president(-elect) Trump to
Trump’s CIA nominee: Iran fueling tensions in the Middle East
US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the CIA portrayed multiple challenges facing the United States on Thursday, from an aggressive Russia to a “disruptive” Iran to a China that he said is creating “real tensions.” He called Iran an
Trump admits to ‘Russian piracy’ against the Democratic Party
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday angrily denounced the publishing of claims he had been caught in a compromising position in Russia and attacked US intelligence agencies over the leak of the information. “I think it was disgraceful, disgraceful that the
Trump hit with ‘explosive’ Russia scandal claims
Donald Trump Tuesday denounced a “political witch hunt” following reports he had been briefed on allegations that Russia holds compromising personal and financial information about him. “FAKE NEWS – A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!” the president-elect tweeted, after CNN reported
Trump’s son-in-law named presidential adviser
US President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that his son-in-law Jared Kushner, a property developer and publisher, will serve as senior White House advisor, flouting myriad legal and ethical concerns. The incoming Republican, who has never previously held elected office, said
‘Putin ordered hacking to help Trump in election’
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign of hacking and media manipulation aimed at undermining the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton and boosting Donald Trump, US intelligence said in a report Friday. The campaign first aimed at damaging a potential
Vice-President Biden tells Trump to ‘grow up’
US Vice-President Joe Biden has a blunt suggestion for President-elect Donald Trump: It is time to “grow up.” Asked about a few of Trump’s controversial remarks and tweets since winning the November election, Biden had some intemperate comments of his
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