Rouhani was the lesser of two evils, but Westerners vastly overestimate what an Iranian president can do. In the days before President Hassan Rouhani’s re-election victory in Iran this weekend, a video of one of his old speeches circulated on social media. Speaking at Iran’s parliament,
All the consecutive events indicate a new phase looms ahead for the region. The signs are many, including US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, his important speech before the Islamic summit and the announcement of series of measures to confront Iran. In his speech, Trump equated Hezbol
Ramallah, Tel Aviv – Palestinians began a general strike on Monday in all areas of the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip and the diaspora, in solidarity with the hunger-striking prisoners, who have now entered the 36th day of their hunger strike. Fadwa Barghouthi, member of
The state prosecutor has rejected embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to establish a congress as the country spiraled further into chaos when a mob set a man on fire. Chief State Prosecutor Luisa Ortega stunned the crisis-hit country in March when she lambasted the Supreme Court for
Riyadh- John Rice, Vice Chairman at General Electric Co., said that the company’s investments in Saudi Arabia have doubled to reach USD4.5 billion, stressing the commitment to support the Saudi vision through focusing on four basic aspects: increasing productivity and efficiency, strengthening capac
At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 were wounded on Monday when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans left a concert by US singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester. The blast, which scattered nuts and bolts across the floor, was caused by an improvise
Ankara – A trial opened on Monday in the Turkish capital Ankara for 221 suspects accused of instigating the failed coup on July 15, 2016. US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen is at the top of the list of these suspects and is being tried in absentia. Gulen is accused for orchestrating the failed co
Riyadh – A center established by the GCC and the United States to combat terrorism financing would target three main goals, including exchanging information on terrorist financial networks, coordinating joint counter-terrorism measures and providing support to the region’s countries for building cap
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday his commitment to achieving peace between Palestinians and Israelis, believing that both sides share his sentiment. After an hour of talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Trump said: “I am commi
Riyadh – The outcomes of the Riyadh summits lie in the interest of both Saudi Arabia and the United States and enhance the Gulf’s capabilities in facing Iran’s interferences through increasing their military potentials, according to a US State Department official. US State Department Spokesperson Na
At least ten soldiers were killed when Taliban militants attacked an army base in the southern province of Kandahar in Afghanistan, defense officials said on Tuesday. Nine people were wounded in the attack on Camp Achikzai in Shawali Kot district. It began just before midnight on Monday, the Afghan
Authorities in Turkey have partially destroyed Reina nightclub, the site of the New Year ISIS attack that the claimed the lives of 39 revelers, announced Turkey’s state-run news agency. The Anadolu Agency said most parts of the upscale Istanbul nightclub, on the shores of the Bosporus, were demolish
Amman – Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury said on Monday that his country has hit the limit of its ability to host Syrian refugees. “Jordan has reached the limit of its capacity to cope with the burden of hosting Syrian refugees,” Fakhoury said in a statement
Riyadh – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense held a series of meetings with leaders and heads of delegations that participated in Sunday’s Arab-Islamic-US Summit in Riyadh. He received President Idriss Deby Itno of the Republic of Chad where the two
Doha- Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a letter to Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi inviting him to visit Doha. The letter was delivered by Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani during a meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister in Baghdad on Monday. The fore
Embattled Brazilian President Michel Temer defied on Monday calls for him to resign in wake of a corruption scandal, saying he will not resign from his post even if he is formally indicted by the Supreme Court on corruption charges. “I will not resign. Oust me if you want, but if I stepped dow
In June 2006, former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice launched her great project at the time: “The New Middle East” instead of the “Great Middle East.” She was openly promoting this concept that was aimed at creating a state of instability and chaos to remap the region. This would later unleas
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said that talks and meetings held during the visit of US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia have “embodied the great concern and determination of all participating countries to confront different challenges and strengthen
Aden – On the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Yemen’s union May 22, Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi said that he would not allow the country to be divided into states just to fulfill “suspicious interests of this leader or that faction”. Hadi added during a speech to mark the occas
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday Afghani President Mohammed Ashraf Ghani. The monarch welcomed the president in the Kingdom, while Ghani expressed happiness to meet with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, thanking him for the warm
