The Saudi government today imposed sanctions on and labeled as terrorist the Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine , who is held responsible for committing operations for the terror group Hezbollah in the Middle East, such as providing intelligence and the green light for launching terrorist attacks, a
London – It was a decision that would change his career at Chelsea forever. But as Victor Moses prepared to embark on his fifth season at Stamford Bridge since joining from Wigan Athletic in 2012, the first he knew of it was when Antonio Conte broke the news before their trip to Hull City on [
London – When Paul Clement was appointed in January by Swansea City, one of the questions at his first press conference was framed around the club’s dire predicament, specifically what made the third manager to take charge in as many months think that relegation was not a formality for a team
The Japanese cabinet approved on Friday a bill that allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate, the first to do so in 200 years. Citing his age and health, Akihito’s decision will allow his elder son Crown Prince Naruhito to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. The 83-year-old emperor, who has had heart surgery
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Riyadh on Friday coming from Jeddah to attend the May 20-21 summit with US President Donald Trump. At King Salman Airbase Airport, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaz
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia is close to introducing an addition to the national economy following the Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) announcement on Wednesday of the establishment of the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a new national military industries company. The Kingdom is on a mission
Yemen could have as many as 300,000 cases of cholera within six months, the World Health Organization warned on Friday. “We need to expect something that could go up to 200,000-250,000 cases over the next six months, in addition to the 50,000 cases that have already occurred,” WHO repres
Two Chinese jets intercepted an American radiation-sniffing surveillance plane that was flying over the East China Sea, drawing Washington’s ire that accused Beijing of “unprofessional” behavior. A pair of Chinese fighter jets conducted an “unprofessional” intercept of the plane, the US
Some eight months after the UN Security Council authorized the deployment of an extra 4,000 peacekeepers to war-torn South Sudan, the first of those troops have just trickled in amid bureaucratic hurdles by the country’s reluctant government. “Meanwhile the situation in the country has d
President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday in conflict-torn Mali as commander-in-chief to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power last Sunday. At the end of his first week in office, Macron flew into Gao, a city in Mali’s deeply-trouble
Jeddah- Yemen is in possession of documents that reveal the crimes committed by Iran, Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Malik al-Mekhlafi has said. The minister pointed out that the Yemeni government intends to arrange a meeting with US officials in Riyadh, on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic-US Summit
Washington, London- Researchers said a computer model based on the T. rex jaw muscle anatomy and analyses of living relatives like reptiles and birds showed its bite force measured about 3,630 kg, the strongest of any dinosaur ever estimated. The force of this dinosaur’s bite equals the weight of th
Riyadh- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has directed the General Supervisor of Saudi Relief Campaigns, Saudi National Campaign to Support Somali People, to distribute 40,000 Ramadan food baskets to the people in need in Somalia. The crow
Washington – According to the US State Department, Washington recognized Saudi Arabia in 1931. Two years later, the countries signed a diplomatic and consular representation agreement. In 1940, the first diplomatic ties between them were established after permanent diplomatic missions were sent to e
Beirut – Lebanese Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil said on Thursday that Lebanon has reached a breaking point due to the economic, living and security burdens imposed by the heavy inflow of Syrian refugees. Bassil met on Thursday with his Italian counterpart Angelino Alfano, who conducted a 24-hour vi
Riyadh- It is remarkable that the US president’s first foreign visit destination is Riyadh, especially that the US is the most capable state in managing world affairs. Also, the kingdom and its decision have a huge political weight, as reported by the US media. In the region, Saudi Arabia owns the k
Bremerhaven, London- A century ago, 3,800 meters below the surface, bacteria began devouring wreckage of the Titanic that lies in the Atlantic Ocean’s waters. Researchers expect the Titanic to disappear within 15 or 20 years. Antje Boetius, marine biologist at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar
A few weeks ago when the government in Tehran dispatched a team of journalists to Syria the idea was that they would report on “the historic victory” achieved by the Islamic Republic, Russia and their protégé Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo. For more than six years, that is to say since Iran t
Amman– Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Iraqi President Fouad Masoum discussed on Thursday the means to secure border crossings and the establishment of the oil pipeline between the two countries. During an official meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, the two leaders touched on historic ties betw
Tunis – Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed announced in Thursday changes in the positions of four regional governors in wake growing protests over poor living conditions, lack of development and high unemployment. Sami al-Ghaby has been appointed governor of Kebili, Saleh Mterawi has been named
