Moscow – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) succeeded in coordination with Interior Ministry forces in halting the activity of terrorist groups affiliated with the “Hizb al-Tahrir” organization. The FSB said in a statement that three members of the organization were arrested, including one of i
Fujairah, Riyadh- The UAE has mourned the death of Sheikh Hamad Bin Saif al-Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah, who passed away on Wednesday. President of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared a three-day mourning period and ordered that flags be flown half-mast during this period. In a
After a brief diplomatic honeymoon mostly sustained by propaganda and wishful thinking, relations between Iran and Turkey appear to have hit a new low with Tehran and Ankara trading accusations and threats. Tehran claims that Ankara harbors neo-Ottoman imperial ambitions with dreams of dominating Ir
Washington – The US State Department announced on Thursday the designation of five foreigners as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” for their links to the ISIS and al-Qaeda extremist groups. A press release identified them as El Shafee Elsheikh, Anjem Choudary, Sami Bouras, Shane Dominic Crawf
Geneva – Head of the Syrian opposition delegation to Geneva Nasr al-Hariri called on the international community to exert more efforts on the Syrian Regime to convince it to discuss all issues submitted for negotiations, adding that should such efforts fail, the intra-Syrian talks could last for 20
London – In a new scientific achievement, US researchers have succeeded in deploying computer-linked systems to help move the hand and arm of a paralyzed man. The patient underwent an implantation of electrodes in his brain and limbs to stimulate inactive muscles and detect signals sent by the
Jeddah – Samsung has unveiled its new flagship smartphones, the “Galaxy S8” and “Galaxy S8 Plus”, with high-standard features. Despite that their size has shrunk due to eliminating the main button, the new phones are characterized with bigger resolution screens compared to last year’s ed
Riyadh- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, has stressed that the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz seeks to provide all services and care for the pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors to perform t
Riyadh – Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad bin Mohammed al-Khalifa said on Thursday that big problems persist between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iran, adding that the council’s doors were open to Tehran on the principle of good neighborliness, respect of states’
Baghdad – Iraqi military sources uncovered on Thursday that the Joint Operations Command (JOC) was ordered by the Armed Forces leadership not to use heavy weapons in their operations to liberate the remaining areas of Mosul. Brigadier-General Mohamed al-Jubouri from the JOC told Germany’s news
Ankara- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has signaled a new US stance on Syria that meets with Turkey’s own positions on some issues but differs on others, mainly concerning the fate of the head of the Syrian regime Bashar Assad. “The status and the longer-term status of Bashar Assad will b
London- A new Spanish study carried out by Universitat Rovira i Virgili shows a protective association between total legumes consumption, especially lentils, and the risk of developing subsequent type 2 diabetes after more than 4 years of follow-up of 3,349 participants at high cardiovascular risk.
Beirut- This year, the announcement of Beiteddine Festival caused a feeling of surprise. Before announcing the scheduled events and names of artists, Nora Jumblat, the president of Beiteddine Festival Committee, clearly said that this may be the last edition of the festival. In a press conference he
There was something very familiar about all this. The sight of a winger bustling to the byline and, even as he pulled the ball back across goal, being absolutely convinced the net would be billowing by the time his momentum had carried him on to the artificial turf ringing the pitch. Jermain Defoe t
When the Premier League returns after the international break it does so as if making up for lost momentum; a full midweek programme follows this coming weekend’s fixtures and by the time everyone has played twice in four or five days the remaining games will be down to single figures and the run-in
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday in Ankara for over two hours. Tillerson also held talks with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu before meeting with the Turkish president. Erdogan stressed the importance of work
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Thursday Vice Chairman of Central Military Commission of the Chinese Party, Air Force General Xu Qiliang, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations, asp
Two years after the “Decisive Storm” in Yemen began due to the coup of the coalition of Houthis militias and Ali Abdullah Saleh groups, the question remains: When will the war be over in Yemen? It is a legitimate, natural, and expected question. No one really wants war, let alone an on-going one. Bu
Khobar- Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, is paying a significant premium to the government and to its previous borrowing in its first sale of Islamic bonds. Aramco is offering seven-year, riyal-denominated sukuk at 25 basis points (bps) over the six-month Saudi Arabian Interbank Offer
Aden – At a time the terror offshoot of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is attempting a failed comeback in Yemen’s Lahij, a US drone reportedly killed four suspected members of the organization in the northern district of Moudiya early Wednesday. They said the attack in Amqoz in the M
