Riyadh – A group of French lawmakers signed a letter directed at French President Francois Hollande, calling on him to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a sovereign state. Lawmakers, who represent different blocs, believe the people of Palestine have the right to self-determination and a
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will be skipping the White House correspondents’ dinner on April 29. The president tweeted his announcement on Saturday. “I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year. Please wish eve
Riyadh- Malaysia Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Zainol Rahim Zainuddin said that the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to Malaysia sets the cornerstone of future strategic relations between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur and will cement economic, defensive and secur
Washington- The White House said Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump might be supporting a probe into the U.S. January operation in Yemen. The offensive resulted in the death of a number of militants affiliated with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and claimed the life of a U.S. Navy SEAL along
Ankara – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received on Sunday head of Iraq’s Kurdish region Masoud Barzani, who is on a visit to Istanbul. At the entrance of the welcoming lounge at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, it was surprising to see the Kurdistan Region flag fly near the
Mosul – Iraqi forces were close from capturing the fourth bridge in the southernmost of Mosul aiming to link the west and east banks of the Tigris River and allow troops to bring in reinforcements and supplies for fighting ISIS in the western part of the city. On Sunday, security forces had en
Beirut – Relations between Iran and Turkey are witnessing a new wave of tension as a result of their huge differences over regional issues, mainly Syria. But according to observers, this tension is not expected to result in the eruption of the 13th round of military confrontation between them.
Los Angeles – Millions of people were eagerly waiting on Sunday evening to watch the Oscars’ Festival to celebrate the best movies of 2016, marking the 89th edition of the Academy Awards since 1929, when the First World War movie “Wings” won the first Academy Award for Best Production. W
Kuala Lumpur – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said that his country stands behind Islamic causes across the world. Speaking during a banquet held in his honor by King of Malaysia, Sultan Mohammed V, the Saudi King said: “We confirm that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
London- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani decided to run for another term during the presidential elections expected on May 19, one of his top aides said on Sunday. Meanwhile, Rouhani criticized his domestic opponents, without naming them, for rejecting that Iran deals with the rest of the world. Spe
Claudio Ranieri has admitted his “dream died” when he was sacked by Leicester City, with the Italian paying tribute to the supporters for the “amazing adventure” which led to the club being crowned Premier League champions last season for the first time. As numerous figures, from the Manchester Unit
Paris – The three restaurants Le Cinq, Le George and L’Orangerie at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris have collectively been crowned with a total of five Michelin stars, following the announcement of the 2017 Michelin Guide – making the acclaimed Hotel the first luxury Hotel i
Tunis- Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed announced the implementation of the first ever partial amendment on ministerial portfolios. Khalil al Ghriyani was duly appointed as a successor to public service minister Obaid Buraiki. Initial remarks made by Buraiki, a former labor party leader, on th
Paris – In just a couple of months, French voters will go to the polls to elect their next president. It’s already turning into a divisive campaign, with the onetime conservative front-runner François Fillon deeply wounded by a corruption scandal and facing stiff competition from both th
London – Actress Emma Thompson has said she is not taking part in a short “Love Actually” sequel for Britain’s Comic Relief charity appeal because it is “too soon” to reprise her role in the romantic comedy after the death last year of co-star Alan Rickman. Thomps
Mosul – Iraqi forces stated that units stand less than a kilometer away from Mosul’s directorate premise in the western side of the governorate on Saturday. The military push against the terrorist’s group ISIS’ stronghold will spell the end of the terror group in Iraq. Elite forces from the in
Washington – London: He may have been all alone on the Red Planet at Christmas but NASA’s robotic Curiosity rover said he didn’t “feel lonely.” At the beginning of the year, he wished everyone a “HappyNewYear from Mars!” And though he had a small problem with his drill just before the holidays
It felt like a brutal decision to sack Claudio Ranieri, cruel in so many ways and also desperately sad in the context of everything that the Italian achieved last season, yet in the end it came down to the simple fact that Leicester City’s owners no longer had faith in the 65-year-old’s ability to k
Baghdad – Saudi Foreign Ministry Haidar al-Abadi reiterated that Saudi kingdom stands at the same distance from all Iraqi components and supports Iraq’s unity and settlement. Jubeir’s statements came during his historic visit to Iraq during which he met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider
Riyadh – The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) launched on Sunday the “Nomu-Parallel Market”, listing nine Saudi companies out 77 applied to be listed on the index designed to buttress and further increase growth and business development of the financial market. The event is in partnership
