Manama- Chief Prosecutor at the Terror Crime Prosecution Issa al-Ruwaie said his bureau began investigating the case of a terrorist group that targeted security men and vehicles and attacked public and private properties in various areas of Bahrain. Weapons and explosive devices found in their posse
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized on Wednesday the opening ceremony of the National Festival for Heritage and Culture “Al-Janadriah 31” and the grand annual camel race organized by the Ministry of National Guard. During the ceremony, King Salman decorated
Aden- Yemeni Senior Presidential Advisor Yassin Makawi loudly criticized proposals put forth on resolving the national crisis and putting an end to a coup ripping through the country. Makawi says that most outlines incite the continuation of violence, pleading that the international community closel
Cairo-The Giza Criminal Court sentenced on Wednesday two defendants from the al-Warraq terrorist cell to death. Two other members were sentenced to five years in prison and one defendant was acquitted of all charges. All of the defendants faced charges of targeting police officers and public institu
A Saudi soldier has been killed in a firefight on the border with Yemen, the interior ministry said on Thursday. A border guard post in Jazan province came under heavy fire by the Houthi insurgents in Yemen at 6:30 am on Wednesday, the security spokesman for the ministry said. The army intervened to
Al-Khobar – Saudi Arabia said it might increase its investments in refining and distribution in the U.S. under the new U.S. Administration. In an interview with BBC news channel on Wednesday, Saudi Oil Minister Khaled Al-Falih said the Kingdom welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new energy
Jeddah- Deputy Chief of General Staff of Yemeni Armed Forces General Ahmed Saif confirmed that Houthi militias and their ally Ali Abdullah Saleh are plotting to blow up and destroy the infrastructure in Mokha city, specifically its port, by targeting the city’s fuel tanks and its main power plant. G
Riyadh – King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa attended, along with Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the National Heritage and Culture Festival. King Hamad reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia’s National Festival for Heritage and Culture Jan
Beirut, Abu Dhabi – The Syrian opposition rejected Wednesday comments made by U.N. Envoy Staffan de Mistura that he could choose the opposition delegation representatives to U.N.-led talks in Geneva should it fail to do so. In remarks on Tuesday, the U.N. envoy said that the Geneva talks, which were
London- British lawmakers, in the House of Common’s first vote on Brexit, overwhelmingly backed Article 50 on Wednesday allowing Prime Minister Theresa May the opportunity to kickstart Brexit talks. The proposal was contained in the Government’s European Union Bill. Lawmakers voted by 498 to 114 in
London – The United States said on Wednesday it would act against Iran should it continue to test ballistic missiles and support Houthi insurgents in war-torn Yemen. U.S. Presidential Security Adviser Michael Flynn strongly condemned Iran’s recent ballistic missile tests and its military support to
Riyadh– Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Defense, has discussed with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis mutual cooperation on security issues. During a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Mattis condemned the terrorist attack against a Saudi frigate west of the port of Y
London- Swedish firm Ikea plans to roll out a new range of rugs and textiles made by Syrian refugees in 2019, an initiative that is expected to create jobs for about 200 displaced Syrians living in Jordan, most of them women. “The situation in Syria is a major tragedy of our time, and Jordan h
New Delhi- India unveiled a budget on Wednesday to help the poor with hikes in government spending and cuts in taxes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to win back the sympathy of voters hit hard by his recent crackdown on “black money”. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced increas
Beijing- From Friday to Monday, China’s tourism revenue reached 316 billion yuan (around USD46 billion), up to 16% compared with the same period of 2016. According to data released by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), China has witnessed around 258.1 million traveling trips acr
Washington- Last week, The Washington Post wrote: “How wonderful it is that Rumi, the 13th-century Muslim versifier, has become the best-selling poet in the United States! He might enjoy knowing that Trump’s America is snapping up translations of his tinged work even as the country toys with banning
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the immediate lifting a U.S. ban on travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries, saying the measures would not prevent terrorists from entering the United States. “I think that these measures should be removed sooner rath
Yemeni legitimate authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle books promoting sectarian Iranian ideas. An attempt to bring a large quantity of books endorsing violence and the rejection of moderation and coexistence was seized when a truck transporting them was spotted at a border crossing between Yeme
Air strikes hit Syrian Red Crescent offices in the northwestern city of Idlib after midnight on Wednesday, injuring several staff and causing extensive damage, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. Among those wounded in Wednesday’s raid was the director of the local Red Crescent b
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani condemned Wednesday following a suicide attack that targeted a Saudi frigate while it was on a patrolling mission west of Yemen’s key port, Hodeida. Dr. Al-Zayani labeled the attack as a “serious violation” to international na
