Some inciting voices have condemned the fact that Saudi Arabia was not included in the countries on Trump’s travel ban list. The American President Donald Trump did not categorise Saudis as terrorists and did not ban them from entering the country. In addition to this, the President phoned the Saudi
Amman — Jordanian Court of Cassation, highest judicial committee in Joradn, upheld December’s State Security Court (SSC) ruling sentencing a 49-year-old man to death for assassinating Jordanian author Nahed Hattar in front of the Palace of Justice on September 25 of last year. In September 2016, SSC
Baghdad- The Iraqi Parliament approved on Monday the appointment of new defense and interior ministers. At the same session, the legislative body voted down two candidates for the ministries of commerce and industry. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi tweeted, “We are glad the parliament has voted
Manama – Bahrain’s judiciary scheduled a hearing session in the trial of cleric Issa Qassim on February 12. A court session was held in the capital Manama earlier in the absence of Qassim and under tight security measures. On June 20, 2016, Bahraini authorities stripped Qassim of his citizensh
Quebec (Canada)- Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque during Sunday night prayers, in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “terrorist attack on Muslims.” A French-Canadian university student was the sole suspect in the shooting at t
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump defended the executive order issued on Friday which bans citizens of seven Islamic countries from entering into the U.S.. The ban prompted a series of protests all over the United States and across the world. President Trump ridiculed on Monday morning Senate
Riyadh- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani met Monday with Maltese Foreign Minister George Vella. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest and ways of enhancing cooperation between the two sides in all fields. They also rev
Riyadh-Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense met Monday with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Japanese Ministry of Defense Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, who is currently on a visit to the Kingdom. During the meeting, they review
Riyadh-Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will patronize on Wednesday the opening ceremony of the National Festival for Heritage and Culture “Janadriyah 31” and the annual camel race that are organized by the Ministry of National Guard. King Salman sent an invitation
Addis Ababa – The African Union (AU) on Monday admitted Morocco as its 55th member, through an overwhelming consensus rather than the usual voting process. African leaders, who convened in Addis Ababa for the 28th AU ordinary session, decided to debate the question of Morocco’s membership and
London – A team of psychologists at the Cardiff University aims to use virtual reality to diagnose and treat visual vertigo. The team believes the concept has “real potential”, especially as virtual reality becomes cheaper. BBC reports that a potentially feasible solution in diagnosing a
Riyadh- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz briefed the Saudi Cabinet on the phone call he received from U.S. President Donald Trump and what they discussed regarding historic relations, developments in the world and the region, strategic partnership and the importance of rei
Moscow, Beirut – Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said that his country might support the U.S. initiative to establish safe zones for refugees in Syria, should the Syrian government approves on this matter. Lavrov said Monday that the plan would require close cooperation with the U.N.
Washington – Facing a widening wave of protests against an executive order that bans immigrants from seven countries from entering the U.S. for 90 days, President Donald Trump issued a statement Sunday defending his policy, which he said was aimed at protecting U.S. citizens and borders. In his offi
Baghdad – Iraqi Forces Coalition, largest Sunni bloc in Iraq’s Parliament, accused Sunday factions affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces of kidnappings and raids in Baghdad. The bloc held Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider al-Abadi and other security officials accounta
London – At Davos, which concluded around ten days ago, the future of Saudi investment represented a point of interest among the attendees at a time when many economists around the world expected the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to become the greatest as to value and power. Several i
Erbil – Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani accused the federal government in Baghdad of not committing to any of its constitutional obligations towards the region. Speaking to Voice of America (VOA), Barzani said that Kurds expect a lot from the U.S. and the principles Wa
Manama – Bahraini police officer was shot dead in an attack claimed as a “terrorist attack” by authorities. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that First Lt. Hisham al-Hammadi was killed in the Bilad al-Qadeem village near the capital Manama, and a preliminary investigation indicate
Washington- Intelligence analysts considered that the personal and political motives of former Sudanese President Jaafar Nimeiri led him to take controversial decisions, unaware of their possible consequences. They also doubted his ability to maintain his presidential position if he decided to conti
Tel Aviv – The Israeli branch of the United States Republican party Marc Zell, on Saturday, revealed that the delay in issuing an official U.S. decision on moving the embassy to Jerusalem, is based on the mulling of Israeli diplomats and not due to U.S. President Donald Trump rolling back from
