Washington – Former president George H.W. Bush was admitted to an intensive care unit on Wednesday suffering from pneumonia. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said that Bush suffered from an acute respiratory problem stemming from pneumonia. “Doctors performed a procedure to protect and clear his airway
Washington – The U.S. military will transfer four more detainees out of Guantanamo Bay this week ahead of President Obama’s final day in office, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the transfers tolld Fox News. Three detainees will arrive to the United Arab Emirates, and one will be sent to S
Riyadh- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has affirmed moving forward in the quest to reinforce strategic, commercial, investment and economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia. The chamber stated to Asharq Al-Awsat that cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in the energy sectors resulted in a genuine pa
Washington-Esteban Santiago, accused of killing five people at a Florida airport, told investigators he was inspired by ISIS and previously chatted online with extremists, an FBI agent testified on Tuesday, U.S. media reported. Santiago, 26, was ordered held in jail until a Jan. 30 arraignment, cour
Washington- Donald Trump will be sworn in on the steps of the US Capitolas the 45th president of the United States in an inauguration that costs $200 million. According to the U.S. tradition, inauguration starts at 12 noon on Friday 20 January. Four U.S. presidents participate in it along with their
Riyadh – Yemeni Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mohammed Al Saadi announced that the World Bank’s grant of $450 million in aid to help Yemen cope with a humanitarian crisis, after nearly two years of war, will be chiefly diverted into the health, education and nutritio
Dammam – A number of masked men shot citizens in two separate incidents in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. In al-Awamiyyah, a citizen was shot in his leg and transported to al-Qatif Central Hospital. The gunmen also tried to shoot, and missed, another citizen standing next to al-Qadeeh school
An avalanche hit a small hotel in the mountains of central Italy after a series of strong earthquakes had rattled the area, and up to 30 people are feared to have died, officials said on Wednesday. “Around 30 people are unaccounted for, between guests and workers at the Hotel Rigopiano in Fari
Algiers – Minister of Interior and Local Authorities Noureddine Bedoui announced that the Algerian government could suspend the opposition parties which threatened to boycott the parliamentary elections. Ali Benflis’ party objected statements of the minister saying that these statements are the gove
Beirut- Syrian Opposition factions continue to express growing fears of what would become of the Kazakhstan-held Syria peace talks, scheduled for Jan 23. Ahrar al-Sham, an opposition group in Syria, officially announced that it would not be partaking in the negotiations at the Kazakh capital, Astana
Ankara – The confessions of New Year’s Eve murderer, executor of Istanbul Reina nightclub attack, Abdulgadir Masharipov has revealed that he is a member of ISIS and was trained in al-Qaeda camps in Iraq. Masharipov admitted that his main target was Taksim Square but plans changed due to intensive se
Riyadh- The pro-Houthi Minister of Youth and Sport in Yemen’s insurgent government, Hassan Mohammed Zaid, has revealed that former President Ali Abdullah Saleh used to grant military ranks to al-Qaeda members and other bandits. Zaid accused Saleh of benefiting from them to assassinate academics, sol
Beirut – As the date of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections approaches, chances to agree on a new electoral law are waning, as each political party is seeking to have a law that would be tailored according to its interests. Despite a variety of draft-laws referred to Parliament, ranging from the propo
Beirut – Forces backing the Syrian regime, Russia and Iran-proxy Hezbollah, stepped up the alertness of its units based in eastern Syria. The sharpened presence is poured in an effort to counter an expansive attack staged by ISIS hardliners desiring to take over the eastern city of Deir al-Zor
Djibouti – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Assistant Secretary General for Political Negotiations Affairs Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Joint Action Plan with Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The Executive Secretary of IGAD, Mahboub Maalim, recei
London – Nearly two dozen former U.S. officials have urged President-elect Donald Trump to enter into discussions with the Iranian opposition group – the National Council of Resistance of Iran – to reconsider the current U.S. administration in order to put an end to the Iranian rol
Davos– Forty eight hours before the end of his role as U.S. vice-president, Joe Biden delivered his last official address before global political and economic leaders gathering in Davos, urging influential leaders in Europe and the U.S. to “lead boldly” and defend democracies against all dangers and
Baghdad- More than six months after Iraqi forces retook Fallujah from ISIS, reconstruction is slow and the government risks alienating those residents who have returned to the city, which is mainly inhabited by Sunnis. “There are no members of the Daesh terrorist organization left in Fallujah,
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has sent a cable of condolences to President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev on the crash of a Turkish plane near Bishkek airport. In his cable, King Salman said: “We have been informed of the crash of a Turkish cargo
Manchester City’s players were ridiculed for wearing “Gundogan” shirts as they lined up in the Etihad before their game against Arsenal in December. Ilkay Gundogan himself tweeted in mock response: “Don’t worry, I’m still alive.” Whether paying such a tribute to their stricken colleague was over the
