“Iran and Saudi Arabia were able to actually stop impeding the process of the presidential election in Lebanon. We have a success story.” This is what the Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif said at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He expressed his country’s desire to cooperate with S
Speaker of Canadian Senate George Furey, currently visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after receiving an invitation from the Shura Council speaker Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al-Shiekh, lauded the role being played by the Kingdom in bringing about peace to the region. Furey cited efforts spent by Saudi Ar
The United States President-elect Donald Trump hinted a border tax of 35 percent on vehicles imported to the U.S. market to face German carmakers in the future. The suggestion drew sharp rebukes from Berlin and hit the automakers’ shares. In an interview with German newspaper Bild, published o
Iraq’s Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) units continued to battle ISIS militants in districts near the Tigris river in Mosul on Monday aiming to bring more of the east of the city back under government control. The latest clashes occurred in the neighboring Shurta and Andalus districts. At least thre
Ankara-Few days after announcing the bid to grant Turkish nationality for foreign investors and in an attempt to promote investment, Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been mulling to exempt foreign investors from visas or to facilitate their entrance to the country. Turkey’s Minister of Forei
Washington- Donald Trump’s spokeswoman and the Kremlin denied Sunday a report that the U.S. President-elect’s first foreign trip after taking office would be a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Iceland. The Sunday Times in London, citing unnamed British officials it said had been informed
Don’t claim that you are not concerned and that the U.S. is a far country. You know that it is a neighboring one although it is in another continent. If its economy stumbles, the global economy does too. You know that its fleets are the masters of the seas and oceans. You know, very well, […]
Kuwait – Kuwaiti authorities cleared the German-bound airplane, which had an emergency landing in Kuwaiti airport, for flying again after confirming there was no bomb on board. Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that initial investigations confirmed the Airbus A330 plane was explosives-free
Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed on Sunday their commitment to cooperate on maritime security and deepen defense ties, as both nations feud with China over sea territory. Abe said during a joint press statement that their two island n
Tel Aviv – Israel is optimistic regarding Russia’s position concerning Israel’s interests, according to Israeli military and political officials. Even if Israel didn’t attend the Astana talks to settle the Syrian case, its position will be represented for two reasons: attacks near Damascus, and the
Syrian rebel groups said Monday they will attend peace talks next week, in a boost to efforts by rivals Turkey and Russia to put an end to the nearly six-year-old conflict as rebel negotiator Mohammed Alloush confirmed he would head the delegation to the meeting. The talks, beginning on January 23 i
London – Under the theme of “Responsive and Responsible Leadership,” the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is to kick off on Tuesday and will continue until 20 January. Davos Forum is expected to shed light on changes witnessed by world economy during past months and years.
Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) addresses interconnected challenges and opportunities of sustainable development, renewable energy and water security – it is expected to receive 38,000 attendees representing 175 countries, including five heads of state, more than 80 government minist
Brussels – Belgian police have carried out a major operation in the Molenbeek district of the capital Brussels which is home to many of the immigrants of Arab and Islam origins. Four raids took place but no arms or explosives were found, but the police arrested three persons, and later released them
Dimitri Payet may never have heard of Pierre van Hooijdonk but during the spare time he may find he has on his hands in self-imposed exile from West Ham United, he could look up one of the first Premier League players to go on strike and see how that panned out. Van Hooijdonk, the possessor [&hellip
Top European officials slammed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after he branded the NATO alliance “obsolete” and lashed out at a key nuclear deal with Iran. In an interview with two major European newspapers, Trump unleashed a volley of verbal attacks on Europe, dubbing Germa
Oman- Jordanian King Abdullah II approved, Sunday, a reshuffle of Prime Minister Hani Mulki cabinet, according to the Jordanian Royal Palace. Eight ministers were excluded from the cabinet: Salameh Hammad, Rami Wreikat, Fawaz Irshaidat, Yusuf Mansur, Bishr al-Khasawneh, Nasser Judeh, Jawad Anani and
London- On August 30, 2009, Daily Telegraph dedicated its issue to revive the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War. The prestigious print back then was honored by its writer Clare Hollingworth who revealed the beginning of the war in 1939. “A sleek limousine crossed the border of
Jeddah – The Yemeni government approved issuance of one out of four late salaries to public sector employees, including those in occupied areas and the capital Sana’a under Houthis and Saleh’s control. The government referred to the employees registered in the legitimate government’s registrar
Manama- Bahrain has executed three men convicted of killing three police officers in a terrorist bomb attack, the authorities said. Head of Terrorist Crime Prosecution Ahmad Al Hammadi said that the executions were carried out on Sunday morning by firing squad and in the presence of a judge, represe
