Riyadh- Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charles Flanagan expressed his concern regarding Iranian activity in the region and its attempts to fuel conflicts. He said that he met with former Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Larijani in Dublin as they discussed many issues, and h
Riyadh- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, lauded the strenuous efforts exerted by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to contribute to the financial stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, noting the distinguished performance of SAMA’s per
When Donald Trump takes the oath of office in January, he will assume extraordinary powers used by the last two presidents to wage a global war on terrorism. For the next president’s critics, this is a recipe for rule-of-law disaster. After all, Trump proposed a ban on all Muslims entering the
Washington – Donald Trump has named Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff and Steve Bannon, the head of his campaign and of the far-right website Breitbart, as his “chief strategist and senior counselor”. Sources close to Trump’s campaign said that Priebus had an on-off relation with Trum
Tel Aviv and Ramallah – Palestinian leaders and imams’ mosques denounced Israeli draft bill to silence call to prayer, saying it is racist and threatens Muslims’ right to freely practice their faith. Sheikh Yusuf Baz, Imam of Lodd Mosque, said that this bill is wrong and came upon requests of
Riyadh- Implementing the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Supreme Commander of all military forces, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense decorated Malaysian Lt. Gen. Tan Sari Zul-Kifl Mohamm
Beirut- The tug of war between Lebanese parties concerned by the formation of a new cabinet had reached an unprecedented level as the unofficial deadline set by President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to complete the lineup before Independence Day on Nov. 22 has almost reached
Jedda – Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states will hold an emergency meeting in Mecca on Thursday to discuss the attack launched by Houthi militias and allies of ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh against holy sites in the Kingdom. The organization h
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet reiterated its continued support to Palestinian refugees, stressing that assisting refugees was a religious and humanitarian duty. The Cabinet also voiced its support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees “UNRWA” in its efforts to achie
Riyadh- Saudi Arabia’s Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud commended the financial situation of the Kingdom – thanks to its security and stability, and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency’s efforts to serve the national economy. The King received on Mo
Beirut, London- No Lebanese official position was issued on Monday to comment on the military parade that the so-called Hezbollah had organized Sunday in the Syrian city of al-Qusayr in the countryside of Homs, near Lebanon’s northern border. Only Lebanese and Syrian activists had strongly criticize
Cairo- A month ago, the late Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdul Aziz was hospitalized after suffering from a deteriorating health condition. The lack of information concerning his health raised many questions. Medical sources at the hospital where he was treated said that the famous actor was suffering fr
Aden, Dammam – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Muscat on Monday to hold discussions with Houthi rebels, in a new attempt to reach a political solution to war-torn Yemen. A high-ranking Yemeni official told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that Kerry’s visit to Oman was made to recover “lost t
Rabat -On May 12, 2016, Iran gathered students from three African countries at a conference discussing the state of Ahl al-Bayt followers in Africa. Such a step emphasizes the new strategy of Tehran in Africa, which depends on building civil and political influence before developing it into a milita
The latest twist in a vicious and long-running legal battle over a rape allegation, prosecutors reportedly were questioning WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadoran embassy in London on Monday, . Swedish prosecutor Ingrid Isgren, due to be present while Assange faced a grilling by an Ecuado
Africa’s Gambia officially notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which will take effect on Nov. 10, 2017, U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said on Monday, making it the third country to quit The Hague-based tribunal. In October, Gambia’s Info
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired a Cabinet’s session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday afternoon, reported state news agency SPA. The session’s onset kicked off with cabinet members expressing deep condolences both King Salman and the royal family
Ankara – Justice and Development ruling party in Turkey is considering including between 50 and 100 new articles in the new constitution. The new articles will include a complete presidential system and abolishing of ministry of defense, military justice system and higher education council. Sources
Aden- Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid Bin Dagher said that the sudden disappearance of liquid cash from both Sanaa and Hodeidah Central Bank branches, in addition to the registered deficiency in the bank’s ability discharge the payroll of employees is a reason for great concern. Citizens are direc
Official international reactions varied regarding Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections, but they were all diplomatic except for Iran’s position that contradicted the initial statement of Damascus’ criminal Bashar al-Assad whose circles expressed optimism over the result of the p
