Havana – Relations between U.S. and Cuba are gradually being restored after years of estrangement, all due to the efforts of President Barack Obama. Yet, many are questioning the motives of Cuba given that confidence hasn’t been fully restored. After a memo of presidential directives issued on Octob
Ankara- Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford held talks with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Ankara where he arrived in coincidence with the Syrian Democratic Forces announcing launching a military operation to liberate Raqqa, ISIS stronghold in the north of Syria. Turkish sources to
Riyadh- It would seem that today’s hardline ISIS can draw parallels to a once Nazi Germany showcasing mythology-inspired extremism. For Nazi Führer Adolf Hitler’s Germany the master race was the Aryan, whilst ISIS preaches self-declared righteousness and a God-given right to rule. Political Science
A lasting peace deal to reunite the divided island of Cyprus is within reach, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday, as he opened peace talks between rival leaders from the country. Ban is hosting make-or-break negotiations between Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cyp
Riyadh –King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) recently revealed that Saudi investments in Information Technology reached $29.6 billion in 2014, which is more than what member states of GCC spend all together. According to the CEO of KACST, Anas Fares IT investments are expected to i
Washington- Republican nominee Donald Trump might not make it to the White House but the candidate has already succeeded in creating a change in the political scene through several of his proposals, which are appealing to the public, and through the divisions he sowed inside in his party. It actuall
Riyadh-Saudi authorities arrested two networks that smuggle and promote narcotics. The two cells comprised seven Saudis, three Syrians, an Indian and a Pakistani. The Saudi Interior Ministry security spokesperson explained that in the framework of the implementation of the tasks of the security auth
Irbil- Iraq’s counter-terror units on Sunday continued the advance into ISIS overrun neighborhoods in Mosul’s eastern vicinity. Areas such as, Al Bakir and Al Khadraa witnessed intensified fighting as Iraq’s elite forces pushed through Hammam al-Alil, establishing control over strategic neighborhood
Riyadh– Qatar’s Energy and Industry Minister Mohammed Al Sada stressed the need to rely on diversified resources to promote the GCC economy in light of falling oil prices, pointing out that the oil-based industry would not remain the prime mover of the Gulf economy. He said that Gulf investments abr
Beirut-Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil expressed his country’s desire to restore relations with Saudi Arabia, asserting that both states would witness better days. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Bassil who is the son-in-law of Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and his right hand man, s
Washington – Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents Saturday night during a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, but the candidate emerged back on stage after a few minutes and finished his speech. The incident began when a man holding a “Republicans against Trump” sign was attacked f
Manama- Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa pointed out the Gulf Union as an inevitable goal, and a necessity imposed by the current stage to confront security and economic challenges and other serious risks sweeping across the region. Prime Minister said Bahrain will host the next G
Beirut – Ongoing consultations to form the new Lebanese government have highlighted local competition between the different political blocs over the sovereign portfolios, which include the ministries of interior, finance, defense and foreign affairs. Those key ministries are usually allocated to the
Riyadh- Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz received a delegation led by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy Meng Jianzhu, who is also member of the political bureau of the central committee and secretary of the central political leg
José Mourinho may have felt he had to give his Manchester United players a very public rollicking following Thursday night’s debacle at Fenerbahce. To get to this point so early in his tenure, though, shows the crisis that threatens to engulf United unless results and performances are turned around
“A warlord allied to Saddam Hussein and the Zionist enemy”. “A man of peace who can save Lebanon from great dangers ahead.” Are we talking of the same man? Yes, we are. The man is retried general Michel Aoun who has been sworn in as the new President of Lebanon. The comments on him come […]
Riyadh- Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, convened on Sunday with Meng Jianzhu, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee, secretary of the Central Political Legal Committee, special envoy of the Chinese President, and the accompanying del
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at al-Yamamah palace Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, Secretary of the Central Political Legal Committee and Special Envoy of the Chinese President Meng Jianzhu, and the accompanying delegation curr
The U.S. jobs report for October released by the Labor Department on Friday contained three simple messages. For the economy: The combination of continued solid employment growth (161,000 new jobs in October and upward revisions of 44,000 for the previous two monthly estimates) and a faster increase
Whoever wins Tuesday’s presidential election will face an assertive, aggrieved Russia whose risk-taking behavior under President Vladimir Putin is increasingly worrisome to U.S. experts. Today’s pushy, headstrong Russia presents a paradox: By most measures, it is a country in decline, with a sagging
