The political situation between Turkey and Iraq is at its worst. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that his forces “will strongly participate in liberating Mosul” from ISIS. The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi responded by saying “We will not allow Turkey to participate
Washington- With just one week until the general election, the Clinton campaign has deployed Obama to key battleground states including Ohio, North Carolina, and Florida in hopes that he can gin up Democratic turnout. He is one of Hillary Clinton’s secret weapons in these final days of the ele
Riyadh- Aramco’s Chief Executive Officer Eng. Amin al-Nasser couldn’t avoid talking about his company’s IPO during the Energy Dialogue Conference, which concluded on Wednesday at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC in Riyadh. Nasser delivered his speech during the internatio
Riyadh – Over the last nine months, earnings of Saudi insurance companies have increased 100% in comparison to last year. The insurance sector is expected to be one of the most important sectors participating in the growth of the domestic economy, and consequently the achievement of Vision 2030 in a
Jeddah- Saudi Arabia is planning to create SAR225 billion (USD60 billion) worth of investment opportunities in the desalination sector in the coming five years. Through these opportunities, the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) aims at partnering with the private sector in establishing futu
Baghdad- A sandstorm lashed two days ago in Mosul and ISIS militants considered it a divine message to boost their morals and blur the vision of Iraqi forces. However, the storm faded soon and rain washed away the dust and sand. Governor of Mosul Ahmed al-Jabouri said, “A sandstorm hit Mosul on Tues
Riyadh- President of Ingushetia Yunus-bek Yevkurov arrived to Riyadh with a variety of economic and security files to boost joint cooperation between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After meeting with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Yevkurov said he felt
London – By exonerating the persons who attacked and sabotaged the Saudi embassy in Iran, Tehran recanted committing to the international laws to hold the suspects accountable for their actions. Lawyer Mostafa Shaabani said that all the suspects were acquitted of charges of “deliberate sabotage of t
Future Movement leader Saad Hariri will now face the difficult task of forming Lebanon’s new government after he was named prime minister on Thursday. “After the necessary parliamentary consultations… the president has entrusted Saad Hariri with the formation of a government,” said
Manama – Troops participating in the first GCC exercise of security forces “Arab Gulf Security 1” exercises preceded their drills for the fifth day according to the timeline. The exercise aims to reinforce joint security procedures and enhance readiness of security forces and field coordination. The
In an age of single-striker systems Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Premier League goal drought may have already ended Manchester United’s title hopes. This is the stark truth of the one-up-top ploy adopted by those with championship pretensions: the centre-forward has to deliver in most games. Ibrahimovic is
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance of Kurdish and Arab armed groups said on Thursday it would not accept a Turkish role in the operation to clear ISIS from its Syrian capital Raqqa. U.S. officials have said they hope to start an offensive against ISIS in Raqqa within weeks, and
London- London has announced that consultations with members of the U.N. Security Council regarding a draft resolution on Yemen will commence during the coming days. The draft is based on four major points: ceasefire, support of roadmap suggested by U.N. envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, del
Two U.S. service members were killed and two others wounded Thursday during operations against the Taliban around the northern Afghan city of Kunduz and more than 30 civilians were killed in air strikes called in to protect Afghan and U.S. troops, officials said. “Unfortunately more than 30 ci
Amman – Jordan King Abdullah II said that his country will exert all necessary efforts to ensure the success of the Arab League’s 28th Summit, which will be hosted in Amman next year. King Abdullah’s remarks came during a meeting with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit in Amman on
Washington–Former Advisor to the State Department during the terms of four presidents, Aaron David Miller, said that the United States cannot have, and does not want to have, a great president. He added the new president, who will succeed Barack Obama, will seek to mend relations with America’s most
Beirut – Syrian opposition fighters, who are part of Euphrates Shield operations, are trying to regain control over several towns and villages in Aleppo’s northern countryside. Reports revealed that ISIS regained their power of attack through controlling Akhtarin town. Free Syrian Army’s Sultan Mura
Lebanon’s Central Bank chief Riad Salameh said on Thursday that the election of a new president and the coming formation of a new government will increase confidence in the economy and attract foreign aid. The election of President Michel “Aoun should lead to a normal activity of the constitut
Egypt’s central bank said Thursday it had floated the country’s pound as part of a raft of reforms aimed at shoring up confidence in the economy. The bank said in a statement it had moved to a “liberalized exchange rate… to create an environment for a reliable and sustainable
Riyadh- Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, the newly-appointed minister of state and cabinet member, and Mohammed Al-Jadaan appointed as minister of finance, swore the oath to be sincere to religion, the king and the homeland, not to divulge a secret of the state’s secrets, to maintain its interests and regulati
