A few days ago, a supposedly ‘wise’ Lebanese politician hailed the imminent end of the presidential impasse by saying “we are going to have ‘a made in Lebanon president’”! Such words are misleading as they are painful. The said politician who is well experienced in Lebanese politics, militarily and
Manama-Commander of the Saudi security forces taking part in Arab Gulf Security-1 drills Brigadier Shayie bin Salem al-Wad’ani, said that Saudi Arabia is keen to lead and participate in the security exercise for being important to coordinate and integrate Gulf security forces. Speaking on the occasi
Aden- Local authorities in Aden launched on Tuesday a wide-scale security operation to curb the illegal takeovers of the temporary capital’s directorates. The security campaign stands to be of great importance to deter arbitrary acquisition of public assets, Haitham Al-Ghareeb, a representative for
Riyadh–Amin Nasser, the president and CEO of Saudi Aramco, has said that the company will begin next year to issue its quarterly results rather than announcing them on a yearly basis ahead of a stock market listing. Speaking at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) Energy
Tel Aviv- Israeli-Russian relations have witnessed tension because of the growing Russian military existence in Syria and the Mediterranean and the continuous Russian support for the Palestinian cause at the United Nations. Political sources in Tel Aviv said that PM Benjamin Netanyahu has conveyed h
Riyadh-Diplomatic Advisor to the Organization of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross, Dr. Fawzi Oussedik, said that the organization was getting ready to receive refugees from the Iraqi city of Mosul, noting that several obstacles were hampering humanitarian assistance in Iraq. Speaking to Asharq Al-Aws
Beirut-The Presidential Palace in Baabda will open its doors on Wednesday for the binding parliamentary consultations to appoint a new premier, already settled to be former Prime Minister and head of the Future Movement MP Saad Hariri. While most parties expect the path of consultations not to face
Erbil–A Japanese freelance journalist covering the fighting in Iraq has been detained in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan Region by Kurdish authorities for suspected links to ISIS. Japan’s Kyodo News agency said that journalist Kosuke Tsuneoka was reporting on the battle to recapture the city of Mosul from
Riyadh–Saudi Energy Minister Khaled Al-Falih said that the Kingdom was planning to produce 9.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy sources, including solar and wind energy by 2030. The minister’s comments came during the opening of the Energy Dialogue 2016, held in Riyadh on the first and se
London-London is renowned with its diverse bridges. Given that it is located on the Thames River, many bridges have been constructed, but the most important was the London Bridge, which was established by the Romans to occupy the British capital. However, the Bridges of London have never been constr
Riyadh– Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable on Tuesday congratulating the newly elected Lebanese President Michel Aoun. King Salman reiterated that Saudi Arabia stands in solidarity with the unity of Lebanon, wishing the country stability and progress and the Leb
Brussels- Far-right leader Geert Wilders has gone on trial in the Netherlands on charges of inciting discrimination and hatred of Moroccans. At the same time, the Dutch government has announced that Sheikh Alami Abu Hamza, who will be deported by the Belgian authorities, will face severe surveillanc
Ankara, Moscow – Ankara has been granted Washington’s green light to launch a military operation to liberate the city of Raqqa – ISIS’ main stronghold in Syria – after the completion of the Mosul operation. Pentagon Spokesman Peter Cook’s recent comments have confirmed statements by Turk
London-Several weeks after a dispute emerged concerning the surprising cabinet shakeup approved by Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani seven months before the end of his term, the president proposed to Parliament on Tuesday three of his candidates, asking lawmakers to grant them their vote of confidence
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday President of Ingushetia Yunus-bek Yevkurov at Yamamah palace, reported the Saudi state news agency. At the outset of reception, King Salman welcomed Yevkurov and his attachés to the Kingdom. Alternatively, Pres
North Korea, a communist nation, is preparing to launch an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the next three days, Fox Business Network reported on Tuesday, citing two unidentified U.S. officials. The nation planned the launch for between 24 and 72 hours, the cable network reported. It would be
A British official said yesterday that the British Government does not support a workshop organised by the British Syrian Society about “the current situation in Syria”. The official added that the workshop that is currently being held in Damascus does not represent the British government’s views. T
Leaders from the Nigeria’s Niger Delta urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pull army forces out from the oil hub. Leaders also called on Tuesday that Mr. Buhari orders oil firms to move headquarters there and spend more on development to end militancy in the region. Buhari met leaders from the
As fluctuations in hard cash reserves at global central banks tend to be glacial, the hit to sterling from a potential ‘hard’ UK exit from Europe’s single market after more than 40 years could ultimately undermine the pound’s position in their coffers. With one of the biggest
The governor of Al-Hudaydah province in Yemen Abdulla Abu Ghaith has confirmed that more than 2.5 million people in the province, which is located on the Red Sea coast, are at risk of starvation, poverty and homelessness due to the intransigence of rebel militias and their insistence on completely r
