Donald Trump hailed Britain’s vote to leave the European Union as “fantastic” shortly after arriving in Scotland on Friday for his first international trip since becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. “I think it’s a great thing. I think it’s a
Madinah- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed on Thursday the importance of stability and security which Saudi Arabia has been fortunate with, referring to them as a great blessing from Allah the Almighty which should be appreciated. In a heart-to-heart speech by King
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing a huge blow to the European project of greater unity despite pledges by EU officials to remain united. An emotional Cameron, who led the “Remain” campaign but lost the gambl
Bahrain continues its efforts to crack down on terrorism and punish those who are breaching the law and tampering with its national security to generate chaos and friction in the country. On Thursday, Bahrain’s High Criminal Court issued a sentence against 24 defendants linked to ISIS: one def
With the approach of the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims head to spend these holy days around the Sacred House of Allah. However, no one ever thought that Kaaba’s attire would be weaved by 20-year-old Saudi youth who succeeded in running the biggest weaving machine in the world. The Technical and
Paris- Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, will meet with French President Francois Hollande during an official visit to Paris next week to discuss regional issues and means to promote ties between the two countries. This will be Prince Mohammed’s
Washington-The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a severe blow to President Barack Obama after blocking his bid to shield millions of migrants from deportation. Justices in the under-strength court were split 4-4 over Obama’s bid to change immigration policy by executive action, thus leaving lower
A charity auction held in Dubai city in UAE has raised around AED41 million (USD11 million) by selling various exhibited articles including old collectibles, Arabian horses, license plates, and special phone numbers. The auction came as part of the efforts to support the “Reading Nation” campaign, w
Washington- Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Thursday in New York. During the meeting, the officials discussed cooperation between the two countries in a number of fields, including research, technology, energy efficiencies, computing and renewab
Kuwait-Kuwait’s National Assembly amended on Thursday the country’s election law to prohibit those accused by court of insulting the Almighty, prophets or the emir from running for elections. The amendment was approved by 40 out of the 43-member National Assembly. Three members voted aga
Eden-The ongoing conflict in Yemen and the financial policies imposed by militias on the Central Bank in Sanaa, which is controlled by Houthis and Ali Abdullah Saleh’s forces, damaged the Yemeni Riyal and led to a rise in food and commodity prices, mostly during Ramadan. This rise in prices comes in
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a China-led security bloc, refused to initiate Iran’s accession on Thursday despite a request from Russia which backs Tehran’s bid, indicating possible divisions between Beijing and Moscow. The bloc has served a platform for Moscow and Beijing
A masked man took hostages at a cinema in western Germany on Thursday before police stormed the complex and shot him dead, police said. No other people were injured, a police spokesman stated. The attacker, who carried a rifle or “long gun”, acted alone and appeared to have been a “
Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the Gulf state’s harsh desert climate. Qatar has sought to relieve concerns about its summer heat and moved the competition to the cooler mo
The United Nations refugee chief on Thursday called on Pakistanis not to hold Afghan refugees responsible for terrorism in their country, amid growing public calls for their deportation and worsening relations between the two neighbors. U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned that
Tel Aviv-News circulated in Ankara and Tel Aviv on Wednesday revealed details on a draft of a reconciliation deal between Turkey and Israel and the arrival of an official delegation from Turkish Red Crescent to Israel. Families of the three Israeli soldiers, who are detained by Hamas in Gaza Strip,
Paris- Many analysts believe that ISIS’ potentially close defeat in Syria could translate into al Qaeda’s offshoot, al-Nusra Front, taking the battlefield lead once again. Jean-Pierre Filiu, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Sciences Po in Paris, warned of the relative and partial advances agai
Khobar- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) revealed in its annual report member countries registering in 2015 the lowest revenue rates since 2005. The report, issued on Wednesday, confirms figures previously circulated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). OP
The Syrian Democratic Forces, a U.S.-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, pushed Thursday into ISIS’ bastion city of Manbij where they fought the militants, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said heavy clashes were taking place in western districts of Manbij t
With the awaited ruling of the Federal Court on the legitimacy of the presidency of parliament and the unresolved governmental changes between ministers who refuse to leave their positions and ministers who haven’t sworn yet, the Fallujah battle widened the rift between Abadi and Iraqi Coalition For
