Washington DC was divided into two camps about the nuclear deal and the opening up of Iran in January. It has now become more rejecting of Iran. The White House, which is a sponsor of relations with Iran and is enthusiastic about them, has not changed its mind but no longer defends it as much. [&hel
Oil prices on Wednesday witnessed an increase above $50 a barrel, helped by an industry report showing a large drop in U.S. crude inventories and on expectations that Britain will vote to stay in the European Union in an impending referendum. U.S. crude stockpiles fell by 5.2 million barrels last we
Kabul- Officials stated that gunmen from Afghanistan’s Taliban detained on Tuesday dozens of people after attacking their vehicles in Helmand, south Afghanistan. According to Mohammad Ismail, a district police chief in Helmand, the attack happened in Gareshk district as they stopped a bus and three
Finland-On a country lane surrounded by farm fields, this 1995 house is on a 0.9-acre lot in the well-to-do suburb of Kauniainen, about eight miles from downtown Helsinki. The 6,800-square-foot dormered wooden house was designed with a nod to French Provence, according to Liisa Jakovlew, a senior br
Democrat Hillary Clinton’s lead over Republican rival Donald Trump has slipped by about five percentage points since mid-June, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday, bringing the race for the White House to within nine points. The poll showed that 44.5 percent of likely voters
Beirut-Syrian opposition links the reduction of Russia’s air strikes in the past two days, especially in the North, with a possible agreement between Moscow and Washington, in an attempt to activate Geneva talks from one side and deliver a message for the Syrian regime affirming that the final decis
Amman – Jordan has declared its border with Syria and Iraq a closed military zone after a suicide bombing on Tuesday killed six soldiers and injured 14 others near Rakban camp. King Abdullah II of Jordan said that “anyone who assaults or attempts to harm Jordan’s security and unity will be met
Elon Musk sought to build a clean energy powerhouse as his electric car maker, Tesla Motors Inc, made an offer to buy his solar installation firm SolarCity Corp (SCTY.O) in a stock deal worth as much as $2.8 billion. Tesla shares rushed more than 13 percent to $189.99 in extended trading – amo
Jeddah-The International Security Council listened to a review by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen on the inter-Yemeni peace talks in Kuwait that have been carried out for two months now. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, speaking by video teleconference from Kuwait City, said the talks
After the Saudi experiment to teach students residing on the southern border of the kingdom through e-learning and distance learning succeeded, the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aids ratified an agreement of cooperation under which an executive programme that will educate Yemeni stu
Geneva –Eritrean government informed U.N. Human Rights Council that Ethiopia is planning to launch a full scale war against its territory, as he defended his country against allegations of crimes against humanity. On June 21, Eritrea and Ethiopia clashed with each accusing the other of starting the
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey overnight on Wednesday and authorities carried out further curfews in rural areas by the time the army and police continue to battle insurgents, security sources said. Noting that, these new curfews show a shift
Baghdad – Iraqi Speaker Salim al-Jabbouri announced that retrieving Fallujah after two years of ISIS control will lead the way towards seizing Mosul, second largest city in Iraq. Nineveh Operations Command announced that the second phase of liberation operations of southern Mosul have terminated. Du
London – Islamic Religious Advisor to the Chief of the Defence Staff and Service Chiefs Asim Hafiz speaks of his experience as First Imam to British Armed Forces. Hafiz, who has been working with the Armed Forces for 11 years, said that being a Muslim didn’t stop him from joining the British A
Manama – London – The Kingdom of Bahrain called for increased security measures in the wake of a decision to revoke the nationality of religious cleric Isa Ahmed Qasim earlier this week. Bahrain’s Cabinet and Parliament held a joint meeting on Tuesday to discuss the means to maintain the country’s s
Jeddah-With the 15th of Ramadan evening approaching, Gulf countries prepare for the revival of an old popular tradition called the evening of “Gergean”. It is a night of celebration during which children wear colorful clothes and travel from house to house asking for candy after the Maghreb prayer.
Washington – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to arrive in New York on Wednesday, following a successful visit to Silicon Valley in San Francisco, where he had fruitful meetings with the heads of leading U.S. tech firms. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will receive Pr
Jeddah – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam palace a number of Princes; Ministers and a group of citizens who came to greet and congratulate him on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. The audience was attended by Advisor to the C
Yemeni Artist Murad Subay has spent the last seven years in decorating Sanaa’s streets with murals and colorful paintings. Since the Arab Spring kicked off in 2011, Subay has drawn hundreds of paintings on the walls of Sanna’a, which have been damaged by the war, aiming to highlight the oppression a
Reports from Tel Aviv have revealed that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and President of the Israeli opposition Isaac Herzog have reached a tentative accord to settle the Arab-Israeli conflict before the latest elections. A source close to Herzog said that secret negotiations between the latter
