Obama’s administration predicts Assad will rule as long as March 2017, describing it as the best route to take during the Syrian political transition, according to a document obtained by Associated Press in Washington. A timeline prepared for U.S. officials dealing with the Syria crisis sets an unsp
Sources in London revealed the identity of the “murderer” who appeared in the latest ISIS video which showed him killing 5 people accused by the organisation of spying for Britain. He spoke with a British accent and threatened the United Kingdom with terrorist attacks. Sources say that the British m
North Korean state television reported that scientists had successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb experiment at around 10 a.m. local time. The country has now successfully staged its first test of a more powerful form of nuclear weaponry. A hydrogen bomb is more powerful than plutonium-based weapons
No one would want war to break out in the South China Sea; however, an increasing tug of war between the United States and China could plunge the world’s busiest sea lane into turmoil. The territorial disputes in the South China Sea continue to evoke tensions across Asia due to actions by Beijing se
RIYADH: ISIS threatened to destroy Saudi Arabian prisons holding extremists after Riyadh’s execution of 47 people including 43 convicted Al-Qaeda militants. The militant group, which has claimed responsibility for attacks in the kingdom and stepped up operations in neighboring Yemen, singled o
That some western institutions oppose capital punishment is a common matter, and has an entirely different debate surrounding it. Nevertheless for a reputable newspaper such as the Washington Post to come up with an opening statement that labels Nimir al-Nimer, a man who roused terrorism, as a refor
The Vatican newspaper has criticized French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo for depicting God as a Kalashnikov-carrying killer, saying it was “woeful” and disrespectful to true believers of all faiths. The cover was an anniversary edition, commemorating the attacks a year ago when Islamis
A bus belonging to the Saudi company Aramco was subjected to a terrorist attack carried out by four attackers yesterday evening. The bus was burned down but the passengers were able to exit it without being injured. The media spokesperson for the Eastern Province police Colonel Ziad Araqiti e
On Tuesday, The Royal Commission signed a contract with the Saudi group Al-Afandi Solar,in Yanbu (West Saudi Arabia), for founding the largest ,across the Middle East, commercial complementary factory responsible for silicon panels and Solar cells manufacture in Saudi Arabia. The contract was signed
Algeria’s government has released a new draft constitution that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has decided on and will adopt next month through the parliament instead of popular referendum. This project is part of reforms promised by his highness. The Cabinet Director, Ahmed Ouyahia, presented
(AP) —German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named as this year’s recipient of a prestigious international award, with organizers lauding her “great moral leadership” in Germany and pivotal role in tackling the crises buffeting Europe. The Dutch-based Roosevelt Foundation says Me
The Saudi Arabian stance to sever diplomatic ties with Iran and the subsequent solidary stances taken by Arab and Gulf countries has created great confusion amongst political movements and security circles in Iran. Many quarters in Iran have begun to wonder about the identity of the people who attac
Chosen as the new Real Madrid Spanish club manager, Zinedine Zidane the French of Algerian origin football legend now faces great challenges on proving his eligibility as coach. Zidane, replacing formerly dismissed Real Madrid coach Rafael Benítez, expressed his full preparation to undertake this di
Reuters- Turkish authorities announced discovering 27 bodies on Tuesday, among which were at least three children. The bodies were found at two separate locations on the Aegean coast. Victims have apparently drowned after a migrant boat sunk, as it tried to reach the Greek island of Lesbos. The infl
Pictures of an emaciated man from the besieged Syrian town of Madaya in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, who died after failing to exchange his car for some food, may best reflect the latest development of Syria’s debacle which welcomes 2016 with new and old baggage that threatens the Middle East with t
This is the worst phase of confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran in thirty years and therefore the stances of solidary countries like the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan to shut down and downgrade their diplomatic missions with Iran bears an important meaning for Riyadh. Tehran resorts to the use of vi
Algeria’s government Tuesday unveiled draft constitutional reforms, including a two-term presidency limit, an obligatory consultation with parliament to name prime ministers and making local Amazigh an official language. Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika promised a package of amendments
ISIS’s territory shrank by 40 percent from its maximum expansion in Iraq, and by 20 percent in Syria in 2015, as international forces pushed it out of several cities, the U.S.-led coalition fighting it told Reuters Tuesday. There was no immediate comment from the hardline Islamist group on est
Reuters reported that the White House announced gun control measures on Monday, compelling more gun venders to acquire licenses, and for gun buyers to go through background checks. The newly implemented measures are within the president’s jurisdiction and require no congressional approval. “Th
Reuters- Israeli security forces on Tuesday shot and killed a Palestinian who stabbed an Israeli soldier, lightly wounding him before troops in the West Bank, the Israeli military said. “An assailant stabbed a soldier at the Gush Etzion junction,” a statement said. The Palestinian health
