When Luisão says that there have been times when he has mistaken Victor Lindelof for a player in his 30s, the gnarly Brazilian who has never held back in his role as the leader of Benfica’s defense is paying his young colleague the highest possible compliment. Although it could be mistaken for a dis
Taiz- “Ramadan is not the same anymore. Since the coup of Houthi and Saleh militias against the legitimate government has taken place, we no longer feel the same way about Ramadan Holy month. Instead of hearing the Ramadan cannon at the iftar, we only hear the canons of the militias all the time tha
It is early March and time is running out for Lyon in their Europa League last‑16 first leg with Roma at Stade des Lumières. The hosts lead 3-2 but are desperate to extend their advantage before the return in Italy. They drive forward and, two minutes into stoppage time, Mathieu Valbuena plays a sid
The past three decades have been eventful and turbulent with developments happening across the spectrum and all over the world. Berlin’s wall collapsed and along with it went those who took shelter by it. As the Soviet Union fell apart, new spheres of influence emerged reshaping international politi
Jeddah- Choosing Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to become Saudi Arabia’s crown prince proved the important role the Allegiance Council plays in the Kingdom to organize governance affairs. Of the 34 council members, 31 voted for Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a first of its kind majority of
Beirut– Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that the new electoral law “might not fulfill all our ambitions, but represents a major breakthrough in the political path and a shift to the [proportional] system after 91 years of majoritarian systems.” Aoun also stressed that the parliamentary elections
The video clip, which showed the allegiance of former Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Nayef to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was no longer than 26 seconds, yet it was enough to send strong messages to Saudi Arabia and other countries on the Royal house’s stability and ability to move forw
The ability of any political system to arrange governance when positions are changed is what determines its strength – this was embodied on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia when Prince Mohammed bin Salman replaced Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as a crown prince. Bin Nayef congratulated Bin Salman, wishing him
A powerful car bomb Thursday struck a bank in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Thursday, killing at least 20 people, officials said. The bombing targeted civilian and military government employees queuing to withdraw their salaries outside the New Kabul Bank branch
Kuwait – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, will have to face several challenges in the upcoming phase on the political and economic levels. The Kingdom will soon be witnessing many changes, including the Aramco IPO and the rise in oil prices. The crown prince is working on the implem
Riyadh- The Saudi stock market has achieved on Wednesday the highest daily gains in two years, in the first session following the appointment of prince Mohammed bin Salman as a crown prince. The stock market succeeded on Tuesday in entering the watch-list of MSCI Emerging Market Index, in a qualitat
Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met on Wednesday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss bilateral relations and latest regional and international developments. The Abu Dhabi crown
As it is well-known, there is a basic difference between an ‘examination’ and a ‘contest’. In the first, all entrants may pass, not so in the second which must end with ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. In schools and universities, examinations are the norm unless there is a need to fill a limited number of v
Jerusalem- Israel would use all its strength from the start in any new war with the Lebanese “Hezbollah”, chief of the Israeli air force Major-General Amir Eshel said on Wednesday, sending a firm warning a decade after their last conflict. He noted that the Syrian war is delaying the conflict with “
Riyadh- Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh has considered the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud choice of prince Mohammed bin Salman as the crown prince a blessed one, expressing his wishes that the prince succeeds in achieving all what is go
Ramallah– For the first time in years, Egypt has provided Gaza Strip with industrial diesel to generate power, as Israel continued to reduce the electricity flow in the area for the third consecutive day. Fuel trucks were seen Wednesday passing through the Rafah border, which was specially opened fo
Mecca – Saudis pledged allegiance on Wednesday to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz after a royal decree appointing him next in line to rule the world’s leading oil exporter, deputy premier whilst upholding his post as defense minister. Former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin A
London- Russia, US and Jordan agreed on a memorandum of understanding that includes the principles of establishing safe zones in Deraa and its countryside and the absence of non-Syrian forces in the area stretching 30 kilometers from the Jordanian borders, in a sign to “Hezbollah” and other Iranian-
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday appointed Prince Bandar Bin Khalid al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz as adviser to the Royal Court. Prince Bandar is the eldest son of Prince Khaled al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, the advisor of King Salman and the Emir of Mecca
Mosul- ISIS blew up on Wednesday Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque and the historic Al-Hadba minaret, as Iraqi forces tightened the noose on militants in the Old Mosul district, signaling the end of the terrorist group’s three years of control. Nineveh Operations Commander General Abdul Amir Rashid Yaral
