Iraqi authorities have dropped leaflets over Mosul warning civilians to stay inside and are telling ISIS terrorists to “surrender or die” a day after US-backed Iraqi troops launched a major battle to retake the Old City. The Old City is the last district of Mosul still held by the terror
Gaza- Gaza’s ruling party, Hamas, announced on Sunday that ties with Egypt have been improving substantially. “Hamas’ delegation which recently visited Egypt found unparalleled understanding on the level of officials on Cairo’s ability to play a significant role in mitigating crises striking the Gaz
Kuwait- Kuwait’s Court of Cassation overturned on Sunday the death sentence imposed by a lower tribunal against a man convicted of belonging to the Abdali cell case in addition to sentencing 15 others who were previously found “not guilty” to 10 years. In this case, 26 Kuwaitis and
Guests received an invitation to welcome the newcomer. As usual, feelings of anxiety surrounded the History Hotel. A fierce wave of anger swept through Joseph Stalin. He considered the invitation an insult. History is not a home to the elderly and not a retirement break. It is not a charitable organ
Dhahran- Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Falih said that the oil market has been showing a growing shift towards the right path, but OPEC agreed oil cuts need time before completely relieving the present glut. OPEC’s first in eight years initiative on curbing production, which also saw the joining o
Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Manama-Manama ordered on Sunday Qatari troops serving with the US Naval Forces Central Command to leave its territory within the next 48 hours, the same day a deadline offered by each of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain for Qatari nationals to leave their territories ended. “Th
Kuwait- Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said he is looking forward to overcoming the latest developments in the Gulf, remedying the situation and healing the rift through dialogue. He highlighted the deep-rooted historic ties, family relations, and common fate and interests that conn
Medina- Medina features many historic mosques that receive a special care from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz including constant maintenance, provision of all needs like mattresses, lightning devices, cooling systems, and other equipment needed for people who pray, a
Riyadh- A new discussion session organized by King Salman Youth Center–Riyadh unveiled new opportunities to enhance the social responsibility of companies, empower non-profit organizations to have bigger impact, contribute in growing the non-profit sector, and motivate volunteer work. It discussed m
London- Robert Ford, the last US ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014, said that his country gave the Syrian people a “false hope” when US officials offered protesters and demonstrators promises that were not later met. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper from London, Ford said a visit h
Beirut- A US coalition warplane downed on Sunday evening a Syrian regime army jet as a response to attacks targeting a group of Kurdish fighters. The coalition announced in a statement that a Syrian SU-22 jet dropped bombs near Syrian Democratic Forces positions in southern Tabqa. “In accordance wit
French President Emmanuel Macron won a large majority at parliament in elections that witnessed a record low turnout and staggering defeat to the Socialists. Macron’s year-old Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move, LREM) and their allies won 351 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly, fi
A van ploughed into worshipers leaving a north London mosque on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring eight others in what the Muslim Council of Britain said was a deliberate act of Islamophobia. The vehicle hit people as they were leaving the Finsbury Park Mosque, one of the biggest in t
Three small boats entered Saudi Arabia’s territorial waters on Friday, prompting security forces to open fire after they failed to comply with their demand to halt. The incident happened at about 8:30 pm on Friday when three small boats entered Saudi territorial waters and “headed at speed tow
The Russian Foreign Ministry accused the US of adopting the Cold War policies in wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze a detente with Cuba. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday that Trump is “returning us to the forgotten rhetoric of the Cold War.” The
The US Navy called off the search of missing sailors, who went missing after their destroyer collided with a container ship off the Japanese coast, after bodies were found in the ship. Seven sailors were missing when the 29,000-ton 22-meter container ship ACX Crystal collided with the much smaller t
Five Taliban suicide bombers attacked on Sunday a police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan, leaving scores of deaths and injuries, officials announced. The attack began around 6:30 a.m. (0200 GMT) when one bomber detonated a car packed with explosives at the gate of the police headquarters in Gard
London – There is a story Joan Laporta tells of the day he called Pep Guardiola to his office and told him he was going to be the new manager of Barcelona, to which Guardiola replied: “You haven’t got the balls.” If there is one thing Barça’s former president never lacked it is balls and [&hel
Nineteen Muslim Brotherhood members in Egypt have been sentenced to life in prison for rioting and staging demonstrations against the state, judicial sources in the eastern district criminal court announced on Sunday. The verdict was released in absentia against the suspects, who include one woman.
Los Angeles – The death last year of actor Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise, was due to sleep apnea and other causes, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said in a statement on Friday. Fisher died aged 60 on Dec. 27, fou
