Mother camel leaves race to check on newborn in Sayaheed
MOHAMMED AL-SULAMI | Published — Monday 15 January 2018 JEDDAH: When the race started, camel number 104 was leading the flock in full gear, but in a rare move, she […]
Turkish anger over new Kurdish-led border security force in Syria
Menekse Tokyay | Published — Monday 15 January 2018 ANKARA: Turkey reacted with undisguised anger on Sunday to plans by the US-led coalition against Daesh to establish a 30,000-strong Kurdish-led […]
What ‘Aramcologists’ say abut biggest IPO in history
Frank Kane | Published — Saturday 13 January 2018 Much like the now-obsolete art of “Kremlinology” — the study of the inner workings of the Soviet political system via analysis of announcements and reports — there is now a growing field I like to call “Aramcology.” The forthcoming initial public […]
Turkish gym gives lifetime pass to Syrian boy gazing through window
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published January 8, 2018 A few days after a photo of him gazing through a gym window went viral, Muhammad Khaled, a Syrian boy who works as […]
Palestinians face more suffering with Trump’s threat to aid cut
YUSUF SELMAN İNANÇ @yusufsinanc Istanbul A Palestinian man and his son warm themselves during cold, rainy weather in a slum on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Jan. 5. The people of Palestine, who have been victimized by regional competitions between different actors, now face […]
Keeping UNRWA alive is a must
Osama Al Sharif | Published — Tuesday 9 January 2018 Keeping UNRWA alive is a must Share to Facebook There is little doubt that the decision by the United States to withhold or delay payment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the […]
Goldman and Citi reportedly poised for big roles in Saudi Aramco IPO
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank are poised to take lead roles in Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering, according to reports. The IPO of Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant is […]
Saudi’s oldest man dies at 147, had walked 600km to Makkah
Web Report /Riyadh Filed on January 9, 2018 (Picture via Al Arabiya) While his son had already died, he passed away after suffering a brain stroke. The oldest man in Saudi […]
Saudi Crown Prince’s High-Speed U-Turn On State Handouts
It took less than a week of Saudis grousing on social media and TV for authorities to announce they’d plow billions of riyals into people’s pockets to help offset government-initiated […]
Arabic Medicinal Manuscripts of Pre-Colonial Northern Nigeria: A Descriptive List
By: Mukhtar Umar Bunza West African Muslim scholars produced a number of Arabic works relating to medicine, philosophy, economic studies, political thought, geography, architecture, town planning and public administration… Introduction Traditional Muslim scholarship in West Africa, as elsewhere, used to involve fields of knowledge outside the scope of narrowly defined […]
Russian bases in Syria attacked with drones, defense ministry says
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Russia said on Monday its naval and air bases in Syria were attacked using drones on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported. The Russian Defense Ministry said there were no casualties or damage as a result of the attacks, which involved […]
Haunted valley in Madinah attracts paranormal buffs
YOUSSEF MOHAMMED | Published — Tuesday 9 January 2018 MADINAH: Many pilgrims visiting Madinah during the Umrah season in order to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and the province’s historical and Islamic sites also get to enjoy recreational programs that include land trips. Arab News joined pilgrims of different nationalities […]
Jordan says it foiled ‘massive’ Daesh plot
Reuters AMMAN: Jordan said Monday it had foiled a Daesh (ISIS) plot that included plans for a series of attacks last November on security installations, shopping malls and moderate religious […]
Turkey, OIC’s Jerusalem strategy must include BDS
HATEM BAZIAN @hatembazian Protesters in Paris demonstrate against Israel’s first officially sanctioned new West Bank settlement in more than 25 years, April 1, 2017. Adopting a Boycott, Divestment and […]
EXCLUSIVE: Senior Saudi royal on hunger strike over purge
Father of Alwaleed bin Talal has been on hunger strike since 10 November to protest Mohammed bin Salman’s arrest campaign David Hearst Monday 1 January 2018 09:31 UTC Prince Talal […]
One of the wealthiest men on Earth is being detained, and no one is talking about it
PRI’s The World January 05, 2018 · By Stephen Snyder RTX2OO00.jpg Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal arrives at the Elysee palace in Paris, France, Sept. 8, 2016. Credit: Philippe […]
Jordan: King urges further pan-Arab action to defend Jerusalem
His Majesty meets taskforce handling consequences of US Jerusalem move By JT – Jan 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with a pan-Arab ministerial team on Jerusalem […]
Trump on Saudi Leadership Shake-up: “We’ve Put Our Man on Top!”
Maryam Sale January 4 2018, When Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad bin Salman effectively launched a coup and unseated his political rival in June, President Donald Trump took private credit. “We’ve put […]
Tapes Reveal Egyptian Leaders’ Tacit Acceptance of Jerusalem Move
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK JAN. 6, 2018 Photo Arab governments publicly condemned President Trump’s statement on Jerusalem but criticism in state-owned and pro-government media across the Arab world was muted. […]
Israel grants bail to Palestinian woman in ‘slap video’ case
AFP | Published — Friday 5 January 2018 RAMALLAH: Israel on Friday released a Palestinian woman on bail after she was charged with assaulting an Israeli soldier in the […]