Iran’s supreme leader: Saudis betrayed Muslim world
Iran does not recognise the state of Israel [File: AFP/Iranian supreme leader’s website] Iran’s supreme leader has said Saudi Arabia’s alignment with the United States and Israel is “certainly […]
Why the Arabic World Turned Away from Science
On the lost Golden Age and the rejection of reason Hillel Ofek Contemporary Islam is not known for its engagement in the modern scientific project. But it is heir to […]
Saudi Prince Salman conveys details of ‘Deal of Century’ to Palestine
ANADOLU AGENCY RAMALLAH, Palestine Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attends the Annual Horse Race ceremony, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 30, 2017. (Reuters Photo) The Palestinian leadership […]
Annexation of the West Bank Would Lead to Endless Civil War
Opinion Israel’s right, which prides itself on its realism regarding the peace process, has become surprisingly optimistic about the possibility of coexistence Gadi Taub Jan 17, 2018 Israeli soldiers deploy following a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as lsrael’s capital, Hebron, Friday, Dec. 15, […]
NATO says wasn’t consulted before announcement of YPG army, understands Turkey’s concerns
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg NATO’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said late Tuesday that the organization wasn’t consulted before the U.S. announced its plans to form […]
Why are doctors in the Middle East cosying up to foreign armies?
Jonathan Whittall of Medecins Sans Frontieres scathingly attacked what he called ‘stethoscopes for hire’, those who operated ‘as contractors driven by profit rather than the principles that guide humanitarian action […]
Erdogan: we will ‘strangle’ U.S.-backed force in Syria “before it’s even born”
Ellen Francis, Ezgi Erkoy BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Monday to “strangle” a planned 30,000-strong U.S.-backed force in Syria “before it’s even born,” as Washington’s backing for Kurdish fighters drove a wedge into relations with one of its main Middle East allies. The United States announced its […]
Qatar’s fallout with its neighbours was sparked ‘when they refused to hand over the wife of an Emirates opposition leader after he fled to Britain’
Tuesday, Jan 16th 2018 Qatar says the pair fled the UAE in 2013 to escape political arrests The woman’s activist husband was granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK […]
Israel deliberately keeping Dome of the Rock mosque in darkness, won’t allow outage fixed
ANADOLU AGENCY JERUSALEM Dome of the Rock Mosque within the Al-Aqsa compound in Al-Quds (AA Photo) The Israeli authorities are deliberately keeping Jerusalem’s iconic Dome of the Rock Mosque […]
Emirati mother rewards Filipina nanny with a fully furnished house
Dina Tenerife Celo, 45, after getting her UAE driving liscense. (Supplied) Staff writer, Al Arabiya English Sunday, 14 January 2018 A 45-year-old Filipina nanny is still pinching herself after her Emirati sponsors decided to gift her a house back in her home country of the Philippines. Her Emirati employer, Melissa […]
Salafi Mission Calls into Question Saudi Concept of Moderation and Policy in Yemen
Adrian Cadiz World News /14 Jan 2018 James Dorsey Salafi Mission Calls into Question Saudi Concept of Moderation and Policy in Yemen Plans to open a Salafi missionary centre in the Yemeni province of Al Mahrah on the border with Oman and Saudi Arabia raises questions about Saudi Crown Prince […]
No More Two-state Solution? In Dramatic Meeting, Palestinians Set to Announce New Strategy
Palestinian factions to gather in Ramallah to determine how to press ahead in wake of Trump’s Jerusalem declaration Jack Khoury Jan 14, 2018 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to indicate what course the Palestinians will take – a continuation of the diplomatic process or demanding the implementation a […]
The West Owes a Debt to Islam: Interview with Prof Glen Cooper
By: The Editorialand Khaleel Shaikh byuradio.org Episode: Top Of Mind With Julie Rose – Radio Interview (Podcast) with Prof Glen Cooper Transcript: The West Owes a Debt to Islam. Professor Glen Cooper […]
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 […]