All is not quiet on Jordan’s northern front
OSAMA AL-SHARIF August 29, 2023 Jordan is facing an unusual threat with at least one pundit labeling it a full-fledged, “open war.” During this month alone, the Jordanian Armed Forces […]
The nuclear bomb has become an Arab need
April 16, 2021 Follow Saudigazette on Rami Al-Khalifa Al-Ali IN his recent statement Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief, stressed that “the leadership in Iran has become a real danger and […]
Israel must not be allowed to divert attention from its crimes in Palestine
RAMZY BAROUD August 28, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have a complicated and often uneasy relationship, but they agree on one thing: Iran […]
Saudi storm brings lightning, fierce winds to Mecca
By AFP – Aug 24,2023 – A photo taken on Tuesday shows lightning over Mecca’s clock tower in Saudi Arabia (AFP photo) RIYADH — Fierce storms closed schools Wednesday in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca region, […]
Israeli annexation under guise of archeology in occupied lands
BY NAJLA M. SHAHWAN AUG 25, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Palestinians are urging for the inclusion of the historic town of Sebastia, situated in the occupied West Bank city of […]
Man dies in flood as Makkah is lashed by storm
1 / 3A picture taken on August 22, 2023 shows lightning over Makkah’s clock tower in Saudi Arabia. (Hammad Al-Huthali / AFP) 2 / 3A picture taken on August 22, 2023 shows […]
Saudi Arabia rejects ‘unfounded’ HRW allegations of killing Ethiopians at Yemen border
Saudi Arabia has denied accusations made by Human Rights Watch that Saudi border forces killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants on its border with Yemen. (AFP/File Photo) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has […]
Israeli settler terrorism is increasingly fueled by government complicity
YOSSI MEKELBERG August 19, 2023 The last thing you would expect of someone implicated in the killing of a young and innocent fellow human being is for him to have […]
I have long rejected claims that Israel is an apartheid state. Now I believe that is where it is heading
OpinionIsrael Benjamin PogrundI grew up in South Africa, and vigorously refuted parallels with Israel. But in the Netanyahu era, the charge is becoming fact Sat 19 Aug 2023 Israel 2023, South […]
New era of Middle Eastern prosperity is possible
KHALED ABOU ZAHR August 17, 2023 Following last week’s developments regarding a potential prisoner swap between the US and Iran, there have been renewed questions about whether this will kick-start […]
Saudi Arabia hopes to see Iran’s president visit following King’s invitation
Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday. (Supplied) DUBAI: Saudi Arabia hopes to see Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visit the Kingdom following an invitation from King Salman […]
Despair among Arab youth poses a major challenge for governments
OSAMA AL-SHARIF August 15, 2023 Arab youth in the Levant and North Africa are in a state of despair, a potentially dangerous phenomenon that could result in the most pressing […]
World must respond to settler war on Palestinians
CHRIS DOYLE August 14, 2023 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/6pybrThe settler state is conducting a war on Palestinians. This is the defining process of this ultra-extreme Israeli coalition, which is building ever more […]
Saudi Arabia sends message of moderation at Makkah conference
PreviousSPECIAL1 / 2The Makkah conference emphasized the need for enhanced communication, integration and stronger partnerships in Islamic affairs. (Supplied)SPECIAL 2 / 2The Makkah conference emphasized the need for enhanced communication, integration and stronger partnerships […]
Israel’s Ahmadiyya Community Debuts Hebrew Quran Translation
HANNAH LEVIN08/13/2023 At their annual conference, Ahmadi Muslims emphasize need for tolerance, love, and unity, and correcting misconceptions about Islam. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community released a new, Hebrew-language translation of […]
How Arab countries can harness the advantages of region’s ‘youth bulge’
SPECIALThe educational landscape in the MENA region varies a lot from country to country, with some very much ahead in addressing labor market issues and others lagging behind. (Shutterstock) DUBAI: The […]
Makkah conference sends a message of peace: grand mufti
Grand mufti said approval of the Saudi leadership to hold this conference is proof of Kingdom’s care for Muslims worldwide. (@ReasahAlharmain) RIYADH: Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the grand mufti […]
Pride, hope, betrayal: The story of Ain Al-Hilweh is the story of Palestine
RAMZY BAROUD August 07, 2023 Ain Al-Hilweh is known as the “Capital of Palestinian Shatat.” The term might not stir many emotions among those who do not fully understand, let alone […]
Time to talk openly about Israeli terrorism
OSAMA AL-SHARIF August 08, 2023 Israel has a terrorism problem and it is not Palestinian terrorism, a term that the country’s propaganda machine, the “hasbara” — Hebrew for explanation — […]
King of Jordan meets Palestinian president, reaffirms keenness to maintain Arab coordination to support Palestinians
By JT – Aug 08,2023 – His Majesty King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein at Al Husseiniya Palace on Tuesday (Photo courtesy […]