Containing the raging fire in the Gulf
May 16,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Jordan was among the first countries that condemned the terrorist attacks on four ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the […]
Saudis’ troubled ties in region threaten Trump’s anti-Iran agenda
Bruce Riedel May 9, 2019 Article Summary The Trump administration is tightening the screws on Iran, but Saudi Arabia, Iran’s archnemesis, may not be of help drumming up support […]
The mysterious ‘sabotage’ of Saudi oil tankers is a dangerous moment in Trump’s pumped up feud with Iran It is unlikely that Iran is involved – but the unpredictability of US and Saudi foreign policy has exacerbated the danger of military action
Patrick Cockburn @indyworld Saudi Arabia’s claim that two of its oil tankers have been sabotaged off the coast of the UAE is vague in detail – but could create a […]
Egyptian pilgrims ‘top spenders’ during Hajj and Umrah seasons
TAREQ AL-THAQAFI May 11, 2019 MAKKAH: Pilgrim spending in Makkah and Madinah needs to be examined and encouraged, Hajj and Umrah sector experts have told Arab News. Millions of Muslims […]
Israeli newspaper publishes leaked draft of Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ for Israeli-Palestinian peace
ANADOLU AGENCY JERUSALEM Published08.05.2019 U.S. President Donald Trump (L), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Jared Kushner during a meeting at the King David hotel in Jerusalem, May 22, […]
Saudi Arabia Prepares For The Dajjal Antichrist Documentary
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Saudi Arabia: Sahwa clerics must fix what they have broken
FAISAL J. ABBAS May 08, 2019 The public apology aired on TV this week by the Saudi cleric Ayed Al-Qarni for offenses committed by the Sahwa, or “Awakening” movement, was both significant […]
Reflections on Ramadan
RIDWAAN JADWAT May 09, 2019 Expatriates of different countries gather for Iftar at the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on May 8, 2019. (SPA) The first time I experienced Ramadan in Saudi Arabia was in 2000, when I arrived in Riyadh to begin my first diplomatic posting as second secretary […]
Saudi tourism commission launches ‘Ramadan Brings Us Together’ festival in Makkah
May 10, 2019 Makkah has always been the capital of culture and home of civilization — SCTH chief MAKKAH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) launched the […]
The CIA Sent Warnings to at Least 3 Khashoggi Associates About New Threats From Saudi Arabia
A general manager of Alarab TV, Jamal Khashoggi, looks on during a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 15, 2014. MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH—AFP/Getty Images BY JOSH MEYER UPDATED: […]
Muslim World League chief calls for global religious tolerance
ARAB NEWS April 29, 2019 RIYADH: Nations needed to bring about an entente cordiale in relation to religious tolerance the secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL) told a French delegation […]
We want good relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE, Iranian FM says
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP DOHA Published01.05.2019 Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sits for an interview with Reuters in New York, New York, U.S. April 24, 2019. (Reuters Photo) […]
Saudi royal adviser missing in Khashoggi trial: officials
Royal court ex-adviser Qahtani, who is allegedly involved in Khashoggi’s killing, not present at trials, officials say. 28 Apr 2019 An official says Qahtani’s no-show might mean the Saudis want […]
Father of Hate: How detained Saudi cleric Safar Al-Hawali promoted anti-Western ideas
Updated 16 sec ago RAWAN RADWAN April 29, 2019 In Safar Al-Hawali, extremism lurks behind a genial facade In his book, he supports terrorist acts regardless of the effects on […]
The Saudis say: Iranian regime continues to feed sectarianism: Saudi deputy defense minister
Updated 13 sec ago ARAB NEWS April 24, 2019 “We have to choose between the chaos that Iran spreads and stability, security and development,” he said Delegation led by Prince […]
Makkah municipality prepares for Ramadan
ARAB NEWS SPA April 22, 2019 The efforts include maintaining public cleanliness A total number of 11,825 cleaning workers supplied with a number of different equipment will be present MAKKAH: […]
Parliaments of Iraq’s neighbours say ‘shared destiny’ calls for joint action
Baghdad hosts speakers of Jordan, S. Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey By JT – Apr 20,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh meets with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed […]
Mohammad Bin Salman And Imran Khan: An Emerging Alliance Of Convenience – Analysis
Pakistan’s Imran Khan and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 1 Analysis World News Mohammad Bin Salman And Imran Khan: An Emerging Alliance Of Convenience – Analysis April 12, 2019 IPCS […]
Jamal Khashoggi’s son issues strange statement absolving Saudi crown prince and promising justice will be done
Alex Lockie, Business Insider US April 10, 2019 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Jamal Khashoggi’s son in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. SPA Salah Khashoggi, the son of Jamal […]
Mike Pompeo Urges Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to Ditch Aide Linked to Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing
WORLD IANS Apr 12, 2019 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Photo Credit: Getty) Washington, April 12: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has privately urged Saudi Crown Prince […]