‘Sometimes, 7-8 men raped us in one day says woman rescued from Saudi diplomat’s home in India
“Last four months were a curse for us. It was so ugly…we thought we were going to die in that house and our families would never even find our bodies,” said the 20-year-old woman from Nepal, who had been sexually abused for months. The woman and her 44-year-old mother were rescued from the Gurgaon residence […]
Saudi Arabia should end policies that have set middle east on fire: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
Certain neighbors of Iran had better end their policies of supporting extremist and terrorist groups, instead of leveling baseless accusations against Iran, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham on Sunday. Afkham’s remarks came in response to Saudi foreign minister’s remarks on Saturday in which he said the U.S. president had assured Saudi King Salman about the […]
The U.S. is finalizing a $1 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
In a move meant to reassure a vital Persian Gulf ally about the Iran nuclear deal, the Pentagon is finalizing a $1 billion arms agreement with Saudi Arabia that will provide weapons for the Saudi war effort against the Islamic State and Yemen, senior administration officials said Thursday. Details of the pact are being worked […]
The Arab world’s wealthiest nations are doing next to nothing for Syria’s refugees
The world has been transfixed in recent weeks by the unfolding refugee crisis in Europe, an influx of migrants unprecedented since World War II. Their plight was chillingly highlighted on Wednesday in the image of a drowned Syrian toddler, his lifeless body lying alone on a Turkish beach. A fair amount of attention has fallen […]
The value of women’s bank deposits in Saudi Arabia has reached $16 billion, the president of the Council of Saudi Chambers revealed
The value of women’s bank deposits in Saudi Arabia has reached $16 billion, the president of the Council of Saudi Chambers revealed yesterday. Speaking at the Second Saudi National Businesswomen Forum, Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil said: “The development in the vital and strategic sectors we are witnessing in Saudi Arabia opens greater horizons for investment, especially […]
Why Are Syrian Refugees Not fleeing To Super Rich Gulf States: Not Welcome
As the crisis brews over Syrian refugees trying to enter European countries, questions have been raised over why they are not heading to wealthy Gulf states closer to home. Although those fleeing the Syrian crisis have for several years been crossing into Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey in huge numbers, entering other Arab states especially in […]
Deadly Saudi Arabia Fire At Aramco Complex In Khobar
A fire at a residential complex in Saudi Arabia has left 11 people dead and injured at least 200 others, Saudi officials say. They said multiple nationalities were among the injured – some critically. The fire broke out at a site used to house workers for the oil giant Saudi Aramco in the eastern city […]
What makes the United Arab Emirates assistance to anti-Houthi forces unique?
The July 14 announcement of Aden’s liberation has proven to be a game changer in the Yemen conflict. After the Houthis lost Aden, they have been experiencing several losses in the rest of the country. August 4 was especially traumatic for them, as they lost control of the largest airbase in Yemen, which has a […]
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov mutters “f@#$ing morons” as Saudi counterpart talks during press conference
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prompted a wave of social media buzz this week after being filmed swearing under his breath during a press conference in Moscow with his Saudi counterpart. Lavrov and Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubier met Tuesday to discuss how to resolve the worsening Syrian civil war, and the fate of President Bashar […]
British Jihadis Being Recruited To Blow Up Planes As Tribute To Osama Bin Laden
Britons fighting for militant groups in Syria are being targeted to smuggle explosives on to Western airliners and become suicide bombers as Al Qaeda plan a spectacular attack over a major city, intelligence officials warn. The Pakistan-based, Iranian-backed Khorasan group linked to Al Qaeda is said to have sent members to ’embed’ with affiliated terror […]
