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Critics slam glowing Western eulogies for 'reformer' Saudi king
Britain’s Prince Charles, wearing a traditional Saudi attire, attends the traditional Saudi dance, known as ‘Arda’, which was performed during Janadriya culture festival at Der’iya in Riyadh, February 18, 2014.
Critics are taking Western leaders to task for singing the praises of King Abdullah, the recently deceased 90-year-old monarch of Saudi Arabia, whose regime they claim...
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah dies at 90
Late Saudi King Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Saud
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has died at the age of 90, according to Saudi media.
An announcement, made by state TV early on Friday, also said that his 77-year-old half brother, Salman, has succeeded him.
“His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the nation mourn the Custodian of the Two Holy...
At least 10 stabbed on Tel Aviv bus, Palestinian attacker arrested
Scene of the attack in TelAviv this morning where a Palestinian terrorist stabbed 10.
At least nine Israelis have reportedly been wounded in a stabbing attack on a Tel Aviv bus on Wednesday morning. The assailant was shot by Israeli police, local media reported.
At least nine people were stabbed by a passenger on a Dan Line 40 bus on Begin Road in Tel Aviv near the Maariv Bridge, according to Haaretz....
Thousands of Muslims worldwide approve Charlie Hebdo tragedy, shouting: "We are Kouachi"
It is said that an image is worth 1000 words. This image proves beyond any doubt that Muslims are 100% incompatible with the European culture and immigration should be stopped immediately.
“We are not Charlie, we are Kouachi,” screamed the protesters in reference to the two brothers and approving their barbaric terrorist act.
Thousands of people across the Muslim world protested against the French...
Oil prices slump further amid oversupply, weak demand
Oil prices have plunged more than 50 percent since June last year.
Oil prices have slumped even further to reach six-year lows, amid oversupplies by certain countries and a sluggish global economy.
The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for February delivery saw an 18-cent drop on Tuesday, selling at USD 45.89 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
It was the WTI’s lowest close since...
Boko Haram's captured area about size of Slovakia
The leader of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram Abubakar Shekau (C) delivering a speech.
Boko Haram has grown from a small terror group to a mini-country with its own territory, which can be compared to gains made by the Islamic State (IS). Boko Haram now controls an area the size of Costa Rica or Slovakia.
The militant group’s territory now totals about 52,000 square kilometers, according...
Paris Massacre Prompts Warning Of Total War In Saudi Arabia
A grim Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) report circulating in the Kremlin this late afternoon warns that a “total war” scenario now exists in Saudi Arabia after the French government failed to heed Saudi warnings this past weekend of an imminent terror attack, which, in fact, did occur earlier today when Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) terrorists attacked the French satirical newspaper...
Who Is Behind The Oil War, And How Low Will The Price Of Crude Go In 2015?
Who is to blame for the staggering collapse of the price of oil? Is it the Saudis? Is it the United States? Are Saudi Arabia and the U.S. government working together to hurt Russia? And if this oil war continues, how far will the price of oil end up falling in 2015?
As you will see below, some analysts believe that it could ultimately go below 20 dollars a barrel. If we see anything even close to...
Saudi Arabia braces for $39 billion deficit, to cut wages due to low oil prices
The number one crude oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has projected a $39 billion deficit in 2015. The impact of lower oil prices, along with the decision not to cut production, is putting pressure on the country’s finances.
The figure was part of the endorsed 2015 budget, which was made public in a statement read out on state-run television on Thursday.
The estimated trade deficit will be Saudi Arabia’s...
Archaeologists Believe They Found Location Where Jesus Christ Taught
Archaeologists in Israel believe they may have uncovered the location where Jesus Christ taught and preached.
The discovery was made in the ancient town of Magdala, thought to be the hometown of Mary Magdalene, on the western shore of the sea of Galilee.
Jesus is believed to have spent most of his life in the area.
The Legionaries of Christ, a Catholic organization, bought land in the area, planning...
Israel owes Lebanon $850 milion for oil spill - UN
Oil from the bombed power plant of Jieh contaminating the beaches of Beirut.
The UN General Assembly has nearly unanimously approved a resolution urging Israel to pay Lebanon some $850mn compensation to cover the clean-up cost of an oil spill caused in 2006 by the IDF jets attack on oil storage tanks during the war with Hezbollah.
The UNGA assembly voted 170-6 in favor of the non-binding resolution....
Palestinian UN draft against Israel act of war
The Israeli intelligence minister describes as an “act of war” a Palestinian draft submitted to the UN Security Council to end Israeli occupation by the end of 2017.
“The Palestinians made sure to remove any mention of Israel’s status as a Jewish state from the draft, which means this is not an act of peace, it’s an act of war,” Israel Radio quoted Yuval Steinitz as saying on Thursday.
The...
US to give Israel $350 million for Iron Dome
The US contractor for Iron Dome is Raytheon.
The US Senate has approved a multi-billion-dollar military spending bill that includes $350 million for Israel’s Iron Dome missile system.
The Senate passed the bill on Friday by a 89-11 vote.
The bill was sent to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature.
The 2015 defense authorization bill also authorized $521.3 billion for Defense...
Hamas marks anniversary, vows to destroy Israel
Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has promised to destroy Israel, as thousands of people in the city of Gaza marked the group’s 27th anniversary.
On Sunday, some 2,000 Hamas members from all the group’s military divisions took part in a military parade in Gaza.
Trucks and other vehicles carrying rockets with multiple-launcher rockets were showcased in the parade.
“This illusion called...
OPCW urges Israel to destroy its chemical weapons
This file photo shows employees in protective gear holding a dummy grenade during a demonstration at a chemical weapons disposal facility of GEKA in Munster, northern Germany.
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has urged the Israeli regime to destroy its chemical weapons and join the international treaty prohibiting the possession and use of such arms.
Speaking on condition...