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Kuwait’s Deputy Emir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has vowed that the Gulf country will not spare any royal family member involved in any wrongdoings including corruption. Sheikh Nawaf, reports say, in a televised Read more
Malaysian Prime Minister Saturday branded US sanctions against Iran “violation of the UN Charter and the international law”, adding that his country has been affected by the sanctions. Speaking in Qatar during Doha Forum, Mahathir Mohamad said his country does Read more
The Malaysian government has closed down the Saudi-funded anti-terrorism center, in a new move underlining the new government’s intents to move away from claws of the Middle East major power. Mohammed Sabu, Malaysia’s minister of Defence, Monday announced the closure Read more
Malaysia has decided to withdraw its forces from Saudi Arabia as it seeks to avoid being dragged into regional crises between Middle East countries. The new leadership in Malaysia wants to end Saudi Arabia’s influence after Riyadh-backed former Prime Read more
Saudi oil giant company, Aramco, and Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), have announced Wednesday the setting up of two joint ventures for the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project. The strategic alliance is a historic partnership between two of Read more
Morocco is taking part in the North Thunder joint military drills started on Monday in Hafer al-Batin in northeastern Saudi Arabia, along some 20 Arab and Islamic countries, notably Egypt, Jordan, Gulf Cooperation Council Members, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sudan, and Yemen. Read more
Japanese newspaper “Nikkan-Gendai” has published shocking revelations on the 2013 In Amenas terrorist attack in Algeria, accusing Algerian forces of shooting hostages, while government reports had said the hostages were killed by terrorists in revenge operation. The In Amenas gas Read more
Iran Sunday broke 40 years of man-led foreign policy monopoly as Foreign minister announced appointment of foreign ministry spokeswoman, Marzieh Afkham, as Iran’s ambassador to Malaysia. Announcing the appointment at a ceremony, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said “Choosing Afkham Read more
Amman has given the green light to an Estonian and a Malaysian firm to produce electricity from shale oil in Al-Atarrat area located in the southern part of the country. This is the first time such a project is approved Read more
A price has finally been agreed between the Saudi government and British defense contractor BAE Systems over the Eurofighter Typhoon jet deal. Known as the Salam deal, the original contract underwent renegotiations after Saudi requested more advanced weaponry and equipment Read more