
Philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb writes in Politico.eu that Saudi Wahhabis are the real driving force behind global jihad: Since 2001 our policy for fighting Islamic terrorists has been, to put it politely, missing the elephant in the room, sort of
by Breitbart London17 Nov 2015, 2:27 AM PST0

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad blamed French foreign policy for the Paris massacre, saying France’s policies had contributed to the “spread of terrorism.”
by John Hayward15 Nov 2015, 2:55 PM PST0

The Chairman of one of Saudi Arabia’s largest conglomerates has been appointed as a diplomat in London representing the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia (pictured above). The appointment of billionaire businessman, Walid Juffali, as St Lucia’s “Permanent Representative” to the International Maritime
by Sarkis Zeronian10 Nov 2015, 10:12 AM PST0

Iran has lodged a protest with Saudi Arabia over the execution of three Iranian citizens accused of smuggling hashish, warning that the Saudis’ appetite for executions is a source of continuing tension between the two countries.
by John Hayward9 Nov 2015, 5:51 PM PST0

The staff at Saudi Arabian newspaper Makkah has accused the government’s Committee for Protection of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (CPVPVR), also known as the Religious Police, of using pornographic material to lure suspects online.
by Mary Chastain9 Nov 2015, 8:42 AM PST0

Senator Rand Paul tells Breitbart News Daily that contributions made to Hillary Clinton’s foundation by Saudi Arabia ought to be returned.
by Michelle Fields6 Nov 2015, 7:10 AM PST0

On November 4, 1979, Muslim student revolutionaries in the Islamic Republic of Iran took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and with it claimed 52 American citizens as hostages in what became a 444-day ordeal that would go on to grip America and the world.
by Adelle Nazarian4 Nov 2015, 7:17 PM PST0

The 17-nation talks held in Vienna on Friday were meant to begin an international dialogue about bringing an end to the Syrian civil war. The project has already run into significant trouble due to the longstanding animosity between two of the most important regional powers, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Iran has begun threatening to quit the talks over what they describe as the “negative role” of the Saudis.
by John Hayward3 Nov 2015, 6:34 PM PST0

A mindset that has gradually led American parents to leave the education of their children — unchecked — to schools and elitists has spawned controversies such as the promotion of Islam in classrooms and the unpopular Common Core standards.
by Dr. Susan Berry2 Nov 2015, 12:33 PM PST0

The last British resident in Guantanamo Bay has now been released and is on his way back to the UK. Shaker Aamer, a Saudi national who has indefinite leave to stay in the UK thanks to his British wife, will
by Donna Rachel Edmunds30 Oct 2015, 3:29 AM PST0

(Reuters) – A British citizen arrested for producing and possessing wine in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is illegal, is likely to be released and returned to Britain by next week, Britain’s Foreign Minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday. Karl Andree,
by Reuters29 Oct 2015, 2:15 AM PST0

While the Obama administration deals with the fallout from bombing a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, the Saudis have a similar situation on their hands in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition has been conducting airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi insurgents.
by John Hayward28 Oct 2015, 9:59 PM PST0

Contents: Sunni jihadist suicide bomber targets Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia; Russia’s military intervention in Syria inflames jihadists in Saudi Arabia
by John J. Xenakis28 Oct 2015, 6:06 AM PST0

With the Shiite Houthi rebels losing ground in southern Yemen, Sunni jihadist groups like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State appear poised to fill the power vacuum in areas where neither the Houthis nor internationally recognized President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi have been able to secure a foothold.
by Frances Martel27 Oct 2015, 10:59 AM PST0

Damning legal court documents stemming from civil lawsuits after last month’s arrest of Saudi Prince Majed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 29, indicate the son of the late King Abdullah had demanded to see ‘naked pussy’ from his staff, ordered a male aide to fart in his face, and then reportedly proceeded to engage in a gay sexual act with him.
by Adelle Nazarian27 Oct 2015, 4:35 AM PST0

A Saudi Prince and four others were detained at Beirut Airport on Monday on charges that they were trafficking a massive drug supply to customers throughout the region.
by Jordan Schachtel26 Oct 2015, 1:04 PM PST0

Syrian rebels supporter Qatar said it is considering a direct military intervention in Syria following Russia’s airstrikes in support of dictator Bashar al-Assad but added that it still prefers a political solution to the civil war.
by Edwin Mora22 Oct 2015, 7:25 PM PST0

Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet in Vienna Friday to discuss Syria before they both meet with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
by Mary Chastain22 Oct 2015, 7:14 AM PST0

Contents: In major strategic escalation, Pakistan will use tactical nuclear weapons against India; India threatens use of its ‘Cold Start’ conventional tactics; Implications of Pakistan’s nuclear strategy for Iran and Saudi Arabia
by John J. Xenakis22 Oct 2015, 6:12 AM PST0

The IMF just confirmed Breitbart News’ October 5 warning that Saudi Arabia’s cash reserves are in free-fall, with a new estimate that the world’s richest kingdom may be bankrupt by 2020.
by Chriss W. Street22 Oct 2015, 3:00 AM PST0

The Pentagon approved the $11.25 billion sale of new state-of-the-art advanced warships to Saudi Arabia’s Royal Navy. Congress now has 30 days to decide if they want to block the deal.
by John Hayward20 Oct 2015, 8:07 PM PST0

Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old teenager who rose to fame after he brought a disassembled clock that looked like a bomb into class, is moving to the Islamic supremacist nation of Qatar.
by Jordan Schachtel20 Oct 2015, 5:51 PM PST0

On Monday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said they will not file felony charges against Saudi Prince Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 29, who was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault last month at his rented $37 million Beverly Hills compound.
by Adelle Nazarian20 Oct 2015, 11:41 AM PST0

Sudan has agreed to send 10,000 soldiers to Yemen to help secure the southern port city of Aden and back up the Arab coalition in its armed resistance to Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the liberation of Houthi-held cities.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.20 Oct 2015, 6:49 AM PST0

While in China, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov announced the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) plans to expand into Europe, Russia, and Asia. His proof consisted of an allegedly strong ISIS presence in Afghanistan.
by Mary Chastain19 Oct 2015, 4:43 PM PST0