Suspected ISIS Gunmen Kill 5 At Shiite Mosque In Saudi Arabia
On Friday night, a gunman suspected of working for the Islamic State opened fire on a Shiite mosque in the Saudi city of Qatif, killing five people and injuring nine others.
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FLASHBACK: Jeb Bush Admitted ‘Leaky’ Immigration Led to 9/11
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s campaign is furious with 2016 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump over Trump’s comments that the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened on Bush’s brother former President George W. Bush’s watch. But a review of the basic facts of the situation—and Jeb Bush’s own writings— reveals that even the Bushes admit that “leaky” immigration enforcement was a major driving factor in leading to the terrorist attacks.
Saudi Father Beats Seven-Year-Old Daughter for Saying, ‘I Don’t Love You’
A Saudi man living in the kingdom’s capital city Riyadh beat his seven-year-old daughter to death with an air conditioning hose in a fit of rage. Her crime was telling him she did not love him.
World View: China and US Poised for South China Sea Military Confrontation
Contents: President Obama reverses himself on Afghanistan troop withdrawal; The ‘surge’ strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan; China and US poised for South China Sea military confrontation
WATCH: West Is Best Says Saudi Singer Dumping Arab Roots For European Citizenship
Saudi-born singer Shams Bandar, also known as “Shams the Kuwaiti,” is renouncing her Saudi and Kuwaiti nationalities for the sake of European citizenship. In short, she believes West is best. In an interview with the Egyptian Dream TV channel, she defended
Mecca Pilgrimage Death Toll Rises to 1,621—Hundreds Still Missing
The Associated Press has reviewed media reports and official comments from nations that reported the deaths of their citizens during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and found this year’s total standing at 1,621, with hundreds still missing.
Vladimir Putin: U.S. Should Have Given $500 Million to Russia, Not Armed Syrian Rebels
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked that, instead of funding Syrian rebels, the U.S. should have just given the money to Russia. The U.S. halted its training program after many rebels defected and U.S. weapons landed in the hands of al-Qaeda.
Prime Minister To Press Saudi Arabia Over Briton, Karl Andree, Facing 350 Lashes
LONDON, Oct 13 – British Prime Minister David Cameron will intervene in the case of an elderly Briton facing 350 lashes in Saudi Arabia after being caught with homemade wine – a punishment which his family said could kill him. Karl
Britain Scraps ‘Terrible’ $9 Million Prison Deal With Saudi Arabia
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government on Tuesday pulled out of £5.9 million ($9 million) deal to sell prison expertise to Saudi Arabia that had drawn opposition from rights groups and senior politicians. Prime Minister David Cameron’s office said Britain
Vladimir Putin, Saudi Arabia Agree to Cooperate in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to military cooperation in Syria.
Women Told Cover Up, Not Meet Voters In Saudi Arabia Local Elections
There’s good news and bad news for women in the upcoming Saudi Arabia municipal elections. The good news is that for the first time in the kingdom’s history, women will be able to vote, register as candidates and run for office.
India Angered Over Maid Having Hand Cut Off In Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — India has demanded answers from Saudi Arabia after a maid there reportedly had her hand chopped off while trying to escape being harassed by her employer. The Twitter account of Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma
Saudi Hackers Expose ISIS Supporters, Discover Most Are Women
In Saudi Arabia, a group calling itself “Cyber of Emotion” declared online warfare against ISIS supporters in the Kingdom last month, and claims to have identified several of them by hacking into their email accounts. According to group’s leader, most ISIS supporters in Saudi Arabia are women who are involved in romantic relationships with the jihadis.
World View: Russia Escalates Syria War Launching Missiles from Caspian Sea
Contents: Russia dramatically escalates Syria war launching cruise missiles from Caspian Sea; Russian Orthodox Church declares a ‘Holy War’ in Syria; Russia’s ‘Holy War’ in Syria declaration sparks calls for jihad; IMF warns of significant danger of global financial crash
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Accept UN Peace Deal
Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels, who threw the country into civil war this year after a coup attempt against exiled president Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, have written a letter to the United Nations accepting a seven-point peace plan led by Oman.
World View: Yemen’s Houthis Sign Letter Agreeing to Peace Plan
Contents: Yemen’s Houthis sign letter agreeing to peace plan; Generational frustration grows among West Bank Palestinians; Russia Ministry of Defense videos found to be deceptive; The sleazy world of loan sharking — legally
Saudi Clerics Call for Jihad Against Assad, Russia, and Iran
A sizable group of Saudi clerics has called for jihad against the regime of Bashar Assad in Syria, and by extension, Assad’s military allies Russia and Iran. The Islamist clerics praised the rebels Russia is currently bombing as “holy warriors of Syria” who are “defending the whole Islamic nation.”
Saudi Arabia Cash Reserves in Free-Fall
Saudi Arabian cash reserves are in free-fall due to China’s economic crash driving oil prices down to an average of $45 a barrel and the Kingdom becoming the world’s third largest military spender.
Report: Saudi Arabia Allegedly Beheads 28 for Hajj Stampede
The Saudi government allegedly beheaded the 28 people found responsible for the deadly stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in September.
Hajj Disaster Death Toll Surges As Countries Announce More Casualties
The death toll from the tragedy that killed hundreds, if not thousands, of Hajj pilgrims last week outside of Mecca continues to rise this week, as official estimates from Islamic countries show that the real number of those who passed in the stampede is likely much larger than the 769 previously announced by Saudi Arabian authorities.
World View: Saudi Arabia Under International Pressure to End Yemen Airstrikes
Contents: Saudi Arabia appears to have stalled in the Yemen war; Saudi Arabia under international pressure to end Yemen airstrikes
Turkey Warns of ‘Further Escalation’ in Syria Due to Russian Bombing
Turkey was surprisingly quiet during the first day of Russian bombing in Syria, but they were certain to denounce the action, because they have long criticized the regime of dictator Bashar Assad and have insisted his removal was crucial to resolving the Syrian crisis. The Turks are not terribly fond of the Russians either.
President Hadi: Iran ‘Would Like to See the Destruction’ of Yemen
Yemen’s internationally recognized president accused Iran of wanting to destroy his country.
Saudis & Iranians Trade Conspiracies Over Hajj Massacre
State press agencies in both Iran and Saudi Arabia have alleged new conspiracies about who is to blame for the Hajj stampede that killed hundreds of Muslim pilgrims last week.
Iran Nearly Doubles Its Death Toll From Hajj Stampede To 464
Iran on Thursday nearly doubled its death toll from the hajj stampede to 464, giving up hope of finding missing pilgrims alive after a tragedy that has sparked a major row with Saudi Arabia. After Iran threatened a “fierce” response
