Middle East Experience

Nikolas Cruz's attorney told a judge he will plead guilty to all charges in what was the deadliest high school shooting in US history.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Parkland school shooter Cruz to plead guilty to murder, lawyer says

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat said Friday that Iran’s nuclear activities put the region in a dangerous place.Iran’s accelerating nuclear activities were very concerning, Prince Faisal bin Farhan told reporters during a briefing in Washington.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“We think we’re entering a dangerous phase,” he said, a day after meeting with his US counterpart Antony Blinken on Thursday.As for talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Prince Faisal acknowledged them but said no “substantial progress” had been made. “We're committed to continuing these discussions,” he added.Asked about normalizing ties with Israel, Prince Faisal said: “We think they have contributed positively to regional stability and to a path towards peace. At the same time, we are very much convinced that the only way we can have lasting stability is if we find a way to address the issue of Palestine and the issue of a Palestinian state … with its capital in Jerusalem, with dignity and sovereignty.”Read more: Iran not ready to resume Vienna talks, wants to discuss texts first: EU official
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Region is entering a dangerous phase due to Iran’s activities: Saudi FM

David Amess, who represents Southend West in Essex, eastern England, was stabbed by a man who walked into his constituency meeting at a Methodist Church.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Britain: Conservative MP dies after stabbing attack, suspect arrested

Qatari authorities have yet to comment on the matter while a source said that the 21-year-old is safe..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: #WheresNoof? Qataris search for answers into fate of missing 'abuse victim' – Doha News | Qatar

Yemen’s economy is collapsing, its humanitarian crisis is worsening and the conflict in the Arab world’s poorest nation is growing more violent, the UN’s deputy humanitarian chief said Thursday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Yemen economy collapsing as conflict grows more violent

The event also saw felicitations of around 15 Pakistani students in UAE, who managed to raise Dh94,000 for the cause..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Dubai: Pakistan community raises funds for biggest charity hospital back home

World leaders appeal for peace in Lebanese capital as militia groups prepare to bury dead..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Fraught calm follows Beirut’s worst day of sectarian violence in decade

A tense calm gripped Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Friday as the country prepared to bury the victims of its deadliest sectarian unrest in years after gunfire in central Beirut revived the ghosts of the civil war..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Tense calm in Beirut after deadly sectarian flare-up

Lebanon’s politicians and the new government have not made any decisions to help the country and its people, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Friday.“They [politicians] need to make a real choice to lift Lebanon out of the morass it is in now. We have so far not seen that they have made that decision,” Prince Faisal said during a briefing with reporters in Washington.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The responsibility for that lies squarely on the shoulders of the Lebanese leadership,” he added.Citing the deadly clashes on Thursday in Beirut between Hezbollah and Amal supporters with unidentified gunmen, the Saudi diplomat said he was worried about the situation in Lebanon.Prince Faisal said the violence was proof that “Lebanon needs real, serious change.”He said the international community needed to be focused on “substantial change, rather than short-term fixes.”Saudi Arabia has withdrawn much of its political and financial support for Lebanon after decades of being one of its number one supporters. A primary reason for this change in posture has been Iran-backed Hezbollah's increased influence and sway over the country.“I think we are going to continue to give advice, but I’ll leave it at that.”Prince Faisal also voiced concern over the economic situation in Lebanon. “That’s why it’s imperative that the leaders of Lebanon take serious action rather than this approach of trying to paper over the problems and the issues. I think, if they want to prevent a serious situation, they need to take action,” he said.According to the Saudi FM, Prime Minister Najib Mikati has not received an invite to visit the Kingdom.Read more: Lebanon’s Beirut blast victims deserve justice, accountability needed: White House
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon needs ‘serious change,’ political leaders solely responsible: Prince Faisal

Saudi Arabia has appointed Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah as Minister of Hajj and Umrah and Mr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman al-Jalajil as Minister of Health, Saudi Press Agency reported.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The king also ordered the establishment of a new body that will oversee the development of Yanbu, Umluj, Al-Wajh and Duba regions.The new body will be chaired by the Kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said.Read more:Saudi Arabia to begin lifting some COVID-19 restrictions from Sunday: MinistrySaudi Arabia allows full capacity at Two Holy Mosques in Mecca, Medina
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia appoints new health, Hajj and Umrah ministers