Special to WorldTribune.com A Saudi royal ripped into U.S. President Barack Obama for “insulting” the kingdom by “telling us to share our world with Iran.” Prince Turki al-Faisal, the kingdom’s former intelligence chief and envoy to Washington, slammed Obama’s recent comments to The Atlantic magazine in which the president said the Saudis need to “share” […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has begun training Sunni rebels in the war against Syrian President Bashar Assad. Diplomatic sources said the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom has been hosting thousands of Sunni rebels for military training. The sources said some 5,000 recruits have arrived from Syria, Turkey and other countries for a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — The Hamas war has highlighted the steady decline in relations between Israel and the United States. Officials and analysts agreed that the U.S.-led mediation to end the Gaza war damaged relations with both Israel as well as longtime Arab allies. They said President Barack Obama sided with Hamas’ main supporters, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has been urged to followvNATO in strategic planning and cooperation. A leading GCC official urged the six Gulf Arab members to study the NATOvmodel in an effort to enhance capabilities and interoperability. The official said the GCC has not exploited the opportunity to cooperate with […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Saudi Arabia has determined that the United States lacks a policy to address the crisis in the Middle East and beyond. A senior Saudi prince asserted that the administration of President Barack Obama has been paralyzed amid the Sunni revolt in Syria. Former Saudi intelligence director Prince Turki Al Faisal […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has been leading a Gulf Arab effort to conduct an independent security policy that was not dependent on the United States. Diplomats and analysts said one option has been to strengthen relations with China, a nuclear power that has been searching for additional energy supplies. On Jan. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — A prominent Saudi said Riyad could consider the feasibility of joining any nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Former Saudi intelligence director Prince Turki Al Faisal said the Gulf Arab kingdom would not fall behind the nuclear weapons programs of Iran and Israel. “Our efforts and those of […]