Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: ASTANA
Joint session on Syria to go ahead in Astana after a day’s delay
Kazakhstan said a new round of talks on the Syria conflict backed by Russia, Turkey and Iran and endorsed by the United Nations were going ahead Thursday after a day’s delay. A plenary session involving all three power-brokers and delegations
Syrian peace talks in Astana delayed by one day
Talks on the Syrian crisis involving Russia, Iran, and Turkey that were due to start in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on Wednesday have been delayed by one day, Kazakhstan’s foreign ministry said without explaining the reason for the delay. Syrian
Syria talks in Astana ‘to be held behind closed doors’
Kazakhstan said Tuesday that a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran will take place behind closed doors, as the make-up of any rebel delegation remained unclear. The “closed format” negotiations are
Syrian opposition to boycott Astana over Russian ‘breaches’
Syrian opposition official said that the opposition delegation will not attend the talks in Kazakhstan this week due to Russia not committing to what was agreed upon at the previous meeting. A second opposition official said that the “the Syrian
Syrian government says ready for prisoner swaps with rebels
The Syrian government said on Monday it was ready to agree prisoner swaps with rebel groups, a potential confidence-building measure as the United Nations prepares to convene new peace talks. The Syrian opposition has long demanded a release of detainees
Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana
Experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United Nations have started a technical meeting in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, to discuss in detail the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire agreement, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. “Representatives of Jordan are expected
Syria: Ceasefire meeting to convene Monday
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry announced Thursday the second round of Syria peace talk to be held in Astana on February 6. Iran, Russia, and Turkey will discuss in the upcoming meeting how a cease-fire in Syria is being implemented, the ministry
UN-hosted Feb 8 Geneva talks on Syria postponed
UN-hosted negotiations on the Syrian conflict planned for February 8 in Geneva have been postponed until the end of that month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. “The date of February 8 has been put back until the end
Syrian opposition: We’ll continue to fight if Astana fails
Syrian rebels vowed on Monday to continue fighting if talks fail, the spokesman for the armed opposition said during the Astana meeting which started Monday. “If the negotiations succeed, then we are with the negotiations, but if they don’t succeed,
Syria’s warring sides gather for Astana talks
Syria’s warring sides meet in Kazakhstan’s capital on Monday with Russia, Turkey and Iran, sponsors of the talks, trying to make progress towards a goal others have repeatedly failed to reach: an end to the six-year-old conflict. The talks are
UN: Astana talks must not diminish Geneva efforts
The UN Security Council has voiced its support for the Syrian Astana peace talks, sponsored by Russia, Turkey, and Iran, that are due to take place in Kazakhstan next week, but emphasized that the meeting should not disregard the upcoming
Written document to consolidate Syria cease-fire during Astana meet
Russian news agency ‘Interfax’ reported late Tuesday that a source involved in the Astana meeting said there are expectations of a document to be signed during negotiations for the implementation of a cease-fire in all parts of Syria. The source
Document likely on Syria cease-fire at Astana meet
Russian news agency ‘Interfax’ reported late Tuesday that a source involved in the Astana meeting said there are expectations of a document to be signed during negotiations for the implementation of a cease-fire in all parts of Syria. The source
Russia ‘invites Trump team’ to Syria talks
Russia has invited Donald Trump’s incoming administration to attend upcoming Syrian peace talks in Kazakhstan, The Washington Post reported Friday, bypassing the Obama administration which has been notably absent from the process. Turkey, which is co-hosting the talks with Russia,
Astana: Mysterious negotiations as participants remain anonymous
At a time when preparations are under way for the Astana talks under the auspices of Russia and Turkey which is expected to start on January 23rd. Moscow announced that a direct dialogue between the disputed parties can be launched
France: Syria talks must convene quickly under UN
France said on Thursday Syrian peace talks should resume as quickly as possible under the auspices of the United Nations and appeared to question plans for Russian-backed discussions on the subject in Kazakhstan. Syria’s government and rebel forces started a
Kazakh currency falls to record low
Energy-rich Kazakhstan’s national tenge currency plunged to a record low against the dollar Friday as the Central Asian country struggles with low oil prices and the impact of Russia’s economic crisis. The tenge dipped to a historic 310 versus the
Putin warns of spillover from Afghanistan fighting
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned that violence in Afghanistan could spill over into ex-Soviet Central Asia, a day after the U.S. announced it would keep thousands of troops in the conflict-wracked country. “The situation there (in Afghanistan) is
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