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 »
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UN envoy De Mistura: Syria partition ‘catastrophe’, fears return of ISIS
:: Syria is heading for a catastrophic partition and could see the return of ISIS if there is no inclusive peace settlement, UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Monday. “The truth is that a soft, long-term partition of
Syrian regime delegation joins peace talks in Geneva
:: The Syrian delegation arrived in Geneva to participate in the eighth round of United Nation-sponsored peace talks. It delayed its departure for one day after the opposition repeated its demand that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down. The Russian-proposed
UN: Syria regime to join peace talks on Wednesday
:: A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Geneva on Wednesday, a day later than expected, to attend peace talks being held there this week, Syrian state news agency SANA said. The delegation had delayed its planned departure for the
UN: Syria government has not confirmed will attend Geneva talks
:: United Nations Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Monday that the Syrian government had not yet confirmed that it would attend an eighth round of peace talks in Geneva this week, but “indicated that we would be hearing
UN special envoy wants new round of Syria talks in coming weeks
:: UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he hopes to convene a new round of Syria talks in Geneva in the coming weeks. “I am calling on both sides to assess the situation with realism and responsibility
UN sees ISIS defeats in Syria by October, elections possible in a year
:: ISIS’s remaining Syrian strongholds are likely to fall by the end of October, which must be the trigger for the international community to push for free and fair elections, UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Friday. “What
Sources: Russia pressures Syrian opposition to accept UN proposal
:: Sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on Thursday that Russia has pressured the Syrian opposition in Geneva to accept a proposal by the UN envoy for Syria Steffan de Mistura, which is meant to draft a new constitution before
UN envoy proposes forming team to draft new Syria constitution
:: As the Geneva talks between Syria’s warring sides continue for a second day on Wednesday, UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura has proposed forming a team comprising civil society activists and technocrats aimed at creating a new constitution for
UN: Syria fighting has decreased but aid remains stalled
:: The United Nations still has “a million questions” about a Syria deal struck last week by Russia, Turkey and Iran, with a reported reduction in the fighting but aid convoys remain almost totally stalled, a UN aid official said
Tillerson: ‘Low level of trust’ between US and Russia
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday there was a “low level of trust” between Moscow and Washington after talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. “There is a low level of trust between our two countries,” Tillerson said
United Nations preparing invitations to Syria peace talks
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura will send invitations to Syria peace talks in the coming days, the UN spokesman said Wednesday – seemingly allowing the opposition to bypass a deadline to agree on its negotiators. De Mistura had warned the
Syrian govt rejects UN proposal on eastern Aleppo
The Syrian government refused the UN envoy’s latest proposal for a truce in Aleppo on Sunday, calling on insurgents to withdraw and saying it would not grant autonomy to the rebel-held east in exchange for calm. UN envoy Staffan de
UN will not accept another Rwanda in Aleppo
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura warned on Thursday that the eastern part of Aleppo may be “totally destroyed” by the year’s end, vowing that the international body will not allow the Syrian city to be another Rwanda
UN Syria envoy laments shelling as aid convoys reach towns
The UN envoy for Syria expressed concerns Tuesday about a new trend in the country’s five-year war: President Bashar Assad’s government has allowed humanitarian aid into besieged cities and towns, but those same areas have been shelled either before or
Syria peace talks to resume on April 11: UN
Syria peace talks will likely resume in Geneva on April 11, but regime negotiators will only arrive several days later after the completion of parliamentary elections in the country, the UN said Tuesday. United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura had
Syria war parties to agree on UN basic principles paper: diplomats
Syrian government and opposition parties at peace talks in Geneva are expected to agree on Thursday to a document drawn up by a UN special envoy outlining basic principles in what one diplomat described as a “baby step” forward. With
Lavrov, Kerry call for prompt start to Syria talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a late phone conversation on Friday called for a prompt start to the next round of Syria peace talks, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The
Syria contact group including Russia, U.S. to meet in October: Moscow
Russia and the United States are expected to take part in Syria peace talks in October, along with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said Monday. A meeting of an international contact group of the “most
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