Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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: REFUGEES

Pope slams destruction of cultural heritage

Pope Francis on Friday used his Christmas message to denounce the destruction of cultural heritage, in a clear reference to ISIS. He said “atrocities” committed by ISIS “do not even spare the historical and cultural patrimony of entire peoples.” ISIS

Turkey says several migrants drown off coast of Izmir

The Turkish coast guard says eight migrants, including children drowned at sea near the Aegean city of Izmir. It says Thursday that 12 others are still missing but that 21 people were rescued. According to the Turkish DHA news agency,

ISIS militants stole ‘tens of thousands’ of blank passports: report

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) may have stolen “tens of thousands” of blank passports that it could use to smuggle its fighters into Europe as refugees, a German newspaper reported Sunday. The Welt am Sonntag cited Western

Ikea defends its refugee shelters amid Swiss concerns

The Ikea Foundation on Saturday insisted that its refugee shelters are safe, a day after the Swiss city of Zurich said it no longer would use the units after discovering they posed a fire hazard. Zurich announced Friday that a

Number of global migrants rises dramatically, especially in Asia

The number of international migrants soared to 244 million this year, an increase of more than 40 percent from the year 2000, as economic need, global markets and a desire for better lives put more people on the move, the

Syria imposes visa regime on Turks in retaliatory move

Syria said Thursday it would begin requiring visas from Turks entering the country, reversing a six-year agreement with Ankara that allowed visa-free entry to citizens of both countries, after a similar move by Turkey. The Syrian foreign ministry said the

Germany says overestimated migrants with fake Syrian passports

The proportion of people entering Germany with fake Syrian passports is far less than the 30 percent announced by the interior minister in September, the government has said. Germany has to date maintained an open-door policy for Syrians escaping their

Protesters with rifles rally outside Texas mosque

About 20 people, half of them armed with rifles, have rallied outside a suburban Dallas mosque against Islamist violence and Syrian refugee resettlement. The demonstration Saturday organized by the Bureau of American-Islamic Relations drew a counter-demonstration by about 50 people.

European states share Syrian, Iraqi passport watchlist

European countries have been circulating a watch list of missing Syrian and Iraqi passports they fear could be filled with false data and used by people to travel to Europe and beyond, diplomats said. Such documents represent an additional security

Refugee plight shouldn’t be forgotten amid noise of battle

Yossi Mekelberg

By : Yossi Mekelberg As the winter is fast approaching and the skies over Syria are filling with jet fighters from almost every corner of the world, it is important to remember also the plight of the refugees and displaced

Six Afghan children drown off Turkey: Reports

At least six children died Tuesday when a boat carrying Afghan migrants sank in Turkish waters while on its way to Greece, local media reported. The Turkish coastguard recovered the bodies of the children, including a baby, and were still

U.S. congress mulls visa program changes after Paris attacks

Lawmakers were introducing legislation this week tightening the program that allows millions to travel to the United States without a visa, as Congress moves to enhance security following the deadly Paris attacks. “Now we’re looking at the Visa Waiver Program,

Hungary: EU could resettle half a million Syrian refugees

European Union and Turkish leaders may announce a behind-the-scenes agreement later this week to resettle 400,000 to 500,000 Syrian refugees directly from Turkey to the EU, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. Orban, speaking to a meeting of

Germany asks EU to pay $3.2 bln refugee fund

Germany wants every European Union state to contribute to a 3 billion euro ($3.2 billion) aid fund for Syrian refugees in Turkey, saying it is a question of “European solidarity,” while member state Slovakia said that it was challenging to

Saudi concerned over anti-Muslim, refugee rhetoric

King Salman

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet’s session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday afternoon. According to SPA: – The Cabinet reviewed the latest developments in the region and the world, and the results of regional and

Dutch to double places for asylum-seekers

The Netherlands will double the number of beds and shelters for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers after striking a deal with local authorities, officials said Friday amid a burgeoning refugee crisis. As Europe grapples with its biggest flow of migrants

Canada delays deadline to take in 25,000 refugees

The Canadian government on Tuesday pushed back to the end of February its deadline for accepting 25,000 Syrian refugees, in a concession that its original Jan. 1 target was too difficult to meet. Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, sworn in

UNHCR decries restrictions on refugees, upholds right to asylum

About 1,000 refugees and migrants are stuck at the main crossing point into Macedonia from Greece as authorities deny entry to some nationalities in contravention of international law, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “A new humanitarian situation is developing

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