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: SANCTIONS
U.S. calls proposed sanctions on N. Korea a ‘major upgrade’
The United States on Thursday introduced a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that it said will significantly increase pressure on North Korea in response to its latest nuclear test and rocket launch. Ambassador Samantha Power said the draft, which for
U.S., China agree on U.N. North Korea resolution
The United States and China have agreed on a U.N. resolution on North Korea’s nuclear “provocations,” the White House announced Wednesday, with diplomats saying it would include fresh sanctions and could go to a Security Council vote soon. Diplomats at
U.S. judge orders explanation of Iran prisoner deal
A federal judge has challenged the U.S. government’s move to drop charges against an Iranian man accused of sanctions violations as part of a U.S. prisoner trade agreed with Iran last month. Federal prosecutors filed a motion on Jan. 16
France hopes to see Russia sanctions lifted ‘this summer’
France hopes that international sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine will be lifted “this summer,” French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. “The goal that we all share is to be able to lift the sanctions
Obama remains against Iran’s threat to Israel
President Barack Obama on Sunday heralded the implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran, but said he is still steadfast against Tehran’s threat to Israel and others in the region. Obama said world powers had cut off every path it
U.S. ready to take next step in Iran deal
The United States said Wednesday that it was ready to take the next step in implementing the Iran nuclear deal after an IAEA report on Tehran’s weapons program. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said that the U.N. watchdog had confirmed
U.N. believes Iran worked on developing nuclear weapons
A U.N. atomic agency says it believes that Iran worked in the past on nuclear weapons but its activities didn’t go past planning and basic component experiments. The assessment was contained in an International Atomic Energy Agency report, ending nearly
Turkey won’t retaliate against Russia’s sanctions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday vowed Turkey would not retaliate against Russia’s “emotional” sanctions imposed after the disputed downing of a Russian war plane, and stressed that he does not want any further harm to relations with Moscow. On
Obama orders steps towards lifting Iran sanctions
President Barack Obama ordered the U.S. government Sunday to take steps towards lifting sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the historic nuclear deal struck between six world powers and Tehran. Obamas directive comes 90 days after the U.N. Security Council
U.N. threatens sanctions over Libya
The U.N. Security Council on Saturday threatened to impose sanctions on those who block a peace deal for Libya that has run into hurdles over the formation of a unity government. U.N. envoy Bernardino Leon has put forward proposals for
South Africa looks to buy Iraqi crude to boost supply security
South Africa’s Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) is seeking to import 24 million barrels of oil a year from Iraq to boost its reserves in what would be South Africa’s first crude imports from Baghdad for more than a decade, an
France says Iran missile test ‘worrying’ violation of U.N. resolution
Iran’s test of a ballistic missile earlier this week was a clear violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution and sends “a worrying message,” French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said on Thursday. Iran tested a new precision-guided ballistic missile
Iran ministers warn of fresh economic crisis
Four Iranian government ministers have broken ranks to warn of a possible economic crisis because of the plunge in prices of oil and other commodities, underlining the country’s patchy recovery. In a letter sent to President Hassan Rowhani that was
Iran nuclear deal survives U.S. Senate
The hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran has survived the U.S. Senate on Thursday, as Democrats overcame ferocious Republican opposition and delivered President Barack Obama a major victory on his top foreign policy priority. A disapproval resolution for the agreement fell
Iranians back nuclear deal, but expect too much: poll
Most Iranians back the nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers, but partly because they wrongly believe it marks an immediate end to all U.S. sanctions, a poll has revealed. A study by the University of Maryland and Toronto-based IranPoll.com
Russia, China block U.N. Libya sanctions
Russia and China on Friday opposed a U.S.-led request to impose sanctions on two Libyans accused of obstructing U.N. talks on forming a national unity government, diplomats said. Britain, France, Spain and the United States had sought the measures to
EU extends Syria sanctions, adds senior official
The European Union added a high-ranking Syrian military official to its sanctions list on Thursday as it extended measures against supporters of President Bashar al-Assad for another year. The EU began imposing asset freezes and travel bans on Assad and
Obama warns Congress against Iran sanctions
U.S. President Barack Obama warned lawmakers on Friday not to trigger new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, saying such a move would upset diplomatic talks and increase the likelihood of a military conflict with Tehran. In a joint
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