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: U.N.
Ban Ki-moon orders Yemen peace talks delay
A conference aimed at restoring peace to conflict-torn Yemen has been postponed following a request from Yemen’s government and other parties for more time to prepare, the U.N. announced Tuesday. The peace talks had been scheduled to start Thursday in
U.S. condemns worsening violence in South Sudan
The United States condemned intense fighting in war-wracked South Sudan, where government forces recaptured a key rebel enclave after a weeks-long assault marred by accusations of rights abuses. The government assault that began in late April is one of the
North Korea cancels Ban Ki-moon’s invitation to visit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that North Korea had withdrawn an invitation to visit a factory park in the country, the last major cooperation project between the rivals. Ban had planned to visit the Kaesong industrial park just north
Libya rejects EU migrant plan, says not asked
Libya’s ambassador to the United Nations is largely rejecting a European Union plan to fight the growing migrant crisis, saying his Western-backed government hasn’t even been consulted and ruling out EU forces on Libyan soil “at this stage.” In an
U.N. says services on ‘brink of collapse’ in Yemen
The U.N. secretary-general is raising the alarm on Yemen, saying more than 1,200 have been killed and that the country’s health, water and telecommunications systems are “on the brink of collapse.” A statement Thursday from Ban Ki-moon’s office repeats his
Mali pro-government militias seize northern town amid clashes
Pro-government armed groups in Mali seized the northern town of Menaka from Tuareg separatists on Monday during fierce fighting, a spokesman for the group and a resident said. The clashes come after months of relative calm and risk derailing a
Iran slams nuclear powers, Israel at U.N. atomic treaty meeting
Iran on Monday demanded that countries possessing nuclear weapons scrap any plans to modernize or extend the life of their atomic arsenals, while branding Israel a threat to the region due to its presumed nuclear stockpile. Speaking on behalf of
Kerry urges Houthis, allies to enter talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday urged Houthi rebels in Yemen and those who have “influence over them” to come to the negotiating table and end the unrest in conflict-torn country. “This has to be a two-way street,”
Report: ISIS group besieges 228,000 in Syrian city
A new United Nations report says ISIS has more than 225,000 Syrians under siege in a single city. The latest monthly report by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the last time the U.N. was able to reach the besieged western neighborhoods
U.N. peace envoy to Yemen resigns
The U.N. peace envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, has resigned, the U.N. said Wednesday, after losing support from Gulf countries for his mission in the conflict-riven nation. The Moroccan diplomat had been U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s special envoy for
U.N. seeks billions for Syria at Kuwait donors’ meet
A major U.N. donors’ conference that aims to raise billions of dollars for Syria opens Tuesday in Kuwait with experts warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” unfolding in the war-torn country. The United Nations has launched an appeal to raise $8.4
France tells U.N. ‘insufficient’ progress in Iran nuclear talks
France warned on Tuesday that “insufficient” progress has been made toward a nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers with specific disparities over research and development and the issue of sanctions. “Iran must now make difficult choices if it
U.N. envoy warns Yemen is ‘on the edge of civil war’
The U.N. special envoy for Yemen warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Sunday that events appear to be leading the country “to the edge of civil war” and urged all parties to step back from the
U.S. calls for U.N. action over Syrian deadly chlorine gas attacks
The United States has called on the United Nations Security Council to take tough action against Syria – including possible military action – for its use of chemical weapons – especially chlorine gas. A U.S. draft resolution – obtained by
Yemenis agree on transitional council: U.N.
Yemen’s feuding parties have agreed on a “people’s transitional council” to help govern the country and guide it out of a political crisis, U.N. mediator Jamal Benomar announced on Friday. The move follows the takeover of power by the Houthi
New fighting near Libyan oil port as U.N. seeks to restart talks
style=”text-align: center;”> New clashes erupted on Tuesday between Libyan rival factions fighting for control of the country’s biggest oil port Es Sider, killing several people, both sides said. The fighting came a day after the United Nations said it was
U.N. ‘alarmed’ by photos of ISIS labels on its Syria food aid
style=”text-align: center;”> The United Nations food agency expressed alarm over images circulating on social media showing its food aid being distributed from boxes bearing the logo of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The World Food Programme said
Chadian peacekeeper killed in attack on U.N. base in northern Mali
Suspected Islamist militants attacked a U.N. base in northern Mali with car bombs and rockets on Saturday, killing one Chadian member of the U.N. peacekeeping mission and wounding another, the mission said. Mali is still recovering from a period of
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.