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.
EU extends Iran sanctions freeze by extra two weeks
The EU on Thursday extended a freeze on sanctions against Iran for another two weeks, clearing the way for their complete end once the U.N. certifies Tehran is complying with the terms of a historic nuclear deal. The International Atomic
World powers to push for lifting sieges in Syria
World powers will push for “immediate action” to deliver aid to besieged areas in Syria ahead of peace talks later this month, the U.N. envoy said Wednesday. U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura announced the new diplomatic effort in a statement
U.N. envoy on Syria to meet major powers on Wednesday
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria will meet ambassadors from major powers in Geneva on Wednesday, ahead of planned peace talks set for Jan. 25. Staffan de Mistura was already expected to meet senior U.S. and Russian envoys in
Yemen peace talks postponed: U.N.
Yemen peace talks originally slated for Jan. 14 will not happen on that date but may be held a week or more later, U.N. spokesman Ahmad Fawzi told a regular U.N. briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. “The 14th was mentioned
Dutch to push intelligence sharing after missed signals in Paris
The Netherlands will push for greater sharing of intelligence data, including lists of suspected foreign fighters, at a gathering of global counter-terrorism officials on Monday. The Dutch, who hold the rotating European Union presidency, circulated a draft outlining the objective
Bombs hamper troops two weeks after victory declared in Iraq’s Ramadi
Two weeks after declaring victory over ISIS in Ramadi, Iraq’s elite counter-terrorism forces have pushed militants out to its eastern suburbs, but bombs littering the streets are holding up efforts to rebuild the city, officials said. Ramadi, the largest city
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles
A big Syrian rebel group said it was unacceptable to talk about a political solution to the war as people die of hunger and bombardment and the best way to force Damascus towards a settlement was to give insurgents anti-aircraft
Air strike kills dozens in Syria rebel-held town
An air strike reportedly killed dozens of people in a rebel-held town in Syria on Saturday as a U.N. envoy visited Damascus to advance preparations for peace talks planned this month despite opposition misgivings. Agreement was also reached for aid
Damascus backs Syria talks, wants attendees’ list
Syria’s government told a U.N. envoy on Saturday it was ready to participate in Geneva peace talks later this month but said officials wanted to know who would take part from the opposition. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem, who met U.N.
Yemen rescinds expulsion of U.N. rights official
Yemen told the United Nations on Friday that it has rescinded its decision to expel the leading U.N. rights official in the country, diplomats said. The Yemeni foreign ministry announced a day earlier that it had declared George Abu al-Zulof
U.N. council condemns ‘heinous’ ISIS attack in Libya
The U.N. Security Council on Friday strongly condemned the “heinous” suicide bombing claimed by ISIS militants that killed dozens in Libya and called on rival groups to speed up the formation of a unity government. More than 50 people were
Starving besieged Syrian towns to receive aid
Humanitarian groups could begin delivering much-needed aid in three besieged Syrian towns as early as Sunday, spokesmen said on Friday. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) said they were preparing convoys packed
U.S. reveals terror-related arrest, indictment in two states
U.S. authorities said two people with ties to the ISIS group are due in court Friday in California and Texas, including a refugee from Syria who lied about his travels there. The arrests come amid heightened security in the U.S.
Sharp drop in Rohingya migrants after Thai, Bangladesh crackdowns
The number of migrants leaving Myanmar and Bangladesh by boat in the past four months has plummeted because of Thai and Bangladeshi crackdowns on human smugglers, the United Nations and a rights activist said on Friday. Thai police launched a
Surprise: Assad will outlast Obama in office
By : Joyce Karam If it were not for the civilians bombed, starved and suffocated by Chemical Weapons, the latest twist in Washington’s predictions on Bashar Al-Assad staying in power beyond the Barack Obama Presidency in 2017, would make great
U.N. refugee agency raps Denmark on asylum-seekers
The U.N. refugee agency censured Denmark on Thursday for measures that were an “affront” to refugees’ dignity as its new head urged Europe not to throw up barriers to block a tide of asylum-seekers. The UNHCR criticized Danish government proposals
UNSC condemns attack on Saudi embassy in Iran
The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned an attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad by angry protesters. The statement by the 15-member council made no mention of the execution of Nimr al-Nimr and
Syrian opposition leader to visit Beijing: China
The leader of the main exile Syrian opposition group will visit China this week, Beijing said Monday, despite the country repeatedly blocking U.N. Security Council resolutions on the conflict. China is a veto-wielding permanent member of the U.N. Security Council
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