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: UN
UN: Iraq must do more for ISIS sex abuse victims
:: Iraq must do more to ensure that thousands of women and girls who survived sexual violence by ISIS militants receive care, protection and justice, the UN said Tuesday. In a fresh report, the UN Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI)
Robust US-GCC links seen restoring regional peace, security
:: Relations between the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have strengthened over several decades, bound by mutual interests, interdependence and stable institutions. The US-GCC Summit is expected to build on these ties, especially regarding security and
UN ramps up appeal for South Sudan refugees
:: UN agencies increased their 2017 appeal for South Sudan’s refugees on Monday, saying they needed at least $1.4 billion to help alleviate “unimaginable” levels of suffering. The UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme had earlier asked for
UN is seeking truce in Yemen before Ramadan
:: UN envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said on Sunday that the United Nations is looking into a proposal to reach a truce in Yemen before the holy month of Ramadan. He added that a ceasefire will therefore
IMF sees ‘breathing space’ in Middle East, Central Asia
Rising growth outside the troubled oil sector is offering some relief to economies in the Middle East and Central Asia, a senior IMF economist said Friday. But the subdued overall outlook is not enough to spur needed job growth and
UN rights chief alarmed over Burundi militia ‘rape’ song
The UN’s top human rights official said Tuesday he is alarmed by what appears to be a “widespread pattern” of rallies in Burundi in which members of a pro-government youth militia chant a call to “impregnate” or kill opponents. An
UN: 40-50 years needed to clear unexploded mines in Iraq and Syria
It will take 40 to 50 years to clear the mines, improvised explosive devices and other unexploded ordnance from Iraq and Syria, the United Nations said Tuesday. “We are looking at decades of work for these countries to look like
Israel ‘ignoring’ a UN resolution to immediately halt settlements
Israel has ignored a United Nations resolution demanding it halt settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territory that was criticized by the Trump administration, the UN Middle East envoy said Friday. Although the UN Security Council resolution passed December 23
UN rejects coalition call to supervise Yemen port
The United Nations on Monday rejected a call by the Arab coalition for the key port of Hudaydah to be placed under its supervision. The coalition made the appeal following an attack on a boat carrying Somali refugees off the
Houthis block UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien access to Taiz
Reports suggest Houthi militias have blocked UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien’s motorcade access to besieged areas of Taiz. O’Brien and his entourage were scheduled to visit Taiz, which has been besieged by Houthi militias and forces belonging to the ousted
UN condemns N. Korea’s provocative attempts to evade sanctions
The UN Security Council is condemning North Korea’s “irresponsible and provocative” attempts to evade United Nations sanctions. Council members emphasized “the importance of full compliance” with the six rounds of increasingly tougher sanctions in a statement after closed-door discussions Monday.
UN coordinator in Yemen accused of siding with rebels
The Yemeni recognized government has accused the United Nation’s humanitarian coordinator, Jamie McGoldrick, of siding with the Houthi rebels and ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh. According to the government, McGoldrick seems to be supporting the Houthi coup, which does not
UN Syria sanctions vote sought next week; Russia vows veto
Nations urging the UN to ban helicopter sales to Syria and impose other sanctions over chemical weapons use are seeking a Security Council vote next week, saying the body needs to take action after attacks the US envoy called “barbaric”
UN mediator expects ‘no breakthrough’ in Syria talks
UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday that he expects no breakthrough at Syria peace talks starting on Thursday, but the beginning of a series of rounds of negotiations that aim to reach a political agreement. “We are not
UN backs away from mention of transition in Syria talks
The UN Syria envoy’s office declined to confirm on Friday that political transition will be discussed at peace talks in Geneva next week, potentially taking the issue of President Bashar Assad’s future off the agenda. “The negotiations will be entirely
Iran weapons smuggling a flagrant breach of UN resolution
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iran’s smuggling of weapons and arms to militia groups or governments, some of which are designated as terrorist groups or state sponsors of terrorism, is rising. This is in direct violation of UN Resolution 2231
UN committee flags Iran over human rights
A UN committee on Tuesday urged Iran to cease enforced disappearances and the widespread use of arbitrary detention and has expressed serious concern about severe limitations on freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief. The General Assembly’s human rights
UN chief says Assad ‘failure’ caused 300,000 deaths
UN chief Ban Ki-moon says Syrian President Bashar Assad’s “failure of leadership” caused the deaths of over 300,000 people, according to an interview released Monday. Asked by the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle if he considered Assad a mass murderer, Ban
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