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: UNITED NATIONS
UN chief Guterres heads to Turkey ahead of Arab tour
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was scheduled to travel to Turkey later Thursday for talks ahead of a whirlwind tour of five Arab countries, a UN statement said. Guterres is expected to push for progress in reaching a Cyprus settlement
Syrian Opposition in Riyadh for talks ahead of Geneva meet
The Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee on Friday discussed the forthcoming talks in Geneva in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. An official at the Syrian Coalition stressed that there is a consensus between the Coalition, the negotiation commission and the military
United Nations preparing invitations to Syria peace talks
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura will send invitations to Syria peace talks in the coming days, the UN spokesman said Wednesday – seemingly allowing the opposition to bypass a deadline to agree on its negotiators. De Mistura had warned the
More than 52,000 flee South Sudan fighting in one month
More than 52,000 South Sudanese fled to Uganda in January alone as continued fighting risks creating a situation of mass atrocities, the UN’s special adviser on genocide prevention said Tuesday. The displaced, primarily from towns south of the capital Juba
US ‘deeply troubled’ by UN report of Myanmar atrocities against Muslims
The United States is “deeply troubled” by the findings of a United Nations report that said soldiers in Myanmar’s Rakhine State had committed atrocities against minority Muslims, the State Department said on Monday. Washington was still studying the report, but
Settler homes on private Palestinian land legalized
Israel passed a law on Monday retroactively legalizing about 4,000 settler homes built on privately owned Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, a measure that has drawn international concern. The legislation has been condemned by Palestinians as a blow
UN sees Mosul assault driving out 250,000 civilians
A renewed assault on ISIS militants in the Iraqi city of Mosul could force 250,000 civilians to flee, if they can find a way out, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Friday. Such an exodus would be on top
Iraq faces massive challenge in Mosul offensive
Iraqi forces face a massive challenge as they press on to retake western Mosul, but the days of the ISIS are counted, a UN envoy said Thursday. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on January 24 that his forces had
Syria: Ceasefire meeting to convene Monday
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry announced Thursday the second round of Syria peace talk to be held in Astana on February 6. Iran, Russia, and Turkey will discuss in the upcoming meeting how a cease-fire in Syria is being implemented, the ministry
UN chief backs Syria delegates plan for Geneva
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday backed his peace envoy’s plan to pick representatives from the Syria opposition to the Geneva talks if the groups fail to agree on their delegates. UN envoy Staffan de Mistura came under
Syria opposition rejects UN envoy picking talks delegation
Syria opposition officials Wednesday criticized UN envoy Staffan de Mistura after he said he could pick the opposition delegation representatives to UN-led talks in Geneva if they failed to do so. De Mistura on Tuesday said the talks previously scheduled
US envoy to UN slams Iran missile test
Iran’s test-firing of a medium-range ballistic missile is “absolutely unacceptable,” US Ambassador Nikki Haley said Tuesday following a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council. The United States requested the urgent talks following the weekend missile launch, the first action
UN peace talks on Syria delayed until February 20
UN-led peace talks on Syria have been postponed until February 20, the UN special envoy told the Security Council on Tuesday, according to diplomats at the closed meeting. The talks in Geneva had been scheduled to begin on February 8
UNSC to hold urgent talks on Iran missile test
The UN Security Council will hold urgent talks Tuesday on Iran’s test-firing of a medium-range missile, diplomats said. The United States requested the emergency consultations after the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations called for council action. “In light of
Air drops resume in ISIS-held Deir al-Zor
The United Nations has restarted air drops of food to support 93,500 Syrians besieged by ISIS in the city of Deir al-Zor, the UN World Food Programme said on Tuesday. Air drops were halted on Jan. 15 after ISIS militants
Date for next Syria talks thrown into question
The timing of the next Syria talks in Geneva was thrown into doubt on Friday after the UN said it could not confirm a Russian announcement that they had been postponed. Meeting in Moscow with minor Syrian opposition figures, Foreign
Yemen govt objects UN envoy Sanaa meetings
The internationally recognized government of Yemen says it objects to the UN envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed’s meetings in Sanaa with the Houthi militia and their allies. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Yemen, Abdul Malik
UN seeks nearly $5 bln for Syria refugees
UN agencies and aid groups appealed on Tuesday for $4.63 billion (4.31 billion euros) in 2017 to help Syrians who have fled their country’s war and sought refuge in neighboring countries. The appeal is on top of the $3.4 billion
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