Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
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 »
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Saudi ambassador to US offers condolences to Bush family
:: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US Prince Khalid bin Salman offered his condolences to the Bush family following the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush, wife of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush. In a tweet on his
Polish far-right lodges complaint against Israeli president under Holocaust law
:: Polish nationalist movement Ruch Narodowy (RN) said Tuesday it had filed a complaint with prosecutors against Israel’s president under Poland’s controversial new Holocaust law for having attributed responsibility to Poland for Nazi German crimes. It follows a press statement
New envoy to Yemen gives his first report to UN Security Council
:: The incoming United Nations envoy to Yemen is giving his first report to the Security Council. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced in February the appointment of Martin Griffiths of the United Kingdom as his Special Envoy for
France earmarks EUR 50 million for new Syria aid projects
:: France will spend 50 million euros ($62 million) on new projects in Syria to be carried out by around 20 humanitarian groups, the president’s office said Monday. Emmanuel Macron made the decision “in the face of the critical humanitarian
Six dead in Iran armed clash near Pakistan border
:: Three “terrorists” and three members of the Iranian security forces were killed during night-time clashes along Iran’s border with Pakistan, state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday. “At 0130 this morning (2100 GMT Monday], a terrorist group from Pakistan
Despite UN warning, first Rohingya family repatriated from Bangladesh to Myanmar
:: Myanmar’s government said it repatriated on Saturday the first family of Rohingya out of some 700,000 refugees who fled to Bangladesh to escape a brutal military campaign, despite UN warnings that a safe return is not yet possible. The
Russia’s Putin predicts global ‘chaos’ if West hits Syria again
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions. In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart,
White House: Trump wants US forces in Syria to come home as quickly as possible
:: President Donald Trump still wants US forces in Syria to return home as soon as possible, the White House said on Sunday, after French President Emmanuel Macron said he had convinced Trump to keep a US presence there for
UN Security Council fails to adopt Russian resolution on Syria
:: The United Nations Security Council failed to adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on Saturday that would have condemned “the aggression against the Syrian Arab Republic by the U.S. and its allies in violation of international law and the UN Charter.”
Pakistan court bans ex-PM Sharif from elections for life
:: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has barred former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from running in elections for life, ruling on a petition asking the tribunal whether the disqualified premier could ever run again. The court says that under the country’s constitution,
Putin warns Macron against ‘dangerous’ Syria actions
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a telephone call against any “dangerous actions” in Syria, the Kremlin said. “The most important thing is to refrain from ill-considered and dangerous actions that would
Myanmar repatriates first Rohingya refugee family, says government
:: Myanmar on Saturday repatriated the first Rohingya family from nearly 700,000 refugees who have fled to Bangladesh, after months of fraught talks with Dhaka and amid the United Nations’ warnings that the country is not ready for their return.
Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Paris following three-week US tour
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Paris on Sunday for an official visit after ending his three-week tour of the US. The France visit is in response to an official invitation from the French government, in which
France and Saudi Arabia to ‘invest in the future’
:: The visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris will include meetings with French business leaders and plans to build trade ties focused on “investments in the future.” The two countries have a strong history of bilateral
Saudi Arabia funds humanitarian plan in Yemen with half a billion dollars
:: Saudi Arabia has raised $0.5 bln to contribute to the ‘humanitarian plan’ in Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates has granted the same amount. The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said Tuesday from Geneva at a conference held for
Lavrov says spy poisoning could be ‘in interests’ of UK government
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday suggested that the poisoning of a former double agent could benefit the British government by distracting attention from problems around Brexit. The March 4 attack on Skripal and his daughter in the
Netanyahu lauds US law to curb Palestinian aid
:: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is praising the US government for passing a law that suspends some financial aid to the Palestinians over the stipends paid to families of Palestinians killed or jailed in fighting with Israel. The Taylor
Saudi Crown Prince: We live in a time of change and opportunity
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Thursday that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States has extended for many years and is built on trust and strategic partnership. He was speaking at the inaugural KSA–USA
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