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 »
Tag Archives: BAN KI MOON
UN chief: Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects under threat
Ban Ki-moon, whose 10-year tenure as UN secretary-general ends in a month, said Tuesday that the international community must make clear that it remains committed to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians because the prospects of an agreement are
UN council welcomes election of Lebanon’s president
The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s new president and said a new unity government and national elections next year would be critical for stability. The council unanimously adopted the statement, a day
Ban Ki-moon to address Dubai’s sustainability development meet
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the UN, is expected to deliver a special video address to open the second regional forum of corporate sustainability initiative on Thursday, 27th of October in Dubai, it has been announced. According to a statement
UN chief urges south Sudan’s Machar to return to Juba
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday pressed South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar to return to Juba “without delay” and begin work in a transitional government. Machar had been expected to return to the capital on Monday, in line with
Candidates for next UN chief to face nations for first time
For the first time in the 70-year history of the United Nations, all the member states will get a chance to question the candidates for Secretary-General, in a move to make the usually secret selection process for the world’s top
UN audit identifies serious lapses linked to alleged bribery
The United Nations’ internal investigations office has uncovered serious lapses and due-diligence failures in the world body’s interaction with organizations tied to an alleged bribery scheme involving a former UN General Assembly president. The 21-page confidential report by the UN
New Zealand’s Helen Clark enters race to lead UN
New Zealand’s former prime minister Helen Clark has announced her candidacy to be the next UN secretary-general, aiming to become the first woman to lead the world body. “I am putting myself forward based on proven leadership experience over close
Ban ‘ashamed’ over Israel-Palestine deadlock
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he was “ashamed” at a lack of progress in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. “I feel guilty, ashamed of the lack of progress,” he told an event organized by foreign affairs think-tank Chatham House in
U.N. chief blasts Israel over ‘stifling occupation’
Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Israel’s “stifling” occupation of Palestinian territories, a day after similar hard-hitting remarks by the U.N. Secretary-General angered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The U.N. chief made clear that he would not retreat from
Netanyahu says U.N. chief ‘encourages terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday accused the U.N. chief of “encouraging terror” after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration at Israel’s occupation and said it was natural to resist. “The comments of the U.N. Secretary General encourage terror,” Netanyahu
Israel confirms plans to seize West Bank land
Israel confirmed on Thursday it was planning to appropriate a large tract of fertile land in the occupied West Bank, close to Jordan, a move likely to exacerbate tensions with Western allies and already drawing international condemnation. In an email
U.N. formally kicks off race for next secretary-general
The United Nations formally kicked off the race for the next secretary-general on Tuesday and the world body’s 193 members were encouraged to consider putting forward a woman for the top job that has been held by a man for
U.N. chief says world has “rare moment” to end violence in Syria
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday he welcomed the renewed sense of urgency to find a solution to the civil war in Syria after the Paris attacks, adding the world had a “rare moment” of diplomatic opportunity to end
Turmoil in Syria, Yemen, Iraq shaking foundations of Middle East, warns UN chief
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on the international community, especially Israel and the Palestinians, to translate into action the commitment to a two-state solution to solve one of the oldest conflicts of the Middle East region. Ban, who delivered his
Khamenei calls for Syrian elections to end crisis
Iran’s top authority said elections should be held in Syria to end the civil war there and criticized foreign powers that arm and fund Syrian opposition fighters, state television reported on Sunday. “The solution to the Syrian question is elections,
U.N. chief urges ‘unified’ effort to prevent terrorism
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for a “unified” global response to prevent terrorism that puts respect for human rights at the “forefront”. “Our response needs to be unified and multidimensional,” he said in a closing address to an
U.N. chief ‘pessimistic’ on Israel-Palestinians
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered the Security Council a grim assessment on Wednesday of prospects for defusing the latest wave of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, a British diplomat said. British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft said council members were “struck
U.N. chief wants review of Israeli use of force
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Israel on Tuesday to carry out a “serious review” on whether its security forces are resorting to excessive force in clashes with Palestinians. Ban finds “the apparent excessive use of force by Israeli security forces”
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