Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
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Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
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Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
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Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
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Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
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Tag Archives: CATALONIA
Catalan ex-president, 4 others in custody in Brussels
:: Brussels prosecutors said on Sunday that ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four ex-regional ministers were taken into custody to start the process of their possible extradition to Spain. The five presented themselves to federal police at around 9
Spain set to impose direct rule in Catalonia as crisis spirals
:: The Spanish government prepared to impose direct rule over Catalonia on Friday to block its push for independence, an unprecedented step that risks provoking an angry reaction from secessionists and escalates Spain’s worst crisis for decades. The upper house
Catalonia warns of civil disobedience as Madrid readies direct rule
:: Catalonia said on Monday it was confident all officials including police would defy attempts by Madrid to enforce direct rule on the region, in an escalating dispute that has raised fears of unrest among Spain’s European allies. The Spanish
Spain to dismiss Catalonia’s government, call elections
:: Spain said Saturday that it will move to dismiss Catalonia’s separatist government and call fresh elections in the region in a bid to stop its leaders from declaring independence. Speaking after an emergency cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
King Felipe: Catalonia is an essential part of Spain
:: Spain’s King Felipe VI on Friday blasted what he said was an “unacceptable secession attempt” by Catalonia as the government prepared for unprecedented steps to take back some of the crisis-hit region’s powers. European Union leaders, in Spain to
Madrid moves towards direct rule over Catalonia as deadline passes
:: Spain’s government set the clock ticking on Monday on imposing direct rule over Catalonia, after the region’s leader missed a deadline to clarify whether he had declared independence. The wealthy region threatened to break away following a referendum in
Spain PM threatens to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy
:: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday threatened to suspend Catalonia’s regional autonomy after its leader said there was a mandate to split from Madrid. In a televised address Rajoy said he had asked Catalan leaders to confirm if
Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independence
:: Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia’s capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to declaring independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue. A crowd estimated by local police
Spanish PM won’t rule out suspending Catalonia’s autonomy
:: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has refused to rule out suspending Catalonia’s regional autonomy unless its leaders withdraw a threatened declaration of independence as tens of thousands rallied for national unity. “I don’t rule out anything,” Rajoy said in
Spain’s King Felipe says committed to Spanish unity amid Catalan crisis
:: Spain’s King Felipe VI said on Tuesday he was committed to the unity of Spain as he accused Catalan leaders, who staged a banned independence referendum on Sunday, of shattering democratic principles and of dividing Catalan society. In a
Catalonia’s leader: Independence declaration within days
:: Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont told the BBC that the region will declare independence in a matter of days in response to Spain’s King Felipe VI speech on Tuesday night, as thousands took to the streets to protest against a
Catalan govt says independence wins with 90 percent of votes
:: Catalonia’s government said Monday that 90 percent of those who voted in an independence referendum banned by Madrid chose to split from Spain. In a press briefing, regional government spokesman Jordi Turull said 2.02 million Catalans voted “yes” to
Over 840 people injured in Catalonia during referendum
:: Some 844 people have been injured in disturbances across Catalonia on Sunday, the regional government said, as riot police clashed with people who had gathered for a banned referendum on the region’s independence from Spain. The Catalan government said
Spanish crackdown has undermined Catalan independence bid, regional leader says
:: Catalan leaders acknowledged on Thursday that plans to hold a referendum independence from Spain on October 1 were now in doubt following the arrest of senior regional officials and the seizure of campaign material by national police. The Madrid
Spain, France press manhunt for ringleader in dual Barcelona attacks
:: Authorities in Spain and France pressed the search Saturday for the supposed ringleader of an Islamic extremist cell that carried out vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a seaside resort, as the investigation focused on links among the Moroccan members
Spanish newspaper: Qatar financed extremism in Catalonia
:: A Spanish newspaper revealed that Qatar financed centers of Islamic worship and mosques in Spain, particularly in the province of Catalonia, where the terrorist attacks happened. The newspaper said in its report that Doha supports the places of worship
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