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: PEACE
Palestinian shot dead trying to stab Israeli soldier – military
:: Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian who tried to stab one of them in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the military said. The incident occurred at a bus stop along a main highway near the large Jewish settlement
Anti-nuclear campaign ICAN wins Nobel Peace Prize
:: Nuclear disarmament group International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its decade-long campaign to rid the world of the atomic bomb as nuclear-fueled crises swirl over North Korea and Iran. “The
De Mistura: October will be ‘decisive’ in Syrian crisis
:: The United Nations hopes for a “serious negotiation” between the government and a still-to-be-formed unified Syrian opposition in October or November, UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Thursday. After seven previous rounds that have failed to persuade
China to host peace meet on Israel, Palestinians this year
:: China will host a symposium between Israel and the Palestinians later this year, an official said Tuesday, as president Xi Jinping vowed to “ceaselessly” contribute toward peace in the region. Despite depending on the volatile Middle East for oil
Fresh Syria talks set for July 10 in Astana
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Monday that the next round of Syria peace talks in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana will be held on July 10. The meeting is set to coincide with a fresh round of UN-sponsored Syria peace
From Saudi Arabia, Trump is set to promote peace
:: President Donald Trump will encourage Washington’s partners to promote peace, and confront chaos and violence during his scheduled trip to Saudi Arabia on May 23, US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster said on Friday. Saudi Arabia is going to
Former Afghan warlord Hekmatyar says he wants peace
:: A former Afghan warlord who battled US forces after the 2001 invasion and nursed bitter rivalries with other militant factions before signing a peace deal with the Afghan government appeared in public for the first time in more than
Rahim AlHaj, Iraqi-American composer who translates wartime letters musically
Rahim AlHaj cried every time he read the letters of eight Iraqis sharing personal, harrowing tales of love, loss and hope in wartime since the 2003 US-led invasion. Rather than retreat, the Iraqi-American composer and musician immersed himself in the
When stability becomes a dream
By : Turki Aldakhil Recent years of unrest have altered a major balance. Earlier we used to count the number countries witnessing unrest but now it’s the stable countries that can be counted on the fingers of one hand. There’s
US condemns new Israeli plan on settlements
The United States strongly condemned Israel’s decision to advance a plan for a new settlement deep in the West Bank, the State Department said on Wednesday, saying it would damage prospects for a two-state solution. State Department spokesman Mark Toner
US still ‘pursuing peace’ as Russian jets hit Aleppo
The United States on Tuesday has defended its stance in Syria when it said it has not given up “pursuit of peace in Syria” as Russian and Syrian warplanes continued to pound residential areas in besieged parts of Aleppo. “I
Netanyahu says he backs Egypt’s peace push
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his support for Egypt’s efforts to mediate peace with the Palestinians Thursday, in a further sign of improving relations with Cairo. Speaking at an event hosted by Cairo’s envoy near Tel Aviv to celebrate
UN Syria envoy meets Lavrov in Moscow ahead of peace talks resumption
The United Nations envoy on Syria, Staffan de Mistura, met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow Tuesday as he looked to lay the groundwork for peace talks expected to resume next week. The visit came as the UN said
UN claims Syria truce has saved 3,000 lives
The UN’s Syria envoy said on Thursday that April 9 would be a “target date” for peace talks to resume in Geneva, adding that the fragile ceasefire that took effect on Feb. 27 has saved 3,000 lives. Staffan de Mistura’s
Libya Dawn militia announces full ceasefire
Libya’s Islamist-backed militia alliance on Friday announced a ceasefire in war-entrenched Libya, following a breakthrough at U.N.-brokered peace talks between warring factions. Despite not attending the Geneva peace talks, the militias have agreed to “a ceasefire on all fronts,” according
For many young British Muslims tug of peace is stronger than pull of war
For some British Muslims, the path to jihad and the path to peaceful aid work can traverse much of the same terrain. From an office in Britain’s second largest city, Waseem Iqbal and a friend are planning a trip to
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