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: U.N.
Britain: U.N. backing of Syria plan a ‘great step forward’
The U.N. Security Council’s backing for a plan to end the civil war in Syria is a “great step forward” for resolving the crisis, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Saturday. The plan could potentially bring about a ceasefire as
Jordan has begun deporting Sudanese asylum seekers
Jordan on Friday began deporting hundreds of Sudanese, despite warnings by the U.N. refugee agency that they could face danger and persecution in their troubled homeland. Jordanian security forces rounded up about 800 Sudanese earlier this week, with the intention
U.N. to meet on Turkish troops in Iraq
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss a complaint by Iraq over Turkish troops deployed to a camp near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Turkey deployed around 150 troops in the Bashiqa area
Efforts to deal with migrant crises at ‘a breaking point’
Humanitarian organizations attempting to help the soaring numbers of people fleeing conflicts and natural disasters around the world are at “a breaking point,” U.N. refugee chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday. “In the last few years, we have seen a
Kerry to chair U.N. Security Council meeting on Syrian
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will chair a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday to push efforts to end the conflict in Syria, the State Department said on Wednesday. While in New York, Kerry will also
U.N. war crimes team will not investigate foreign strikes in Syria
A United Nations team of war crimes investigators will not probe air strikes by foreign countries in Syria, its chairman said on Wednesday, despite concerns that some attacks by foreign militaries could have violated the laws of war. The U.N.
Libya parliament chief throws U.N. deal into doubt
The president of the Libyan parliament that is not recognized by the international community said Wednesday that lawmakers preparing to sign a U.N.-sponsored unity government agreement in Morocco had no legitimacy. Four years after the fall of dictator Muammar Qaddafi,
Syria settlement ‘should not hinge’ on Assad’s fate
Ending the crisis in Syria should not hinge on deciding the fate of President Bashar al-Assad, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. Ahead of a new round of international talks on Syria in New York on Friday, Ban said disagreements
Missile test in Iran violated U.N. ban: expert panel
The Emad rocket that Iran tested on Oct. 10 was a ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead, which makes it a violation of a United Nations Security Council resolution, a team of sanctions monitors said in a confidential
Yemen ceasefire to begin Tuesday morning
A ceasefire in Yemen, meant to go into effect at midnight on Monday, was pushed to 9 am on Tuesday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. “We hope the militias [Iran-backed militia forces in Yemen] will commit to the ceasefire this
Clashes erupt in Central African Republic’s ‘make-or-break’ vote
Voters in Central African Republic cast their ballots on Sunday in a constitutional referendum seen as crucial to ending nearly three years of violence, while rebels denounced the process and called for a new transitional government. The former French colony
Foreign ministers set to endorse Libyan unity planning
Foreign ministers were poised to endorse a U.N.-brokered national unity plan for Libya at a Rome conference aimed at prodding the North Africa country’s bickering factions to fulfill their commitment to sign the agreement and abide by its terms. Libya
Libya’s rival factions agree date to sign U.N. peace deal
Libya’s rival factions on Friday agreed to Dec. 16 as a target date for signing a United Nations-backed national unity government agreement meant to end their conflict. The U.N. has been negotiating for a year to get Libya’s two rival
Houthis name delegates to U.N.-brokered talks
Yemen’s Houthi militia has submitted names of their negotiating team to the United Nations for next week’s peace talks in Switzerland, their spokesman said Friday. Reports had circulated that Houthi militia leaders had been dragging their feet and refusing to
Libyan rivals to sign U.N.-backed peace deal Dec. 16
Libya’s rival parliaments will next week sign a U.N.-sponsored agreement on forming a national unity government, they announced Friday, as world leaders press them to end chaos in the country. “The political accord will be signed on December 16,” said
Libya rivals meet for U.N.-brokered talks
Libya’s rival parties met in Tunisia Thursday for talks on a disputed U.N.-brokered deal backed by the international community to set up a unity government in the conflict-ravaged country. The talks were to focus on moving the process forward ahead
U.N. seeks $166 mln in Libya humanitarian aid
The United Nations called on the international community Wednesday to provide $165.6 million in aid to Libya, where nearly half the population has been affected by violence and needs protection. “We call on the world to extend its hand to
Israel successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor
Israel and the United States on Thursday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor as the Jewish state seeks to upgrade its defenses in the face of regional threats, officials said. The trial from an Israeli test range involved the Arrow
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