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: UNITED NATIONS
U.N. Prosecutor: War crimes may be occurring in Libya
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Tuesday there were indications of war crimes being committed in Libya, warning that the strife-torn country was “on the wrong path.” Fatou Bensouda told the U.N. Security Council that the violence
Ban Ki-moon appoints board to probe Gaza war
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on U.N. shelters during the Gaza war and the discovery of Hamas weapons at U.N. sites, Agence France-Presse reported. The five-member independent board will be
Western powers seek action over U.N. failings in Darfur
Britain, France and the United States are demanding that action be taken against senior officials from the U.N. mission in Sudan’s Darfur who failed to report crimes by Sudanese forces, diplomats said Wednesday. An internal U.N. probe of allegations that
U.S. slams Egypt’s human rights record at U.N. meeting
The United States has sharply criticized Egypt’s human rights record at the start of a United Nations meeting reviewing the country’s performance for the first time since the 2011 ouster of longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak. U.S. Ambassador Keith Harper told
Western states urge blacklist of Libya militants
France, Britain and the United States on Tuesday asked a Security Council committee to add Libyan Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia to a U.N. terror list for its ties to al-Qaeda. Ansar al-Sharia is already on the U.S. terror list for
Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero by 2100-UN
COPENHAGEN: Governments can keep climate change in check at manageable costs but will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100 to limit fast-worsening risks, a UN report showed. The 40-page synthesis, summing up 5,000 pages of work
Growing number of foreigners in terror groups: U.N.
A new United Nations report says the world is facing a challenge of foreign fighters in terror groups on an “unprecedented scale,” with about 15,000 in Syria and Iraq alone. The report by a panel of experts monitoring al-Qaida and
U.N. envoy proposes zones to ‘freeze’ Syria fighting
U.N. peace envoy Staffan de Mistura proposed Thursday to set up so-called “freeze zones” in war-torn Syria to suspend fighting in some areas and allow humanitarian aid to be delivered. De Mistura told reporters after meeting with the U.N. Security
Haramain Foundation off terror list
The Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council has taken Haramain Islamic Foundation (HIF) off the terror list, Sabq.com online said. The committee also acquitted the HIF of the false accusations made against it in the wake of Sept. 11
U.N.: Syria’s neighbors at ‘breaking point’
The director of the United Nations’ humanitarian operations is warning that some of Syria’s neighbors are at their “breaking point,” caught between a sense of duty to keep their borders open to refugees and a responsibility to their own citizens.
‘Slim chances’ of Iran nuclear deal by deadline
A deal on Iran’s contested nuclear program before a November 24 deadline is highly unlikely, a Western diplomat close to negotiations said on Monday. “There are four-and-a-half weeks left to conclude a definitive pact. We are hoping for that but
EU urges Turkey to open border to help Kobane
European Union foreign ministers called on Turkey Monday to open its border so as to help the Syrian town of Kobane, under attack from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “The situation in Kobane and in other areas
Palestinians seek U.N. vote on Israeli troop pullout
The Palestinian U.N. ambassador said Friday his government wants the U.N. Security Council to vote on a resolution before the end of the year that would set November 2016 as the deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from all Palestinian
EU should let more Syrian refugees enter legally: U.N.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres said on Wednesday he had asked the European Union to grant legal entry to more Syrian refugees who are risking their lives trying to reach Europe illegally by sea. Thousands of migrants,
Obama, Ban urge robust action to fight Ebola
President Barack Obama spoke Monday with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about the need for more a “robust” international effort to fight the deadly Ebola epidemic gripping West Africa, Agence France Presse reported. Both leaders called for “more robust commitments
Abbas’ UN speech labeled ‘diplomatic terrorism’
The United States on Friday slammed Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the United Nations, saying it was “offensive” and undermined peace efforts. “President Abbas’ speech today included offensive characterizations that were deeply disappointing and which we reject,” said State
China, India vow to further bilateral ties
United Nations: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj agreed on Thursday to further develop relations between the two neighbouring Asian giants. Talks between the two ministers were held on the sidelines of the annual
Palestinian president urges ‘firm timetable’ to end occupation
There is no value in peace talks with Israel unless the goal is ending its 47-year occupation of the Palestinian territories within a “firm timetable”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. “It’s high time
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.