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
N.Korea says rockets to US ‘inevitable’ as US bombers fly off N.Korean coast
:: North Korea said on Saturday that firing its rockets at the US mainland was “inevitable” after US President Donald Trump called Pyongyang’s leader “rocket man”, in a further escalation of rhetoric between the two leaders. North Korean Foreign Minister
France ‘extremely concerned’ by Iran ballistic missile test
:: France said on Saturday it was extremely concerned by Iran’s ballistic missile test and called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to carry out a full report on the launch. “France asks that Iran cease all destabilizing activity in the
India’s EAM Sushma covers range of issues from development, UN reform to terrorism, climate change
:: Highlights of External Affairs Minister Swaraj’s address to the United Nations on Saturday: *World is trapped in a deluge of troubles of which the most dangerous is the relentless rise of violence and terrorism, and the ideas that promote
Jordan’s young crown prince makes global debut in UN speech
:: Just a year out of college, Jordan’s crown prince has made his debut on the world’s biggest stage, addressing the UN General Assembly – the clearest sign yet that he is on a fast track to a prominent public
At UN, Bangladesh PM urges ‘safe zones’ for Myanmar’s Rohingya
:: Bangladesh’s prime minister on Thursday proposed creating UN-supervised safe zones inside Myanmar to protect Rohingya Muslims who are fleeing a military crackdown to seek refuge in her country. “These people must be able to return to their homeland in
Aoun: Sectarian division of states will increases wars
:: Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday that sectarian or ethnic division of countries will not solve problems, but increases extremism and wars. Aoun said during a speech in the United Nations that the UN should focus on the
At UN, Britain to push Internet firms to remove extremist content quicker
:: The leaders of Britain, France and Italy will push social media companies on Wednesday to remove “terrorist content” from the Internet within one to two hours of it appearing because they say that is the period when most material
Abbas at UN calls for end to ‘apartheid’ for Palestinians
:: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday urged the United Nations to end what he described as an “apartheid” regime imposed by Israel in the Palestinian territories. “We are entrusted and you are entrusted to end apartheid in Palestine,” Abbas
A UN official refuses to Qatar’s use of his name at a seminar on terrorism
:: Jahangir Khan, Director of the United Nations Center for Counter-Terrorism, rejected the participation of the Qatari delegation in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly at a seminar on combating terrorism without his knowledge or consent. The
UN chief urges Myanmar to halt military campaign against Rohingya
:: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Myanmar to halt its military campaign against Rohingya Muslims, just hours after Aung San Suu Kyi failed to quell an international outcry in a much-anticipated address. Addressing the opening of the UN
US President Trump slams Iran in first speech to UN
:: United States President Donald Trump says at the United Nations that the Iranian government is an “economically depleted rogue state” whose chief export is violence. Trump told world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly that the world cannot
As world leaders meet at UN, opinion hardens against Myanmar
:: International opinion hardened against Myanmar on Monday as the US, Britain and other powers renewed calls for an end to violence against Rohingya Muslims, whose plight is overshadowing the Southeast Asian nation’s historic transition to democracy. A year ago
More than 150 million children globally are victims of forced labor
:: More than 150 million children, or nearly one in 10 globally, are victims of forced labor and progress in reducing that number has slowed, a leading United Nations’ anti-slavery group said on Tuesday. Nearly half of children in forced
Arab Federation for Human Rights calls on UN to intervene in Al-Murrah case
:: The United Nations is being called on to intervene in the unraveling issue of the al-Ghufran branch of Al-Murrah tribe in Qatar, many of whom were left displaced after Doha stripped them of their citizenship. Members of al-Ghufran branch
Saudi FM Jubeir in New York: Solution to Qatar crisis is in Doha’s hands
:: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said that the solution to the dispute with Qatar is in Doha’s hands. Jubeir made the announcement after his meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. The meeting was held on the
Iran’s nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny at United Nations talks
:: The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers faces a stern test at the United Nations this week as Europeans try to persuade a skeptical Trump administration to keep it, while Israel lobbies to turn up the pressure
UN chief: Northern Iraq vote would detract from ISIS fight
:: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday that a planned Sept. 25 independence referendum in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region “would detract from the need to defeat” ISIS and to reconstruct regained territories. “The Secretary-General respects the sovereignty, territorial
Saudi Arabia’s MiSK foundation, UNDP organize one-day youth forum in New York
:: Saudi Arabia’s MiSK Foundation held a one-day youth forum on tolerance in New York on Friday in partnership with the United Nations Development Program. MiSK is a philanthropic foundation founded by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Deputy
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