Category: Politics

UAE President Issues Decree To Adopt Country’s Ten Principles For Next 50 Years

October 10, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates  – The President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a decree on the adoption of the country’s ten principles for the next fifty years, the official Emirates News Agency  (WAM) reported on Saturday. The UAE’s decree No. 15 for 2021 stipulates that all … More UAE President Issues Decree To Adopt Country’s Ten Principles For Next 50 Years

Blinken To Meet Israeli, UAE Counterparts News Week

October 10, 2021

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Israeli and United Arab Emirates counterparts next week to discuss progress made on the so – called Abraham Accords as well regional security, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday. Blinken will meet with  Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah … More Blinken To Meet Israeli, UAE Counterparts News Week

Jordanian King Says He Has Nothing To Hide As Leaked Papers Cite His Wealth

October 5, 2021

PARIS, France – King Abdullah of Jordan said on Monday he had nothing to hide following leaks of financial documents that showed he used offshore accounts to buy expensive properties abroad. Earlier, a palace statement reacting to the leak of what major news outlets called a secret trove of documents about offshore finance, said the properties … More Jordanian King Says He Has Nothing To Hide As Leaked Papers Cite His Wealth

Pandora Papers: Document Dump Allegedly Links World Leaders To Secret Wealth

October 4, 2021

WASHINGTON – A massive leak of financial documents was published by several major news organizations on Sunday that allegedly tie world leaders to secret stores of wealth, including King Abdullah of Jordan, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The dump of more than 11.9 million records, amounting to about 2,94 … More Pandora Papers: Document Dump Allegedly Links World Leaders To Secret Wealth

EU Foreign Policy Chief Says Discussed Nuclear Talks, Afghanistan In Saudi Visit

October 3, 2021

RIYADH / Saudi Arabia – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday that he had briefed his partners about the prospects  of restarting nuclear talks with Iran and hoped that would happen ‘soon’. Borrell, speaking at a joint news conference with his Saudi counterpart, said he had … More EU Foreign Policy Chief Says Discussed Nuclear Talks, Afghanistan In Saudi Visit

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Discusses Yemen War With U.S. National Security Advisor

September 29, 2021

Milan / Italy – – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed the Kingdom’s initiative to end Yemen’s conflict in talks with U.S. National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. The Crown Prince stressed the Saudi stance on the importance of ranching a comprehensive ceasefire under UN supervision, allowing … More Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Discusses Yemen War With U.S. National Security Advisor

Iran Must Return To Nuclear Talks To Avoid Escalation, French Official Says

September 29, 2021

Paris/France – Iran must return to talks with world powers over its 2015 nuclear deal to avoid a diplomatic escalation that could jeopardize the negotiations, a French presidency official said on Tuesday. The official also said Iran could not set new conditions before returning to the talks in Vienna as the terms on the table … More Iran Must Return To Nuclear Talks To Avoid Escalation, French Official Says

White House Aide Discusses Yemen With Saudi Crown Prince

September 29, 2021

Washington – U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, had a detailed discussion about the war in Yemen on Tuesday in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a senior administration official said. The was, in which a Saudi  -led coalition has been battling the Houthis, has devastated Yemen’s economy and … More White House Aide Discusses Yemen With Saudi Crown Prince

Macron Tells Europe To ‘Stop Being Naive’ After France Signs Defence Deal With Greece

September 28, 2021

Paris/France – – Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after Greece sealed a deal for French frigates worth about 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion). France was plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United … More Macron Tells Europe To ‘Stop Being Naive’ After France Signs Defence Deal With Greece

Greece Set To Boost Military Cooperation With France, Greek PM Says

September 28, 2021

Athens / Greece – – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday that Greece has been in talks with France to boost their defence alliance as Athens seeks to build up its armed forces. After finalising a 2.5 billion euros agreement with long – standing all France for the purchase of 18 Dassault – … More Greece Set To Boost Military Cooperation With France, Greek PM Says