Category: World News
Iran says OPEC players frustrated with Saudis, Russia
Tehran(ANN)-Iran says Qatar’s decision to quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shows the frustration of small producers at the dominant role of a Saudi and Russia-led panel that determines production cuts in order to help regulate prices.
French govt. ‘not planning to impose state of emergency
Paris(ANN)-The French government says it has no plans to impose a state of emergency amid the worst civil unrest in France in more than a decade. Imposing a state of emergency “is one option among others, but for now it’s
Saudi Arabia to invite Qatar Emir to GCC summit
Riyadh(ANN)-Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdel-Latif Zayyani is to visit Qatar to hand over the invitation of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdel-Aziz to Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad to attend the GCC summit in the Kingdom this
EU leaders endorse Brexit deal, reject renegotiation
Brussels(ANN)- All 27 members of the European Union (EU) have approved a deal to end the UK’s membership in the bloc, warning that renegotiation was not an option even if the British parliament rejects it. Addressing a summit in Brussels
Tehran Imam calls for Sunni-Shia unity against enemies of Islam
Tehran(ANN)-Tehran’s Friday Khatib Ahmad Khatami called for unity among st Muslims, Sunnis and Shias, against the conspiracies of the great powers so as not to allow a rift in the nation because of America, which he accused of “supporting terrorism”.
King Salman gives full backing to son despite CIA reports he ordered murder of Khashoggi
Riyadh(ANN)-Saudi Arabia’s King Salman promised yesterday to “punish those responsible for any crime” but refrained from mentioning the name of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during his annual address to the country’s Shura Council, the formal advisory body of the
US welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Khashoggi investigation as ‘step in the right direction’
JEDDAH: (ANN)- The United States welcomed the details of Saudi Arabia’s investigation into the murder of Jamal Khashoggi as a “good first step” on Thursday. The comments came as a host of countries responded positively to a briefing from the
United Nations Security Council to lift sanctions On Eritrea
New York(ANN)-Diplomats at the United Nations say they expect the Security Council to vote unanimously later on Wednesday to lift the sanctions against Eritrea. It comes amid a thawing of relations in the region and a landmark peace deal with
Everyone Wants A Piece of The Horn of Africa’s Ports
Washington(ANN)-This February, the small African nation of Djibouti took control of the Red Sea container port of Doraleh from DP World, completing what it considers the final act in a lengthy wrangle with the Dubai-based ports operator. Djibouti has
Erdogan says Khashoggi tapes given to key foreign nations
Ankara(ANN)-Turkey has given recordings related to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Turkish sources have said previously that authorities have an audio