Venezuela envoy walks out of meeting as OAS steps up pressure on Maduro
Author: ReutersTue, 2017-04-04 17:26ID: 1491276886297313400WASHINGTON/CARACAS: Venezuela’s representative to the Organization of American States stormed out of a session of the 34-nation bloc on Monday, calling the meeting a “coup d’etat,” as regional pressure grew for President Nicolas Maduro to fully restore democratic rule.The meeting of the OAS Permanent Council was called at the weekend by 20 countries, […]
‘Absolutely ridiculous:’ British PM wades into debate about Easter egg hunt
Author: Arab NewsTue, 2017-04-04 15:52ID: 1491300024888072100 DUBAI: British Prime Minister Theresa May has slammed the UK’s National Trust for dropping the word “Easter” from its annual egg hunt. The controversy began Monday when the Church of England accused the organization of “airbrushing out faith” and May made her comment from Saudi Arabia, where she is on a […]
Kushner, Ivanka Trump face ethical land mines ahead
Author: (AP)Tue, 2017-04-04 03:00ID: 1491297103817924700 WASHINGTON: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, presidential relatives with powerful White House jobs, can help shape America’s foreign and domestic policies. They’ve also built a business empire worth as much as $740 million that has ties around the world, newly released financial disclosures show. What happens when their government and private sector […]
Qatar Condemns Gas Attack in Syria's Idlib
Doha, April 04 (QNA) – The State of Qatar condemned today a gas attack that took place in Idlib, in the North-West of Syria and led to the killing of many people including children. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called, in a statement released today, for an international investigation and for taking immediate measures to protect […]
UN Humanitarian Envoy Warns against Weak Capacity to Deliver Humanitarian Aid inside Syria
Brussels, April 04 (QNA) – United Nations Secretary-General’s Humanitarian Envoy Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Muraikhi said that weak capacity to deliver humanitarian aid inside Syria is a major concern for the humanitarian community that supports the Syrian people. Al Muraikhi stressed the importance of de-politicized, principled and needs-based humanitarian assistance which fall within […]
Doha Interfaith Dialogue Center Holds Cultural Forum
Doha, April 04 (QNA) – The Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue held a forum for students from different nationalities and religions who are studying in the country’s universities. The forum was under the theme of cultural dialogue. The event included a number of cultural and recreational events. Chairman of Doha International Center for Interfaith […]
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Delegation from Middle East Group of British Conservative Party
Riyadh, April 04 (QNA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met here today a delegation from Middle East Group of British Conservative Party headed by Helen Whately. Saudi Press Agency said that they discussed, during the meeting, a number of topics of common interest. (QNA)
Diplomatic Institute Holds Symposium on Qatar-South Africa Relations
Doha, April 04 (QNA) – The Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Institute held a symposium on the relations between Qatar and South Africa, during which HE Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa Shirish Soni delivered a lecture. The symposium was attended by a number of diplomats and staff of the Foreign Ministry. HE the Ambassador […]
Al Zayani Condemns St. Petersburg Attack
Riyadh, April 04 (QNA) – GCC Secretary General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani condemned the terrorist attack at a metro station in St. Petersburg, Russia earlier on Monday. Al Zayani described the attack that killed and injured many civilians as “a cowardly terrorist attack that opposes all humane principles.” Al Zayani said the GCC […]
UK Prime Minister Dedicates GBP1 Billion in Aid Money for Syrian Refugees
London, April 04 (QNA) – The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced the details of a GBP1 billion jobs and education package to support the most vulnerable victims of the Syrian conflict. According to a press release today, the overseas development funding, an allocation of GBP 840 million pledges made last year at the […]
